mvp 78

It's why he needs to hire a GM.

Because he doesn't know where it's going.

Traded for Tristan Gray who needs a 40 man spot.

Also could be just making room for FA/trade/draft.

If they are protecting Sandlin: Winck DFA If they protect pitcher #2 Moran DFA

Stats Masterson with his take.

Some people don't like SLG on here, but it's the terminology he used. 💪

“We didn’t slug nearly as much as I think we can or we will and will pursue opportunities to improve that,” Breslow said on Monday, per Smith. “Free agency is one of them, trades are another."

The 2 big bats and a #2 came directly from Breslow! I posted his quotes and people got made at me for wasting their time with something so obvious. 🙃

I think their intention is Bregman plus another bat. The question is how large with the other bat. If they grab Breggie, it's not going to be Alonso. I think that's where they talk about using Duran in a trade for a 1B. Maybe even include Casas in the Duran trade to sweeten the package.

They wanted Hicks! I think they could have done the trade and not have taken on Hicks if they wanted to.

Adding an additional active players, but not increasing the 40 man was a choice!

Carlos Narvaez to BOS Elmer Rodriguez Cruz to NYY

Omar Narvaez was Rule 5

Because of 10 IP during the playoffs apparently! It seemed dubious to me.

And a lot of people are saying "this is the offseason where they have to go for it. No excuses!" Does anyone truly believe they'll get 2 BIG bats and a #2? What's the likelihood?

The FO looks at it as "what helps the team win in '26 vs what helps the team win down the road?" Duran helps more in the short term, but Rafaela's long term contribution exceeds Duran's? It also may come down to what other teams offer for players. We heard rumblings of the Marlins wanting Rafaela before, but maybe they weren't offering enough? I'm open to trading anyone and don't really have an order for who needs to go first. It really depends on what you can get out of the deals. I could see either of the three OFers dealt.

A lot of blame pie to go around for many people.

Bobby Bonilla Anthony Santander Darrell Evans Josh Hamilton

Didn't take anyone last season. Probably won't take anyone this year either unless somebody they really like falls to them.

DD did it just to stick it to the Sox. The perfect use of a Rule 5 pick is a high upside relief arm like Sandlin. We saw it with Whitlock and Slaten. Ryan Fernandez had a decent '24 after being taken by STL. We're seeing teams shy away from drafting positional players as they are harder to stash and don't typically have the upside.

Carrying 12 pitchers puts the team at a disadvantage in an age where starters don't go long into games anymore. With 40 man pitchers, when you send them down, they have to stay down for a set number of days and can't be recalled wily nilly.

Henry flew to Kansas City because Devers called out chief baseball officer Craig Breslow the previous day for asking him to replace the injured Triston Casas at first base. Despite Breslow and manager Alex Cora calling the session "productive," Devers still wouldn't acquiesce. As Breslow and team CEO/president Sam Kennedy put it, Devers and the Red Sox couldn't "find alignment" on what was best for the organization, resulting in the homegrown star's departure. So, why couldn't Devers and the Red Sox find common ground during the meeting with Henry? “They wanted me to play first base" Devers said, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. "I told [Henry] ... eventually, yes. I could play first base but maybe next year. It was not my fault that players get hurt. I felt like if another player got hurt, they would move me again.” Devers called out Breslow and told him to do his job. Henry gave Devers a shot to mend fences. Devers wasn't interested because he already felt slighted by Breslow and didn't feel like Breslow made an attempt to work with him. At that point, Henry gave Breslow the green light to deal him. Reports are that the Braves offered Ozuna, Murphy and prospects, but probably requested some of the contract to be paid.