@IanMBrowne
Today at home against the Twins: Hernández CF, Devers 3B, Arroyo SS, Martinez LF, Verdugo DH, Dalbec 1B, Vázquez C, Bradley Jr. RF, Araúz 2B, Wacha P
Cora doesn't trust Story enough in their run for the Mayor's Cup!
Ended his season with 0-10, 6 K, 3 L's. Clearly in decline!
Also, that bum got on base zero times in a do or die situation against NYY in the WC play in. Pffft...
@IanCundall
Some thoughts after a week at Red Sox minor league spring training:
1. Mayer is the real deal
2. Casas/Mayer/Yorke is strongest top 3 since 2016 (Moncada/Benintendi/Devers)
3. Group of high-minors arms projected for bullpen is deep, talented
4. DSL/FCL group from '21 is promising
Last one is bolded for moon.
A 200/700 hitter would be kinda cool.
For 600 AB's, that'd be like 420 total bases. That'd be top 10 all time.
Guys who have slugged above 700 since 1960:
Larry Walker 99
Albert Belle 94
Larry Walker 97
Frank Thomas 94
Mark McGwire 96
Sammy Sosa 01
Barry Bonds 03
Jeff Bagwell 94
Mark McGwire 34
Barry Bonds 02
Barry Bonds 04
Barry Bonds 01
In 2020 and 2021, they were clearly trying to stay under the cap. I wonder if they are willing to go over now so much so that a $4M contract to a reliever shouldn't be a big deal.