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I think we make a couple minor to mediocre deals for 2 RP'ers- most likely with options remaining and several years of team control. We might trade players/prospects from this list: Swihart Chavis Shawaryn Ockimey and maybe Johnson or Hembree to an upgrade
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Yes! We did not have these guys all year this year, so just having them from the start should be a big plus. Maybe add Pedey, Thornburg and Wright, and we might absorb the loss of Kimbrel and Kelly without any more big splash deals.
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Their "bullpen games" often were games where a RP'er started, and then a starter type pitcher came in for 4-5 innings.
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Yes, and we have Johnson and Velazquez in our pen, who can both start or spot start. We have Wright and Shawaryn, so that makes 9. If we need more, DD can try to work his magic again next summer and find us the next Eovaldi for Beeks type of deal.
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I just don't see Swihart passing Leon. He couldn't even pass him during a .511 season, including Sandy having a .208 OPS over his last 23 games (64 PAs). Yes, a .208 OPS! Not BA, not OBP, not SLG% BUT OPS! Swihart's record with almost all our starters is way worse than Vaz and Leon. I think Sox management obviously values that highly, or else Swihart would have been give a longer look at catcher last year. He basically only catches when Vaz or Leon are hurt.
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LOL. For them, maybe.
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...or Nunez.
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It is a concern, but he had been out a long time, and sometimes it takes a few starts to regain velocity and control. Certainly, there is concern, but 2 games should not be used to claim he has forever lost his velocity- not that you are saying that.
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Good to see you back, Max.
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Marlins outright two players off their 40 man roster
moonslav59 replied to notin's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
So, Chavis (or Dalbec, if they prefer), Houck and Swihart might work? -
I really think, if JD opts out, he won't get much more of an AAV in his next deal... maybe $1-3M more per year.
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True. Teams often need 8, 9 or 10 different starters. This year, we used 11, but only 9 had 4 or more starts. In 2017, we used 10 starters, 8 with 4 or more. In 2016, 10 and 9. 2015, 12 and 9. Seems like 8 or 9 is the true number for starters you might need to give you 4 or more starts.
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Too many Yankee & Red Sox transplants in the area to ever build a very strong following.
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Marlins outright two players off their 40 man roster
moonslav59 replied to notin's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Would you give Casas, Swihart and Houck for him? -
Probably not, but it is possible. I'll settle for more of the same.
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Marlins outright two players off their 40 man roster
moonslav59 replied to notin's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Could be. I'd like to try and get Drew Steckennder from the Marlins, but he's pre-arb and pretty good. They'd probably want Casas, Mata or Flores. I doubt this gets it done: Houck Johnson Swihart Ockimey -
Marlins outright two players off their 40 man roster
moonslav59 replied to notin's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Agreed. I think several teams would want him- just not on their 25 man roster. I'm wonder what the best we can get for Swihart & Ockimey. Or, try to upgrade Johnson or Velazquez by trading one of them with Swihart and Ockimey. Or, upgrade Hembree by trading him with Swihart & Ockimey. Maybe try to cut some budget by trading Moraland or Nunez with the same two players for a cheaper option. -
Thanks! No A's or A-'s and only 5 B's. I broke them down by estimated time of arrival: 2019: B Chavis B- Shawaryn C+ Lakins C+ Poyner Late 2019: B Dalbec B DHernandez C+ Ockimey 2020 B- Chatham D Feltman Late 2020 B- Houck 2021 B Mata B Casas B- Groome (?) C+ DReyes C+ Duran C+ JDiaz C+ KCrawford 2022 B- A Flores (?) C+ Decker C+ Howlett
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True, but .366 is better than our .312 OBP from our 9 slot this year. I also think Beni should keep getting batter as he gets nearer prime.
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The big issue is the budget. Does DD have the authority to go past the $40M mark or even go over by a little? If yes, he can spend a little on a FA pen arm and maybe trade a couple out of options guys like Johnson, Swihart or Hembree for a better pen arm than we have now. If we have only $4-5M to spend, then we may be looking to save it for mid season needs and try to fill a pen role via trade that does not add salary or better yet, lowers it.
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Me, too. I often am a contrarian, especially when people make blanket statements using the superlatives words or "always and never." JD is a great hitter and is a different type of hitter than Betts. To me, Betts is better up second, because he gets on base a little more and has better speed (which is not part of my "best hitter" statement, but should be a part of the choice, when things are close). JD may be a slightly better RBI guy, but even if he's even with Betts in power and driving in runs, I put Betts second. I'm okay with Betts at leadoff, but I think the extra RBI opportunities batting second outweigh the extra PAs he would get up first. I like Bogey up 3rd. He's found some power, has decent speed and just seems like a great fit in front of JD up 4th. I have a lot of faith in Devers having a monster or near monster year in 2019. He's up 5th for me with Pearce batting 5th vs LHPs (if he's not up 3rd).
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Clear difference and huge divide are not the same thing. Plus, I was just razzin' ya.
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Cody Allen?
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I'm encouraged by the fact that he was ready to pitch at the end of the playoffs.
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I don't think it is so radical. I like Pearce vs LHPs much more than Beni. I'd be okay with Beni 3rd and Pearce 5th vs lefties.
