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Top 7 is above CBT. Sox should stay below that this season now. Next year, they should be over.

Everything stinks about Duran. Even hinting about him starting in CF is sad.

MLB teams have trended towards wanting guys that are closer to MLB than the A ball guys the Sox could deal.

Ort’s changeup is faster than Seabolds 4 seamer in some starts.

His velo is top 12% in MLB per Statcast.

We repeat that last sentence every offseason. The bottom of the 40 man is just filled with hopes and dreams and Jeisson Rosarios.

Almost like they knew they'd need extra 2b's this year.

I just feel like there could be a cheap option available right now that would be an upgrade over either. Robbie Grossman? 137 wRC+ vs LHP in 2021. Adam Duvall? 129 wRC+ vs LHP in 2022. Pillar? He can field all 3 positions, but seems to have clubhouse issues.

Maybe, but he's a bad defender as well.

Again, I'm not saying I agree with Brasier and Ort being on the 40 man. I would have DFA'd Brasier after the season. Ort still has options so I see some value in holding onto him for a little while. My big complaint will be just handing Thaddeus Ward over for free.

@IanCundall Connor Seabold hasn’t been the same pitcher since his elbow injury in 2021. Since he returned, he lost a grade of velocity & consistency w/his CH which was his best pitch. He’s been passed by other arms on the 40, so always thought there was a chance his spot could be in danger. His stuff was good enough post injury to succeed in AAA, but couldn't make the jump any higher.

@itsbrianbarrett Sox outfield -20 defensive runs saved - 26th Duran -7 DRS - tied for 104th of 115 outfielders (minimum 450 innings) Verdugo -5 DRS - tied for 93rd Kiké was at +14 DRS in 2021 - tied for 6th (minimum 750 innings) *The problem with moving Kiké is you are losing an elite OF Yoshida LF Duran CF Verdugo RF That would just be horrible for the pitchers.

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?