mvp 78
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He's NOT a lock for sure. It's between one of the OF guys (Tapia, Allen or some other guy), Alfaro and Goodrum. That's what I said yesterday.
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Agreed. Unfortunately, he's going to be getting most of his at bats in the WBC it seems like.
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It's 2/10 and they haven't even put Story on the 60 day IL. A lot can change in the next 45 days.
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Some people really preferred those injury risks to Sale, Paxton and Kluber. Out of those 6 names, Kluber is probably the most certain to be healthy.
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They will say "the starting rotation is worse and the offense is worse."
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He has a nice swing for sure. He has a good approach. We'll have to see if he can hold his own against more advanced pitching. https://twitter.com/ObstructView/status/1623720198191648768
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Niko Goodrum is an actual SS. Arroyo has barely played SS since 2017.
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@SmittyOnMLB Red Sox projected for last in AL East, according to ZiPS Projected Standings
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If the season started today and the 40 man was full, yes.
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Nobody expects him to be an ace. There is no "ace" on this staff. This isn't a team built for a deep postseason run.
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If healthy, they should be pretty good. They've always been decent starting pitchers when healthy.
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@redsoxstats FanGraphs' initial power rankings have the Red Sox 14th overall. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/fangraphs-power-rankings-spring-training-edition/ No team’s roster feels as volatile as Boston’s. If everything works out right, the Red Sox could give the Rays and Blue Jays a serious fight behind the Yankees. Maybe all their health question marks turn out to be fine, Masataka Yoshida makes a seamless transition stateside, their veterans fight off decline for another year, and their youngsters take a major step forward. But there are so many ways that things could fall apart, and too many of those scenarios would have disastrous cascading effects across their roster. Threading the needle should be compelling to watch for outsiders and completely heartrending for fans in Boston. Compares Sox to Angels and Rangers. Projected record 82-80.
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For Dalbec to be on the roster, I think there would have to be an injury to Casas, Turner or Devers. He's better suited to working on Corner OF defense in AAA IMO.
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That's not really saying much. The Sox rotation is on the older side this season.
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"It's going to be awesome."
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Makes "a little sense" is not the same as makes "little sense."
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Dalbec is NOT a viable 2B/SS.
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Dalbec was used in MIF because of a lack of options. They have many 2B options, just not good SS options right now. Dalbec is most certainly fodder for AAA. Valdez makes a little sense as he's a left handed bat. Maybe if he has a strong ST? That's why I wonder if they hold off on adding someone to the 40 man.
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The law of averages may want to spite Bloom again this year after flying too close to the sun in 2021.
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Barnum and Bailey, Big Apple, Cirque du Soleil or Garden Bros? A circus can be fun, interesting or absolutely cruel and horrible.
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Kiké and Mondessi are the 2 best options for SS. Rafaela won't be rushed. I'm not sure how much 1B Valdez has played or if the club has any idea where to put him. Hamilton can fake it at SS, but really is a 2B. He will probably get substantial OF reps in ST too. Koss is decent at SS in a pinch. I don't think his bat would do anything in MLB though.
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Mondessi is supposedly either going to be ready for Opening Day or should only be out for a short time. I have heard ZERO about Paxton. He's basically bigfoot. I don't see the Sox adding Koss, Crook or Fitzgerald to the 40 man. They were invited to ST because of the missing bodies due to the dumb WBC. I don't think any of them see MLB action this season. Tapia, Goodrum and Alfaro are probably the 3 best players listed. It depends on what the team needs are due to injury, especially up the middle. Goodrum is probably most likely due to the uncertainty at SS with Mondessi rehabbing.
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It would be absurd to make a team carry a guy on the 40 man during Spring Training if they know he's going to be out for the season. They already have 10 IFers on the 40 man. Do they just add a Catcher like Alfaro? Maybe put Story on the 60 day, but wait to add the roster spot depending on Mondesi's progress? The most recent TalkSox podcast suggested that we may hear rumblings of Connor Wong taking grounders at 2B, especially since there will be weird roster construction with lots of guys going to the dumb WBC.
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The 60 Day IL in Spring Training goes back at least a few years: 02/23/20 Boston Red Sox placed 2B Dustin Pedroia on the 60-day injured list. Left knee discomfort.
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I know that they used to accrue time as of Opening Day, I didn't remember when they could be added. I'm not sure when/if the rule was changed. 8. A player cannot be placed on the MLB 60-day IL after the conclusion of the MLB regular season, and during the post-season and off-season, up until the start of Spring Training (beginning on the date that pitchers & catchers are scheduled to report). A minor league player can be placed on a minor league club's 60-day Injured List only during his minor league club's regular season. 10. A player who is placed on the MLB 60-day Injured List during Spring Training must spend at least the first 60 days of the MLB regular season on the Injured List (the player cannot be reinstated any earlier than the 61st day of the MLB regular season).
