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It's hard to know if a .673 OPS is what we can expect, going forward. Dalbec hit .959 in 92 Pas in 2020. He hit .507 in 92 PAs to start the 2021 season. He hit .778 in his next 94 PAs. He's hit .743 in his last 65 PAs but .830 over is last 80 PAs. Does anyone know who the real Dalbec is or will become? I realize that in the thick of a pennant chase, trying to find out can be hurtful to the team's chances, and certainly Dalbec has had some very hurtful stretches. I can understand why people want to platoon or demote or replace him. I wanted him demoted a while back, but that was when I had higher hopes for Santana and Chavis. I can see us replacing Santana and or Chavis with a LH'd hitting 1Bman, but I doubt we trade anyone very promising.

The first day of the MLB first-year player draft wrapped last night, and the Red Sox selected Marcelo Mayer with the fourth overall pick. Boston will have nine picks on Monday during Day Two of the draft, starting with pick number 40 at the start of the second round followed by picks 75 and 105. Here's a look at some of the best players available according to Baseball America (BA), MLB Pipeline (MLB), and Perfect Game (PG). Bubba Chandler, RHP, North Oconee (GA) (20 BA, 21 MLB, 24 PG) Anthony Solometo, LHP, Bishop Eustice (NJ) (28 BA, 17 MLB, 33 PG) Will Taylor, OF, Dutch Fork (SC) (21 BA, 20 MLB, 17 PG) Jud Fabian, OF, Florida (27 BA, 23 MLB, 37 PG) Jaden Hill, RHP, LSU (24 BA, 36 MLB, 74 PG) Joshua Baez, OF, Dexter Southfield (MA) (31 BA, 24 MLB, 47 PG) Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami (25 BA, 42 MLB, 55 PG) Ethan Wilson, OF, South Alabama (26 BA, 35 MLB, 32 PG) Wes Kath, 3B, Desert Mountain (AZ) (54 BA, 34 MLB, 72 PG) Alex Mooney, SS, St, Mary (MI) (66 BA, 64 MLB, 28 PG) Boston's selection of Mayer at #4 overall leaves their bonus pool status up in the air. Early speculation is that it might take slightly over the $6.7 million allocated slot bonus to sign Mayer - but like I said, it's speculation. If that is indeed the case, the Red Sox might need to find some savings in the second and/or third round, which could mean drafting a player or two that might be considered a slight reach at those slots. Check out our Draft Preview for some players that might fit that mold, such as Boston College SS Cody Morissette, Fordham LHP Matt Mikulski, and Michigan LHP Steven Hajjar. Other possibilities include Virginia LHP Andrew Abbott, Ole Miss LHP Doug Nikhazy, and Alabama RHP Dylan Smith. The second round kicks off at 1:00 pm ET today. Follow all of the action at SoxProspects.com.

Is .830 the threshold? That's what Casas did at age 19 in A/A+ ball (500 PAs). He's at .745 in AA, this year (182 PAs).

Change the wording from Santana to Santana/Chavis.

I should have clarified by saying weakest starter. Replacing Santana is not going to shake things up, too much, unless the guy we get replaces a starter. (I also didn't mention Andriese/Rios/Workman, but when you go with 13 pitchers, I'm not sure how much they can hurt the team.) Also, I am not for replacing Dalbec, right now. It's a close call, and an argument for a platoon is stronger, but we may know more by July 30th.

He was very good before 2020's 23 IP sample size. From 2017-2019: 3.77 ERA (123 ERA+) 3.12 FIP over 196 IP 1.288 WHIP (fueled by a 4.5 BB/9 rate) 13.3 K/9 If you throw out 2020's seemingly outlier bad 1/3 season and 2021's seemingly outlier great 2021 1/2 season, he's a solid RP'er, who IMO is worth way more than what he got.

Whitlock being a steal or a bigger steal does not negate Barnes being a steal. Maybe we don't agree on the term "steal," but to me, leaving 33-50% on the table is a steal.

Is there still no waiver wire deals in August allowed?

I think I read somewhere he hasn't lifted weights.

I'm not a Dalbec fan, but don't understand why he is targeted as a total disaster when he is tied for 5th on the team in rbi's despite getting the fewest at bats among the regulars. - Max People identify the weakest link and obsess over improving that slot. If we replace Dalbec, they'll move onto the next guy and repeat forever.

I don't think Bloom is even looking at anyone who would cost him Duran, Down, Casas and maybe more, unless he does not value one as much as the other GM does. Trading for someone with one more year of control- not a 2 month rental- sounds nice, but I think Bloom is looking longer term. He'll make a deal or two that costs us no top prospect. Maybe someone he knows he will not be able to protect for rule 5 (Ward, German, Scherff, Winckowski...?) We were able to get Eovaldi and Pearce without trading a top prospect in 2018. I think that is the type of deal Bloom is looking for.

Sounds like patience is no longer a virtue. I'm glad they had it with Renfroe. I could create a much longer list.

If we can go $19M over the tax line, we'll have enough to sign 2-3 excellent players- maybe a SP'er, top set-up man and someone else (RP, SP, ???) I could see us signing one of the older SP'ers on the market due to a shoter term deal and less long term risk. (Verlander/ Greinke) Maybe we bring Ottavino back as well as another very good closer/set up man like Archie Bradley or Raisel Iglesias. Let's assume we sign Verlander, Ottavino & Iglesias... (+ Moreland) Sale, Velander, Eovaldi, Pivetta, Whitlock Barnes, Iglesias, Ottavino, Houck, Perez, Sawamura, DHern, Taylor Vaz, Plawecki Dalbec, Moreland Arroyo Bogey Devers Verdugo, Cordero Kike, Duran Renfroe JD Rest of the 40: Bello, Mata, Seabold, Groome, Winckowski, Ward Brasier, Bazardo, Valdez Ronaldo Hernandez, Wong Downs Jimenez, Rosario 1 from Potts, Arauz, Wilson, German, Scherff, T Reed, Ort, Cottam Rule 5

Yes, Yorke has been hot at Salem. My bad.

I'm no draft expert, but who can we get in the second round?

Marcelo Mayer... Marcelo Mayer drafted No. 4 by Red Sox in MLB Draft WWW.MLB.COM A day after being selected fourth overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Red Sox, shortstop Marcelo Mayer felt like he was living a dream. Mayer flew to Denver on Monday to take part in All-Star festivities and was wearing a home Red Sox uniform on the grounds of

There are lots of Sox players I think are over rated.

Mets get Rocker. Why does that not surprise me?

Wow, the consensus first pick drops in our lap. I guess we'll have to wait a while to see him, but this kid looks legit. A left-handed hitting SS. WOW! Defense and Offense.

So, basically Blake Treinen ($17.5/2) or Trevor May ($15.5/2) money? Other comps... Will Smith $13.3 x 3, Pomeranz $8.5 x 4, Will Harris $8M x 3 $9M x 3 Bryan Shaw & Jake McGee, B Morrow $10.5M x 2, T Hunter $9M x 2, Juan Nicasio $8.5M x 2, A Reed $8.4M x 2

I just thought it was funny you said I need to back my opinions up with numbers. It takes time to dig them up. I don't think Barnes should fire his agent, because I'm pretty sure he told him he'll take a discount to stay in Boston. Do you really think Barnes signed for exactly (free agent) market value?

It's a weekly thing, isn't it? It's like here in Texas, we've had a 500 year flood, a 200 year flood and two 100 year floods in the last 3 years. Those terms start to lose meaning.

Thanks Max. I really do like Duran, and I think as much or more than many do. I trust Bloom & Cora- maybe too much. I was a huge Devers fan from when he was in the Gulf Coast League. I rated him higher than soxprospects year after year. When the debate came about calling him up and once he was called up about whether it was too soon or too late or a panic move, I said the same thing: "When Sox management thinks he's ready, then that is when we should trust him to be ready." I'm not sure why anyone thinks they know better. That's not to say mistakes can be made, or that opinions should not be aired, but thinking Duran should be called up in 3 days does NOT mean you like him more than anyone else. If Bloom thinks he's ready in 3 days, I do, too. If he thinks September is best, I do, too.

Is Duffy healthy? How about... Anderson (PIT)? Gibson (TEX)? Berrios (MN)? Boyd (DET)?

We go into the ASB essentially tied for the best AL record with HOU & CWS. TBR is 1.5 back Oak 3.5 and the last WC entry SEA is 3 GB OAK CLE, NYY & TOR 4.5 LAA 6.0 The rest are out. The Yanks are 8 behind the Sox. Let that sink in. What a way to impress Sox fans!