Article: Rhys Hoskins Is the Cheap First Base Solution Red Sox Need

[drewski6]

20 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

The fans push this team to 3rd in MLB in revenue each year with their own investment. Why continue to hold the payroll line artificially low just because? 

You know why. Because they overrate our own guys. THey wanna see mayer and campbell and casas and all the returning guys and nobody gets squeezed because everything is viewed through a homers lens.

But Im here to tell yall that Verdugo always s*cked. ALways.

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

 Why continue to hold the payroll line artificially low just because? 

Because profit margins are what it's all about.

We look at revenue vs spending and say "WTF!"

They look at revenue vs spending and say, "Nice job, guys- keep it up!"

[JoeBrady]

Just what I wanted.  An injury-prone 33 year old 1B with a 200-strikeout projection.

[Kimmi]

23 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

The fans push this team to 3rd in MLB in revenue each year with their own investment. Why continue to hold the payroll line artificially low just because? 

If payroll is right around the luxury tax limit every year, going over now and then, they are spending enough on payroll, IMO.  It wouldn't make me feel any better that the excess revenue is going make a player a $300M millionaire.  And when that contract inevitably becomes an albatross, the team becomes strapped.

I know it will never happen, but that excess revenue should be passed on to fans as lower ticket prices, or passed on to the everyday workers like clubhouse attendants and grounds crew as higher salaries.

[mvp 78]

5 hours ago, JoeBrady said:

Just what I wanted.  An injury-prone 33 year old 1B with a 200-strikeout projection.

He's never cleared 180. We're safe. 

[JoeBrady]

On 10/21/2025 at 11:07 AM, notin said:

Also, might as well bring it up but if the Sox sign both Alonso and Bregman, why exactly would they need Hoskins?

They still have Casas, and Yoshida isnt likely to go anywhere.  How many 1b/DH types should they squeeze on to the roster? And what position should they eliminate to do so?

Most of this is unlikely to happen.  I have no idea why anyone would want Hoskins or Bell over Casas, unless we find some trade value for him.  Replacing Casas with Alonso is definitely interesting. Replacing Casas with Hoskins or Bell just adds expense, and probably a downgrade in talent.

[JoeBrady]

On 10/22/2025 at 3:46 PM, mvp 78 said:

He's never cleared 180. We're safe. 

He didn't clear 200 because of injuries and ability concerns.

In 2025, he averaged 196/600 ABs, and in 2024, he averaged 199 per 600.  That's close enough to a 200K season.