southpaw777

Not with Moon my friend...he is the king of trade proposals...I actually enjoy going back and forth with him about some of his trade ideas...not that I think all of it is actually probable, its still fun.

Seriously, swihart is light years behind Vaz and Leon defensively...his athleticism will take him only so far as a catcher...hes not a natural catcher like the other two and it really shows...his hitting is better for sure, but he will give up a lot of runs behind the plate right now. Hes not going to get that good in one offseason, no way...to get to the level defensively of the other two will take a few years. I think he will improve, but I dont have very high expectations for him defensively right now...I guess we will see how he progresses with hopefully a full year in AAA. I think hes still trade bait though

Im thinking they may want another young LHP like ERod along with Moncada and JBJ. Thats a nice start for Sale and maybe add another piece or two to add another player to the deal.. I hold on tightly to Kopech and Groome right now. Theyre the only decent RHP prospects right now it the top 10. Of course there will be lower level players like Shaw or Owens that can/will be added if there are more players added by CWS...we could even use Travis or Doubon...

Some people need to realize that not all players can be moved around. They are great at one position and just OK at others...Xander started playing ball as a teenager so he had only played ss for a few years before Boston got him. And it wasnt training in the US, so he was very raw still. it was an unnecessary demotion and was a dumbass move by the organization...he went to 3b and didnt complain one bit. He was honest about being very uncomfortabl but still did his best. He did what he was asked to do so whats the issue? And as far as closing...Chapman wouldnt come here anyway if he wasnt the closer. Guys have defined roles and need to stay there because thats where they are at their best...

He LOVES great defensive players...didnt like Xander taking Iggys place, even though Iggy is about useless IMHO and has an attitude...Xander will be fine. Its certainly not unusual to struggle a little at this age The HR went up significantly...the runs went way up. Obp the same, more RBI, slg went up..ba went down to 294, but if thats an off year, Im good. Not sure what there is to complain about...maybe hes still a little crusty over the Iggy deal Just messin with ya 5

Like i said, he got to a lot of balls..great range...then hed throw it away so Im not sure how he made up for it. Yes, after the injury he was done. And I was happy to see his sorry ass go. It was kinda the Same with Crawford. I watched in tampa and heard him say he didnt want to be a leader of the team, refused to play cf, refused to leadoff and was a bit of a cry baby...i cringed hard on that one... When you watch these guys in a very easy atmosphere to play and still have issues, Im not sure what Theo was thinking. Character in a player is huge...

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True...If we only go one year it better be at least 20m. More years, less $$$ Either way, i agree with you...its going to be right around $20m per

Dont look at overall numbers...notice that his splits greatly improve as he makes his way up the ladder...THAT is what Im seeing...then when he was in Boston he didnt get as many opportunitities thus causing the inconsistency IMO. It certainly had something to do with it...there is not nearly enough of a smaple size for anyone to say he should be platooned....Farrell is clueless when it comes to that IMO. Play Beni vs both LH/RH pitchers consistently and I think we will be very pleased.

For me, Swihart can go if the return is good. Maybe Devers too. Moncada Groome and Kopech go nowhere right now...

Im really looking forward to seeing a full season from Beni and how he handles things. From everything ive seen/heard, which is only about 2.5 years worth, I have faith that there will be short slumps and. 300ba...

It never hurts to show appreciation for hard work. It encourages more from that person and those watching. Doesnt matter what field of work its in

I dont think he would feel any pressure leading off. The kid is a ballplayer and seems like he could handle it and stay within himself. I suggested it last year. Seems like the perfect leadoff guy like Betts was. Has the good BA/OBP and has some speed to be a threat on the basepaths...My guess is Beni could also have that power and move down to the meat of the order, but for now I like him leading off. I wouldnt complain either way though.

And the great thing being that Beni hits very well against LH or RH pitching. His being PH for as much as he was last year was completely unnecessary IMHO. Hopefully Farrell realizes that and stops with the matchup ********. Not every player needs it.

I agree with Bats. Hes going to try for more. I like Beltran. SH who is still a 300 bat with power from both sides. My guess is 2 years would be plenty. Maybe even a 1yr overpriced deal or an option of some sort. Hes 40 so itll be interesting how teams approach him.

I remember watching him in TB when I lived there and cringed when i found out we picked him up. He was guarenteed to throw one in the photpgrapgers booth or up the RF line every few throws...not an accurate arm at all. Made some great plays to get to the balls, but the throws were always an adventure with him...

I agree about Turner. The short deals with reliable vets seems like the bets route considering our true needs, which are DH and the pen... I really think between What we have for 3b right now we really should be ok. If we need to make a move mid season then so be it, but I think we can start the season at 3b as it stands with what we have now. Hopefully Moncada can catch on at 3b. Im interested to see what moves DD makes and what prospects he sees fit to protect from the rule 5 draft. Theres a few names to consider.

I remember attending a Sox party with a friend who was close with one of the heads of security for Fenway Park. most of the Sox brass there. True story. Theo comes over to the table Im at. Was talking to someone that was at the same table as us at the time. And after talking pleasentries for a couple minutes, and in a somewhat slightly intoxicated voice said, "Ok, I gotta get outta here and take care of this Lugo s***"...I believe within 36hrs Lugo was released...

As long as the deal is good in years i think the Sox will spend a little more. 20-25m per for a two year deal. Maybe a third could be added for Bautista since hes yonger, but i wouldnt go more than that. Either way, i agree that they should go outside the organization to fill the spot.

Beni should do his regular offseason workout and get ready for ST. The kids bat is MLB ready and is a natural ballplayer. Sox have one of, if not possibly thee best OF in MLB with the three B's...i can see another 300 hitter with 20+ HR and a high obp with Beni, as can most...his prodcution in 2017 should help make up some of the loss of Papis bat, Along with a DH signing. Looking forward to a full season of Benintendi, JBJ, and Betts as our very young, affordable, athletic, and productive OF.

I can see a move for a DH/OF type on a short deal. Think Joey Bats or Beltran. Not sure what JB is asking for, but I wouldnt offer more than a 2 year deal with either one. Beltran most likely being the less expensive but is still a 300ish hitter. Both can play 1b/OF if needed but would be our regular DH for the most part. It would certainly be great come interleague as well and both have a better chance at staying healthy being mostly a DH. I think were ok at SP going into the season, especially with Buchs option being picked up. Price, Porcello, Buchholz, ERod, Pomeranz, and Wright. Maybe a Milb signing for depth but I think were ok to start the seaosn like this...I think DD will be active with the bullpen. I can seen another late inning arm since nobody really stepped up and took the 7-8th inning roles. I think a big trade, if there is one, will be done at the deadline. We need to replace Papis production. Getting a beltran or Joey Bats could make up for some of that production. Also counting on a full year of Beni in LF sould be better than what we had this past year. Together, that coild be the answer. We have Pablo and Shaw to play 3b. Holt, Hernandez, Rutledge and Marrero can all backup. Rutledge will probably be let go since he starts arb and is redundant with the less expensive Hernandez/Marrero. I also think one of the latter two will be gone, or put through waivers to free up a roster spot. Holt as the super sub, Hernandez/Marerro in AAA Young as BU OF and Shaw as BU corner guy. If they Add Beltran or JB then either one are another BU Corner OF/1b. This team looks strong heading into 2017 without needing a major overhaul. 3b and DH are the real question marks IMHO, with DH beiing the spot where an outside option is probably the route they take. The bullpen is always a work in progress besides closer it seems. But they will address that as well. Overall, I like what we have and what our team could look like to start 2017...

Really like this move...maybe setting the next guy up now. Hes had success at every level so far and after a year or two as a MLB bench coach he will be a successful MLB Manager as well. Great baseball mind IMO from what Ive seen and heard. Its a young team and he works well, like TL did, with the young guys. Hopefully his voice will make a difference if some in game moves are considered r not...good move.

with Vaz and Leon pretty much penciled in right now as 1-1a for the catchers job, Swihart should do exactly what DD wants him to do. Catch full time in AAA. His value is as a catcher. We can easily find another body to put in the OF if it comes to that again. One of the three B's as well as Young would have to get hurt again. Also Holt. So I wouldnt worry about Swihart having to be called up to play the OF.also, i think were looking at Joey Bats and Beltran. Both can fill a corner OF spot. If Vaz and Leon stay healthy I see Swihart in a trade. He may have been in one this year until the injury fiasco in our OF, which unltimately ended His season. Swihart needs to close the gap between his bat and glove as a catcher. The opposite of Leon and Vaz. He should have a ton of interest by July if he gets back on track. If one of Vaz or Leon get a bad injury again....all bets are off. If not, I say Swihart will be wearing another uniform before next season is over.

He simply stated that he was very uncomfortable over there which is expected because he's never played there before except a few games in 2013... people forget that he was only 20-21...and yes, it was kind of a demotion. Farrell had zero patients because Xander made a couple errors early on looked a bit shakey. Once again, he was 20-21 yo...so he was moved over the third and Ben actually brought Stephen Drew back, so why wouldnt he think of it as a demotion? it was a stupid move in the first place. First of many major blunders by Farrell

NP:cool: i think they know what Betts is, and a good idea with JBJ.. But yes, overall they are still young and still have some maturing to do. Im looking at pitching before a bat, but could use both...i just think a need for a starter and a bullpen arm are more of a need. We still have a solid offense. DD will be in the market for a new GM as well with Hazen off to Arizona.