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  1. mvp 78
    There's only one way he pads his stats: 2023: Home vs LHP 944 OPS 2022: Home vs LHP 1073 OPS 2021: Home vs LHP 1079 OPS 2020: Home vs LHP 1240 OPS 2019: Home vs LHP 921 OPS 2018: Home vs LHP 1312 OPS 2017: Home vs LHP 1125 OPS 2016: Home vs LHP 1101 OPS Career: Home vs LHP 1113 OPS (886 vs RHP, 830 Away vs LHP, 684 Away vs RHP)
  2. mvp 78
    He's younger than Houck, has more control and throws 4 pitches. I'd do the deal in a heartbeat. I think I've seen enough of Houck to move on from him for a guy that has starter potential.
  3. mvp 78
    With a small sample size, one play like that is magnified too.
  4. mvp 78
    Cora's job is to build up his players as much as possible, but to also discipline them when necessary. It's a difficult hang wire act when you have a guy like Verdugo. I wonder what Cora says about him when nobody is around. There's been so much talk about moving on from Verdugo that Cora must be a little bit on board.
  5. mvp 78
    And some people say I read into their posts too much! Hmph!!!
  6. mvp 78
    Story has a chance to really turn fan perception around quickly, but it's far from a guarantee.
  7. mvp 78
    The combination of starting off with a relatively barren farm, drafting HS guys and being generally inept at acquiring MLB talent each offseason was the stew that led to his downfall.
  8. mvp 78
    It was competitive, but Bloom didn't want to have to give up Sale's contract in the deal................
  9. mvp 78
    I don't think the original post is referencing a trade for Steele more so than a trade for people further down in the org that Breslow likes (the verbiage of surplus/sleeper projects).
  10. mvp 78
    For some reason, you made a post nitpicking my "Verdugo tanked after the ASB" (2nd half OPS 635 btw). I made a follow up post just to annoy you. It was pretty easy.
  11. mvp 78
    I'm not sure it's something a brand new CBO would do. One who was on the hot seat? Maybe.
  12. mvp 78
    Alcantara WAS the real deal. I know that guys are coming back from TJS stronger these days, it's just still a risk and it will still cost a lot in prospects to get him FOR A GUY WHO WON'T EVEN PITCH IN 2024.
  13. mvp 78
    Yeah, call up the DBags and offer them Houck for Pfaadt straight up. See if they'll do it.
  14. mvp 78
    He hit 1146 from8/18 - 8/26. Must extend Verdugo! He's like Ohtani without the pitching! Maybe see if he can pitch? Woah, that'd be a crazy contract savings if he could get 2-3 fWAR as a starting rotation guy too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. mvp 78
    If they trade for Burnes it's to extend him within the week IMO. Trading for Alcantara this season just doesn't make much sense. At least let him rehab first before you put him on payroll.
  16. mvp 78
    The red flags they were able to ignore for a while turned into much bigger red flags last year. Then he tanked after the ASB. Not worth it to keep around long term.
  17. mvp 78
    Hickey isn't a Catcher. Scott is a UTIL guy that has picked up C late. Brannon is far away and didn't impress last year. Garcia is a very interesting prospect that we should be paying attention to. He can hit the snot out of the ball and can field the position really well. Teel is far and away the best of the bunch though. He should be taking over full time duties by '26 at the latest.
  18. mvp 78
    Interesting how it is framed. Masataka Yoshida is entrenched in left field after a strong first stateside campaign, while the likes of Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and Ceddanne Rafaela all represent solid young outfield options that the Red Sox have previously expressed belief in.
  19. mvp 78
    Ohtani is the big media signing for sure. Think of all the stories they can write! He'd be terrible for the 2024 Sox. He may be good for the short term 2025-27 Sox. I think long term, that injury risk is just too great. He's not really two players for the price of one. You're paying for an injury prone pitcher who will be in his 30's the next time he pitches and has only had one truly great season. The other half of Ohtani is just a DH. That contract is just not for me. I don't believe he is a player that will age well.
  20. mvp 78
    You can line up all those guys in a spreadsheet based on a two year sample and say you like them or not. I looked at their pitch mix and their Statcast pages. Singer is not a #2. Keller is not as good as Bello going forward IMO. Why would you trade for Alcantara if you have no idea what he's going to look like when he pitches again? Also, you don't even know his contract status. He's not pre-ARB anymore as he's already signed an extension. I just don't think you can put every pitcher in a 150 man list and grab the 45th guy and say "well, he'll be a good #2 then!" It's just not how life works. You need to actually look at how that pitcher would work for BOS and how that pitcher projects going forward. The Sox should sign Yamamoto, trade/extend Burnes then call it a day. Get two impact arms to lead the rotation that will completely change the look of the rotation. Burnes Yamamoto Bello Sale Crawford/Pivetta/Houck/Wikelman
  21. mvp 78
    And I'm not trying to slight him by any means. He's a very interesting prospect and could move up quickly once he reaches stateside. He is a little on the shorter side, but he's a great all around player. He's probably the guy that pushed Raffy off of 3B and fans may not be upset by it. It is still early though. A lot can change as he just turned 18 last month.
  22. mvp 78
    You can win 100 games with a loaded offense and a mediocre rotation. However, once you get to the playoffs, that teams is more likely to struggle against a team with plus pitching especially if it's in the rotation.
  23. mvp 78
    Keller is average in every way. He'd be the instant potatoes of offseason moves. Sandoval is a pitch to contact junkball lefty. Not sure how well that would go over here. Not a high ceiling and doesn't throw a lot of innings for what he does. Zero chance Kelly is traded after this DBags WS run. Corbin Burnes is a perennial All Star and has won a CY. He's ok I guess. Only one year of control. I believe you mean AshcrAft, a pre-Arb Reds starter. He's a 5th starter maybe. To me, Cease is a little overrated. He's like a mildly better version of ERod. I don't think he's going to anchor your staff as he gives up too many walks and tends to get hit hard. If you're acquiring him to not be the #1, fine. Detmers is interesting because the Sox had lots of trouble against LHB, but most of his value is tied up solely in his age. Alcantara just got TJS this month, so why trade for him until you know what he looks like. Singer is a two pitch guy (sinker/slider) and he's probably a back end guy until he develops a third pitch (sounds familiar, huh).
  24. mvp 78
    The top 3 of the Diamondbacks rotation was formidable when the playoffs came around. The top 3 of the Dodgers was just crap. Without a rotation, the Dodgers weren't built for a good playoff run this year.
  25. mvp 78
    But there's no reason to bump him up that much over the offseason. What new info is there on him? Until additional games are played, I don't see him making a huge jump.
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