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  1. moonslav59
    With Abreu being given the chance to play FT, Refsnyder gone and Romy on the IL, it looks like there will be less platoons and more defined roles among the everyday players. Catcher: Narvaez looks to start in 4 out of 5 games with Wong catching Bello. 1B: looks as steady as it has been in many years. (Moreland in 2018?) 2B: is still a bit unknown, as Mayer's health and production, especially vs LHPs is up in the air. 3B: Durbin looks like a lock, here. SS: It's all about Story's health. LF: Anthony is the FT'er with Duran giving him a spell, here and there. CF: Hopefully, Rafaela plays CF only. RF: Abreu has been given the chance to play FT. DH: Duran looks like the near FT DH. When an OF'er needs a break, he should slide into LF. Bench: Yoshida PH'er vs RHPs, Wong (Bello's binky), IKF the defensive utility infielder & Monasterio to keep Romy's seat warm.
  2. moonslav59
    The 3 slot is not as important as we used to think. I would not put Anthony there. Roman should bat 1 or 2. Once he gets more power, maybe think about the 4 slot. I'd put Durbin- the contact hitter-up second. L Anthony R Durbin L Duran R Contreras L Abreu (flip Story & Abreu v LH'd SP'ers) R Story L Mayer R Narvaez R Rafaela (Yes, Rafaela 9th)
  3. moonslav59
    The season is here! Go Sox!!!
  4. moonslav59
    Agreed. It looks like Early will play enough on the big club, this year, that his clock will start. We may gain one more year for Tolle, if he stays in AAA long enough. Of course, either could be extended, anytime. As of now, we have these guys under control until age... 32 Campbell (2034) & Crawford (2028) 31 Crochet (2031), Rafaela (2031) & Narvaez (2031) 30 Bello (2030) 29 Anthony (2034) & Abreu (2029) 28 Early (2030) & Tolle (2031)
  5. moonslav59
    This is the K era. I don't love it, but it is what it is. I think we'll be fine on offense, better on defense and the pitching should be great.
  6. moonslav59
    When Sandoval and or Crawford get healthy, a choice may need to be made on Watson (Rule 5) and Moran (out of options,) but maybe some other pitcher hitting the IL can prolong the choice. When Casas gets healthy and assuming he looks good enough to warrant a promotion, I can't see us carrying Yoshida & Casas as bench pieces. If and when Romy returns, I'd guess Monasterio is demoted.
  7. moonslav59
    92% an A, B or C
  8. moonslav59
    soxprospects.com projected farm rotations: Worcester: Tolle, Sandoval, Crawford, Uberstine, Sikkema Portland: Bennett, Mullins, Holobetz, Rivera, Wehunt/Ziehl Greenville: Valera, Witherspoon, Phillips, Eyanson, Neely/Finley Salem: Patton, Brown, Walker, Bouchard, Morgan/Foutch FCL: Bido, Chirino, Fisher, Frias, Gilman, Rasmussen, Reyes, Veraza, Wilson
  9. moonslav59
    After three major graduations, plus Narvaez, MLB.com has these Sox ranked highly: 19. Tolle (18th on fangraphs) 31. Arias (14th on fangraphs) 56. Early (38th) 84 Witherspoon (96th)
  10. moonslav59
    MLBTR breaks down the Sox Off Season: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/03/offseason-in-review-boston-red-sox-18.html 71% of readers gave the Sox an A or B 22% gave them a C 7% an F or D
  11. moonslav59
    We used 35 pitchers, last season, including Toro & Eaton. 31 pitchers got 4+ IP. 27 pitchers 11+ IP. 18 had 21+ IP. 13 had 41+ IP. After the top 13, we had a total of about 330 innings. Anybody that pitches well enough to get a look, will get a chance.
  12. moonslav59
    Wow! 6 pitchers and 2 catchers.
  13. moonslav59
    I think BA had KC 4th to start the 2025 season. Anthony was BA's #1 prospect in Sept 2024 and stayed there for most of 2025. Mayer was #10 before the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
  14. moonslav59
    Going against a lefty, I wonder if Cora makes any adjustments. This seemed to be his template during this spring: 1. Anthony LF 2. Story SS 3. Duran DH 4. Contreras 1B 5. Abreu RF 6. Durbin 3B 7. Mayer 2B 8. Rafaela CF 9. Narvaez C Does he bat Duran 3rd? (What RHB fits? I doubt it's Durbin 3rd and 3 straight RHBs.) Maybe Durbin 5th and Abreu 6th? I kinda like Rafaela 9th.
  15. moonslav59
    Potential assets, and yes, the more the better. The higher ranked, the better, too. Of course, not all prospects or even top prospects work out, but every star was one a prospect.
  16. moonslav59
    We faced a LH'd SP'er in 27% of our games, last year (44/162.) I think we'll be fine vs lefties and better than 2025 vs righties.
  17. moonslav59
    J Paez makes the CWS 26 man roster. Let's see if he lasts all season.
  18. moonslav59
    What's the success rate on top 5 or 10 prospects?
  19. moonslav59
    Sounds like you hit on it.
  20. moonslav59
    Not sure why TYPM laid out a curse like that.
  21. moonslav59
    It would be a good thing to have to decide how to get KC some playing time.
  22. moonslav59
    He's fine on defense as a DH.
  23. moonslav59
    Wow, none of us knew this.
  24. moonslav59
    Things have changed, but starting just 30% of all games and maybe PH'ing here and there might still be reason enough to rather have him play every games in AAA, so he can learn more and improve more quickly. It's probably more case by case than the old days, when promising, younger prospects were treated differently.
  25. moonslav59
    I didn't make the claim that pitchers should stop throwing him strikes at all. That was the hypothetical put forth. Of course it would never happen.
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