Red Sox Trim Opening Day Roster, Option Kristian Campbell

[moonslav59]

With Story's injury history, Mayer's injury history and short track record and Durbin not yet fully established, there could be a chance for an infield depth player to earn a shot at a long look, but I'm not even sure KC is next on the depth chart.

[Old Red]

2 minutes ago, Kimmi said:

I don't disagree, Old Red.  I'd just like to see him do really well.  

He seems like a good kid, so hopefully he gets straightened out in Woo, and eventually gets back up to Boston.

[Duran Is The Man]

4 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

With Story's injury history, Mayer's injury history and short track record and Durbin not yet fully established, there could be a chance for an infield depth player to earn a shot at a long look, but I'm not even sure KC is next on the depth chart.

i think it's hilarious. the geniuseseses in the Sox FO see this kid have a good year in AAA and one good month in MLB and can't wait to "lock him up" with some completely ridiculous (and unnecessary) contract. now he's buried on the depth chart and waiting on injuries to multiple players to even sniff a MLB ballpark again.

[Old Red]

17 hours ago, Duran Is The Man said:

i think it's hilarious. the geniuseseses in the Sox FO see this kid have a good year in AAA and one good month in MLB and can't wait to "lock him up" with some completely ridiculous (and unnecessary) contract. now he's buried on the depth chart and waiting on injuries to multiple players to even sniff a MLB ballpark again.

Good take on KC. It just seems that the philosophy of the Red Sox now is to try, and lockup all the young guys like they did with Casas a few years ago. Some will work out, and some won’t.

[moonslav59]

3 hours ago, Duran Is The Man said:

i think it's hilarious. the geniuseseses in the Sox FO see this kid have a good year in AAA and one good month in MLB and can't wait to "lock him up" with some completely ridiculous (and unnecessary) contract. now he's buried on the depth chart and waiting on injuries to multiple players to even sniff a MLB ballpark again.

He signed on April 2nd.

It's ridiculous to have to keep saying that.

[Old Red]

6 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

He signed on April 2nd.

It's ridiculous to have to keep saying that.

And that makes it even look worse than waiting the good 1 month.🤭

[moonslav59]

2 hours ago, Old Red said:

And that makes it even look worse than waiting the good 1 month.🤭

Assuming he flames out, yes.

[mvp 78]

12 hours ago, Duran Is The Man said:

i think it's hilarious. the geniuseseses in the Sox FO see this kid have a good year in AAA and one good month in MLB and can't wait to "lock him up" with some completely ridiculous (and unnecessary) contract. now he's buried on the depth chart and waiting on injuries to multiple players to even sniff a MLB ballpark again.

I think it's hilarious that people on here can't even remember back to what happened 12 months ago. 😎

[notin]

35 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I think it's hilarious that people on here can't even remember back to what happened 12 months ago. 😎

And that it’s only 2026 and they’ve already given up on the 2023 4th round pick and former consensus top 3 prospect because he had a bad month and his utility infielder AAV now looks like an overpay…

[JoeBrady]

17 hours ago, Old Red said:

For KC to make his way back up to Boston most likely someone would have to get hurt, and even then he might not be the first option. He’s got to prove himself in Woo first.

If he lights up Woo, then the RS will figure out where to play him.  We were already looking at possible trades of Duran and probably Abreu.  If KC does well, we'll see additional talks next winter.

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

I think it's hilarious that people on here can't even remember back to what happened 12 months ago. 😎

People's memories are designed to remember only what they want to remember.  Accuracy only impedes that.

[JoeBrady]

46 minutes ago, notin said:

And that it’s only 2026 and they’ve already given up on the 2023 4th round pick and former consensus top 3 prospect because he had a bad month and his utility infielder AAV now looks like an overpay…

Some fans need to get use to the concept that, like every baseball (and non-baseball) move, some will work out, and some won't.  With this morning's story about PCA getting extended, I just cannot imagine what some RS fans would think about PCA having about a .550 OPS after his first 100 games.  They'd have been crying non-stop about losing Javier Baez.

[mvp 78]

49 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

If he lights up Woo, then the RS will figure out where to play him.  We were already looking at possible trades of Duran and probably Abreu.  If KC does well, we'll see additional talks next winter.

He's a RHB and all their real OF/DH bats are LH. There's a spot for him if he can hit.

[mvp 78]

35 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Some fans need to get use to the concept that, like every baseball (and non-baseball) move, some will work out, and some won't.  With this morning's story about PCA getting extended, I just cannot imagine what some RS fans would think about PCA having about a .550 OPS after his first 100 games.  They'd have been crying non-stop about losing Javier Baez.

CBO's should just do the good moves TBH.

[Duran Is The Man]

yeah....that's it, everybody attack me for my criticism of the front office and my mis-remembererering of when he was signed. maybe one day i'll be perfect like the rest of you.

i haven't given up on KC. not even a little. i just know that for a guy with 263 big league plate appearances, he has a lot less incentive to do better now that he has a big fat contract.

[Duran Is The Man]

8 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

CBO's should just do the good moves TBH.

KC's extension was not a good move. and it was completely unnecessary. i said it from Day 1. 

[mvp 78]

6 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

KC's extension was not a good move. and it was completely unnecessary. i said it from Day 1. 

Which day was that exactly? Early April or early May? 

[Duran Is The Man]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Which day was that exactly? Early April or early May? 

yes

[moonslav59]

45 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

He's a RHB and all their real OF/DH bats are LH. There's a spot for him if he can hit.

But, it is highly unlikely they call KC up to be only a short-side platoon player.

If an OF'er gets hurt, he could play FT OF or DH, but it seems like Masa would fit the DH role better. KC would need to be raking it.

[mvp 78]

40 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

But, it is highly unlikely they call KC up to be only a short-side platoon player.

If an OF'er gets hurt, he could play FT OF or DH, but it seems like Masa would fit the DH role better. KC would need to be raking it.

If they are going to wait for a fulltime role to open up, he'll be in WOO through 2027. 

[Old Red]

7 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

If they are going to wait for a fulltime role to open up, he'll be in WOO through 2027. 

That might not be a bad thing if there is no need, or no FT position for him. He was given a job once, so now he has to earn another shot, or wait till someone gets hurt, or traded, and even then he has to produce.

[moonslav59]

41 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

If they are going to wait for a fulltime role to open up, he'll be in WOO through 2027. 

Assuming no major injuries, yes- or longer.

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Assuming no major injuries, yes- or longer.

Where's the extra option year coming from? 

[moonslav59]

2 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Where's the extra option year coming from? 

My bad: though the end of 2027 is it.

[notin]

2 hours ago, Duran Is The Man said:

KC's extension was not a good move. and it was completely unnecessary. i said it from Day 1. 

Unless he pans out.  
 

Imagine a recent history where the Sox signed Mookie to a similar extension before he established himself and realized what he was worth.

Signing a consensus top three prospect to a contract with an AAV about $1mill or so north of what it takes to sign Isaiah Kiner-Falefa is a worthwhile gamble every time…

[notin]

16 hours ago, Old Red said:

Good take on KC. It just seems that the philosophy of the Red Sox now is to l9ck up all the young guys like they did with Casas a few years ago. Some will work out, and some won’t.

They locked up Casas?

[drewski6]

1 hour ago, moonslav59 said:

But, it is highly unlikely they call KC up to be only a short-side platoon player.

If an OF'er gets hurt, he could play FT OF or DH, but it seems like Masa would fit the DH role better. KC would need to be raking it.

Teams are doing this more and more.  Challenge that conventional wisdom.  A top prospect can grow MORE on an MLB bench than playing every day in AAA.  Seeing ML pitchers, working with ML coaches, just being around an MLB clubhouse.

Not saying for sure one way or the other, just teams are way more outside the box thinking these days and thats a good thing.  

[mvp 78]

7 minutes ago, notin said:

They locked up Casas?

They tried to and Casas said no. 

[notin]

4 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

They tried to and Casas said no. 

Exactly.  
 

And I am in favor of trying to lock up as many young, unestablished potential contributors as possible.  These type of failed contracts are rarely as prohibitive as free agent failed contracts…

[notin]

12 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

Teams are doing this more and more.  Challenge that conventional wisdom.  A top prospect can grow MORE on an MLB bench than playing every day in AAA.  Seeing ML pitchers, working with ML coaches, just being around an MLB clubhouse.

Not saying for sure one way or the other, just teams are way more outside the box thinking these days and thats a good thing.  

What top prospects are growing on MLB benches?  I can’t think of any off the top of my head.

We’ve seen some of these early extension guys spend a big chunk of their careers in the minors, like Scott Kingery.