moonslav59
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It might be a fall back option, if he fails to land his first choices.
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If they do decide to upgrade at catcher, I just don't see us paying that money for Cervelli, even if you minus Vaz's contract. I'm not sure Pitt wants to pay any of his salary. He does have a good rep as being sharp with pitchers, and his past staffs have liked working with him. To me, that is essential in any move we make for a new catcher. Your point is valid. If we look to upgrade somewhere else, knowing we are downgrading our pen or rotation, catcher offense jumps out at us. The other position is 2B, but I see that as a wait and see position with Pedey, Holt and Nunez all looking to do well enough to make that slot a push or better. I just can't see us throwing more money at 2B. Pedey, Nunez and Holt rate to make about $24M between the 3 of them. We may just try to go more quantity over quality with our staff acquisitions and keep the contracts shorter and more conducive to a re-set of the tax down the road.
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He might be counting on a full season from Pearce, Devers and Brasier as being one of the big steps up, but that's assuming no injury counters those gains in playing time. He could take a flyer on one of the lesser SP'ers looking for a short-term deal to re-set their market value and 2 solid set up guys instead of an expensive closer. Maybe something like... A Sanchez $12M x 2 or Matt Harvey at $11M x 2 Ottavino $11M x 2 C Allen $8M x 2 This is basically the same cost, but for less years as Eovaldi $17M x 4 Z Britton $12M x 3 or 4
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Some of DD's past gigs involved a serious "win now" strategy that may not be the case here, unless Henry is thinking of selling once this window closes. I doubt Henry is thinking of selling, so I think the plan is for as short a rebuild period as possible with DD staying through it. If we reset after 2020 and then spend big in 2022, we could see the window open back up after one down year (2021). The biggest problem with this plan is that re-setting after 2020, pretty much means saying good bye to Mookie, something some here seem to think is best for the long term success of this team, anyways. If we planned now by not signing anyone beyond 2020, we could possibly keep Betts and lose others and still shoot for a competitive team in 2022.
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They may just settle on Happ or Morton and a big pen arm.
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I'm not really against this move, but it's not a choice between Eovaldi and nothing. We could sign or trade for players who are cheaper or shorter term, and still be highly favored in 2019 AND better positioned in 2020 and 2021 to keep other stars.
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I don't think anyone believes we will trade Betts. There might be just 1 or 2 that think he should be traded. I mentioned if we wanted to re-set after 2019, it might make some sense, but I have always felt the window is open until after 2020, and that winter will be our re-set.
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I know it's just one year, but still....This is the best AZ could do?
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MLBTR reports on Eovaldi... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/12/negotiations-between-red-sox-nathan-eovaldi-reportedly-intensifying.html
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Well, half the contract will be from ages 28-32. That's not really past prime. Ages 33-35 are many time very good to decent years, so that's 8 out of 10. Only 2 years, at ages 36-37 might be scary, but they could be very good, too.
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My sentiments exactly.
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Wow! Looking like an exciting off season, so far. I'm hoping to see the Sox name come up at some point.
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Some notes from soxprospects.com... http://news.soxprospects.com/2018/12/minor-notes-40-man-roster-moves-and.html With the rise of data in baseball, it is interesting to note that Darwinzon Hernandez was identified as a top Statcast performer in the Arizona Fall League. He had one of the top spin rates on both his four-seam fastball and curveball, and the spin rates he showed on both of those pitches would be elite even at the major league level. The only other left-handed pitcher that has velocity and spin rates like that in the majors is Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez. The move to sign Juan Centeno was needed after Dan Butler retired. Butler spent nine of his 10 professional seasons in the Red Sox organization, spending parts of the 2014 and 2018 seasons in Boston. The 32-year-old is due to get a World Series ring and he will now join the Arizona Diamondbacks as a bullpen catcher for the 2019 season. Former SoxProspects.com writer Jon Meoli had a great interview with Butler back in 2011 that is worth another read as his playing career comes to an end.
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I googled it and couldn't find it either. Maybe I'm confusing him with someone else on the 'Stros.
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Vaz had a 92 OPS+ last year, which is about equal to Cervelli's 2016 and 2017 numbers. I'm not sure the projection for Cervelli, who is much older, is much better than Vaz, offensively.
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You forgot "Hangnail JD Drew."
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I seem to remember talk he might not ever play again this past Spring (I can't remember why), but he ended up playing all year until a 10 day DL for a shoulder injury in September. I could be wrong. I hear the Phillies want him.
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Yes, on another pitcher- a position we actually have a need or two. BTW, he had a 91 and 90 OPS+ the previous 2 years, so at age 33, I'm not sure we'd be getting 123 next year.
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I think so, too. They will lose Keuchel. They want Morton back, but his health is in question.
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Wasn't he close to ready for a playoff series roster after he was take off one?
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I'm thinking the latter. No way we take on a lot of money for a catcher.
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I disagree, but even so, Ben's farm helped us win the ring (with DD's trades). Zero percent chance Ben never traded some top prospects had he stuck around. ZERO!
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It doesn't make sense. The talk last year was when vaz was hurt. Even if Pitt pays half the contract, I'd say NO!
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My view on our current positional depth chart: SP Sale Price Porcello ERod ______ Wright (DL?) Johnson Velazquez Shawaryn Shepherd Walden Josh Smith D Hernandez AA T Houck AA RP ______ Barnes Brasier Hembree Workman Thornburg Poyner R Scott C Brewer T Lakins J Taylor D Feltman AA C Vazquez Leon Swihart J Centeno O Hernandez A Rei AA 1B Moreland-Pearce Swihart/Holt Ockimey Chavis Travis 2B Pedroia (DL?) Holt Nunez Lin M Hernandez Renda 3B Devers Nunez Holt Chavis M Haernandez Dalbec AA SS Bogaerts Lin Holt/Nunez M Hernandez Chatham AA LF: Benintendi JD Martinez Holt/Nunez/Pearce/Moreland Travis CF Bradley (Betts/Beni) T Matheny RF Betts JD Martinez DH JD Martinez Pearce/Nunez/Pedroia
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The only way I trade Mookie, is if we decide to reset after 2019, and we have no plans at extending him. I suppose we could reset after 2019, trade Betts and then re-sign him after 2020 (highly doubtful).
