moonslav59
-
Posts
105,519 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
136
Content Type
Profiles
Boston Red Sox Videos
2026 Boston Red Sox Top Prospects Ranking
Boston Red Sox Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits
Guides & Resources
2025 Boston Red Sox Draft Pick Tracker
News
2026 Boston Red Sox Draft Tracker: Picks & Bonuses
Forums
Blogs
Events
Store
Downloads
Gallery
Everything posted by moonslav59
-
Martin Perez had a better record than Godley.
-
1-3 may not be claimed and can become minor league depth- or other pitchers just like them. None are clearly 40 man roster have-to-be's.
-
If we sign 3-5 pitchers, like we should, none will be here. One could even add Aybar and Valdez to your list.
-
I think we add 4 players at the bare bones minimum and more likely 6-7 players (SP, Closer, 2 more pitchers, CF, 2B and maybe an OF/2B type) With Dalbec in the fold, I do think we should trade Chavis, but our 1B depth is weak. (Could Moreland come back?) I could see us trading Beni, but his stock seems lower than his promise of a bounce-back,so maybe he could be a summer trade candidate. 4 catchers might seem like too much, but Vaz only has 2 years of control and might even be a trade candidate, himself. If we add 1-2 OF'ers, I am pretty certain Wilson is DFA'd. (He might even not be claimed and become some AAA depth for us.) If we add a 2Bman or two (2B/Of'er type), we may DFA or trade Chatham, Aybar or Arauz. I think we keep Arroyo and Munoz. The vast majority of DFA candidates are pitchers. Some may be good enough to trade for non 40 man roster types, but other temas are looking to do the same thing we are- lessening the 40 man roster numbers, so they can sign FAs or trade for ML level players. Would anyone trade for Brice, Springs, Stock or even Mazza, Brewer, Walden , Aybar or Vladez?
-
Yes, anybody we draft on rule 5 has to stay on our 26 man roster (or the IL) all season. We did that with Arauz, this year. With such weak roster depth, I'd bet we do it this year. Maybe teams protected more players, this year as the non tendered list grew in these economically uncertain times, so the "right type" of player is not out there. With building the farm up a high priority, drafting a rule 5 player is one way to add youth and promise to our roster, even if it is a Groome, Potts or Seabold type. Having a 26 man roster vs 25 might encourage more rule 5 draftees, too. I'm no expert on prospects, especially those on other teams, but our roster has plenty of holes, and I could see us drafting 2 rule 5's. (We can always send one or both back or trade them.)
-
I think harmony's silence tells the story.
-
Well, we found out a little bit more about who the Sox brass valued and didn't value, yesterday. Our 40 man roster is at 40, again, with Pedey's fate decided. My guess is, we add 2-4 pitchers to the 26 man roster, along with an OF'er or two and maybe a 2Bman. Perhaps we add someone who can play CF and 2B. At minimum, I feel we have to add: 1 solid & durable SP'er 1 closer 1 CF'er 1 OF/2B I think we will add 2 more pitchers. We may add a separate OF and 2Bman instead of one who does both. We will likely add a lot of minor league /AAAA types that are not on the 40 man roster.
-
Yes, of course. It could be time to cut Pedey loose, but that can wait until a FA signing.
-
We can be pretty sure Pedey will open up a slot, so that's one. I still see 7-8 bubble players that may be DFA'd or traded: Stock Springs Brice Aybar Walden Wilson (assuming we sign 1-2 OF'ers) Arauz or Chatham I'm also thinking we trade Chavis, and to me, I'm not all that high on Mazza, Brewer, Valdez and Bazardo. I think we keep all 4 catchers.
-
I guess it depends on who other teams left unprotected, but with a high pick in the draft and such a weak bottom of the roster, it seems like we will be taking someone- maybe even two. A lot depends on how many ML level free agents we plan on signing, too.
-
Like you said, all these guys are very close. To me Lakins and Weber are/were slightly better than 6-7 guys on my bottom of the list.
-
So, Weber snuck in over Stock and Springs, but fear not, they will be among the first to go, once trades and free agent additions are made.
-
Our current 40 man roster: Pitchers(21)Sale, ERod, Eovaldi, Pivetta, Houck, Seabold, Mata, Groome, Mazza, D Hernandez, Barnes, Brasier, Taylor, Brewer, Valdez, Bazardo, Aybar, Brice, Walden, Springs, Stock Catchers (4): Vazquez, Plawecki, Grullon, Wong Infielders(10): Devers, Bogaerts, Dalbec, Arroyo, Munoz, Chavis, Potts, Arauz, Chatham, Pedroia Outfielders (5): Verdugo, Benintendi, JD Martinez (DH), Rosario, Wilson
-
Kyle Hart cleared waivers and is headed to AAA. Matt Hall and Ryan Weber DFA'd. We added the expected 7 players: Seabold, Mata, Wong, Groome, Rosario, Potts & Bazardo.
-
Hunter Renfroe DFA'd by TB. He has averages about 40 Hrs per 660 PAs and is only 28 (.776 career OPS). Orioles designate Renato Nunez. He has a 35 HR per 650 PA rate over the last 2 years combined (.783 OPS)
-
The complete list: Roldani Baldwin Eduard Bazardo Garrett Benge Seth Blair Gary Calvo Pedro Castellanos Kutter Crawford Ricardo Cubillan Enmanuel De Jesus Chad De La Guerra Jerry Downs Jose Espada Raynel Espinal Michael Gettys Rio Gomez Stephen Gonsalves Jay Groome Hunter Haworth Matt Kent Jose Larez Adam Lau Dominic LoBrutto Everlouis Lozada Bryan Lucas Charlie Madden Alan Marrero Joan Martinez Bryan Mata Tate Matheny Kevin McCarthy Joey Meneses Johan Mieses Alexander Montero Oddanier Mosqueda Brendan Nail Brett Netzer Tanner Nishioka Josh Ockimey Michael Osinski Yorvin Pantoja Jhonny Pereda Antonio Police Hudson Potts Bobby Poyner Roniel Raudes Austin Rei Denyi Reyes Jeisson Rosario Jagger Rusconi Yasel Santana Zach Schellinger Alex Scherff Connor Seabold Mike Shawaryn Caleb Simpson Kervin Suarez Jake Thompson Connor Wong
-
The guy had a whole analytics team in his head before we even called it "analytics.".
-
Would that be next week?
-
The next day or two will see a lot of trades and signings of DFA's players cut to make room for rule 5 players. Let the fun begin!
-
So, the team (the Dodgers) didn't really make out on the opt-out.
-
We may end up claiming several players DFA'd by other clubs, forcing us to DFA more than the 3-4 needed to clear space for rule 5 protectees.
-
I'd add Springs to your list of 3.
-
That pay could be raised, also. My step raise idea, by itself might create a situation where the Pirates only have 1 year players for 20 slots, saving the $700K per players reaching 2nd year status. They'd DFA or trade players as soon as they reach 1 year of service. A large percentage of players never reach arb or their arb years are the most they ever get in their careers. If they all pulled together to demand the low end pay be raise significantly, I think it would have to be done.
-
I thought of that, too- or create a minimum team budget with serious penalties for not spending a set amount. (Make the penalty worth more than what the cost would have been to meet the low threshold.)
-
VTek did not have an opt out, but he did refuse a big offer and ended up settling for way less. (The team made out.)
