Third Baseman Ketel Marte Is On the Boston Red Sox's Radar

[Duran Is The Man]

39 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I'm actually reading this book right now which is why my brain may have broken for a second.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/starlings-mike-stark/1145569803?ean=9781496242020

this one is better. and you'll find my name in the credits. 

 

 

[Hitch]

6 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

Now Im tempted to start dreaming about packages that get us Corbin Carroll and K. Marte again, but I wont because I want to spare people from never going to happen fantasy trades that involve fleecing Arizona for a player who is 0.0005% likely to be available (Carroll).

Maybe if we throw in Yoshida and Hicks, though?

[mvp 78]

15 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

Harrison, Dobbins, and a random name off sox prospects whom I didnt know was even a person until yesterday isnt enough?

You breaking my heart.

Leave my boy Yhoiker out of this. 

[mvp 78]

8 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

this one is better. and you'll find my name in the credits. 

 

 

I'm more of a Sibley guy myself TBH. 

[Duran Is The Man]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I'm more of a Sibley guy myself TBH. 

i like Sibley too. have his app on my phone.

[moonslav59]

54 minutes ago, Hitch said:

But as we mentioned in the other thread. It HAS to be - Marte and another. Has to be.

 

54 minutes ago, Hitch said:

But as we mentioned in the other thread. It HAS to be - Marte and another. Has to be.

I do think it has to be two. 

I'm saying KMarte is the best option of the 2B/3B choices.

Then, we must add a second bat.

My position has not changed.

If just do one- it has to be K Marte: Alonso & Schwarber are gone.

[mvp 78]

Don't worry, it won't be two big bats. We are no longer allowed to just check off boxes like that. 

[moonslav59]

19 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Don't worry, it won't be two big bats. We are no longer allowed to just check off boxes like that. 

I'm 99% sure we wont get one big bat and one moderate one. It's 99.9% no two big bats.

That does not change my opinion on what we need and should get.

(I also think we still need a #2 SP'er, but I'd be happy filling 2 of my big 3 wishes.)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

25 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

 

I do think it has to be two. 

I'm saying KMarte is the best option of the 2B/3B choices.

Then, we must add a second bat.

My position has not changed.

If just do one- it has to be K Marte: Alonso & Schwarber are gone.

I'm not against adding Marte or disputing he would improve the Red Sultans' offense, but I'd rather not give up Tolle or Early or Mayer for him -- because the owners can afford to just PAY money to another good hitter.

I feel I should have a say in this, since every time I go to Fenway, I always have to pay for seats and concessions and souvenirs.

They never accept any of my trade offers instead -- and I have a perfectly broken-in Rawlings Gold Glove that is embossed with the words Gold Glove right on it, and an Old Hickory 34" JD Martinez model that definitely has some hits left in it.

 

[moonslav59]

5 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I'm not against adding Marte or disputing he would improve the Red Sultans' offense, but I'd rather not give up Tolle or Early or Mayer for him -- because the owners can afford to just PAY money to another good hitter.

I feel I should have a say in this, since every time I go to Fenway, I always have to pay for seats and concessions and souvenirs.

They never accept any of my trade offers instead -- and I have a perfectly broken-in Rawlings Gold Glove that is embossed with the words Gold Glove right on it, and an Old Hickory 34" JD Martinez model that definitely has some hits left in it.

 

Again, I'm all for JH spending to fill the needs. That's my overwhelming choice.

As much as I think it's a waste having Duran DH, I'd refer t keep him and waste Masa's contract sitting on the bench.

In reality, I think it's not happening, so I propose what I think we can do within JH's stingy parameters. I'm not supporting JH's stinginess by giving suggestions that keep us near the first tax line and below line 2.

 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

3 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Again, I'm all for JH spending to fill the needs. That's my overwhelming choice.

As much as I think it's a waste having Duran DH, I'd refer t keep him and waste Masa's contract sitting on the bench.

In reality, I think it's not happening, so I propose what I think we can do within JH's stingy parameters. I'm not supporting JH's stinginess by giving suggestions that keep us near the first tax line and below line 2.

Let me tell you how it will be

There's one for fans, 19 for Henry

Cause it's the tax line

Yaaah, the tax line

Should Wild Card appear too small

Be thankful Brez don't trade them all

Cause it's the tax line

EEE-HAH, the tax lie 

 

[moonslav59]

26 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Let me tell you how it will be

There's one for fans, 19 for Henry

Cause it's the tax line

Yaaah, the tax line

Should Wild Card appear too small

Be thankful Brez don't trade them all

Cause it's the tax line

EEE-HAH, the tax lie 

 

Well done.

[drewski6]

2 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

I'm more of a Sibley guy myself TBH. 

[drewski6]

2 hours ago, Hitch said:

Maybe if we throw in Yoshida and Hicks, though?

this dude has been on fire of late if anyone hasnt noticed

[Duran Is The Man]

2 hours ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

I'm not against adding Marte or disputing he would improve the Red Sultans' offense, but I'd rather not give up Tolle or Early or Mayer for him -- because the owners can afford to just PAY money to another good hitter.

I feel I should have a say in this, since every time I go to Fenway, I always have to pay for seats and concessions and souvenirs.

They never accept any of my trade offers instead -- and I have a perfectly broken-in Rawlings Gold Glove that is embossed with the words Gold Glove right on it, and an Old Hickory 34" JD Martinez model that definitely has some hits left in it.

 

burn down the farm because Henry is too cheap to sign a FA.

[mvp 78]

Just now, Duran Is The Man said:

burn down the farm because Henry is too cheap to sign a FA.

Once the farm is empty, he'll just fire Breslow too.

[Kimmi]

4 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

 

I do think it has to be two. 

I'm saying KMarte is the best option of the 2B/3B choices.

Then, we must add a second bat.

My position has not changed.

If just do one- it has to be K Marte: Alonso & Schwarber are gone.

I am almost 100% sure that we won't be adding 2 bats.  IMO, we have too many in house options to add 2 additional infielders.  I'm okay with that.  Add one bat at 2nd or 3rd base, then go with Mayer at the other.

I'm still hoping to see another top of the rotation starter added.  I'd rather see that than adding the second bat.

[Behindenemylines]

On 12/2/2025 at 11:40 AM, Duran Is The Man said:

shouldn't this say Second Baseman? he's played a grand total of three games at third in his MLB career.

Agree he is strictly a second basement. The argument can be made that he is top three second basement in the league that can hit with some pop and flash the leather.  On the negative he is 32 and hits from the left side. If Bregman signs elsewhere this trade makes more sence,

[mvp 78]

10 minutes ago, Behindenemylines said:

Agree he is strictly a second basement. The argument can be made that he is top three second basement in the league that can hit with some pop and flash the leather.  On the negative he is 32 and hits from the left side. If Bregman signs elsewhere this trade makes more sence,

He's a switch hitter, I believe. 

[notin]

10 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

He's a switch hitter, I believe. 

Leave his private life out of this.  Focus on talking about how he can bat from the left side as well as the right side …

[notin]

4 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

 

I do think it has to be two. 

I'm saying KMarte is the best option of the 2B/3B choices.

Then, we must add a second bat.

My position has not changed.

If just do one- it has to be K Marte: Alonso & Schwarber are gone.

Marte and Eugenio Suarez?

Suarez might only require 2-3 years given his age.  Hes listed as 34 years old, but advanced carbon dating and the fossil record places him closer to 650,000,003 years old…

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, Kimmi said:

I am almost 100% sure that we won't be adding 2 bats. 

I put it at 99.9%, so yes.

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, notin said:

Marte and Eugenio Suarez?

Suarez might only require 2-3 years given his age.  Hes listed as 34 years old, but advanced carbon dating and the fossil record places him closer to 650,000,003 years old…

I've been saying Marte and Suarez/Polanco for a long time as maybe our best hope for JH to allow.

[JoeBrady]

6 hours ago, drewski6 said:

This rookie we got coming up, Dustin Pedroia, looks like he's going to really contribute this year!

We should trade Pedroia.  Everyone knows that prospects are suspects.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

4 hours ago, Behindenemylines said:

Agree he is strictly a second basement. The argument can be made that he is top three second basement in the league that can hit with some pop and flash the leather.  On the negative he is 32 and hits from the left side. If Bregman signs elsewhere this trade makes more sence,

If we add a second basement, we're sure to end up in the cellar again.

[moonslav59]

48 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

If we add a second basement, we're sure to end up in the cellar again.

And being in the basement means we are sellers at the deadline.

[JoeBrady]

11 hours ago, Duran Is The Man said:

this one is better. and you'll find my name in the credits. 

 

 

Just curious, do you get anything for the credits?  Like, do you get paid for an article, or a few pennies per purchase?  How does that work?

[notin]

5 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

I've been saying Marte and Suarez/Polanco for a long time as maybe our best hope for JH to allow.

I have been on the Marte Train for a while.  I’m not so much in Camp Suarez, but I could see it happening…

[notin]

1 hour ago, JoeBrady said:

Just curious, do you get anything for the credits?  Like, do you get paid for an article, or a few pennies per purchase?  How does that work?

He had the purchase the copy after adding his name in permanent Sharpie…

[moonslav59]

44 minutes ago, notin said:

I have been on the Marte Train for a while.  I’m not so much in Camp Suarez, but I could see it happening…

I'm not a Suarez fan, but no way we take on Marte's 5 years and then sign a FA to 4+ years. That's where Suarez comes into play.