moonslav59

May 3 Price 3.2 IP, 9 runs, 8 H+BB June 23 Wright 3.1 IP, 10 ER, 12 H+BB July 1 Price 3.1 IP, 8 ER, 9 H+BB July 13 Porcello 2 IP, 8 ER, 11 H+BB Aug. 10 Eovaldi 2.2 IP, 8 Runs, 12 H+BB Aug. 24 Velazquez 2.2 IP, 8 ER, 11 H+BB That's 6 amazingly horrible starts with 8 or more runs scored off the starter in less than 4 IP. I wonder what our SP'er ERA would be without these 6 games.

That is more likely. We could also go with 3 catchers, so we can PH for them once or twice a game.

I know they're mostly ground ball singles, but WTF?

There's no way adding Chavis, Lakins, Phillips or whoever, will ever make our playoff roster. The decision should not be made with the playoffs in mind. Add who can help most in September or who can save a rule 5 issue this winter.

Not the Boogie man... Bogey-da-MAN!

More curious than bothered. I just want to know why? If it is to give Betts a little "rest", fine. If Betts has a minor injury, I get it. (I also get why the Sox might not want to tell the opps he is hurt.) If it's about keeping JD happy with some OF play, I'd be kinda-sorta bothered.

Nobody we add now will be on a playoff roster.

...and helped on defesne by JD over Mookie.

Current fWAR Leaders 8.2 Ramirez (has 54 more PAs) 7.7 Betts (being 2nd does not mean you're not more valuable to your team) 7.6 Trout (missed a lot of time) 6.5 Lindor (playing SS helps) 6.1 Sale 5.9 Bauer 5.5 Chapman (81 less PAs than Ranirez) 5.4 JD, G Cole & Bregman NL 6.9 de Grom (deserves MVP but won't get it) 6.0 Scherzer 5.4 Nola 5.3 Corbin 5.0 Goldschmidt & Freeman (Closer race than AL) 4.9 Arenado & Carpenter 4.7 Cain

Maybe Chavis.

Is Betts hurt?

We might just add a player who will be rule 5 this winter and save the hassle, although we have so many free agents-to-be, I doubt we get squeezed in that area. Rule 5 this winter: Victor Acosta Christopher Acosta Yoan Aybar Roldani Baldwin Trey Ball Juan Barriento Edilson Batista Eduard Bazardo Danny Bethea Jordan Betts Marino Campana Rusney Castillo Michael Chavis Luis Colmenares Eduard Conde Harrison Cooney Jake Cosart Ricardo Cubillan Enmanuel De Jesus Chad De La Guerra Jhonathan Diaz Jerry Downs Nick Duron Junior Espinoza Willis Figueroa Devon Fisher Austin Glorius Daniel Gonzalez Juan Hernandez Darwinzon Hernandez Oscar Hernandez Tyler Hill Dedgar Jimenez Trevor Kelley Trenton Kemp Matt Kent Travis Lakins Marcos Lantigua Adam Lau Deiner Lopez Isaias Lucena Chris Madera Danny Mars Algenis Martinez Tate Matheny Kevin McAvoy Daniel McGrath Samuel Miranda Joseph Monge Mark Montgomery Jhon Nunez Josh Ockimey Angel Padron Yorvin Pantoja Yankory Pimentel Roniel Raudes Austin Rei Hildemaro Requena Denyi Reyes Eddy Reynoso Jeremy Rivera Jake Romanski Teddy Stankiewicz Kevin Steen Cole Sturgeon Josh Taylor Luke Tendler Josh Tobias Carlos Tovar Kyri Washington Jantzen Witte

He's gone 2 months this year, but you are right about his too long stretches of weak hitting. To me, he's a big plus even at .600. Anything more is gravy. He's at near 100 points of gravy this year. We'd all like every one of our players to be consistent, but to me, just give me what we need, even if it is mostly or always in bunches.

I'm Humm- free!

Henry's spending has limits. Paying higher and higher taxes on the overages is probably not something he will continue doing every year. It's easy for us to "spend" his money. Also, I doubt he wants to be remembered as the second coming of George Steinbrenner or the GM that bought rings.

I still firmly believe Devers will be a great MLB player, even if he moves to 1B. He is so damn young.

Oh, Boogers!

He will likely get 7+ years.

I bet (pun intended) he goes to free agency, and we sign him.

Nice observation. I once did a study on starts after Wake and founf a 0.50 lower starter ERA in those games.

I actually made a good living playing the stocks for about 7 years. I was fine with the Price signing. We needed an ace, and he was one of the best to come on the market in years.

I thought of Price, but at $30+M/yr, I think I still expected him to regain his form. Good points, though.

Here's what soxprospects says... 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. Will have accuracy problems on occasion as throws can sail on him. 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. Projects as an average defender at third base with the potential to be above-average.

He'll be young enough to take the risk on a long term deal. I'm usually one to caution making these deals, but this guy is special.

I agree. There just seems to be en aura of a genuine personality with Cora, and I think it has rubbed off on the team as a whole. I felt something was missing last year, and it was hard to put into words. I called it "lack of fire and desire," but I'm not sure that captured it. I'm super pleased with Cora and his staff. DD should also be commended on picking up so many pieces that filled our greatest needs (JD, Pearce, Brasier, Kinsler & Moreland)..