moonslav59

You've said that a lot, this year, only to regain hope, over and over.

Kavadas since 2021 2021 (65 BB in 62 games) 50 walks in 47 games at ND (.473 OBP) 15 walks in 15 games at FCL/A ball (.448 OBP) 2022 (98 BB in 109 games) 54 BB in 59 at A ball (.453) 32 in 37 at A+ (.472) 12 in 13 at AA (.400)

Kinda small sample size. Kavadas was at .821 before tonight. 0-3 w 2 BB dropped him to .790, which shows just how small the sample size is.

Yanks lose 9-0. It would have helped the Sox for TBR to lose, but this still feels good.

Just stay calm and sya to yourself, "There is always next year."

Leaving him in long enough to let up 5 runs, doesn't help.

It's the reason Brasier has stuck around so long. As soon as you are really close to DFA'ing him, he goes on a mini-streak. Rinse-repeat... I really would prefer he not come back, next year, but I get a sneaky feeling...

I don't disagree.

Before getting shelled @ BAL on Aug 19th, Brasier retired 10 straight batters in a 3-2 win v NYY, a 3-0 win v NYY and an 8-3 win @ PIT.

Only on my AC unit.

WOO lost 10-8, but the 4 Sox farm teams have gone 11-1, in the last 3 days.

I fixed that for you!

He's just a blind squirrel climbing a broken clock.

He had like 8 Hrs in his last 16 games at AAA. Should DFA'd Plawecki and called him up 2 weeks ago.

EValdez is finally showing signs of the numbers he put up in AA and AAA in the Astros system (3-5 w 2B). Duran 2-4 w HR & BB. Almonte, not really a prospect 2-5 and at .943 with WOO. WOO was down 10-3, but it's 10-8 in the 9th, now. POR is tied 3-3 in the 9th with a nice game from TWard. GRE won 8-5. Hickey went 4-5 w two 2Bs. Mayer 2-4. Davis 2-3 w 2B & BB. Yorke 2-4. SAL doing their part in trying for the third night in a row of all 4 Sox minor league teams winning. They are up 17-3!!! Paulino 2-3 w 2Hrs and 7rbi & 2BB, 4 runs Romero 3-5 Meidroth 2-4 w 2B & BB Mejicano 2-4 w HR & BB Ravelo with another big night (3-5) Liendo 1-3 w 2BB and 3 runs

Can we all admit Strahm was at least a decent signing at $3M?

Yes, but only Sale looks like a possible dead money large contract after '22.

What would you say the odds are that one of these guys become a capable RP'er: Crawford Winckowski Seabold Murphy Any chance two make it? How about this group? Bello Mata TWard Walter Gonzalez How about two? (Maybe farther down the line than 2023) How about? Taylor Barnes German Now, put all 3 groups together, and is it unreasonable to think 2-3 should contribute in 2023 and maybe another 1-3 by 2024? Everyday players: Is there no hope that just one from Hosmer, Dalbec or Cordero look good in 2023? Arroyo, EValdez or even Rafaela at 2B or DH (add 1B candidates to the DH list) McGuire or Wong as the starting or back-up catcher? Refsnyder, Duran or Pham (or even Rafaela) as the 2nd OF'er to Verdugo? We don't need all 4 slots to work out, but the one or two we choose to go with will probably have to hold the fort down to the deadline.

Although some of our younger players have struggled or seen their "stock decline," all hope is lost on a few of even the worst 2022-looking players we have going into 2023. It's easy to look at the following list and say, "That's a lot of mediocrity," and I wouldn't disagree, but some still have upside, and the sheer number we have makes me think a few will likely shine at some point, hopefully soon. One major problem is knowing which ones will shine, and harder yet, planning on which slots to roll the dice on. Here's a look at the positions we have the greatest need. (I see SP, 2B/SS and CF as the three we have to fill and not leave to chance or unfounded hopes.) (Farm) C: McGuire, Wong, RHern (Cottam/Hickey) 1B: Casas, Hosmer, Dalbec, Arroyo-Cordero (Jordan) 2B: (Story at SS) Arroyo, EValdez (Rafaela/Downs/Koss/Hamilton/Yorke/Paulino) SS: (Story at 2B) Downs, Arroyo (Lugo/Mayer/Bonaci/Romero) CF: ______ Verdugo, Duran (Rafaela/Ja Davis/Bleis) RF: Verdugo, Refsnyder (W Abreu/Anthony) DH: Cordero-Dalbec, Arroyo, EValdez (Kavadas) (Assuming we bring back Wacha or add a SP1 or SP2, at least) SP4/5:Whitlock (RP?)-Houck (RP), Bello, Mata, Crawford, Winckowski, Seabold (Walter, TWard, Murphy, VSantos/Drohan/Wikelman/Uberstine) (After Whitlock, Houck, Schreiber) RP: Taylor, Barnes, Brasier, Danish, German, Kelly (converted SP) (Ed Bazardo/DHern/Sawamura/Ort/Politi/Feltman/Thompson/Fernandez/Wallace)

He had a long stride that made his speed look deceiving, but no, he wasn't all that fast.

Cora should be fired for not benching Devers!

Yes, 98 with 128 Ks. Bonaci 86 BB- 85Ks Mayer 63-100 Binelas 62-139 Hickey 61-70 Scott 60-68

I hope Larry doesn't get mad at me, but Kavadas has walked twice, so far, tonight. Ward has K'd 10 in 5 IP, 5 H, 1BB, 1 ER

I think we can get back to high competitiveness spending $60-80M, this winter, although $80-100M would better the odds, greatly. It all does depend on how well we build up the farm, and yes, how good our scouts are. The Dodgers and Braves don't draft highly very often, so they do know their s***.

Let's assume we don't sign Judge or Bogey or maybe the next highest FA or two or three, what's the chances we can and will outbid everyone for 5 or 6 of the next tier FAs? For example, can we offer enough to get all these guys? QO Wacha and then pay... Swanson (or KWong) Nimmo Kike Abreu Fulmer (or Rogers) Then, maybe trade Casas and others for a solid SP'er?