Boston Red Sox Offseason Target: 1B Luis Arráez

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Leftfielder on our softball team pulled a hammy sliding a case of Bud cans out of the trunk of his car.

...and he still played the second game of the doubleheader, before going for surgery the next day.

[moonslav59]

26 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

He doesn't rely on speed and agility, but he relies on his lower half to generate a lot of power to drive the ball. An average joe recovering from an injury is not the same as a professional athlete recovering from an injury. When I looked into it during the season, this injury wrecked the vast majority of MLB careers of the people who got it. 

I understand the concern, and yes, the legs are important for hitting, and more so with power hitters.

I'm worries, too. I just googled it yesterday and read it is something that can be overcome, but I I'm no MD. I trust your position.

[JoeBrady]

On 11/12/2025 at 11:27 AM, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Softball fields 10 with a 4-man outfield. Long time ago anyway... nowadays, kings come in 4-packs -- mainly because beer is so expensive.

I don't frequent bars anymore, but I'm told it's all old guys, since young people can't afford $10-dollar drafts (ah, the old days when we used to pound pitchers at the plate and then at the bar...).

When I first started out, glasses of Michelob were $0.25, a mug of Michelob was $0.50, and a pitcher of Schaeffer was $2, but you'd have to sit at a table.

[notin]

On 11/12/2025 at 10:27 AM, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Softball fields 10 with a 4-man outfield. Long time ago anyway... nowadays, kings come in 4-packs -- mainly because beer is so expensive.

I don't frequent bars anymore, but I'm told it's all old guys, since young people can't afford $10-dollar drafts (ah, the old days when we used to pound pitchers at the plate and then at the bar...).

I was assuming someone drove you home…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

12 hours ago, notin said:

I was assuming someone drove you home…

Walked. OBP was in back then.

[Behindenemylines]

On 11/11/2025 at 8:43 AM, Duran Is The Man said:

pass

Agree. Doesn't help infield defense or add power. That is what the Sox need to upgrade.

[vjcsmoke]

25m is a lot for a 1B who lacks power. Now if he was playing second base you could live with his inability to drive the ball deep. But if he's a subpar defender you don't want him at 2nd. I think it's a pass on Arraez. The Red Sox need to maximize the effect of dollars spent in free agency. I don't think we can afford to sign him.

I'd rather pay 30m for a solid power hitting 1B who can make a difference in the lineup. I'm not counting on Casas to rebound at all. His injury history is way too sketchy.

[moonslav59]

I wouldn't pay this guy $7M x 2.

[Duran Is The Man]

21 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

I wouldn't pay this guy $7M x 2.

me either. i value him about the same as Yoshida....and that's little to none.

[moonslav59]

35 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

me either. i value him about the same as Yoshida....and that's little to none.

That's pretty close to what I value Yoshida at- moneywise. $4-6M x 2

Agreed.

[Randy Red Sox]

On 11/11/2025 at 5:01 AM, Hitch said:

Agreed. I think it's 1st or nothing. If we're getting power elsewhere, I don't dislike it if he only plays 1st. I can live without his power as we need people who can put the damn ball in play. It's a reasonable salary on a 2 year deal. But that takes Alonso out of the equation, and I'm not sure we get Schwarber with the Phillies not wanting him to go, and Masa on the roster. So where does the power we badly need come from if we did this?

What do you mean/ the guy hit 8 bombs last yr and has 36 for his CAREER.  But if he will take a 1-2 yr deal why not says JH.

[Behindenemylines]

On 11/11/2025 at 8:08 AM, mvp 78 said:

If Arraez could have played average defense, he would have been PAID. Now he can't field and his wRC+ is retreating to 100. Sad! 

Much like Yoshida, no defense or power, I'll take a pass.