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We already know that he's never going to stop everything to do the one thing we want.

I get it, but the total list of names are all DFA'able.

"In my day, there was a time where the 2nd cubeman and lowstop could play on the other side of what we called the bag." "Um, ok? Time for your Ovaloidtine Great-great-great-great-greatgrandpa!"

Found a Brasier-stan on Twitter: @RRyanmedeiros Batted-ball data shows that Brasier was incredibly unlucky in ‘22. He had the 8th-highest differential in MLB (1.80) between ERA and xERA (3.97). But the Sox aren’t keeping just him around to show sympathy for his poor luck Brasier's slider was the 10th most effective pitch on Boston’s staff (-5 run value) and the best offering in his arsenal by far (.262 xWOBA). But he couldn't establish a strong secondary pitch - fastball was 8th worst pitch by a Sox P (+8 RV) and sinker wasn’t far behind (+7). Brasier's 4-seam actually amassed a much better run value than his slider from 2018 until 2022 (4SM (-12) / SLD (-4)). He entered the '22 season throwing 50% 4-seamers, but the early results were so poor (.385 BA / .692 SLG) that he began to mix in the aforementioned sinker. In September, Brasier started throwing his fastball more often again (46%) and the results were excellent (.162 xWOBA on 73 deliveries). Brasier had a 1.80 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in 11 September appearances. The Red Sox front office recognizes the value he can bring if he continues to combine good fastball location with his plus slider. Now you might too. Per Cotillo, the other DFA's so far have been: Almonte, Reed, Bazardo, McGee, Hamilton, Reed, Cordero, Chang, Park, Downs, Hosmer, Darwinzon, Seabold. Not exactly a list of guys that still need to be around.

This is going to be looooong GM tenure.

I laid out the reasoning previously (low BB rate, bad luck on balls in play). However, I'm not a believer that he's going to turn it around or that he's better value than a few of the arms they have in the system already. At least use that 13th spot to churn guys in and out of the system to find the next Schreiber?

No, he'll get picked up for sure.

Brasier is going through the ARB process. I don't think he's getting DFA'd. Ort is replaceable for sure.

@RedSox To make room for Kluber on the 40-man roster, Boston designated RHP Connor Seabold for assignment.

What were you expecting? Wait until the Brasier $$$ comes out! This will sound like a steal.

Bello is an injury risk?

You would still have to get guys like Jose Iglesias at the MLB minimum rather than Niko Goodrum or whatever. I can see not wanting to go for a 3 year Elvis contract unless it's like 5M AAV. His previous contract was 15M AAV (not counting the 1 year deal he signed with the ChiSox while still under the 8 year TEX deal). Maybe he's holding out for more money as well? He's a bottom of the order bat. -26 DRS the past 4 seasons at SS.

In the fairy tales, the tortoise wins. In real life?

Is that the sign of a good GM?

Always follow GAAP.

I don't respond to half of those posts half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of those posts half as well as they deserve.

The skill of "not having to respond to every post."

They said they are focusing on reducing the amount of walks given up. If Brasier can keep that bb rate low, he sticks around UNFORTUNATELY.

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Casas will be ready. I'm ashamed at all the Sox fans that are just ignoring about what he can bring to this team. Casas and Devers will be good. 2B and SS???? Healthy MIFers on the 40 man: Arroyo Hamilton Rafaela Valdez Others: Goodrum Fitzgerald Sogard Koss Why didn't they grab a Rule 5 guy?

So the context clues here are you find other views EXTREME so you often go to EXTREMES to counter them. This is why we're having this conversation. Maybe just put the other poster on ignore if it's that bad? I have certain posters on ignore than I don't enjoy.

@BeyondtheMnstr Red Sox sign outfielder Greg Allen to minors deal

If this is true, he needs to start showing results at the MLB level.

Reasons he's still on the team today: '22 xFIP 3.49 '22 bb/9 1.88 '22 k/bb 4.92 '22 SIERA 3.12 Reasons he should be DFA'd '22 Hard Hit 46.5% '22 LOB 56.2% Projected ARB salary 2.5M

There were times when it was much more subdued. Now it's just over the top and unending. Relentless.