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  1. moonslav59
    This "unknown" situation is frustrating. When will Sale be healthy? Will Sale ever be Sale again? When will Eovaldi ever have a full season? Will he ever have even 150+ IP with us? Should he be moved to closer? What's up with ERod? COVID related heart issues are largely unknown. It might take years to find out. Perez & Pivetta seem healthy, but neither are sure bets to be solid in 2021. Without any SP'er additions, we could be looking at no reliable pitchers at some point during the 2021 season, including opening day. However, we could also have 5 solid starters at a given point in 2021, once Sale is back. Zero to five is hard to plan around.
  2. moonslav59
    That's how I see it, but in reality, we may end up adding a solid #2 and maybe a #4 type plus some minor league SP'er depth signings. I see us adding 3 ML level RP'ers minimum. (I hope it's 4-5.) Then, there's CF, 4th OF'er and maybe 2B/1B.
  3. moonslav59
    All-in-all, this season has been about what I expected. I fell better about the emphasis being placed on building and replenishing the farm. The questions about Verdugo and his health seem to be answered. We know a little more about Dalbec, Houck and a few others (some good-some bad). We know we have some major need areas to address, this winter and more about which areas we may want to try to fill from within the system. The season was not the funnest to watch, but there some exciting things to watch and hope is building.
  4. moonslav59
    I agree with both of your last 2 posts, here. One could argue they hired DD more to replace Lucchino than Ben, but the writing was on the wall. DD was going to be the one in total control.
  5. moonslav59
    I blame Pablito & HanRam.
  6. moonslav59
    It would have been nice for Perez to end the season with a gem, but it was nice to get a jolt of optimism these last 2 weeks. We got a little better idea of what some of our youth can or might do. We've got a clearer look at what our high need areas will be, this winter. We will likely have a winter spending budget that could near or pass $70M.
  7. moonslav59
    He did say "may" have an impact.
  8. moonslav59
    My guess is he comes into ST'ing with a chance to make the big club- maybe as a long RP'er/spot starter. Either way, I doubt he gets more than 150 IP total.
  9. moonslav59
    I could see us going for both.
  10. moonslav59
    He did win Red Sox Minor League Defensive Player of the Year, but even soxprospects has him as average... Field: Hands work well and footwork is usually reliable. A little stiff and has some trouble getting down on ground balls when charging the ball. Doesn't have great range, but makes up for that somewhat with his length, allowing him to cover more ground than his feet would normally allow. Has made great strides since he joined the Red Sox at third base. Regressed somewhat at third base in 2019 and projects as an average defender there. Also has seen significant time at first base at higher levels, in large part due to presence of Rafael Devers at third base in Boston. Arm: Plus arm strength. Touched the mid-90s off the mound in college. Plenty of arm for third base, able to make all the throws including balls fielded on the foul line. Has regressed slightly but still fine for third base.
  11. moonslav59
    Agreed. He also seems to have some issues with foot work, which could hurt at 1B.
  12. moonslav59
    Ahh... My eyes are failing me. I thought you were saying DD wanted to stay one more year, too. Yes, DD wanted Ben to stay. Food for thought for all the DD lovers that hate Ben.
  13. moonslav59
    Nice list. Some others Bloom has added that might have an impact: Perez (only has one more year of control- so, not so "lasting", unless we re-sign him. Not currently on 40 man roster but could be "lasting": Downs Potts Seabold Wong Rosario Wallace Drafted: Yorke Jordan Wu-Yelland Drohan
  14. moonslav59
    He doesn't sell.He buys.
  15. moonslav59
    What's interesting about our "kids" is that many of our youngest players on this year's roster are not the prospects we just brought up: Age Player OPS 21 Arauz .574 23 Devers .842 24 Grullon .833 (4 PA) 24 Verdugo .891 24 M Chavis .657 25 C Arroyo .896 25 Y Munoz .844 25 B Dalbec .1.008 25 Benintendi .442 Age Pitcher ERA 23 D Hern 2.84 24 Houck 0.00 26 M Hall 18.69 27 R Leyer 21.21 27 Pivetta 1.80 27 K Hart 15.55 27 Springs 7.13
  16. moonslav59
    He might have, but not me.
  17. moonslav59
    Usually, I'd worry about messing with Devers by moving him, but the kid seems to not be fazed by anything. Apparently Dalbec is already a plus defender at 3B, so the switch makes sense, but I'd hold off until we're sure Dalbec's offense is for real. Let's see how he adjusts to pitchers adjusting to him. It might not hurt to give Devers some reps at 1B this winter and next spring, but I also wouldn't want to mess with his growth at 3B. He's shown extended periods of plus defense there. He's still young enough to smooth over the bumps. It's a tough choice,
  18. moonslav59
    It doesn't have to be a straight platoon, and Dalbec can get some time at 3B, or Ockimey at DH. Ockimey would be more like the back-up 1Bman who only plays vs RHPs.
  19. moonslav59
    I'd like to have given Ben one more year.
  20. moonslav59
    They'll only be one Swihart.
  21. moonslav59
    I don't expect record HR numbers, but to me, the K's are totally acceptable as long as he keeps his OBP at a respectable number. Dalbec's OBP: .352 MLB (71 PAs) .362 minors Notable comps: Chavis .307/.325 Middy .272/.325 Mark Reynolds .328/.358 I'll take 350Ks, if he hits 30 HRs and has a .333 OBP. He may end up with 35-40 HR potential and an OBP over .345.
  22. moonslav59
    I've been pushing Ockimey as a platoon for over a year... at least to give him a shot.
  23. moonslav59
    I think counting Sale, ERod and Eovaldi as 1.5 SP'ers in 2021 is reasonable. Add 1 for Perez and we're at 2.5 out of 5. Maybe count Pivetta and Houck as 1 or 1.5 might be overly optimistic. I'd be happy,if we added two solid and durable SP'ers, but we surely need one.
  24. moonslav59
    I just said what I think he's worth. His risk of never playing again lowers his value. Price lost millions, this year because of COVID by choice-unlike ERod, but ERod got $8.3M for not pitching at all, this year..
  25. moonslav59
    Here are some interesting numbers: Adjusted to 162 games: OPS/ BA HR RBI 1.008/ .281 63 117 Dalbec .896 / .286 48 129 Arroyo .891 / .330 19 46 Vergudo .844 / .333 13 54 Munoz .842 / .276 34 112 Devers .833 / .286 31 82 Bogaerts .777 / .279 16 61 JBJ .767 / .273 21 68 Vaz .684 / .216 19 79 JD
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