mvp 78
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Agreed on Mayer. Will be interesting to see how the '23 draftees perform in their first full year. Also agree on Gambrell. He was forgotten due to the injury. Sox don't have many starters on the farm of value, so any of note are fun to watch.
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My worry is that they get one good pitcher and the second pitcher is paid decently but is really a #4. We already have a few guys that can pitch like a #4 IMO. I'd rather spend that 10M towards a RHB or increase the offer on the top tier pitcher...
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Maybe he'll be good in a commercial with Wally?
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We need another TalkSox kingsmoot considering how the post totals are these days...
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Yeah, they aren't trading Masa this season. I think he's due for a rebound and if it's true that other scouts/execs think he's overpaid, there won't be many takers.
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How quickly Roman can tear apart Portland? Can Nick Yorke produce results in AAA better than '22? Do Wikelman, Perales and Monegro continue to progress? Is there anything to Mikey Romero?
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Yup, lots of contracts coming off the books and an infusion of young talent. It SHOULD be cheaper to run this ballclub so they SHOULD be able to afford some more expensive guys.
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He's not a guy I'd be overly excited about. Two guys you mentioned: Clevinger 22-23: 4.61 FIP Giolito 22-23: 4.70 FIP I don't know if Flaherty is much worse than them in my mind.
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His xFIP was UGLY last year. Plus, he's a bad dood.
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FanGraphs projects him to have the same fWAR as Wacha and more than Clevinger.
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Add enough pitching so that he slots in as the #5.
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It's only one more year for Sale and they should just go over the CBT anyway.
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Flaherty? I think the Cardinals are looking to grab at least 2 FA's as well. There are a lot of available pitchers, but there are a lot of buyers as well.
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It was much better in the 2nd half and Cora agrees with my assessment.
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Also older and not as dynamic.
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No complaints from me.
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Putting him into a parttime role at 1B would ultimately hurt his 3B defense even more IMO. I don't like that idea at all. If they are going to have Devers move to 1B, they do it all at once.
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@MattCouture5 @baseballpro has released their updated Red Sox prospect rankings: 1. OF Roman Anthony 2. SS Marcelo Mayer 3. C Kyle Teel 4. OF/SS Ceddanne Rafaela 5. OF Miguel Bleis Is Baseball Prospectus the first big one to put Roman ahead of Marcelo?
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They would not move Devers to 1B for a handful of games. More likely they find someone else to learn 1B.
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Preference is definitely for LF for sure.
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I'm not SOLD on Duran. I think he should be given a chance to start this year. It's not like they have been options in the OF right now. Abreu won't BABIP 431 next year so his numbers will take a hit. Rafaela is still an unknown. Cora isn't happy with Verdugo. Masa sucks in LF. Refsnyder has a bad glove and has a noodle bat facing anyone that throws RH. Seems like Duran should get a long look? There are no locks out there.
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DH by committee, but Masa gets 50% or more of the reps maybe?
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Dalbec is the backup 1B for now. After him it'd be Kavadas or Scott. Seems like they'll have to figure something out there.
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So that means he'd need a super utility guy to fill in at times when they are rolling the DH through the lineup. Acquisition? Kiner-Falefa? Merrifeld? Just use Rafaela? I also think guys need the mental break from getting the day off, not just the physical break.
