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  1. moonslav59
    I don't think I'm extreme on Beni. It's more about being super high on Duran's D.
  2. moonslav59
    I'm afraid to touch anything political on a sports forum, even if it's related to it, somehow. It got real nasty here, a while back.
  3. moonslav59
    Mayer has missed about 40 games, in each of the last two seasons. He played in 77 & 78 games, or about 2/3 of the minor league seasons. This did not help his development, but he did still play quite a bit. It's too bad he got hurt just as he was called up to AAA, so playing some there in 2025 should help. I think he's ready on D. I think he has the confidence, now. IMO, he can handle the mental and emotional part of the game, even if he struggles out of the gate. It's just his issues vs lefties and breaking balls that seems to be the problem. Maybe we are overblowing it- maybe not. I think he's ready, but we have Story & Campbell, so this may help him make some strides, where needed. I guess we could ask, what if he looks awful ve lefties and breaking balls at AAA, does that mean we delay hius call-up? Cora seems to think he's ready, now.
  4. moonslav59
    I know we were not playing a ML team, last night, but 12 Ks and no BBs was nice to see from our staff. Who gets the last pen slot? Kelly or Weissert? (I'm assuming Criswell is the 7th RP'er.)
  5. moonslav59
    As long as Story is healthy and playing plus D at SS (arm issues and all,) and Campbell is at 2B, there is no hurry on Mayer. No pressure. He does need to figure out some things at the plate, and there may be an extended learning curve, once he gets the call, but I like what I see in him.
  6. moonslav59
    I don't think it is "clear" at all. I think beni was overrated, and Duran's ability to play plus CF makes hi significantly better, IMO. Betts was great in RF. I'm a huge JBJ fan, and always was, and he made tough plays look easy. He had great instincts and a quick jump- always on the straightest route to the ball. He did lack speed, but he wasn't slow. I do agree, Rafaela needs to prove he is equal or better. Let's see.
  7. moonslav59
    With all the Yankee injuries and losing Soto in the offseason, I can't see them as faves in 2025. They are close, but they seem to lack the depth needed to overcome all these missing pieces.
  8. moonslav59
    soxprospects projected rotations on the farm: AAA: Priester, Dobbins, Wink, Davis, Stock, Drohan AA: Sandlin, Early, Paez, Monegro, Wehunt, Uberstine A+: Mullins, Wu-Yelland, Tolle, Clarke, Ingrassia, Kirwin (D Rogers, Rivera, Carlson) A-: Valera, Tygart, Aita, O'Donnell, Brooks, Futrell FCL: Reyes, Fajardo, Y Ruiz, Polanco, C Lee
  9. moonslav59
    Agreed, although it will be a bit diluted due to all the IL players from the big club: Sandoval, Penrod, Murphy, Perales (60 Day or possible 60 Day to come) Giolito, Crawford, Bello, Yoshida (15 Day & 10 Day or longer w Rehabs) That's 5 or 6 guys from the 26 that took talent from AAA (Fitts, Priester, Kelly, but I'm not sure who "took" Yoshida's slot. Romy?) soxprospects.com has this for the AAA opening day roster: Priester, Dobbins, Winck, Davis, Stock, Drohan Guerrero, Weissert, Mata, Adams, Fulmer, Moore, Mills, I Campbell, Van Belle, Adames (ICoffey on IL) Sabol, Zavala, Kolzsvary Hickey, Grissom, Toro, Mayer, Anthony, Eaton, Thompson, Sogard, McDonough, Sikes I find the AA rotation very intriguing: Sandlin, Early, Paez, Monegro, Wehunt, Ubersting!
  10. moonslav59
    I totally agree, and while I'd like to lock some of these guys up for longer terms, I can understand the hesitancy to do so, when pitchers get hurt so often. Our highest contracts to pitchers have been: $210M/7 Price $145M/5 Sale (extension) $82.5M/5 Lackey (figure in inflation) $68M/4 Nate $52M/6 Dice-K (plus $52M posting fee- figure in inflation) Brez & Co. have made strong efforts to improve the quality and quantity of drafting and IFA pitching additions. They have tried to improve development systems. They have also acquired many pitching prospects via trade and Rule 5, while also adding several vets with skills or past success.
  11. moonslav59
    True. Maybe 20-22 guys know they have a slot, every year. It may affect a starting role vs a bench role, but not much.
  12. moonslav59
    While I often agree that ST'ing does not matter much, tell that to Newcomb.
  13. moonslav59
    Good points. The reason I said "starting OF" was Yaz in '75 was not really the "starting" LF'er. The back-ups were excellent defenders, too. I did think of the 2018 OF, and I could see calling them as good or even better, but I like this one more. Duran> Beni Rafaela can be better than JBJ, but it is not proven, yet. Betts> Abreu
  14. moonslav59
    I'm happy for him. Have we announced who goes on the 60 Day IL to make room for he and K Campbell?
  15. moonslav59
    Yanks place Gil on the 60 and sign Ryan Yarbrough.
  16. moonslav59
    The only everyday players who loses team control before 3 years are Bregman (opt outs after 2025 & 2026) and Refsnyder (after 2025.) While Ref is a valuable batter vs LHPs, his defense is not good. We have Anthony in the wings, which should be an upgrade. (JH Garcia may be in the picture by 2026.) Losing Bregman will hurt, and we should not think about moving Devers back to 3B. Bt the time Bregman leaves, we may very well have an in-house solution as we decide who best can play SS, 2B and 3B among Story, Campbell, Mayer and subs like DHam, Romy & Grissom. (Arias and Romero may be knocking on the door by 2026 and 2027.) Yoshida has 3 years, too, but he lacks a clear roster slot, going forward, especially if Devers stays at DH.
  17. moonslav59
    He got hurt, yesterday. I hope he stays off the IL.
  18. moonslav59
    Agreed. I think he's good enough to get the call, but others on the roster might get a chance before he does.
  19. moonslav59
    I'm wondering if Narvaez ends up with more starts than Wong in 2025.
  20. moonslav59
    I'm assuming Campbell takes a 40 man roster slot from a pitcher (Perales, Murphy or Penrod) who will be placed on the 60 Day IL. Maybe, we wait to add anyone else for the other 2. Here is the soxprospects.com's projected 26 man opening day roster. Crochet, Houck, Buehler, Fitts, Newcomb Chapman, Slaten, Hendriks, Whitlock, Criswell, Wilson, Bernardino, Kelly Wong, Casas, Campbell, Bregman, Story, Duran, Rafaela, Abrey, Devers Narvaez, DHam, Romy, Refsnyder IL: Crawford, Giolito, Bello, Yoshida, Perales (to 60?) Murphy (to 60?) Penrod (to 60?) 40 Man on the farm: Priester, Winckowski, Dobbins, Weissert, Guerrero, Grissom, Sogard, Jh Garcia Players that may be added, soon: Mayer, Anthony, Fulmer, Thompson, Eaton, Toro, Moore, Adams
  21. moonslav59
    With Rafaela no longer needed at SS and 2B, the OF defense should be better, too- assuming Rafaela plays FT. If Anthony gets the call, he's not bad. He's better than Refsnyder, worse than Rafaela and maybe not as good as Abreu.
  22. moonslav59
    Word is he will, but we heard the same about Paxton & Hendriks.
  23. moonslav59
    I know I've been harping on the team control thing, but I have a question: If Campbell is sent down to AAA for a couple months, this season, does he still gain another year of control? I'm not advocating that happens, just wondering...
  24. moonslav59
    3 of last year's starters on the IL, plus Sandoval. Considering that, this rotation is pretty decent.
  25. moonslav59
    I am, but I like our AAA depth, including SP'er we can use from the pen, and when the SP'ers return, we can add Fitts, Newcomb or Priester to the pen, at that time. I like our O. I like our D, much better than '24. I like our base running. I love our rotation. The pen may be average, so let's see how it plays out.
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