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If you're a Dodgers/Jays/Tigers, etc. Considering the cost involved - it's not what you target a couple of games out of the last wildcard spot and with a very consistently .500 team.
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The game threads are full of people wailing and crying that their team isn't delivering perfect baseball in every moment of the game. It's pointless taking any notice of what people say during a game - they aren't able to regulate their emotions. But either way, it wasn't long ago that reporters were saying that the Sox were frustrated with Rafaela for swinging too early in counts, and not taking pitches. He's looked better at the plate recently but his walk rate is still abysmal and he needs to keep his hitting up constantly or his value drops fast, so it's not like there weren't concerns. And I say this as someone who thought his value was good whatever. I love the guy, but people questioning his bat had every right to do so. It's still not a topic that is finished with.
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A Realistic View of the 2025 Red Sox: Part II
Hitch replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
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I've always been a big Rafaela fan and thought his contract was worth it for what we were getting even if what we got last season was his level, but calling people that doubted him idiots is a bit much, especially with hindsight. He had shown little with the bat.
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Thankfully that it isn't long enough to burn Crochet.
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It's not about giving up on it now, but making what is a sensible decision at the deadline if we're still under .500. This team might sneak in this year (I don't see it), but next year looks like it could be very exciting with the right additions. Some of those additions will need to come through trades.
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It's so far lining up to be the 2nd best season of his career. And one nobody seen coming off the back of the last 6 seasons. Which just adds to my point.
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Oh I am liking this version of Story
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Bell is right in that the next few weeks will tell us one way or another. Who knows, maybe we sweep these guys today, sweep the Rockies and take 3 out of 4 from the Rays, setting us up for the crazy schedule after All Star break. My guess is not, and we'll be under .500 by the time the deadline comes by.
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2.5 games out from the last wild card spot while playing .500 baseball, really isn't that close. Do you think .500 baseball gets us in? Because I don't see us winning much above .500. And our all star closer is having the season of his life at 37. There is hay to be made in that sunshine.
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing a month or so ago, but after spending time thinking about it, what's more logical? That the Sox can beat the top teams but struggle against the poor? Or that they're just inconsistent (or consistently infuriating, whatever you prefer), and actually, the first half schedule is was easier than the second half and so we can't take any real data from a run of 12 games. Also, while we took 2 out of 3 from Cincy that were (barely) over 500, we then lost to the Jays. Which is right on brand - .500 baseball for the last 2/3 years. I really don't see why we should be expecting too much more the rest of the season. And if that is the case - we should sell everything we can and try and make sure this is the last .500 season for a while.
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I hope I'm wrong but I don't buy this latest run. They're not playing great teams. The run after the all star break (and the Ray's before it) will tell us plenty.
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They really don't, but I hope they do. Bregman aside.
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I get that. But alternatively I'm not sure they have the winning percentage in them to make the post season and Chapman is having a crazy outlier of a season that teams will likely vastly overpay for. Sometimes you take the opportunities when they present themselves.
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I'd love us to be able to get Jared Jones. I think them selling him cheap is a fantasy though. They're not challenging, what stress have they got forcing them to move him right now?
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I've mentioned it two or three times in other threads this past week that DD was on Starksville last week stating that the only thing off the table for him at the deadline is moving starting pitching as he needs it all. So, unless we blow him away, option 1 is going to be tough. Duran and Chapman is a meaty offer, but I don't think it's the one. I've thought for a little while, you send him with someone for Eldridge and sort out this long term 1B issue once and for all.
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Sorry I meant your original trade, for the aforementioned reason DD doesn't want to trade pitching. Can't comment on your adjustment as I'm not familiar with the CF prospect so can't judge it.
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I would definitely do the one you mentioned above, but I think it unlikely Phillies would.
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I have a pretty hard time seeing Milwaukee giving up Hoskins for Hamilton. The 2nd trade feels possible but unlikely, too. Not least because DD was only saying on Starkville last week that he isn't planning on moving any of his pitchers this trade deadline as they're going to need them all.
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Nope. Especially the ones mentioned.
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What a classless comment. 👍
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The A's would have little to no interest in Houck, Yoshida or Casas at this point. Even with salary coming off the books and prospects thrown in. Not to mention, how many deals do you see done like this? There's a reason for that. Campbell isn't playing SS in any other universe, never mind this one. Rafaela isn't moving from CF.
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Not exactly on topic, but Liverpool lost one of their forwards (and probably best finisher) this morning in a car crash (along with his brother). 28 years old and married a week ago. 😔
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Good win. Bello was good again. Get the sweep tonight and things will feel a lot better.
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There's been a lot of weird (and at times uncomfortable) s*** talked about DR players this past week or two.
