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  1. mvp 78
    Kutter is a 4-5. I don't know how that is different from March. Bello has no doubt been a disappointment. I think a lot of people on here saw him as a TOTR guy, but he's more likely a midrotation guy at best. Hard to get up or down on bullpen guys. They are really hit or miss year to year. We've seen rollercoaster rides from guys like Ryan Brasier and Zack Kelly. Sometimes you just ride them out. I wonder if they re-sign Jansen to a one year deal this offseason and let Pivetta and Martin go elsewhere. I wouldn't count on Fulmer or Murphy for 2025.
  2. mvp 78
    I can't believe he didn't turn Kutter and Houck into 180 Inning pitchers!!!
  3. mvp 78
    It's just the nickname they gave the following group: Baily, Willard, Tek, Walker (bullpen coach), Miller (analyst) and Rose (analyst). Every team has this same group. The Sox just have a nickname for theirs.
  4. mvp 78
    Escobar got 3 games for writing in on his eye black in Spanish. Pillar got 2 for yelling it at a pitcher. Both were over 5 years ago.
  5. mvp 78
    I think they are trending in the right direction though. They need to develop guys AND acquire FA. They can't just rely on overpriced FAs. I don't believe there is a quick fix is this problem was endemic and goes back further IMO.
  6. mvp 78
    More about making room for all the players that need playing time due to the FCL season ending, DSL ending and college guys getting drafted. Jhostynxon and Castro were promoted to POR.
  7. mvp 78
    Yorke had injuries and was also a CA guy.
  8. mvp 78
    There's a chance Penrod is up this year for a cup of coffee.
  9. mvp 78
    I believe they were counting on Wikelman for depth this year. He took a dramatic step backwards. Maybe next season they'll have Priester, Fitts, Sandlin and maybe others to rely on?
  10. mvp 78
    And they built their rotation on Bello - young and unproven Houck - never pitched a full season as a starter Kutter - never pitched a full season as a starter Whitlock - injury risk and never pitched a full season as a starter Pivetta - 5th starter history with mild upside Giolito - workhorse who pitched like dogshit at the end of last season Without in-season replacements, it was easy to see how this could turn into a house of cards at some point after a hot start.
  11. mvp 78
    Kutter was never considered a high ceiling guy. I bet if we went back and looked at initial scouting reports from SoxProspects, he's probably already exceeded their expectation. He fell really hard in their rankings and wasn't a great pitcher at times in the system. I think he's a late bloomer who has learned to pitch to contact a little bit. Unfortunately, it's gotten away from him recently.
  12. mvp 78
    They are worn out, but they have to figure out a way to keep going and be productive or this team won't get into the playoffs. Even if they add a 6th starter, I don't know how much more it's going to help Houck and Crawford. They are both really showing why we all had questions about the rotation going into the season.
  13. mvp 78
    https://www.milb.com/player/kutter-crawford-676710 His pitches per innings pitched in 2019 was 17.93. This year, it's 15.33. He's throwing less pitches each inning so far. The past 4 starts, he threw 17.96 close to 2019 number.
  14. mvp 78
    Why wouldn't you count 2019?
  15. mvp 78
    They are gassed, but adding Criswell to the rotation just takes away from a pen that has also had its issues. At some point, Kutter and Houck have to push through it. If they are just 120 Inning guys, neither should be in the rotation going forward IMO.
  16. mvp 78
    It was quite the injury since his elbow was really unique and could heal itself. A "pretty neat, bionic elbow" some might say!
  17. mvp 78
    Kutter has been on a historic trend of suckitude though.
  18. mvp 78
    That 1.625 WHIP would fit in nicely.
  19. mvp 78
    Crawford was starting. I expected the Sox to lose the finale. I don't know what people are expecting...
  20. mvp 78
    There should be other guys passing through the waiver wire over the next month and a half. Not guys you'd be worried about keeping for the playoffs anyway. Churn and burn I guess.
  21. mvp 78
    They also needed to sign AAA starters just to fill out that rotation. If there's an emergency that calls for Jason Alexander, the Sox need to score a lot of runs and are probably in a really bad place.
  22. mvp 78
    Aside from what you mentioned, there aren't any other viable options at the moment that I can think of. I don't think Penrod being added to the 40 is out of question, but it'd be more in a bulk relief role IMO. They need to make a decision on him this year as he's a FA unless added to the 40.
  23. mvp 78
    Penrod is struggling to get through 3 innings. He's been a piggyback guy at best since his injury. Priester may get a shot in September if they can really work on him. Keller is the most likely guy to call up. Maybe Criswell to a starter role? Try Winck again? Not really any great options. Lots of white flag type ones. I've heard some people asking for Fitts, but he'd get absolutely rocked IMO.
  24. mvp 78
    Those BIG MARKET Red Sox amirite?
  25. mvp 78
    And the expectations shouldn't be Duran or Devers either. I'm fine if he's the 9th hitter going forward. I've said all along the fulltimhis job is to be the CFer playing GG defense hitting 750. I think we're seeing him on a little hot stretch which is expected since he was so cold at the start of the season. (The JBJ rollercoaster effect of "why can't he just hit THIS good all year?")
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