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  1. mvp 78
    This dude has made bad trades when he's trying to do the RIGHT things. I'm not sure it's going to be worse when he's trying to make the wrong trades. I can't worry about him acting in bad faith two months from now. We're not there yet. John Henry painted himself into a corner by going 4 years with Ben (and a WS), 4 years with DD (and a WS) and 4 years with Bloom (and a completely rebuilt farm system 30th to 1st, which was the main goal). He can't have this job continue to be a turnstile. It's not a car dealership where he can find a general manager off the street. There are only so many people in the world that can do the job and he's running out of willing candidates.
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    Vientos could be the worst 3b in MLB. Where would he play for BOS? Platoon DH? Is Baty the fulltime 3B?
  3. mvp 78
    He won't be the CBO forever, but you're stuck with him for a while.
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    No.
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    He was ranked higher than Early! Higher than Valera and Clarke! All the guys around him were top 100 guys or soon to be!
  6. mvp 78
    You think a starting pitcher on an expiring deal that is pitching so badly that he's being sent to the pen is worth a top 10 prospect? I don't remember a lot of trades like that!
  7. mvp 78
    I don't remember being restless at that point? Sox were coming off the ALCS. The pre-injured Story was signed to a large contract and the collective feedback from RSN was a shrug.
  8. mvp 78
    At this point, with him missing substantial time AGAIN this year, I'm going to disagree with the last sentence. Everything he does leads to an injury. It's not a "freak injury" it's just him living with his fragility.
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    A top prospect for a starting pitcher that was just sent to the bullpen? That's a normal deadline trade?
  11. mvp 78
    Sox are very light in the scouting department these days. They are heavily reliant on internal data models for their acquisitions. That change points directly to Craig Breslow. While the Sox are cutting their staffing, the Dodgers, Yankees and Rays are increasing their scouting. Seems to be working out for them. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/09/22/red-sox-re-examine-scouting-roles-amid-staff-cuts-pay-changes/ There were other stories out there suggesting that the Sox have leaned so far into data and are straight up ignoring scouting. That they are so impossible to deal with that agents steer players elsewhere and other orgs don't like picking up the phone for them. I'm looking for the specific article that ranked all the MLB orgs with quotes, but Google stinks now. 😾
  12. mvp 78
    Eddie Matthews was nicknamed the Santa Barbara Bomber. Pablo exploded his belt. They are basically the same player.
  13. mvp 78
    Sox don't hit RHP well. Royals don't hit LHP well. Wacha has won all 4 of his starts vs AL Central teams. This does not bode well for the AL Central Boston Red Sox.
  14. mvp 78
    Who knows if he can replicate last season's numbers? He didn't go on a crazy tear, he was just consistent day in and day out. If we start seeing his numbers go up, he'll earn his spot. It took 10 games to get from 500 to 600 OPS. It took another 30 games to get from 600 to 700 OPS. This pacing would be the weekend of July 4th. He actually peaked at 744 on 9/18.
  15. mvp 78
    Harrison playing well FOR THE BREWERS doesn't make the Devers trade better.
  16. mvp 78
    Story was a bad signing from day one. I don't know how the argument started. He hasn't been worth the contract and there's no chance of it working out.
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    Brez was 12th in line last go around. It will be even further down the list of resumés this time. If you don't like Brez, just wait until the next even more inexperienced guy comes aboard. He may be even more impossible to communicate with. John Henry has created a FO atmosphere that is so toxic that it's not a serious job opportunity.
  18. mvp 78
    I don't see them cutting Thaiss loose. He's the main backup at C.
  19. mvp 78
    Durbin 2025 1st 30 games: 501 OPS Final 106 games: 776 OPS
  20. mvp 78
    Story 90 OPS+, 267 games Bogey 104 OPS+, 449 games Per 162 doesn't matter if a player can't stay healthy and is just wasting your payroll.
  21. mvp 78
    Is this really true though? I have my complaints about Breslow. I think he's a terrible communicator. I think he's gotten absolutely washed in some trades. He comes off as aloof to me, not smug & righteous.
  22. mvp 78
    Also, health is a very important tool in the toolshed!!!!!
  23. mvp 78
    Trevor Story has historically played in Coors Field.
  24. mvp 78
    I liked Breslow's offseason last year. I didn't like his offseason this year. I guess we'll do another coin flip.
  25. mvp 78
    Winnay has been on a tear all month. 1211 OPS after posting a 644 OPS in April. All the underlying metrics have looked great for Azocar even going back to last season. He's been in SAL for 100+ games now, so the only thing holding him back would be playing time at GRE (Yophery/Jackson/Gonzales). Maybe a corresponding promotion would be needed?
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