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Crochet wasn't pre-Arb, but I kind of agree. I would have less of a problem with the Rafaela extension if the money was half.

Probably. I doubt they get one done for Anthony. Maybe they can get one for Mayer.

Now I haven't made it too far into this but: Grissom doesn't have the body for 1B, but let's consider Masa? Grissom is the same height as Mitch Moreland and taller than Mike Napoli, Kevin Youkilis, Kevin Millar and Doug Mientkiewicz. "Oh, but there's a jet stream in WOO that will get Bobby Dalbec to have his own statue." Grissom Home: 768 OPS Grissom Away: 1018 OPS 😩

I think you extend SOME of the young guys. Guys that have high ceilings. I just don't think Rafaela is that guy. While the contract is "worth it" per FanGraphs' calculations, the Sox would most likely pay him less if they went year to year. The reason you extend guys is to give the players security, while giving yourself a slight bargain. That's not happening with Rafaela. With Bello, I think the price was a little high, but for a starting pitcher with Bello's ceiling, it's fine. If they extended Dobbins and Fitts, I'd be fine with it too because of how expensive pitchers are (they'd most likely be way cheaper than Bello). Anthony and Mayer SHOULD be prime candidates for extensions. They are potentially future All Star guys. Same as Campbell. Those are the everyday guys that you try to lock up. I don't think you try to lock up future 8-9th hitters unless it's a discount and it wasn't here. You lock up the core of the team. I don't think Rafaela is that. It's not a knock on Rafaela either. He's a good player. He's just not a guy you're building a team around.

Next time Casas hits a HR that reaches the first row, I'd like him to not be watching it from the batter's box. That's all.

What revisionism are we talking about here exactly?

Especially with him not exactly tearing the cover off the ball. He has enough to worry about offensively, that I'd rather him just figure that out this season.

I was told this team wasn't any good?

They should just extend every 1 fWAR guy for 6/48 then because it'll be justified per FanGraphs' calculations. No negative impact to the payroll for that!

If they do it, it'll be in the offseason.

Breggie x 2

Bello put his nuts on the table there

90 pitches seems like a big jump for Bello from what he was doing in AAA

Love Narvaez

Breggie

I had the same question the day the deal was signed. He needs to exceed expectations to make the deal worthwhile for the Sox.

Devers still hasn't taken any reps at 1B. Not sure how that would be the plan. I think Cora may have even said they wouldn't put Devers in the field if there was an injury.

Typically more than one!

I'm not trying to slight Bernardino with my ranking either. I like Weissert and Wilson. The only bullpen pieces I'd adjust are Winckowski (Burdi) and Hendriks (Mills).

SoxProspects have him ranked 17th.

High.

Right now? Ewww.... 2024 offseason, sure. Last offseason, sell at the high watermark. I think they go with some sort of OF rotation rather than deal in season.

Bello's deal makes much more sense than Rafaela's. A light hitting defensive CFer doesn't make much in ARB or FA. His deal exceeds what he'd get if there was no extension IMO. Would he get 2/23 as a FA at age 29 if he's hitting less than 700 OPS? I guess we're comping JBJ and Kiermaier who had higher OPS. Maybe? Does it make sense that Bello bought out a FA year at 19M? What pitchers made more than 19M last season Buehler, Kikuchi, Martinez, Manaea, Severino... Yeah, Bello at 19M makes sense. They probably even pick up his 21M option the following year. Bello's contract makes sense because of how expensive pitching is. It's not the same for CFers with Rafaela's skillset.

How come all these new guys can't throw as hard and as many pitches as the greatest pitchers of all time?!?!?

My order (you didn't ask) Slaten Whitlock Chapman Wilson (overly hated) Weissert Bernardino Winckowski Hendriks