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Kelly and Barnes are moving from our 2-3 RP'ers (where they did pretty well) to our 4-5 RP'ers, where they will be favorably compared to other league pitchers in those roles.
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I never claimed Price did not have issues. I just compared him to Sonny Gray who has had way more injury issues.
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Me, too. Just because I might do something differently, does not mean I think Cora is making a mistake. Just about every time I criticized JF for his line-ups, I prefaced it with, "I don't pretend to be smarter than JF." I did think batting Holt 1st or 2nd 10 times was idiotic, and yes, I was smarter than JF on that one... LOL. (Holt did end up with a .327 OBP in those 10 games/.250 BA)
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Our actual 2018 salary is $230.8M (counting Castillo). For tax purposes: Our AVV salary is $215.9M (not counting Castillo) Add $14M for player benefits. Our tax number is $229.9M... very close to the actual salary number counting Castillo. Nick's point is not really affected, since everybody pays $14M for benies Yes, we are $54M ahead of the Yanks on the AVV (including benies), but we are $69M ahead in actual payroll that includes Castillo (about $57M not counting Castillo).
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Kimmi is running that show. I do think it matters. I'd also argue that even if it just matters a little, why not put the best one out there?
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He said "AVV payroll." It's not $230 AVV for tax purposes; it's $216 payroll + $14M player benefit payment.
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I said "Gloves as good as" not better. I'd probably say Marrero is slightly better on infield defense over Lin, but it's close enough that I'd go with the younger guy who can also play OF. BTW, I'd rather keep Marrero over Holt. I want to keep Marrero on the 25 man roster, until Pedey & Hernandez are healthy. I'm not a Devon basher.
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If DD has to choose, I think he takes Pom over Kimbrel and hope Smith or Thornburg can close in 2019.
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Yes, the $230 includes Castillo. No, Castillo's contract does not count against the luxury tax. #
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When I say, "This is the line-up I would do," I'm not saying, "This is what I think it will be," so I would not bet on Cora choosing my line-up. On Beni-Betts, Cora may lead off Beni vs RHPs and Betts vs LHPs and swap them vs LHPs. In a small sample size, Beni has done very poorly vs LHPs. Personally, I'd move Beni down when a lefty starts. I do not think Cora agrees.
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I'm guessing Devers is the X (6 slot), but he may move up to 5th, if he rakes. Plus, I doubt Cora submits an eight man line-up day one.
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Yes, $230 includes Pablo & Castillo. Next year's losses; $22M HRam (vesting) $13M Kimbrel $8.5M Pomeranz $3.8M Kelly Nunez may opt out. Sale's option will likely be renewed. Holt may be let go $2M.
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One could argue we've become what the Yankees used to be. We are $50M ahead of the 4th highest spending team!
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Lin has some good defensive rankings by scouts. I trust what they say. soxprospects.com.. Field: Above-average defensive potential at shortstop. Gets good reads off the bat and has range to both sides. Fluid actions, soft hands. Confident defender, reads the ball off the bat well and comfortable charging the ball. Has some versatility to play second base, third base, and center field. Also, to me, Marrero's defense has been a bit of a let down. Maybe my expectations were too high to start. soxprospects writes thids about DM: Field: Plus defender. Extremely athletic. Not flashy, makes it look easy. As fundamentally sound as they come. Great body control and is able to throw from all angles and on the run. Active lower half with agility, quick lateral movements, and soft hands. Plus range and first-step quickness and reactions. Future gold glove potential.
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Softy "the clown" (from the old BDC) wanted Papi demoted to AAA.
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Marrero was at .944 vs LHPs last year (.425 v RHPs). More than double the OPS!
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I don't see any harm in saying, "this is what I think the line-up should be."
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Maybe he meant 5th best in the Sox system.
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He's been okay vs LHPs (.710 career) but sucks vs RHPs (.487). He was at .944 vs LHPs last year (.425 v RHPs).
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My guess on opening day DLs: Pedey (maybe 60 day) ERod (maybe 60 say) Thornburg Hernandez Swihart or Marrero (phantom)
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Agreed. We may even keep a struggling Swihart over a hot Marrero. We know Deven will never hit. We have gloves as good as DM's (Lin).
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I'm sure that's one of the motives for saying it, but it's not a far-fetched idea. Besides, I think the data suggest you put your 5th or 6th best hitter up 3rd, so that seems about right.
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1) I did not say I think he will be. I said he could be, and he can. 2) I do not put as much emphasis on just last year's numbers. HRam has had some very good to great years in the last 4-6 years.
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He's just worried about Wright's .518 OPS against vs the Yanks. (4-1 1.91)_
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That's not a bad problem to have, but I hear you. There is a chance 3 of our 4 best hitters are JDM, Nunez & HRam. There's a good chance 2 of those might struggle, too, but let's assume they don't. Pedey's return squeezes Nunez out of a position and PAs. If we DH Nunez, then JD squeezes out an OF'er (JBJ?). If we teach JD to play 1B, then HRam is squeezed. Moreland looks like an expensive sub. If Pedey ends up being a sub, we're looking at over $20M on the bench for 3 guys: Pedey, Moreland & Holt.
