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  1. mvp 78
    Depends on the year. If JBJ can bounce back with his bat, it's pretty close.
  2. mvp 78
    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.
  3. mvp 78
    @SPChrisHatfield 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.
  4. mvp 78
    I hope he produces well. I just think he'll be hoping for a contract increase and I'm not sure about his price point anymore.
  5. mvp 78
    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.
  6. mvp 78
    It's a lie though. Their top OPS man was either Taylor Motter (all batters) or Devers (qualified batters).
  7. mvp 78
    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.
  8. mvp 78
    They are going to get another RH OFer. Bloom will add a goulash of relievers. Unsure about starting pitching though.
  9. mvp 78
    Solid disagree.
  10. mvp 78
    None of the top Sox prospects are blocked. Casas, Duran, Downs, Bello, Winckowski would all make BOS appearances solely based on their own aptitude.
  11. mvp 78
    Plawecki is a solid backup who is well liked in the clubhouse. Wong doesn't have the upside to move on from Plawecki.
  12. mvp 78
    I don't see them rushing Hernandez. We won't see much of him until 2023 when Vaz is gone.
  13. mvp 78
    And sometimes "mediocre" players have intanglibles that don't show up on Baseball Reference.
  14. mvp 78
    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.
  15. mvp 78
    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.
  16. mvp 78
    It's an ego thing. Most of the owners are financially independent from the MLB team and don't have to worry about that income. It's just a plaything.
  17. mvp 78
    Yes, lockout will end in Feb/March. Opening Day won't be impacted.
  18. mvp 78
    I think Ottavino should be much cheaper in 2022.
  19. mvp 78
    He's made a ton of "unimpressive" moves. Some of them have worked out well (i.e. Renfroe) and some have fallen flat (i.e. Marwin). It's just the way he does business.
  20. mvp 78
    I don't think Bloom is done adding to the 40 man roster this offseason. He still has work to do.
  21. mvp 78
    Yet, if they can improve upon starting pitchers like Perez, Richards, PEACOCK, et al, AND not have a COVID outbreak in 2022, maybe the margin wouldn't be so slim even if they replace Renfroe with JBJ.
  22. mvp 78
    I would say that casual fans maybe aren't even aware that a lockout is happening.
  23. mvp 78
    I remember JBJ hitting well against HOU in the ALCS. I don't remember Hunter doing that at all.
  24. mvp 78
    That's 4 lefthanded bats. They need someone else to rotate in.
  25. mvp 78
    Presumably.
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