A Realistic View at the 2027 Red Sox Part I

[mvp 78]

On 10/9/2026 at 4:46 PM, JoeBrady said:

Which is why he will be our 2B.  I mean, if we sign Sato to be our DH/backup 1B/2B/3B/LF, I won't hate it.  But I am not sure it will be the upgrade people think it will be.

He won't be the 2b because he's an awful 2b and they value defense. 

[mvp 78]

14 hours ago, notin said:

I’d bring Gray back on his mutual option, but I’d be hesitant on a multiyear deal for a 37yo pitcher coming off a career low fastball velocity…

Gray can opt out, take the 10M from the Sox and get 21 AAV from somebody else to come out ahead. 

[notin]

3 hours ago, UtahSox said:

I saw a trade on BTV that has really sat with me for last day:

Big pieces: Arias and Abreu for Elly De La Cruz. You could then sign a Taylor Ward to play left and move Roman back to right. 

Or Arias and Anthony for Elly De La Cruz. Ward in LF  

Seeing Elly De La Cruz mentioned a lot out here.  Not sure why anyone thinks the first year arb SS will be available…

[mvp 78]

2 minutes ago, notin said:

Seeing Elly De La Cruz mentioned a lot out here.  Not sure why anyone thinks the first year arb SS will be available…

Because the Sox and Reds were in active trade talks at the deadline. 

[notin]

11 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Gray can opt out, take the 10M from the Sox and get 21 AAV from somebody else to come out ahead. 

True.  
 

I don’t care what the Sox pay him, I just prefer that if they re-sign him, the deal is not for very long.  One year? Fine.  Two years? Acceptable.  Three? Prefer they don’t…

[mvp 78]

1 minute ago, notin said:

True.  
 

I don’t care what the Sox pay him, I just prefer that if they re-sign him, the deal is not for very long.  One year? Fine.  Two years? Acceptable.  Three? Prefer they don’t…

2/50 is my guess

[NHNative]

What was done once can be again. Just need to figure out what happened at the end of the season. What was the real reason for it?

[Old Red]

20 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Because the Sox and Reds were in active trade talks at the deadline. 

It seems the Red Sox were just offering Minor League suspects, and the Reds wanted young major league talent, so the Reds rejected the deal, and the Red Sox turned to Baltimore, and got Rust Man.

[Old Red]

22 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

2/50 is my guess

It depends on how much longer Sonny wants to pitch also. If it’s only one year can he get more than the $30M option somewhere even with the $10M buyout?

[mvp 78]

1 minute ago, Old Red said:

It depends on how much longer Sonny wants to pitch also. If it’s only one year can he get more than the $30M option somewhere even with the $10M buyout?

He'd only have to get more than 20M to exceed the Red Sox. Could he get 1/21 somewhere else? Probably!