Bellhorn04
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It'll be Vaz in Pawtucket. They're obviously being cautious with him.
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Vazquez has only seen very limited duty in spring games. He has to be starting the year in Pawtucket.
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I seriously doubt they trade Hanigan and go with 2 rookie catchers.
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Good line.
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So why did Heyward get 8 years and 184 million when he has a career .784 OPS and averages 19 HR and 68 RBI per 162? Isn't it because defense and base running are highly valued now?
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But defense and base running are quantified in WAR, and they're a big reason Jason Heyward got the contract he did.
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Papelyawn
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OPS this spring: Sandoval .864 Ortiz .333 Conclusion: Ortiz should retire immediately and Sandoval will be our DH this year.
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To me the cautionary tale on Travis Shaw might be Middlebrooks, who raked so well in his first part-season with the Sox, until the pitchers figured out how to pitch him.
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Today Shaw started at 3B and Pablo is DH'ing, so that's darn interesting.
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Probably not very long.
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Kelly also finished strongly last year. That said I agree that he's made of glass. I'm certainly not oozing with comfort about our rotation, but I think our overall staff is a lot better than it was last year at this time.
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I honestly don't know what you mean about Kelly.
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Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
Bellhorn04 replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
This thread didn't even make it through one page of staying on topic. And here it is on page 13. -
Pablo needs to string together some good defensive games. That's the position he's put himself in.
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Can't completely forget about the luxury tax though. The taxes will get crazy if they go way over the limit a few years in a row.
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Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
Bellhorn04 replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Well, it looks like the Sox really wanted to lock down that position for 2-3 years, because they paid a steep price for Kimbrel. -
Understood. But the Sox payroll this year will be about $15 million over the luxury tax threshold, and that doesn't even include Moncada or Craig. You can't expect more spending than that IMHO.
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You can never have enough pitching, that's for sure. I'm just not surprised they stopped where they did. We already have the highest payroll in team history and the asking price in trades was likely ridiculous.
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What I mean is, the idea that we need a #2 sort of presupposes that Porcello and Buch will suck.
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If Porcello and Buch both suck, we've got problems.
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Just for fun - great Sox postseason relief performances
Bellhorn04 replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
To be precise, Paps last contract had an AAV of 12.6 million including the vested option year. -
Hey, this franchise has shown in recent years it can go from the basement to the penthouse and back in a flash.
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Unfortunately Pablo has given the fans every reason to doubt him. He's made 4 errors in what looks like the equivalent of about 6 games. John Farrell will only say Pablo's defense is a 'work in progress'. What kind of comment is that to make about a veteran third baseman? With all the reps Shaw has been getting at third it's hard to escape the sense that the Sox are just about ready to pack it in with Pablo.
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2 men on this team who are on thin ice: Sandoval and Farrell.
