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  1. moonslav59
    No, but he's 200 points better than Durbin and balances the OF/IF unbalnce.
  2. moonslav59
    I really liked the Willson signing. We just needed another big bat and did not get it. This isn't just my opinion. The Sox stated that was their goal, too.
  3. moonslav59
    I'm sure.
  4. moonslav59
    I'm glad we didn't pay Bregman, but he was clearly their #1 plan. My point was two-fold: 1. Had we signed him, he would not have filled the big bat need (first mistake) 2. They missed out getting him and settled on Durbin and a pitching upgrade: mistake #2 on failing to fill the big bat eed.
  5. moonslav59
    Word in HOU was they'd have take Duran 1 for 1, but the Sox wanted more.
  6. moonslav59
    .698 is over 200 points better than Durbin.
  7. moonslav59
    It looks that way, but we must have taken him for some reason.
  8. moonslav59
    Most are sucking for other teams, so there is that. 1 for 24 Refsnyder w SEA .631 Verdugo w NYY+ATL .661 Bregman for CHC .686 O'Neill w BAL .739 Bogey w SDP .761 Devers w SFG (.581 in '26) Oh wait, you said "favorite players" Betts .710 in '26 (.731 '25+'26 and .787 '24-'26)
  9. moonslav59
    I could see some GMs not bothering to call Brez, because they knew he wanted too much in return. A few wouldn't call just because eve his $7.7M contract & two pending arbs was too much for their budget. I'm pretty sure HOU would have taken Duran for Paredes 1 for 1, but the rumor down here was that Brez wanted more added on. (HOU alsp prefered Abreu.) I still wonder about Matt Shaw for Duran, or something with Philly or SD, and there was even talk about something with LAD.
  10. moonslav59
    I think the "nobody wanted him" mantra is false. I think the asking price was too high.
  11. moonslav59
    Agreed, and I must have suggested 2 dozen Duran trades, last winter. To be fair, I suggested a few Ceddanne & Wilyer trades, too.
  12. moonslav59
    I thought it was made of an overcooked noodle. Oh, that's Anthony.
  13. moonslav59
    That was rather hyperbolic.
  14. moonslav59
    Duran was streaky for a long time before 2024. He must have changed his approach and stance a dozen times. His defense was very shaky until 2024, too. i always had my doubts, and because we had 3 other OF'ers looking good, I felt he was the guy to trade- not because I expected him to suck, but because I liked the other three better. Plus, we had Yoshida (Devers & Casas) as DH types over those years. I'm really not trying to sound like "I told you so," because I did not think he'd decline like this. Plus, this may just be a slump.
  15. moonslav59
    Like you were, last year. Yes, he slumped near the end of last year, but as you will never mention, he didn't end the season in a slump. Season OPS: .708 Last 9 games: 1.109 Last 14 games .825 Last 85: .730 Yes, you can cherry pick, like I did and find this... .589 last 49 games, but such is the way of a streaky hitter. His final numbers have shown steady growth, and you won't acknowledge that fact.
  16. moonslav59
    I love the SSS current Bloom-Dombro comp.
  17. moonslav59
    That was a total WTH player. He came to the Sox as a 26 year old with a 4 year .738 OPS with 21 HRs & 68 SBs per 650! He never faced another MLB or minor league pitch... not even for the Sox.
  18. moonslav59
    I guess there's a chance he gets it together in his rehab time and earns a second look, but I'd be fine with a straight DFA.
  19. moonslav59
    Agreed, but I'd like Durbin in IKF's role due to less of a budget hit, longer team control and the promise of winning a FT role, at some point. He can't play SS like IKF, but we have Mayer and possibly Arias on the horizon.
  20. moonslav59
    Some thoughtful ideas.
  21. moonslav59
    IL Watson with a hang nail.
  22. moonslav59
    ...or Astros.
  23. moonslav59
    Arias is still blowing everyone away in OPS (1.397) in 35 PAs. Cheng, Delay & Gasper remain over 1.000. Tucker & Opata are over 1.000 for Salem, while Mason White leads GRE with a .918 OPS. Is YRod finally showing the promise was not a lie? (.834 for GRE) As we expected, the farm pitching has been the thing to watch. For WOO, Bennet (0.55 & .337 OPS Against) and Tolle (3.00/.619) have led the way. For POR, Holobetz (1.12/.397 w 23Ks in 16 IP) has gotten attention. Eduardo Rivera continues to get the job done at 0.90/.425. GRE was the rotation to watch, but they've kinda been shown up by Salem, POR and Woo. Eyanson has stood alone (0.73/.338.) Valera is hurt, but he started strongly at 1.93/.441 w 17 Ks in 11.1 IP. SAL saw Futrell (0.00/.191) promoted to GRE, but Dylan Brown has shown brightly, too (3.75/.578.) Ethan Walker has surprised a few (1.69/.504) The FCL season begins May 5th. DSL begins in June.
  24. moonslav59
    Is it time to cut Watson loose? (Maybe invent a reason to go on the IL?)
  25. moonslav59
    He's one of the few getting the job donw, even if with some smoke and mirros. Speaking of smoke, he ticks up the velo for that final K.
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