A Realistic View at the 2027 Red Sox Part I

[JoeBrady]

11 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

We had tickets to see Led Zeppelin but Plant's son died, and they cancelled the tour. 

That's a major list.  No love for Chrissie Hynde, Deep Purple, Aerosmith, or GNR?

[JoeBrady]

11 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

We will be using a platoon of...

Gasper & Jones

Gaspar is a guy that I'd really like to keep.  But to do so, that really requires a position for him.  And if he is a strong-side platoon at DH, then we aren't adding anyone else at DH.

[JoeBrady]

22 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

A trade for DLC or Abrams might be enough by itself, or it might allow us to sign a pitcher and not add a second everyday player.

I don't see Abrams at all.  DLC is a star, and a clear-cut SS for us.  Abrams has already played himself off of SS.  If we acquired him, it's a toss-up between him and Mead at 2, with the loser going to DH.  If the return is cheap enough, then anything is good.  But imo, the cost to acquire will be more than he is worth.  And while I don't hold a person's past against him, the casino issue has to be considered.

[JoeBrady]

26 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

he Red Sox, though, seem to have issues lately with prospects turning into solid big leaguers,

Ceddanne, Abreu, Tolle, and Bennett all say hello.

[Old Red]

26 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Platoons aren't going away, and we're watching a World Series where each team platoons half their positions depending on which arm they're facing...

... though I have no prob rooting against a club that pinch-hits for its #5 batter who homered earlier in the game (like the Rays did the other night).

But it's nice to develop such quality depth for use off the bench. The Red Sox, though, seem to have issues lately with prospects turning into solid big leaguers, so the smartest front office in their own room gets to pat itself for signing DFAs like Gonzalez and Jones to DH. 

 

And pat themselves they do.

[Old Red]

2 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Ceddanne, Abreu, Tolle, and Bennett all say hello.

Yes, but KC, Marshmallow Mayer, and little A were supposed to be the cream of the crop along with Teel.🤔

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

Ceddanne, Abreu, Tolle, and Bennett all say hello.

Abreu and Ceddanne came up in '23! That's not really "lately" IMO. They are clear veterans going into next season. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

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