Red Sox 2025 Season Review/Offseason Preview Thread

[FredLynn]

43 minutes ago, notin said:

Can you provide actual details?

We get they’re “23rd in revenue spent on the roster”, but what does that mean?  Cash value or percentage?  And how tight is the range?
 

 Like if we find out the Sox are 23rd because they spend 10% on their roster, but if they spent 12%, they’d rank 5th, I’m going to use ChatGPT’s evil twin sight SlapGPT to deliver a CYBER-knuckle sandwich via e-mail (not a real threat)…

It’s in this link:

 

https://twinstrivia.com/2025/04/05/mlb-teams-revenue-versus-payroll/

[Hugh2]

7 hours ago, Randy Red Sox said:

after signing IKF and Rogers why would we trade an asset for Pareded especially after giving 6 million for IKF

$6 million is bench bat money, Rogers is playing in AAA.  

[Hugh2]

On 2/6/2026 at 6:08 PM, FredLynn said:

Trust me: Rodger’s will be our starting 2Bman. Breslow is counting on him to contribute with an OPS well over .800. 
Besides, he’s someone Henry the Cheap is willing to pay for. 

If Rodgers was signed to be the starting 2Bman, why didn't they sign him to a MLB contract?

[mvp 78]

Per Speier:

Cubs have discussed trades that would send Duran to CHC for an IF (Shaw or Hoerner). Sox are unwilling to give up Early.

[mvp 78]

Per Speier: 

Multiple industry sources identified Brewers IF Caleb Durbin as Sox target

[Hugh2]

1 minute ago, mvp 78 said:

Per Speier:

Cubs have discussed trades that would send Duran to CHC for an IF (Shaw or Hoerner). Sox are unwilling to give up Early.

I really really like Early a lot, but if the Sox open the season with IKF as the starting 2nd baseman it' comes to light that Sox were unwilling to give up Early.....he better turn into a solid #2 or higher. 

[mvp 78]

Caleb Durbin - doesn't hit the ball hard, does pull the ball, doesn't chase, doesn't whiff, walks a lot

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, Hugh2 said:

I really really like Early a lot, but if the Sox open the season with IKF as the starting 2nd baseman it' comes to light that Sox were unwilling to give up Early.....he better turn into a solid #2 or higher. 

Depends on the trade. If they are asking one for one, sure. If it was Early as a throw in, then not a fair assessment. 

[Hugh2]

6 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Depends on the trade. If they are asking one for one, sure. If it was Early as a throw in, then not a fair assessment. 

Of course

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

24 minutes ago, Hugh2 said:

I really really like Early a lot, but if the Sox open the season with IKF as the starting 2nd baseman it' comes to light that Sox were unwilling to give up Early.....he better turn into a solid #2 or higher. 

I want the Sox to hang on to him -- not because he might be a good pitcher, but so that every time he starts all season, posters get to type It's still Early.

[Hugh2]

8 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I want the Sox to hang on to him -- not because he might be a good pitcher, but so that every time he starts all season, posters get to type It's still Early.

I mean, I get it, but is that worth having a black hole in the infield?

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

16 minutes ago, Hugh2 said:

I mean, I get it, but is that worth having a black hole in the infield?

I think you mean in the batting order. We just picked up some professional infielders with gold gloves... and lead bats.

The reasons Breslow hasn't filled in the Mariana Trench in the heart of the order is that he can't or won't.

[mvp 78]

15 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I think you mean in the batting order. We just picked up some professional infielders with gold gloves... and lead bats.

The reasons Breslow hasn't filled in the Mariana Trench in the heart of the order is that he can't or won't.

He just values his players more than the guys that are available.

[Old Red]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Per Speier: 

Multiple industry sources identified Brewers IF Caleb Durbin as Sox target

Durbin it is! Durbin comes, and Harrison goes. 6 player trade also involves DHam.

[Hugh2]

31 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I think you mean in the batting order. We just picked up some professional infielders with gold gloves... and lead bats.

The reasons Breslow hasn't filled in the Mariana Trench in the heart of the order is that he can't or won't.

yeah, he could if he wants to pay the price of admission. 

[mvp 78]

9 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Durbin it is! Durbin comes, and Harrison goes.

 

[mvp 78]

Does NOT hit the ball hard, will pull it though. Was good at 3b after playing mostly 2b in MiLB. I like the approach. He's our new short king at 5' 7". 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

1 minute ago, mvp 78 said:

 

Yes! Our new number THREE hitter!!!

[Old Red]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

 

Durbin predominately played 3B last year, so where in Boston?

[Hitch]

I was just about to post as well - this is how difficult it is to make a trade. 

 

 

[mvp 78]

If he can't put it over the Monster: Jody Reed 1989ish? Bill Mueller vibes? 

[Hitch]

5 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Does NOT hit the ball hard, will pull it though. Was good at 3b after playing mostly 2b in MiLB. I like the approach. He's our new short king at 5' 7". 

I like the control, almost 3 WAR s a rookie, but man, we are going to be lacking in the power department unless Mayer taps into something this year.

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Yes! Our new number THREE hitter!!!

He'd be a good #2 hitter behind Duran TBH. Fast. Takes a walk. 

[Hitch]

I think he'll be taking 3rd. Mayer to 2nd in platoon with Romy.

[mvp 78]

Just now, Hitch said:

I like the control, almost 3 WAR s a rookie, but man, we are going to be lacking in the power department unless Mayer taps into something this year.

Yuuuuup... 

If Casas comes back healthy and replaces Masa in June? 

If Abreu's HR totals continue to head closer to 30? 

Aside from Contreras, really not much power from the right side. I don't see Romy continuing to hit RHP very well. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

1 minute ago, mvp 78 said:

He'd be a good #2 hitter behind Duran TBH. Fast. Takes a walk. 

I take it back. He mostly batted 7th last year. But I like him #2 because he doesn't strike out, and can run: 18 SBs. 

As long as Anthony bats after him and isn't wasted trying to drive in the bottom of the order who are sitting in the dugout.

[drewski6]

On 2/7/2026 at 10:48 AM, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I promise I won't criticize Breslow if our starting rotation throws shutouts half the season to keep us in the games. 

And not just Crochet-Suarez-Gray-Bello-Oviedo, but when all of them get hurt, our deep depth of Crawford--Sandoval-Early-Tolle-Harrison-Bennett-Witherspoon has to be good, too -- and not just average...

... because the MLB average ERA last year was 4.15 -- and our offense as-is may not outscore that number very often.

Its crossed my mind.  The Red Sox , as currently constructed - could still change, are built on the strategy of never giving up a run.  If executed, its a strategy that will surely work, despite the fact that we'll be in for some 17 inning 1-0 victories.  

However, in order for the strategy to have a chance, its incredibly important that our #8 pitcher is a true ace and we have 6 top closers.

Personally, I think it would have been easier to just get a couple bats and maybe we still will, but Ill get sucked in if they are winning.  Always do.

[Hitch]

2 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Yuuuuup... 

If Casas comes back healthy and replaces Masa in June? 

If Abreu's HR totals continue to head closer to 30? 

Aside from Contreras, really not much power from the right side. I don't see Romy continuing to hit RHP very well. 

Yeah, but my feeling is we aren't sending one of the outfielders anywhere, so it'll be Raf, Duran, Anthony and Abreu rotating around the DH, which means Casas won't even be replacing Masa, but one of them - something I don't see happening.

the roster is still very much a an odd conception right now. I must say though, in a vacuum I do like this kid. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Well, at least we won't have Hamilton to argue about anymore. He's taking his glove with the hole in it to Milwaukee.

[Old Red]

7 minutes ago, Hitch said:

I think he'll be taking 3rd. Mayer to 2nd in platoon with Romy.

We’ll see on that as the Red Sox have already said they would rather put Mayer at 3B.