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  1. mvp 78
    DFA Moran, it doesn't matter. With 8 bullpen arms, it's easier than ever to fit a guy like Watson onto a staff. Not a big deal to carry him at all.
  2. mvp 78
    I was just propositioning what the best defense would be on a certain day. If Romy was in, they'd have to move Story back over to SS I guess? This is probably why it's easier to go: Durbin 3b Story SS Mayer 2b However, I think it's not a big deal if Durbin is at 3b vs LHP (Romy at 2b) and 2b vs RHP (Mayer at 3b).
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    I just tend to trust SP more because they are hyper focused on the Sox and pay attention to them everyday whereas other sources have a more generalized knowledge and only see a series or two throughout the year. Like the last SP podcast with Geoff Pontes who is still high on Allan Castro because he sees the one or two good games the guy has every year and missed the IL stints that SP sees.
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    MLB Daddy Ball.
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    Talking to your players is hard!
  6. mvp 78
    That's fine because Neto has no problem striking out either.
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    Altars? Let's get a few WS first. I was thinking Craig extends Durbin at some point because everyone gets one.
  8. mvp 78
    Mayer is more comfy at 3b than 2b. Durbin came up through MiLB as a 2b. Cora doesn't want to ruffle Story's feathers.
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    Neto would be a fun watch at Fenway (RH pull power), but this lineup really needs some guys who aren't above a 25% k rate. Neto's glove is probably a better fit for 2b than SS. If the bar was truly high from the Angels, it's a pass from me.
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    IKF is a backup that plays great defense and is a good clubhouse guy. Sounds like a good fit for this roster.
  11. mvp 78
    If Durbin's arm is healthy, the best defense would be: Story 2b Mayer SS Durbin 3b I don't think we're going to get that though.
  12. mvp 78
    Altuve has had 60 fWAR over his career. If the Sox got half that out of Durbin, we'd be happy.
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    Olympics

    mvp 78 replied to jad's topic in Other Sports

    I watched the women's match between Canada and Switzerland. The announcers were fine enough. Curling on split screens was a fun time too. Not really interested in anything else TBH.
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    From BA: He can play second or third base capably, and he can even fill in at shortstop in an emergency. Durbin is 5-foot-7 and his value offensively is largely tied to his small strike zone, his excellent plate discipline and above-average bat control. He is extremely difficult to strike out and if a pitcher makes a mistake, he can pull it for extra bases. Fenway Park’s Green Monster should be a nice match for Durbin, as his extra-base juice is almost entirely to the pull side. How he fits for the Red Sox will be an interesting discussion. With Marcelo Mayer also ready to contribute and Trevor Story set at shortstop, Durbin could slide to second base, or the Red Sox could move Mayer primarily to second base and let Durbin serve as the Alex Bregman replacement at third.
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    ??? He's played 40 innings at 2b in MLB. He's played 1,000 innings at 3b in MLB. You can't say anything about how he'd fare at one position or another based solely on the metrics because of SSS issues.
  16. mvp 78
    Wrong, bunting for hits is GREAT.
  17. mvp 78
    Also EVERYONE thought the KC deal was great at the time.
  18. mvp 78
    Internal metrics.
  19. mvp 78
    He didn't sign until 2/7 last year. 🕰️
  20. mvp 78
    The situation is further muddied by the fact that infielder Romy Gonzalez is behind schedule due to a shoulder issue that bothered him throughout the offseason (links via MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo and the Globe’s Tim Healey). Gonzalez suffered the injury in Boston’s 160th game of the season. He rested it and rehabbed it throughout the winter and believed the issue to be behind him but instead aggravated it when starting a hitting program last month. He’s since received a platelet-rich plasma injection and is aiming to be ready for Opening Day, but that’ll depend on how his shoulder progresses (or does not progress) during the Grapefruit League schedule.
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    Tolle would be a great reliever temporarily while he's still working on his secondarie Kutter was pretty good in the pen, I'd throw him there. I'd keep Early in the rotation. Coming off TJS, I don't know if you can put Sandoval in the pen. Not sure what they'll do with him. Oviedo has the stuff to be a great reliever, but I like his ceiling as a starter. I think a pen of Chapman/Whitlock/Slaten/Tolle/Weissert/Crawford/Moran/Watson could be pretty good TBH. I just think it'll take a little bit for Tolle to get there. If they swapped out Moran for Justin Wilson or a different lefty, it'd look a lot better.
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    That he was a good glove at the hot corner in '25 will let me overlook it. He also didn't have crazy splits. You know they are just going to have Durbin play 2b vs RHP and 3b vs LHP...
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    No.
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