A Realistic Look at the 2026 Red Sox: Part I

[JoeBrady]

2 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Kind of a strange contract extension given by DD to C Sanchez. He was only in  year two of a 5 year extension at a very team friendly rate ($47M/5.)

DD basically handed out $60M for his ages 34 and 35 season with a $44.5M option for age 36 season ($1M buyout.)

The Phillies already have Wheeler & Nola under control to their age 37 seasons and Luzardo to age 34.

He looks like a good health candidate, imao.  Easy thrower.

[mvp 78]

16 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

No, Monasterio is not a lock. I stated "Monasterio or Eaton". I think it's a toss up and since Cora might have a big say, maybe he wants Eaton.

I like Monasterio as a Mayer platoon bat more, but not by much.

sp.com has this projected bench: Wong, Yoshida, IKF & Monasterio.

Eaton over Monasterio changes things very little.

Doesn't make much sense to keep Eaton on the roster as they don't really need 6 OFers. Monasterio is a better fit IMO. 

[moonslav59]

42 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Doesn't make much sense to keep Eaton on the roster as they don't really need 6 OFers. Monasterio is a better fit IMO. 

Eaton can play 3B, too, but we have that covered.

I agree.

I'm not sure why notin calls it a "no brainer."

[mvp 78]

6 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Eaton can play 3B, too, but we have that covered.

I agree.

I'm not sure why notin calls it a "no brainer."

Sure, but there is a bigger need for a platoon at 2b. Only being able to field one IF position isn't all that helpful. Unless they really believe in Eaton's bat over Monasterio's, it's probably Monasterio. 

Notin calls it a no brainer because that's how we talk about things on here. Even if it's a 80/20 decision, he may call it a no brainer. 

[moonslav59]

I guess the Thaiss decision is so minor, no reporting was necessary.

[moonslav59]

Angel Bastardo might end up back with BOS as he is not making the roster as a 2024 Rule 5 pick that misses 2025 with an injury.

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I guess the Thaiss decision is so minor, no reporting was necessary.

 

[mvp 78]

 

[moonslav59]

6 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

 

Thanks. 

 

[Old Red]

8 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

 

No surprises so far on the roster, but I didn’t think Masa would still be there as a backup whatever.

[Old Red]

13 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I guess the Thaiss decision is so minor, no reporting was necessary.

That was never a question to me.🤔

[moonslav59]

12 minutes ago, Old Red said:

No surprises so far on the roster, but I didn’t think Masa would still be there as a backup whatever.

That was never a question to me.🤔

[Old Red]

5 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

That was never a question to me.🤔

I guess not after you’ve tried to get rid of Masa for two years now.🤭

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, Old Red said:

I guess not after you’ve tried to get rid of Masa for two years now.🤭

Moon has the capability of doing this??? Moon WTH? If you can get rid of him, why haven't you? Just eat the contract!!!

[Old Red]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

Moon has the capability of doing this??? Moon WTH? If you can get rid of him, why haven't you? Just eat the contract!!!

I agree.👍

[moonslav59]

13 minutes ago, Old Red said:

I guess not after you’ve tried to get rid of Masa for two years now.🤭

This is why I wanted to trade him.

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

 

Moon had to nag them into it.

[notin]

1 hour ago, Old Red said:

No surprises so far on the roster, but I didn’t think Masa would still be there as a backup whatever.

One year after watching what happens when you lack MLB-caliber starting players on the bench - a cost-prohibitive option - and folks try to unload having one.

Yoshida isn’t much of an OF, but if one of the OF do get hurt, I’d rather see Masataka in the lineup every day than Eaton…

[notin]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

 

Ah well.

Eaton was more useful and Monasterio redundant, but it’s the last roster spot.

I suppose the good news is it appears they will discontinue platooning Abreu.  Unless they plan to continue platooning him with even shittier outfield defense…

[notin]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Moon has the capability of doing this??? Moon WTH? If you can get rid of him, why haven't you? Just eat the contract!!!

Yeah!  This team is already devoid of great hitters! We should unload the good ones too!

[mvp 78]

26 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Moon had to nag them into it.

Didn't do a good enough job! 😤

[mvp 78]

3 minutes ago, notin said:

Ah well.

Eaton was more useful and Monasterio redundant, but it’s the last roster spot…

Monasterio was the no brainer decision to be sure. 

[mvp 78]

3 minutes ago, notin said:

Yeah!  This team is already devoid of great hitters! We should unload the good ones too!

93 OPS+ is good to you? 

[notin]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Sure, but there is a bigger need for a platoon at 2b. Only being able to field one IF position isn't all that helpful. Unless they really believe in Eaton's bat over Monasterio's, it's probably Monasterio. 

Notin calls it a no brainer because that's how we talk about things on here. Even if it's a 80/20 decision, he may call it a no brainer. 

No, I call it a no brainer because I lack brains…

[mvp 78]

6 minutes ago, notin said:

Yoshida isn’t much of an OF, but if one of the OF do get hurt, I’d rather see Masataka in the lineup every day than Eaton…

That's because you're an avid madstork reader. 

[mvp 78]

Just now, notin said:

No, I call it a no brainer because I lack brains…

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[notin]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

93 OPS+ is good to you? 

We have yet to see the Full Masataka!

[mvp 78]

Just now, notin said:

We have yet to see the Full Masataka!

He just plays better in a different hemisphere unfortunately. We'll never get the good version here. 

[notin]

Just now, mvp 78 said:

That's because you're an avid madstork reader. 

I do miss him.  As trolls go, he was predictably amusing.

Yoshida really is a very good hitter.  He’s only shown it for partial seasons in Boston and his shoulder injury clearly hampered a lot, but he can be a difference maker that Eaton’s can simply not be…

[notin]

2 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

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You appear to have a complexion issue.  Might I recommend a good dermatologist?  Or a cheap coroner?