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What would a Betts extension be?
moonslav59 replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Well, Obama was President, so us dreamers became legal. -
I assume you'd throw in Swihart, too.
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Where was Boston's pen projected before 2018?
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Some longer throws. Some off balance throws. Warn up & middle of inning throws. Yes. (Note: I'm not doubting Didi's ability to comeback at 100%, but there is so little history to show how easy or hard it might be.) The guy can hit, so he'll have a job regardless of his throwing arm's recovery.
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What would a Betts extension be?
moonslav59 replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Kind of like all those Papi deals. -
When do we trade to get him back? After Sale & Price's ERA jumps 1.50? Will he get a Mirrabelli escort back to Fenway?
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What would a Betts extension be?
moonslav59 replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Yes, we were on that site, but when it closed, we came here. -
That was kind of my point. The Yanks will certainly have to "wait and see." Thanks for the history and lack there of. I just find it a bit annoying how Yankee fans always assume the worst on Sox injuries and struggles, but I rarely see the same concern on Yank injuries.
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No, but what is the history of SS's recovering from TJS?
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Shortstops need a strong arm.
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They could DL him and give him a shot to build it up in AAA, but that contract might make it easier to just DFA him.
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I don't disagree, but I think he gets one more year at 3B to show continued improvement. BTW, I know you have been critical of Andujar's defense, too, buts you seem to focus on Devers more, although I don't see what you post on Yankee sites.
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We could probably use a cheap DH, if JD bolts, so keeping all 3 has some merit.
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First, he has to prove he's overcome the injury.
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Yes, I'm not sure Holt & Lin are enough IF depth. Remember, trading Leon does not really "save" $2.45M, since even if we add a min wage guy, we save only about $1.8M.
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I'm not sure what the Sox feel about Groome right now, but if they have high hopes, I'd think no, but yes, $7M could go a long way, if we are looking to stay under the max line.
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It's hard to say what value Chavis has right now, and if it will increase with a big season or half season in AAA. We could really use a cheap 1Bman next year, which will help us keep a stud, but we can also use a solid RP'er now.
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Makes sense, but I really know very little about Izturis. I'm not sure, if he's better than Groome, but I guess the salary dump might still make it a good deal for both sides. I'm thinking we may want to make a trade to boost our pen not our farm, but our farm does need a boost.
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Vaz makes more than both. Leon is older than both. Who are the "other two?"
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Why would Seattle want Nunez? (Just to get Groome?)
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What about Price's "binky?" We're talking about our best two pitchers. ERA Career/2018 Price 2.83 Leon (769 PAs)/ 2.37 (306) 4.32 Vaz (1113 PAs)/ 4.68 (351) 5.73 Swihart (48 PAs)/ n/a Sale 2.42 Leon (1250)/ 2.04 (426) 3.40 Vaz (218)/ 2.27 (191) (Swihart has never caught Sale for even 1 batter. To me, that speaks volumes.) 2/5ths of our rotation and perhaps 1/2 of our playoff rotation may very well be compromised by going with Swihart over Leon.
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Maldonado signs with Royals, so there's one team not in on a Swihart or Leon trade.
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Yes.
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It won't matter. We'll be scoring 12 runs a game.
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The conclusion... I certainly would not begrudge the Red Sox for keeping Swihart over León, and the argument to do so that is perfectly sound. That being said, it may be best for the team to stick with the defense and the more known commodity. On top of that, it would almost certainly be best for Swihart to get a fresh start in another organization and make the Red Sox regret the decision once he gets that consistent playing time.
