A Realistic Look at the 2026 Red Sox: Part I

[mvp 78]

27 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

 

 

Felger and Mazz ragebait is what we're running with now? Ok. 

[UtahSox]

45 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Felger and Mazz ragebait is what we're running with now? Ok. 

Dude, you are the ultimate red herring guy, always saying the guy who says it’s just full of crap. It’s actually McAdams. But explain this MVP.

 

You have $100 million asset he’s been labeled the face of your franchise. Why are you exiling him to be away from a team while it’s on a 15 game win streak? Vibes are high and yet you feel the need to send a guy away and site not having space in your training room and we’re supposed to take that as a fact? Bro, you’re smarter than that.

oh, by the way, crochet has a better chance of missing the entire season than Roman Anthony so why is crochet still here? Use just a little bit of logic. There’s something to this.

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, UtahSox said:

I don’t buy that….. I sincerely don’t.
Why send him to old folks home Ft Myers? No more Trainer/doctors in Boston? He’s your franchise player. There’s always room in the clubhouse for him unless there’s another reason why you’re sending him there.

Why do we need to buy any narrative on Roman?

[moonslav59]

BTV accepts these three trades:

Early, Mayer & Cheng for Neto

Bello & Phillips for Lugo

Witherspoon, Wong & Cespedes for Jeffers & Ober (1.4 yrs remaining)

[UtahSox]

10 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Why do we need to buy any narrative on Roman?

I’m not saying you need to, but if you follow the tea leaves at all with even the slightest amount of logic. It’s easy to say something is fishy here. Look I get it Red Sox invested a ton of money (prematurely by my account and I’ve been consistent with that even when he looked all world) none of us wanna hear anything negative about a $100+ million investment. But something’s off… McAdams called it out, many on here, have called it out, anonymous people within the organization of tiptoed around it. There’s something here.
 

Why would you send your star player away from team in such an influential time? If you believe the bullsh** the organization put out about they’re not being space in the clubhouse. I have some beautiful beachfront property here in Utah for you and give it to you at a good deal.

there is more to the story. 

[moonslav59]

26 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

I’m not saying you need to, but if you follow the tea leaves at all with even the slightest amount of logic. It’s easy to say something is fishy here. Look I get it Red Sox invested a ton of money (prematurely by my account and I’ve been consistent with that even when he looked all world) none of us wanna hear anything negative about a $100+ million investment. But something’s off… McAdams called it out, many on here, have called it out, anonymous people within the organization of tiptoed around it. There’s something here.
 

Why would you send your star player away from team in such an influential time? If you believe the bullsh** the organization put out about they’re not being space in the clubhouse. I have some beautiful beachfront property here in Utah for you and give it to you at a good deal.

there is more to the story. 

Something does seem a little off, but why jump to your conclusion?

There could be other non nefarious reasons for the change of venue.

I usually like to cut anyone and everyone some slack until I get enough evidence to think it's something bad going on.

First time I heard "immaturity" as the underlying issue.

[UtahSox]

2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Something does seem a little off, but why jump to your conclusion?

There could be other non nefarious reasons for the change of venue.

I usually like to cut anyone and everyone some slack until I get enough evidence to think it's something bad going on.

I wouldn’t say immaturity is nefarious… and it certainly doesn’t do the org any good to air dirty laundry. But something is off with him and Mayer. My hope is Mayer gets moved gets a reset and that helps Anthony in someway or another. 

[moonslav59]

4 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

I wouldn’t say immaturity is nefarious… and it certainly doesn’t do the org any good to air dirty laundry. But something is off with him and Mayer. My hope is Mayer gets moved gets a reset and that helps Anthony in someway or another. 

Well posters here and the video you posted speak to the idea that these guys cannot play through pain or there is something nebulous going on beyond the spoken point about "avoiding distractions."

We got one poster calling Mayer a marshmallow and lying about Anthony's injury being to his "pinky," so I think some- maybe not you- are assuming or implying Anthony is fragile or won't play through minor pain.

With Mayer, at least there is a longer history of missing time. I'm not jumping ship on Roman. I'd be fine trading Mayer but not to dump him.

[notin]

29 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

I’m not saying you need to, but if you follow the tea leaves at all with even the slightest amount of logic. It’s easy to say something is fishy here. Look I get it Red Sox invested a ton of money (prematurely by my account and I’ve been consistent with that even when he looked all world) none of us wanna hear anything negative about a $100+ million investment. But something’s off… McAdams called it out, many on here, have called it out, anonymous people within the organization of tiptoed around it. There’s something here.
 

Why would you send your star player away from team in such an influential time? If you believe the bullsh** the organization put out about they’re not being space in the clubhouse. I have some beautiful beachfront property here in Utah for you and give it to you at a good deal.

there is more to the story. 

Yep.

Thats not how I handle things when my left fielder gets hurt…

[moonslav59]

3 minutes ago, notin said:

Yep.

Thats not how I handle things when my left fielder gets hurt…

Maybe the real problem is that Crochet needs to be sent to Ft. Myers.

[UtahSox]

2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Maybe the real problem is that Crochet needs to be sent to Ft. Myers.

Would really throw a kink in my conspiracy theory if they sent them both down. 😂

[UtahSox]

Alright Moon I need some of your valuable deep analysis: I want to know which player I should be wanting the most.

not on what deal is best…. Just simply who helps us win the most.
eliminate prospects it will take, aging of player long term, or payroll situation…..

just simply who would increase Sox win probability the most in 2026 AND 2027….. if you think it would take other current healthy Red Sox to make trade you can factor that in. 

1. Adames 

2. Langeliers

3. Neto

4. Pena

5. Abrams

6. Lindor

 

[moonslav59]

6 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

Alright Moon I need some of your valuable deep analysis: I want to know which player I should be wanting the most.

not on what deal is best…. Just simply who helps us win the most.
eliminate prospects it will take, aging of player long term, or payroll situation…..

just simply who would increase Sox win probability the most in 2026 AND 2027….. if you think it would take other current healthy Red Sox to make trade you can factor that in. 

1. Adames 

2. Langeliers

3. Neto

4. Pena

5. Abrams

6. Lindor

 

1. Neto 

2. Langeliers

3. Abrams

4. Pena

T5. Adames 

T5. Lindor

[UtahSox]

1 minute ago, moonslav59 said:

1. Neto 

2. Langeliers

3. Abrams

4. Pena

T5. Adames 

T5. Lindor

Why Neto over Abram’s? 

[notin]

27 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

Why Neto over Abram’s? 

Neto’s power is to left field.  Abrams power is to right.

As little range as Neto has, Abrams has even less plus a worse arm…

[moonslav59]

33 minutes ago, UtahSox said:

Why Neto over Abram’s? 

I thought he's cheaper and thought Abrams was older than 25.

I'd put them close to even of flip 'em.

[UtahSox]

7 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I thought he's cheaper and thought Abrams was older than 25.

I'd put them close to even of flip 'em.

Neto would be awesome…. I like pull air data.think he would make a wonderful 2b when Arias finally arrives. But on twitter their fanbase seems pretty far from reality. Plus deals that get talked about never come to be. 

[vegasbob]

It will be quite interesting when Arias does arrive to see developed or undeveloped he actually is.

Given the history of sox MiLB players from Pawsox and Woosox from Casas to K Campbell to Rafaela through Mayer and Anthony, none have been MLB fully ready.  Yes, they can play and have shown signs of potential success, but breakthrough stars?  Not so much.

Why the pressure on Franklin Aris to now be the key to multiple WS titles.  It has taken this 3rd season for Cedanne to show what his maturing upside may be., and it looks good.. However, it has taken devlopmental time to reach that level.    I would hate to burn Arias mentally , maybe like Campbell,   by surging him through the system unless it is a 100% gold plated certainty that he is ready.

[Larry Cook]

6 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Crochet was seen as a potential CY candidate. Is he planning on dealing top prospects for an MVP candidates? Haven't seen any listed! 

And the crochet trade happened in the offseason! I doubt bres-slow is trading for an MVP candidate in an in season trade in an over pay situation. 

[moonslav59]

Even if Arias is "the real deal," we can't count on stardom year one or two.

[moonslav59]

Gotta like getting right back to winning.

Yanks and Rays won, but lots of others lost.

SEA, MIN, CWS, CLE & BAL lost.

Sox passed CLE in the standings. 1 GB CWS. Sox in 2nd WC slot, now.

-4.5 from NYY (4 loss column)

-6.5 from TBR (6 loss column)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

11 hours ago, vegasbob said:

I would hate to burn Arias mentally , maybe like Campbell,   by surging him through the system unless it is a 100% gold plated certainty that he is ready.

Campbell isn't burned, but the fans are, and the media, and the evaluators who voted him Minor League Player of the Year in 2024...

How a guy can rocket through all levels of the minors and then regress so badly he's below-average AAA player all year is hard to grasp.

Where are the stories and articles of what exactly the org's developmental people are doing to help him? I'd also like to see interviews with his high school coach and college coach describing KC's skills, personality and dedication... 

Such a mystery.

[Old Red]

One of the good things about the winning streak, and turnaround of the season that it was done without the help of guys whom was heavily counted on for the season namely No Show Cro, The BIG Flopper little pinky Anthony, and his pinky swear buddy Marshmallow  Mayer.👏

[cp176]

On 7/23/2026 at 12:44 PM, mvp 78 said:

 

Good for him!  I remember Joe Foy well.

[moonslav59]

Durbin is the face of the team's turnaround, although he started hitting before the wwins started coming. He has been amazing on defense, too.

[Larry Cook]

40 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Durbin is the face of the team's turnaround, although he started hitting before the wwins started coming. He has been amazing on defense, too.

About the same war as Bregman for a fraction of the cost!!  

[Old Red]

18 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Well posters here and the video you posted speak to the idea that these guys cannot play through pain or there is something nebulous going on beyond the spoken point about "avoiding distractions."

We got one poster calling Mayer a marshmallow and lying about Anthony's injury being to his "pinky," so I think some- maybe not you- are assuming or implying Anthony is fragile or won't play through minor pain.

With Mayer, at least there is a longer history of missing time. I'm not jumping ship on Roman. I'd be fine trading Mayer but not to dump him.

Wha, wha wha as usual. Yes Marshmallow Mayer, and little pinky Anthony are being called out. That’s what happens when you don’t live up to all the hype bestowed on you, and these two had plenty of hype. Does it really matter what finger Anthony hurt doing that pinky swear with Mayer? Pinky fits in better between little, and Anthony, but. you just want to pick on something to whine some more.😭

[Old Red]

18 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Something does seem a little off, but why jump to your conclusion?

There could be other non nefarious reasons for the change of venue.

I usually like to cut anyone and everyone some slack until I get enough evidence to think it's something bad going on.

First time I heard "immaturity" as the underlying issue.

No one gets any slack in Boston, and thus conclusions are rightly assumed"🙈

[Old Red]

18 hours ago, UtahSox said:

I’m not saying you need to, but if you follow the tea leaves at all with even the slightest amount of logic. It’s easy to say something is fishy here. Look I get it Red Sox invested a ton of money (prematurely by my account and I’ve been consistent with that even when he looked all world) none of us wanna hear anything negative about a $100+ million investment. But something’s off… McAdams called it out, many on here, have called it out, anonymous people within the organization of tiptoed around it. There’s something here.
 

Why would you send your star player away from team in such an influential time? If you believe the bullsh** the organization put out about they’re not being space in the clubhouse. I have some beautiful beachfront property here in Utah for you and give it to you at a good deal.

there is more to the story. 

Well said!

[Old Red]

21 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Felger and Mazz ragebait is what we're running with now? Ok. 

Do you really think it’s just F&M. It’s everywhere. little Anthony has been called a flop on at least 3 different venues outside of here of course. More has been discussed about their nightlife outside of here than their play on the field. As I’ve said before living far away from Boston you don’t get nowhere near what’s being said out there in the vast reaches of RSN. It’s a lot more, and a lot different than what gets discussed on here.