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  1. mvp 78
    That I can't really answer. I'd personally rather Kluber over those guys as he's more likely to give you innings. We also don't know what Wacha will sign for as he's still a FA. Hill at 8M was probably a fair value, but I'd rather spend more money and get Kluber who can pitch more innings and has the lower bb rate. Eovaldi was tremendous in 2021. The problem is that it was a career year for him and he just can't stay healthy year to year otherwise. A great teammate. I loved watching him pitch. I'd be a little nervous of the Sox giving him 2/34 after a year where he had lower velo, 45% hard hit rate, career high barrel % and extended injury time off.
  2. mvp 78
    More innings, better bb rate, better expectations going forward considering FIP and Wacha's unstainable BABIP.
  3. mvp 78
    And then trade Verdugo and bring back someone that can actually play RF.
  4. mvp 78
    His "range" was calculated based on balls he got to. The MLB is changing the rules so that players can't be bunched up on one side of the infield anymore. This will mean that he will have the opportunity to go further to get balls than he could previously because players will be spread further apart.
  5. mvp 78
    I like the pen moves, including moving Whitlock to the rotation. The rotation is still a question mark, but I don't think any of the FA guys were the answer this year anyway. I completely understand everyone's frustration. While I like some of the moves, the big picture just doesn't seem to cut the mustard this offseason.
  6. mvp 78
    Yes.
  7. mvp 78
    Wacha 127 IP 7.35 k/9 2.19 bb/9 4.14 FIP 260 BABIP 35.4 hard hit% Kluber 164 IP 7.63 k/9 1.15 bb/9 3.57 FIP 317 BABIP 34.7 hard hit% Wacha was not better than Kluber last year.
  8. mvp 78
    Since 2016, Eovaldi has only thrown over 125 innings in a season ONCE. Kluber did that easily 4 times even though he missed full seasons due to injury. Wacha's ERA the past few seasons: 4.76, 6.62, 5.05, 3.32. But Kluber's 4.34 makes him a ham and egger?
  9. mvp 78
    Kluber is better than Eovaldi, Wacha or Hill. Is he better than two of them combined?
  10. mvp 78
    If Sale, Story, Kiké and Kluber are healthy for the full season, the team should be closer to contention than last year unless they dip out and trade Devers.
  11. mvp 78
    His range may go up now that he'll be shifted a little less.
  12. mvp 78
    What "conflicting reports" exactly?
  13. mvp 78
    He's only 10M so there's room for more moves. His 3 fWAR would have been the best on last season's team by a country mile. No Sox starter even had 2 fWAR last year. He limits hard contact and doesn't walk a lot of guys. This doesn't win them the East or even push them into playoff contention, but at least it's a move that goes towards fixing a question mark. The rotation still won't be great, but it will be much better with him in it than without.
  14. mvp 78
    There is so much ******** floating around that it's hard to keep straight. What I've heard most is that Xander would have taken the Story deal or something slightly more last offseason if offered. Sox only offered the one year extension bit instead.
  15. mvp 78
    Groome was moved because he was a wasted 40 man spot. You weren't getting a top prospect for him. Could they have gotten a better prospect than Abreu or Valdez? Maybe?
  16. mvp 78
    You were never a big fan of Vaz anyway. I think the real question is what happens up the middle. If they move Kiké off CF to SS, it's a big mistake. If they keep Story at 2B and sign Andrus for SS, the defense is better if health isn't a concern.
  17. mvp 78
    An extension should change the mood. I think fans want to know they can invest in the team longterm since the owners will be too.
  18. mvp 78
    I thought they stated they would have signed the Story deal?
  19. mvp 78
    Maybe Valdez or Abreu turn into something? IDK. For now, the Diekman deal was a good trade. He should do more of those.
  20. mvp 78
    Mayer is already a better SS than Xander. Where else would you play him?
  21. mvp 78
    Cotillo interviewed Kluber during the season last year: There have been rumors that the Red Sox tried to sign you in each of the last two winters. Did you ever get close to signing with Boston? “They were definitely one of the teams that we talked with the last couple years. For whatever reason, it just didn’t get across the finish line. But no reason other than it didn’t work out.” You lived in Boston in the off-season for a period of time. What did you like about the city? “I think it’s an awesome city. I think it’s a great place. During the summer time, during baseball season, it’s hard to find a better place. I enjoy going there as a visitor. Fenway is one of, if not my favorite park in the big leagues. Just the environment, the history of it, all that sort of stuff. I just think it’s a very cool place.”
  22. mvp 78
    "You can either play LF for us, or go play SS in ___________." That's how it gets done.
  23. mvp 78
    I expected one last year and it didn't happen. I think he'll be about the same as last year overall. The loss of Xander may creep into his happiness, plus the likelihood of him being traded.
  24. mvp 78
    It was the guys he was catching at the end of the year. https://www.fangraphs.com/wins.aspx?date=2022-08-19&team=Red%20Sox&dh=0 https://www.fangraphs.com/wins.aspx?date=2022-08-23&team=Red%20Sox&dh=0
  25. mvp 78
    It's why they need to sign Raffy now or let him go.
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