It would be a plus for sure. But not enough for this team to turn it around. Thats not going to be enough. The mediocrity will continue until the current pitching staff does the job that they are capable of doing.
None of them is going to get Sale more wins. Or get Porcello's ERA under 5 (its 5.07 right now). Or get ERod's ERA down to something reasonable (4.79 right now). Or get Barnes to perform in clutch situations. Etc Etc. The talent is there to make it happen. Its up to the current players to do their jobs. Without that no reasonable injection of talent is going to fix this team. If I am JH, that is exactly what I am thinking.
I would be shocked if JH allows DD to get one of those guys, no matter the cost. None of them are going to fix the current pitching problems. None of them are going to fix the fact that Chris Sale has three wins so far. The talent is there to make a run at a playoff spot. If they don't start playing up to their ability no reasonable external help is going to matter.
Porcello could have started on normal rest, I believe, after throwing just 33 pitches in his last start. In the last 11 days Porcello has thrown 33 pitches. So why is Velasquez out there?
Cora has lost it.
I agree with you, but I don't think we will get much in return from any club receiving one year of Mookie Betts. He will go wherever the money is, and I don't blame him. Not really optimistic that he will remain on this team.
Exactly. If I am John Henry watching this team night after night I am thinking why spend another dime on it? Its a lost cause when the guys out there aren't focused. The talent is there to win games, but the focus is not. Frankly, if I am JH I am planning for 2021 or thereabouts already.
Johnson is on the IL. I haven't heard what is wrong with him or when he is coming back. Making Eovaldi is a desperation move and to me it indicates that Henry isn't going to spend money to get a decent closer or BP arm. I get why that is: Henry is watching this team underperform just like the rest of us. I don't think he wants to fund a sinking ship.
I would put money on it sitting there. I can see quotes like "Its up to the guys on the field to do better"....they aren't spending any money for an impact pitcher.
Not with guys like Porcello, ERod, and yes, even Sale pitching like stiffs. We don't have ANY pitching except Price. We aren't making the playoffs at all playing like this, let alone a deep run.