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SoxProspects curse. A guy who was rocketed to the top of the rankings while still in the DSL just because someone's eyeballs popped out of their heads due to the heat (see also: Gilberto Jimenez, Miguel Bleis, Antoni Flores, Luis Alexander Basabe, Oscar Tejada).

If only Masa put up a puny 20 bWAR like Matsui did.

Why add an expensive Sean Murphy? He hasn't hit since '23? There's nothing to say that he'll do anything of note going forward.

In Japan: Masa - 0 years with 30 HR Murakami - 5 years with 30 HR (1 with 50+)

Scouts knew Murakami had MLB power. They questioned the hit tool. Masa doesn't have enough power for MLB.

Next year's FA class is uggo.

The Sox could have signed Murakami for cheap, but were too worried about everyone's k% because what the spreadsheet said. They needed power, he has it. They got Contreras instead, which has worked out, but Murakami could be around longer.

How bad is the pitching in the lower minors? Well, here's the boxscore from yesterday's FCL game:

Just wait until NESN decides to add an AI version of Jerry Remy to the broadcast.

There's a report from AZ that says they don't even want Mayer, they want Tolle AND Early for Marte. 😎 #3 isn't happening. IKF and an injured Romy aren't bringing back prospects that worth trading for.

Argument for Arias: better contact rates than Mayer and Campbell and much better defense than Campbell Argument against Arias: he's only 20 so there's no reason to rush him right now, especially with a team that absolutely blows and Arias's ceiling isn't the same as Roman's ceiling, he's just projected to be an everyday regular not an All Star

Better that he got a HR off Weston Wilson than Preston Wilson TBF.

It's the same reason Roman Anthony hurt himself swinging the bat. If every swing is a swing to hit the ball 500 ft, players are going to get hurt more often.

Which ones were the bad ones? Ramiro Mendoza ???

It was also a Chaim Bloom draft. Maybe Craig Breslow sees a 6'6" guy in the 7th round and takes him?

Mookie's expected stats are much better than his current stats. For someone who was saying "Durbin will get better" when Durbin's expected stats were still garbage, at least be consistent.

Mike Stanley Aroldis Chapman Don Baylor David Cone David Wells

HOFer Bud Selig

Then you get to lose the deadline because you traded for nobodies and lose the next season because you traded those same "great young players" for nothing. 🤔

From his first press conference: https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2023/11/mlb-notebook-craig-breslow-has-bigger-worries-than-winning-press-conference-mcadam.html The reactions, too, were varied. For some, Breslow was “energized,” and “confident.” Some were wowed by his enthusiasm and assuredness. Others complained that he was too vague, spoke in generalities or — and this was a common one — complained that he sounded too much like a “nerd.” Seems there were a few too many uses of “synthesized” for some people’s tastes. On Thursday, “another nerd” was the phrase of the day. That, and mocking principal owner John Henry’s tardy and silent presence at his own team’s event. Ultimately, Breslow will be judged not by his managerial style, but by the results. Can he make the Red Sox consistent contenders again? Can he get them to a point where an off-year results in 84 wins, not 72? Can he bring his Pitching Whisperer skills to the minor league system and end the 15-year drought the team has weathered when it comes to developing homegrown starting pitchers? Can he attract big-name talent? Can he make the Red Sox a destination point for free agents? Can he identify talent? Can he scout his team’s own minor league system and determine which prospects can play and which can be dealt to acquire help for the major league roster? Those are the real tests, the real basis upon which he’ll be evaluated.

Theo wants to either be in the ownership group or MLB Commissioner.

Not even that, would you be willing to do your job and the job of the guy below you for no additional money. Plus, the other guy's job is terrible.

They sell, but are going to get prospects back. Those guys aren't going to be leading the Sox to a pennant in '27.

Well, they really didn't like the first meeting with Breslow because of how poorly he communicated in his presentation. They made him redo the whole thing over again.

Kick the can down the road vs put all your eggs in the basket for 2027. Good luck with 2027, I guess? Crochet is injured. You think Roman isn't a fulltime player. Not sure what this squad would get out of 2027 aside from ending the year with a loss. I'd rather build towards another banner, but that's just me. I like winners.