moonslav59

Indeed. Not someone you hear many people talking about.

Expand the rosters to 32 and have dbl headers 2-3 times a week!

Players like Renfroe are non tendered every year by the Rays.

I think we all feel that way to some extent.

Did many pump up his offense, last season? (Yes, some commented on his great 2nd half.)

No doubt, JBJ can still defend very well. My point was designed to show that I don't think he's the same as we remembered him in his peak years (2014-2018). Yes, he put up great defensive metrics in 2021, so maybe I'm overstating that point. The fact is, his 9 year career, based on 3 year intervals, shows steady declines in UZR/150 and DRS per inning in CF. My own personal observations do not necessarily coincide with such the somewhat steep decline his metrics show. One point needs to be made concerning JBJ's defense: declining slightly from greatness can still be great. It will come down to his offense, but this whole defense discussion was geared towards Kike vs JBJ in CF or RF. If Kike plays 2B, there is no debate. If JBJ plays, he's in CF. Period. I also realize I'm basing my opinion on Kike over a rather small sample size in 2021. However, a 1500 innings sample size is pretty significant, even if scattered over 6 seasons. MLB CF'ers with 1500+ innings in CF since 2016: 16.2 Bader (39 DRS in 2881 innings) 15.1 Kiermaier (93 in 4739) 11.3 Hamilton (49 in 4517) 10.9 Kike (16 in 1532 or 1 per 96 inning) 10.7 Buxton (55 in 3664) 12. JBJ at 6.1 (43 in 6157 or 1 per 143 inning)

JBJ's 3 year stretches '13-'15 11.3 UZR/150 17 DRS in 1319 innings (1 per 78 innings) '16-'18 7.4 UZR/150 29 DRS in 3717 innings (1 per 128innings) '19-'21 4.3 UZR/150 14 DRS in 2440 innings (1 per 174 innings) His defensive prime was 2014-2018 8.9 UZR/150 47 DRS in 4890 innings (1 per 104 innings)

That was a single season, too. It's a tough call, but I like Kike in CF and JBJ in RF (platoon?). I'm higher on Arroyo than most here.

Why the dip in Bettsless 2020?

Metrics show Kike is better in CF, and he's over 2 years younger.

#52 Frank German: https://soxprospects.com/players/german-frank.htm?fbclid=IwAR0VTnGghzFoSOpCtw-IOp_tqTPSxGLDIfv1Hl_mY-zMDa-uVd7sPubE0iI

Expanding rosters to 27 and adding 2 teams would add 84 MLB players to the daily MLB pool of players. Raise the minimum salary by a lot, and we're talking about a hell of a lot of players being much happier, despite anything else to do with lux tax limits, arb years and other issues seemingly front & center.

Maybe Cora mean the American League or was just pumping Kike up.

Not in my opinion, but you nailed it on the options remaining: 0 Davis 1 Valdez, Brasier 2 DHern, Taylor, Bazardo 3 Sawamura, Crawford, Winckowski

Apparently with updated scouting reports... #54 Grant Gambrel: https://soxprospects.com/players/gambrell-grant.htm #55 Luis de la Rosa: https://soxprospects.com/players/delarosa-luis.htm #56 Kole Cottam: https://soxprospects.com/players/cottam-kole.htm #57 Pedro Castellanos: https://soxprospects.com/players/castellanos-pedro.htm #58 Wyatt Olds: https://soxprospects.com/players/olds-wyatt.htm #59 Nathanael Cruz: https://soxprospects.com/players/cruz-nathanael.htm #60 Juan Chacon: https://soxprospects.com/players/chacon-juan.htm

#53 on the soxprospects.com top 60 list: Hudson Potts https://soxprospects.com/players/potts-hudson.htm?fbclid=IwAR3gKtes1rmIaUL7D6uuifq_3B59kb-aMTt-Bu6SWVuDPcNMuA9UJKkXGyw

In the league, according to Cora.

There are 2-3 teams that should move, anyway. I get the reasons for expanding, but I hope they don't.

Several dozen players will not affect the player vote all that much.

Is there a chance the Sox sign 1-2 players from this list? https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/12/15/mlb-free-agent-re-rankings-predictions Here's a shortened list: 1. Correa 3. Bryant 4. Story 6. Kershaw 7. Suzuki 9. Rodon 10. Schwarber 11. Jansen 15. Pineda 16. KH Kim 17. Soler 19. McHugh 20. Greinke 21. T Anderson 23. Pham 24. Iggy 25. Villar

I'm hoping for something like this... 1. Kike 2B/CF 2. Devers 3B 3. Bogey SS 4. JD DH 5. Suzuki RF 6. Verdugo LF/Dalbec 1B 7. Dalbec 1B/Verdugo LF 8. JBJ CF/Arroyo 2B 9. Vazquez Bench: (Arroyo or JBJ), Duran, Plawecki & Arauz SP: Eovaldi, Sale, Hill, Pivetta, Wacha (Paxton to 60 day IL) SP/RP: Whitlock & Houck RP: McHugh, Barnes, Brasier, Taylor, Davis & Sawamura (DHern to AAA)

At that money, .752 with some SBs is not good, but I would not say "sucks." He had to play numerous games in LA (.770 in 151 PAs) and SD (.691 in 188 PAs). He also has a .981 in AZ (199 PAs) and .658 in SF (200 PAs) He does have a 1.003 OPS at Yankee Stadium in 22 PAs, but I agree for the same reasons I hope BOS does not sign him..

I concur. (I also think Kike might be slightly better in CF.)

At JBJ's age, I think Kike is better in CF, but it might come down to which is better in RF. LF: Verdugo CF: JBJ RF: Kike or LF: Verdugo CF: Kike RF: JBJ If you had to choose, which do you like? Yes, I think we sign Suzuki or a Pham type OF'er to make a platoon easier to go to. This may force Duran to start the season in AAA or firmly on the bench. I think the Sox would be happy to have Kike as our FT 2Bman with Arroyo getting some time when Kike is needed or used in the OF (Most likely v LHPs- remember Arroyo's splits are nearly identical, so it matters little which pitchers he faces.))

Well, if they sign Story or Correa and a good pitcher, they may still be the ALE favorite. Hicks may turn out fine. Higashioka is a decent back-up to Sanchez. One expects LeMahieu and Torres to improve on their 2021 numbers. Urshela may be the key.