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Your brain worms mentioned Chris Davis, not me.

He's paid $17M annually. Would the Sox pick up his deferred money after he retires?

Seeing that we are now in the Kiké era, what does everyone think of it? I haven't seen much out of him defensively, but he seems to handle that bat pretty well and is a fun player to watch.

If he's hitting like Chris Davis, may as well trade for him since he's a cheaper option. Per BTV: JD Martinez and Chavis would be a slight overpay for Davis, Mountcastle and Kremer. I think BTV really struggles with the deals regarding "negative value" players though.

If they are well under .500 by Memorial Day, they are going to trade anything not nailed down.

Someone else hinted that the pen would be their weak spot. I agree with you that the rotation could be their downfall (can't really rely on guys with lengthy injury history to stay healthy).

Could they trade him and pay 2/3rd's of his 2021 salary? Would anyone even want him since he has a player option for 2022?

I'm not worked up about spring training. I'm just saying that if he continues to massively struggle the first few months of the season, do the Sox end up making a change at some point? If so, when?

@SoxProspects Today's pitchers out before today's lineup. Richards to be followed by Brewer, Valdez, McCarthy and Walden @SPChrisHatfield Two things stand out with this group: 1) Brewer and Valdez probably fighting for last bullpen spot, and 2) McCarthy maybe throws twice more before Sunday, when his upward mobility clause kicks in. To explain the McCarthy (& Herrmann) thing again: On Sunday, Red Sox have to offer them to every team. If a team wants to put one on their 40-man roster, Red Sox either need to do so themselves or let them go.

@byJulianMack Today’s Red Sox Lineup vs Braves: K. Hernández 2B, Verdugo CF, Martinez LF, Bogaerts SS, Devers 3B, Gonzalez 1B, Vázquez C, Dalbec DH, Gettys RF, Richards RHP

If the weakest part of the team is an average pen, this team should be pretty good.

Whoever is hitting the best in AAA. If he's going to be a .200 hitter going forward, what's the point in having him around?

@BostonStrong_34 Checking on some former Red Sox so far this Spring Benintendi: .207, 0 HR, 2 RBI Bradley Jr: .118, 0 HR, 2 RBI

The other top prospects according to MLB: 2. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit HS (TX) The most commonly used comparison with Lawlar is to Bobby Witt Jr., a fellow Texan who was drafted second by the Royals in 2019. As with Witt, Lawler's upside should obscure his relative seniority (he'll turn 19 before the draft). He has the requisite hands, arm strength, and footwork to remain at the shortstop position for the long haul. At the plate, he marries a quick bat with a frame that bodes well for future plus power. Lawlar's boosters believe he could possess five tools that grade as above-average or better at his peak, making him a regular (and plausible All-Star) at a premium position. It's a strong year for high-school shortstops, and Lawlar currently looks like the best of the bunch. 3. Jud Fabian, OF, Florida The most curious aspect of Fabian's game is that he bats righty and throws left; he's a "wrong-way guy" in scouting parlance. Whether it's a coincidence borne from a small sample, or a product of a deemphasized dominant hand, history hasn't been kind to the profile. Rickey Henderson was one; Ryan Ludwick and Cody Ross were, too. After them, you have to stretch to find a recent, decent career from a wrong-way outfielder -- and that's the replacement-level brigade of Guillermo Heredia, Collin Cowgill, and Joey Rickard. Rest assured, Fabian seems likelier to join Ludwick and Ross' tier. His relative youth (20 until September) and his track record of hitting the ball hard against SEC-quality competition should endear him to model-guided teams. Fabian has whiffed in more than a quarter of his trips to the plate (including a stint in the Cape Cod League), though some scouts believe he'll get the strikeouts under control as he slows down the game. He'll likely begin his pro career playing center field, but his lack of plus foot speed could force him into a corner before long. The most probable outcome, then, has Fabian turn into a solid regular whose power represents his only plus tool. Maybe Jaden Hill shows enough to be taken at 4? If it wasn't for Leiter/Rocker, he'd be the consensus best pitcher in the draft.

Any chance they waive him if he is struggling around Memorial Day?

I think it's a combination of a slower bat and less access to watch video (not sign stealing, but figuring out how he is swinging and how the pitchers are attacking the hitters).

He has 3 bb's in his last two games. He looked in good form on Sunday.

Was Sale's contract really an injury discount? If it is, it wasn't much of a discount. Maybe reduction in years?

His power was nil. Now he has a little (2 ST HR's and HR's in winter league). I think your definition of slap hitter is off or at least you just haven't seen him lately. *shrug emoji*

I'm not sure it's a "weak" point. I think it'll be average. The rotation should be about average too. The offense will be easily top 10 if not top 5.

Duran and Downs fill specific holes in this lineup. When they are ready, the team will be better off for it. You can say you don’t think much of them, but it just reminds me that Salty WAS better than Jesus Montero no matter how much you argued otherwise.

As time marches on: Sale comes back younger studs get promoted Not sure how that makes them worse. They should be better in the 2nd half.

@jcmccaffrey The thing about Dalbec is he's not *just* hitting homers (six) and striking out (15) this spring. He's hitting for average (.333) too. He's got the second-most hits on the team with 12 - six homers, two doubles, four singles. Again, small sample size, but something to note

@jcmccaffrey Red Sox announce single game tickets will go on sale Thursday at 10am. Tickets will be sold in pods of 2 and 4. Tickets for Opening Day on April 1 are not included in the sale to the general public. Fans will be required to complete a health screening survey prior to entry Fenway Park will be divided into five ‘neighborhood zones’, where ticket holders can access the designated gates for entry and exit nearest their seat. Mandatory face coverings, heightened sanitation procedures, reduced contact measures, and physical distancing will be in place

Even if Chavis isn't on the roster on 4/1, I think he'll get a good opportunity at some point.