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If we could trade Chatham for another Houck, wouldn't you do it in a second?

http://news.soxprospects.com/2020/11/scout-chatter-jay-groome-eduardo.html Bazardo looked good at instructs. Rosario and Groome did not.

I don’t trust their prospect valuations.

Good thing Chatham will be 26 next season.

@mlbtraderumors Robinson Cano Receives 162-Game PED Suspension

@IanCundall I’ve talked to multiple evaluators who said the top pitcher at Red Sox fall instructs this year was 19-year-old right-handed pitcher Aldo Ramirez. Ramirez showed advanced feel and should stick as a starter. His fastball sat 92-95 and he mixed in a plus CH and average CB. Other pitchers may have better raw stuff, but Ramirez has a three pitch mix, strong command profile & knows how to pitch. He is deceptive & does a good job limiting hard contact, especially w/his CH. He’s got a back end starter projection right now, but there’s a chance for more. One thing to keep in mind also, while both Bryan Mata and Thaddeus Ward were on the instructs roster, neither threw in games so they weren’t considered here.

You can always get another Bazardo. I don't see the harm in subjecting him to the Rule V draft.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-03-18/minors-padres-top-prospects-michael-gettys The Padres knew there were a lot of holes in Gettys’ powerful bat when they selected him after Trea Turner in 2014 and the swing-and-miss in Gettys’ game to date was reason enough to leave him off the 40-man roster and expose him to the Rule 5 draft this offseason. The strikeout numbers, however, have trended downward from 37.2 percent in A-ball in 2017 to 33.8 percent in 2018 in the Texas League to 30.5 percent in 2019. His 31 homers led the system, but the batting line, outside the slugging percentage, was largely underwhelming given the way the ball flew in the Pacific Coast League. Gettys can fly in center field and on the bases (he swiped as many as 33 bags in 2016) but the strikeouts limit what was once viewed considerable upside. After repeating low Single-A Fort Wayne in 2016 and high Single-A Lake Elsinore in 2017, Gettys played 2018 at Double-A San Antonio and 2019 in the Pacific Coast League. Gettys, of course, has considerable work ahead of him if he’s going to bypass others in the organizational depth chart and jump to the majors. He received considerably less playing time in Cactus League play than other minor league outfielders invited to camp (like Taylor Trammell and Edward Olivares) and was just 1-for-10 in those at-bats. Gettys will also be a minor league free agent after the season and a productive year could set him up well in another organization without as much outfield depth as there is in San Diego.

@redsoxstats The Red Sox signed Michael Gettys, who was one of the most interesting minor league FAs. He hit 31 HR in AAA in 2019 while playing a very good centerfield. Was once graded at 60 run, 70 arm, 60 field. Big issue that caused his slow slide down prospect rankings is strikeouts. https://www.fangraphs.com/players/michael-gettys/sa828692/stats?position=OF "Gettys’ tools are such that he might be Drew Stubbs, with plus power, a 70 arm and speed, but a hit tool that might not be playable in any capacity." Former 2nd round pick. Could be an interesting guy?

I don't care if someone doesn't want to put Mazza on the 40 man, just don't replace him with "if we don't put him on the 40 man in 2019 he'll be drafted, oh wait he wasn't drafted, but let's say the same thing the following offseason" Bazardo. I might have to workshop that nickname a bit.

Bloom on WEEI: @redsoxstats “It’s not news we definitely need to add pitching. Starters, relievers, swingmen, we need to go out and get pitching. Good free agents, trades, we are excited with Houck, Pivetta, Sale, but we don’t want to be overly reliant on them.”

This is giving me flashbacks to all the posts about JBJ being streaky.

Bazardo over Mazza is crazy anyway. Mazza was decent last year. He's for sure going to make the opening day roster.

It's not his fault for the record. JD was nowhere. Raffy looked lost. Beni was broken. Those are 3 important pieces you can't leave on the side of the road. It's the manager's job to get those guys ready. He didn't.

Roenicke didn't exactly cover himself in glory and Cora no longer needs an experienced bench coach. Good hire.

@alexspeier Will Venable - viewed as a rising star in the coaching ranks with a bright managerial future - chosen as Alex Cora’s next bench coach

Mooo...

They don't just watch, they are the 12TH MAN!

@JeffPassan Epstein says in the letter he will spend time with family and work with non-profits, including his Foundation to Be Named Later and The Players Alliance. "I do plan on having a third chapter leading a baseball organization someday, though I do not expect it to be next year."

Only titles matter. I don't think Sox fans after 2003 were thinking, well at least we've been to the WS in the 40's, 70's and 80's.

He's burnt out and wants a year off. "Next summer will be my first in 30 years not clocking into work every day at a major league ballpark."

I was going by longest active streak. Padres and Brewers would be in before the M's.

Right up the Sox alley. They want to spend but aren't going to go for the big contracts.

9 years with the Guardians 9 years with the Rangers Let's go!

Picking 6 rule V guys that would have to stick on your MLB roster is a very odd thing to do. I could see grabbing 2 or 3 and letting one go during ST. 6? That's just silly.