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  1. moonslav59
    I was very disappointed in Wong's defense in 2024. I expected growth, and it seemed like he got worse. I'm wondering if Narvaez becomes the 60%+ catcher by season's end. That may depend on how each is doing at the plater, but I hope defense takes priority. The Sox will likely see a below average fWAR from our catcher position, but if we can end up near average, it would be a nice gain over 2024.
  2. moonslav59
    As with many teams in MLB, how much injuries take their toll on the team could be the deciding factor. We know we will have some. We will likely start the season with 2-3 players on the 10 day IL, likely Crawford and Bello and maybe Abreu.
  3. moonslav59
    Neither Thompson nor Anthony are on or need to be on the 40 to stay in the Sox system, but one might be added for opening day, We can place Murphy or Perales on the 60 Day IL to make room for one. I'm pretty certain both will not be added.
  4. moonslav59
    That hasn't mattered in a long time. Maybe that changes, this fall.
  5. moonslav59
    The team that no longer has Soto, Torres, Cortes, and Holmes.... No Cole. Stanton has both elbows bothering him. Gil out with lat strain. LeMahieu out for a long time. The Sox are not the only team with injury issues.
  6. moonslav59
    ...and studies on the people who contemplate studies.
  7. moonslav59
    They designed the new balls to go from 375 to 475 and no further. LOL
  8. moonslav59
    The Yanks were an aging team with almost as much injury history as the Sox team. The writing has been on the wall for years.
  9. moonslav59
    What would "urgency" look like? How about signing a former GG winning 3Bman to a $40M deal?
  10. moonslav59
    Don't count on it. Ref has been a top 15 batter vs LHPs over the last 3 years- a much larger sample size and vs actual ML pitchers in actual ML games.
  11. moonslav59
    He'll make the roster, but may not make it to June.
  12. moonslav59
    That would be an interesting game, if the shot clock was 15 or even 18 seconds
  13. moonslav59
    My eyes are worse than I thought.
  14. moonslav59
    While 1050 PAs might seem like a large enough sample size, Thompson's are spread out over 7 seasons. He did have a 290 PA stretch from 2021 to 2022, where he hit .889 (145 OPS+) with 17 HRs. It makes you wonder just how bad he had to be the other 760 PAs to end up with a .711 career OPS. He's about to turn 31. It is very rare for someone to have a great career at 31, when they basically sucked, beforehand, but he could be one of the few. I'm not advocating he make the 26, but if Anthony and Abreu are not ready, opening day, AND he keeps raking, like this, I would not be surprised if he gest the call over KC. (Perhaps both make the 26.)
  15. moonslav59
    Yup. If money was limitless, okay, but getting Vladdy would mean bye-bye to these three, as soon as they lost their control years, plus others, maybe.
  16. moonslav59
    I think the uptick is a result of pitchers being instructed to throw with more and more spin and or velocity. The increased torque put on these guys arms is leading to the increase in injuries, IMO. This may not be rocket science.
  17. moonslav59
    I just don't see the need for another DH/1B type player, let alone ta anywhere near this cost. Casas isn't as good, but he's way cheaper and not a bad hitter. Devers looks like a DH only type- maybe 1B, if he's interested. I guess we could trade one.
  18. moonslav59
    I'm fine with whoever they think is the best, but I also think whatever gives them the most options to keep in the system, weather on the 40 or not will be a top priority.
  19. moonslav59
    I was thinking more about Ottavino vs Wink, but wink has options, so keeping Ottavino as "an option" might be worthwile.
  20. moonslav59
    We'd be hearing the 2024 O'Neill talk, all year long. Even just 110 might be talked about.
  21. moonslav59
    I don't disagree, but no player ever repeats his career OPS, exactly the same going forward. Players make adjustments and can and have gotten better. My reasoning is more about wanting the kids to get an added year or control and to give the team as many viable options in their system as possible, early in the season. Keeping the kids off the 40 adds options, even if borderline viable.
  22. moonslav59
    Yes, both would mean someone gets injured. Romy is a RHB. Why boot him from the 26? Are these guys under any control by the Soxc, or can they become FAs, if they dont make the 40 after spring.
  23. moonslav59
    Guys like them are added all the time. We could have 2-3 slots without any major losses. If we choose one prospect- maybe Anthony to start for Abreu, we could have 1-2 slots for guys like them. I still think adding a year of control for the top 3 is a priority that make tip the balance on adding a journeyman type like Thompson or Eaton- assuming they keep raking all spring long.
  24. moonslav59
    Winckowski has not looked good, so far, but I'm not sure he's off the 26 just yet,
  25. moonslav59
    I agree, with an emphasis on "right now." There is plenty of time for things to change. We may end up needing both.
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