If there was a third version of WAR, I'd look into that too. I'm relatively nondenominational. My statistic preferences are basically Morrissey, I guess.
What about his 1.9 bWAR (100th in pitching)?
Whitlock 2.9
Pivetta 2.6
Houck 1.6 (partial season)
Sale 1 (only 9 starts)
That could be easily replaced by FA Collin McHugh who also had a 1.9 bWAR or Danny Duffy's 2.1 bWAR.
For Bloom: he didn't want to pay this much, but it's worth it to him if you include the 2 prospects.
I'm not sure the prospects have high upside, but in order to have a successful farm system you really need to go with a grab bag of prospects and just bring in any and all talent you can.
I like Kiké as starting CFer and JBJ as 4th OFer. I think the Sox could find someone relatively cheap to take over at 2b. If Downs didn't have a shitshow season, the roster would be a little more clear. 2b FA options aren't all that thrilling. Maybe they just trying bringing Iggy back.
I think ERod and Renfroe are easily replaced. Schwarber gave the Sox a much needed sparkplug down the stretch. I'd like to see Schwarber back, but I don't know if there's a good fit for him. He'd be my starting LFer.
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Following up on a winter ball note, in 5 starts at least, Christian Vázquez has indeed stuck to 1B and DH down in the Puerto Rican winter league. Should alleviate concerns about his getting overworked behind the plate.
Vaz is currently playing in PR. Seems like he's just trying to get some swings in and isn't playing C.
I'm always confused as to why a Sox player has to equate with a Mariner's player.
Casas will probably be up in June. He'll split time with Dalbec from June - Sept unless he outright wins the position.
Top right handed OPS:
Motter 1.262
Whitlock 1.000
Iglesias .915
Wong .896
JD .867
Bogaerts .863
Renfroe .816
Dalbec .792
Kiké .786
Schwarber was only a partial year fill in. I'm not sold that his 41 games isn't something the Sox couldn't add again next deadline.
What is the fixation on Renfroe's HR and RBI total? He was an ok hitter and a poor fielder. He's a very flawed player that the Sox got for cheap and dealt for prospects.
It's harder to even care about starting pitcher wins in 2021. ERod had 13 wins. That's it. Who cares? Was his season better than Eovaldi's? His WHIP was worse than Nasty Nate, Pivetta and even a rough version of Sale. ERod had the same ERA+ as Martin Perez. Either Houck or Whitlock could be as good as ERod in the rotation in 2022.
No, it's easier to replace mediocre talent with younger guys. I don't think they'll stick with Rich Hill if he falls flat at the expense of Brayan Bello, for example.
Players have not threatened the season though. The owners initiated the lockout. There was no reason for doing so. They could have written up a one page amendment that would have MLB continuing under the old CBA for a certain time until the new CBA is agreed upon.