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Houck is out until 2027. Giolito will likely be a FA. Crawford may be back and may be in the pen or a 5th starter- maybe. Witherspoon may not rise as fast as Tolle. 2027 might be too soon to expect him. Ryan is tied for 14th in fWAR- a clear All Star caliber pitcher and an ACE on 18-20 teams. He's 20th in ERA and 21st in ERA-. He's 17th in xFIP. Those numbers are better than Bello and better than 2024's Houck. If you trust Brez, then trust there was a reason he tried to get Ryan at the deadline. -
A Realistic View of the 2025 Red Sox: Part II
moonslav59 replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Wilson has not been too good for a month or two. Bernardino has 49 IP. He should be fine. -
Wow!
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Yup! It was the greatest no valuable return trade in MLB history.
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MN might demand Mayer
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I was hoping the Yanks would add the risk.
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The 2026 Red Sox Foundation & One Possible Plan
moonslav59 replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Here are some players who may be traded, non-tendered or are coming off injuries and may not be ready by opening day: The injured: Houck: Out until 2027. Crawford, Sandoval, Dobbins, Fitts, Criswell & Perales Winckowski & Guerrero Mayer & Casas Trade candidates/non tenders/ salary issues Yoshida & Hicks Lowe ($10-12M arb?) Grissom, Eaton & DHam Kelly, Moran & Guerrero OF'er (Abreu or Duran?) That's a lot of injured, questionable and borderline players on the 40. -
Keller's contract is pretty high. He's not as good as Ryan. They are about the same age. I'd like to see us get both. Abreu Campbell or Garcia and 2-3 from Clarke, Early, Sandlin, Mullins Add DHam, Grissom, Wink or Kelly, if wanted. Maybe sub in Valera or Phillips, if they insist. Romero or Arias are options, but we need to hold our everyday prospects. Would anyone give Mayer & Clarke or Early for Ryan?
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I think we'll get Ryan, this winter. We have the pieces to offer. It's up to Brez on how much he'll offer.
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Minor league deal.
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Tibbs & Ehrhard for D May Brasier released & signed by LAD Kike for Justin Hagenman & Nick Robertson (later traded for T O'Neill) Betts & half-Price for Downs, Wong & Verdugo (later traded for Fitts, Weissert & Judice) AGon, Beckett, Crawford & Punto for Webster, de la Rosa, Sands & Loney (The "Quarter Billion Trade.") Manny & C Hansen for Jason Bay (3 team) Stephen Fife for Erik Bedard & Josh Fields (3 team) Henri Stanley for Dave Roberts Did I miss some?
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He's been stunning. A 100% high leverage no-hitter, plus.
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Plus Buehler & Hicks, but yes.
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I did no think it was possible to outdo Koji's 2013 season.
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Even 2019 saw the Sale & Nate extensions plus the Bogey one that kicked in starting 2020. We just remember letting K & K walk and then trading Betts rather than pay him a couple million more per year.
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WOO scored 10 runs on 6 hits (5 BBs)
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A Realistic View of the 2025 Red Sox: Part II
moonslav59 replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
He just passed HOU by a half game and are a half game behind NYY, now. Pretty amazing being 1/2 behind the third best record in the AL and 3.5 from 2nd best (TOR.) We are 4 GB the best record in the AL (DET) On the flip side, we are 5.5 Games ahead on KCR & TEX for being on the outside of the playoffs. We are 6.5 Games ahead of the 7th worst team in the AL (CLE.) Next 3 series: BOS: 3 v CLE, 3 at ARI & ATH TOR: 3 at CIN (over .500) & 3 at NYY & 3 v HOU NYY: 3 at HOU, 3 v TOR & DET These 9 games could really shuffle the deck. Someone has to lose when these guys play each other, and if TOR and NYY romp, then HOU and DET will likely fall. HOU: 1 LAA, 3 NYY, 3 at TEX & TOR (not easy, either) SEA: 3 at TBR & ATL and 3 v STL (Not too hard) For the best record in the AL: DET: 3 v NYM & CWS and 3 at NYY I'm not too worried about KCR and TEX. KCR has a 13 game stretch, later of 4 at CLE and 3 at PHI, then 3 v SEA & 3 v TOR. TEX may be out of it in 12 games: 3 v HOU, 3 v MIL & 3 at NYM & HOU -
When a corner infielder is deep, or the 3Bman is shaded over near the SS spot, it's even better. But, how many modern hitters can bunt well?
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I felt signing him as the replacement to Jansen was a gamble. This extension is a no-brainer. I thought he might get $14-15M/1 with a $13M option and $2M buyout, making it a $16M/1 or $28M/2 deal. Brez is on a roll. While I wish he'd somehow gotten Ryan at the deadline (or Keller) all these extensions and the Devers unload more than make up for it. The Chapman, Bregman, Narvaez and Crochet winter additions far outweigh the Buehler mistake. (Wilson & Matz outweigh D May.) Even, last winter looks better with the comeback by Giolito plus adding Slaten, Weissert & Criswell now outweigh the Sale for Grissom trade, IMO.
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Wow! In terms of consecutive... He let up a hit on July 23rd. He's pitched 13 innings since then. on the season, the opps are 21 for 179- a .173 BA! 14 BB and 76 Ks in 64 IP. The OPS Against was .365 before today's 0 BB and 0 Hits in 3 PAs. This is legendary. It's better than Uehara & Papelbon's best seasons.
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Takes me that long to get to the fridge.
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My guess is, as a FA, he'd get an offer of $8M/2 or $10M/3- tops. We owe him $36M/2, so maybe we can dump him and pay $28M/2 of the $36M, and get nothing in return. Saving $3-4M AAV might help us add a RP'er or stay under one of the tax lines.
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Yes, I know, but what scares you about them? To me, they seem lucky to be as close as they are. Run differential: +105 BOS -2 KCR counting down 4-0, now.
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Chapman: last 12 IP 0 hits 3 BB 15 Ks Last 11.1 IP: 0 Hits, 1BB, 15Ks!
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If he starts raking with WOO, maybe give him a shot in 2026, but I'm hoping Casas wins the 2016 DH job. (Lowe/Romy at 1B or Alonso.)
