He’s ranked lower than Garcia based on overall ceiling. He is more likely to play in MLB than Garcia due to proximity and defensive capabilities. I think he just has “career 3rd catcher” written all over him. Good gig if you can get it.
Sale deal was fine. The Kimbrel deal was the overpay. Per fWAR, the Sale deal comes out to about even Stevens for both Sox teams due to a couple of forgotten strong years from Moncada.
Crochet was a high cost, but market value.
For starter fWAR since 2016, he's behind: Paxton, Taillon, Syndergaard, Marquez, Gibson, Carrasco, Rodon, Corbin, Bauer, Lynn, Hendricks, Quintana and others I wouldn't want to spend a lot of money on either.
I'm allowed to just not like a player.
Years above 2 bWAR
2016
2018
2021
2024
More often than not, he's been a mediocre to bad pitcher even when pitching in a great pitcher's park like OAK.
As I've said, Red Sox fans can be idiots.
Eovaldi 2018 Regular Season with Red Sox:
12 G, 54 IP, 3.33 ERA, 2.88 FIP
Postseason
6 G, 22 IP, 1.61 ERA, 2.71 FIP
He was very good the second he put the jersey on.
I saw Rikishi and his family walk into LA Food Show back when I lived out there. This was before his kids signed with WWE and arguably became more famous.
Yes, I was young. That's why I most certainly rely on other sources. When those other sources tell me he wasn't a complete dog in the field, I'm going to assume he wasn't a net negative the way you did. 🤷♀️
This wasn't a move based on being cheap. It was to acquire a pitcher with the highest ceiling who was realistically available. Crochet has the potential be better than any other pitcher moved this offseason. It also may be a trade that just blows up in their face.