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  1. moonslav59
    That showed they cared. I think they had faith in Campbell fixing the problem. I think they liked Kiki at 2B, but SS and CF was a bigger need. They kept Bogey at SS, so Story would be the FT 2Bman, so in a sense they paid $25M to "fix" 2B that year.
  2. moonslav59
    Could we see this? 3B: Mayer vs RHPs/ Sogard or Eaton vs LHPs 2B: DHam or Sogard vs RHPs/ Romy vs LHPs. I'm not so sure they worry about Romy's arm at 3B, but playing only 12 innings at 3B, last year, when Breggie missed a lot of time is sort of telling.
  3. moonslav59
    It was one of the most talked about trade ideas, last winter. The reasons were obvious, namely Anthony's perceived readiness.
  4. moonslav59
    There are differences in nuance, agreed, but saying call some one up implies they feel he is ML ready, right?
  5. moonslav59
    Okay. Yes, many were against suggestions to trade Duran and others. I hear it almost every time I suggest a Duran trade.
  6. moonslav59
    Again, I wanted Mayer over KC, too. I'm not sure how many times I have to say that. IMO, both may have been ML ready, and one was chosen for various reasons- and maybe not about higher "readiness." When someone says he was rushed and gives no other reasons, even when in a debate about it being a major reason or the most important one, maybe I wrongly assume they think it's the most important reason. "Major" may not mean over 50% of the reason, either, if there are 3 or more reasons being suggested. My point is nobody know the major reasons. We are all hypothesizing, and IMO, more so if we keep giving one reason over and over and not suggesting more easons were or could be involved.
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    There was a big qualifier on Arias. I also think Arias is a better defensive SS than Mayer and Story, right now, but that is an opinion based on what I read and hear, only.
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    Yes, I mentioned the crowded OF and service time for some reasons why Anthony was held back, when I feel he was "ready." Mayer could have been chosen to play 2B over Campbell, and he was "ready" in many senses of the word, but IMO, I think they felt he missed too much time at the end of 2024 and needed some more rehab work. He also had issues vs LHPs to work on, so maybe not "fully ready" and service time concerns. I'm not sure how Masa fits into this issue. Playing Anthony at DH was a sign they messed up not trading Duran when his value peaked in 2024. Yes, "roster construction mistake."
  9. moonslav59
    Yes, that is the two near opposite things we hear sometimes about prospects and our GM's choices. Is there a point I'm missing by this restatement?
  10. moonslav59
    Like he did with SFG, yes.
  11. moonslav59
    Agreed. I was not for that trade. I'd also prefer Schwarber at DH, but Masa is here and Cora seems to want to play him.
  12. moonslav59
    I said I don't think he's much worse more because I know Casas and Alonso suck on D. not much worse than suck is not a compliment.
  13. moonslav59
    Nor I, but I'd be happy if we sign Alonso for $180M/7. Less would be better but not possible. More would be okay, because we need a big power bat, very badly.
  14. moonslav59
    If Arias become a legit ML'er, he'll reach that point the year Story's control ends. If he makes it by 2027, Story can play 2B his last year here.
  15. moonslav59
    And maybe not Naylor, either.
  16. moonslav59
    Well, many felt Mayer and Anthony should have been on the opening day roster, and Mayer was only promoted because of the Bregman injury and Anthony basically took the Devers slot, although he was called up before the trade. They did seem to wait on pitcher promotions, but many of our pitchers that were doing great in the minors never amounted to squat in the bigs, so we don't look back and say we shoulda-coulda... Bogey was "rushed" because of a need at 3B. Hell, he only played 10 games at 3B B$ the promotion. I don't think they planned on that early with him. Devers and Betts flew through the system, so clearly they don't wait on everyone. My point was, I hear more of this... "Why don't they call up _____, now?" more than this.... "They called this kid up, too early." (That is mostly said in hindsight.)
  17. moonslav59
    Totally agree on no Rafaela at 2B. I don't think Schwarber is much worse than Casas or Alonso at 1B defense. It's not ideal, and if we can dump 75-80% of Masa's contract, I'm fine with DH'ing Kyle.
  18. moonslav59
    I don't either and said that.
  19. moonslav59
    Chicks dig the long ball. Are you saying Alonso will get just $100-110/5? Maybe $120/5 or $140/6? I think $150/6 is significantly more and he will get more than that... maybe much more. Many sites are projecting $28-30M AAV.
  20. moonslav59
    No, but I'm counting on Slaten to stay healthy and an arm or two from our rotation depth to pitch in.
  21. moonslav59
    I'm not sure what "most fans are, " like you are, and that doesn't change my opinion, either. Again, he could easily have been "rushed." I'm not saying he wasn't. Never did.
  22. moonslav59
    The bigger beef about Sox promotions has usually been about waiting too long. We don't promote anyone hitting .300 or with knock-out pitching numbers. Campbell appeared to be a unique type of player. When he was over .900 after 20 games, most of us felt these guys guessed right on his promotion, even those who disagreed initially or thought the guy who ended the 2024 season on the IL, Mayer, deserved the shot first, based mostly on ST'ing numbers- something many poo-poo, all the time. The guy fell off a cliff and sucked on D. We knew the D was not ready. His failure to adjust, or perhaps just having a slump changed everyone's mind quickly, and now many feel it just had to be "he was rushed" as the major reason. That very well could be the major reason, but it is likely there were several reasons, and one could easily be he just finally had a slump, after years of not having one.
  23. moonslav59
    I'm not making a big deal out of the term. I said I'm fine with people's opinions that he was rushed. I think the issue is more nuances and reasons for failure are not always that clear. If someone said he wasn't rushed, I'd question that opinion, too. Again, I'm not so "black and white"
  24. moonslav59
    I'm not so sure he's a "long way off" with his bat. I agree on the D part. I do think trading two OF'ers might be a good idea, but it won't happen. Moving Rafaela to 2B and mayer to 3B is another solution, if we trade Duran & others for a SP#2. Sigan Alonso or Schwarber to play 1B, and we'd be okay. (Note: I am 100% against playing Rafaela at 2B, even part time.) 1. L Anthony CF 2. R Story SS 3. L Abreu RF 4. R Alosno 1B 5. L Yoshida DH 6. R Campbell LF 7. L Mayer 3B/R Romy 3B 8. R Narvaez C 9. Rafaela 2B It's not the upgrade I wanted on O, and I do not like Rafaela at 2B, but JH would love just signing one big bat- not two. Maybe the extra money could be spent on M Kelly or D Williams or trade Mayer & others for KMarte.
  25. moonslav59
    Lodolo, maybe Bubic or higher paid guys like Lopez, Wacha, Lugo or Keller, who is more like a good #3. I'm not for spending big money on a SP. but maybe Merrill Kelly, Nick Martinez, Eflin or someone like that can be had for le$$ and still leave money for a big bat. If we traded Duran and others for K Marte, sign Kelly to 2 years and also sign Alonso, I'd be happy.
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