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  1. moonslav59
    I think we need more focus on pitching, too, but our pitching was not awful, this year, and we'd be adding: Crochet, Giolito, Hendriks, Chapman and maybe full seasons from Whitlock, Slaten and others. We'll be losing Jansen, Martin, Pivetta, Anderson (52 IP), Keller (25) and others. I think we need to add Fried, then at least one from Scott/Hoffman/Holmes/Esteves or a trade for Crochet or Pablo Lopez. I'm not sure how much Soto gets in the way of this.
  2. moonslav59
    I know. I'm not excited about Bregman, the player, either. He could be on a decline, already. I do love the idea of moving Devers to 1B/DH timeshare with Casas. It, along with Story's return would greatly improve our D. Add a defensive catcher, and we could go from bottom 5 on D to top 10-12.
  3. moonslav59
    I don't disagree, but we have a few situations that lend themselves to short term solutions: 1. If we sign Soto, the budget will be a major issue, especially longer term. 2. We have Teel at catcher, that looks like the real deal, and already is okay on D. He's not ready, so certainly adding a 1 year catcher makes a lot of sense. 3. We have Anthony, Campbell and Mayer banging on the door, but we are not sure if they are totally ready to be handed a FT job, and with some, where they might play. We might not want to sign a guy to 3+ years that may block one. (I don't see this as a major issue, as none need to be on the 40, this year.) 4. We've had great luck with one year OF'ers: Pillar> Renfroe (we made him into a one and done)> Duvall> O'Neall. 5. Pitchers on long term deals are almost always trouble, but I'm sick of one and done projects for pitchers. I'd be okay, if we sign Fried, another top RP'er and one other big name, and the rest be one and dones.
  4. moonslav59
    If we lose out on Soto, Adamaes, Teoscar, Burnes and Fried, I'd rather have Bregman than someone else. That's not to say I want him.
  5. moonslav59
    The let down from missing out on Soto will be huge, and it's hard to imagine any scrambling that could take place to make fans happy. Bregman, Adames or Teoscar? Burnes and or Fried (Both, if we miss on one of the above 3?) A trade for Lopez, Crochet or Castillo, if we get just one from Burnes and Fried? Scott, Hoffman, Holmes or Estevez This is like minimum.
  6. moonslav59
    I'm fine with a few one year deals, especially if the guy is 37, but yes, if all we sign are one and dones, it won't be pretty.
  7. moonslav59
    As RP'ers in 2024, here are the OPS Against in... Leaders in High Leverage (Chapman was at .534) .564 Winckowski (60 PAs) .581 Slaten (64 PAs) .598 Martin (75 PAs) .628 Jansen (123 PAs) .790 Bernardino (79) Late & Close (Chapman was at .615) .489 Slaten (114) .572 Jansen (167) .642 Martin (124) Nobody else was below .739 (Booser) or .745 (Wink) unless you go down to 13 PAs with Guerrero at .237.
  8. moonslav59
    They should be okay, but if the next guys we add are like Chapman and Wilson, I'm bummed.
  9. moonslav59
    If Chapman as the closer and Wilson as the lefty mid-inning guy ares a sign of things to come, I'm not impressed, at all.
  10. moonslav59
    I'm wondering, if we can even view Wong as our longtime back-up to Teel. I'd be fine adding a capable catcher on a 2-3 year deal, and then think about trading Wong. If we think Wong can improve his defense, maybe a 1 year gut is fine.
  11. moonslav59
    It won't be a very hard kick, but sure- you can watch.
  12. moonslav59
    6 BB/9 over the last 4 years is shocking. 6 hits per 9 helps keep those runners from scoring, but yes... Heart attack city. I'm guessing they are making him the closer.
  13. moonslav59
    I'm thinking the same thing on "if all things are close to equal." I think taxes plays into the final bottom line on the money part, so that may help when comparing to the NYY, NYM and LAD. I'm gonna kick myself, if Soto signs somewhere else.
  14. moonslav59
    It seems that Chapman does not really have to be better than 2021 to 2024 to think it was an okay deal. He turns 37, before the season starts. These numbers suggest he has not shown steady decline after reaching age 33. OPS Against .678 in 2021 .654 in 2022 .558 in 2023 .636 in 2024 K/BB: 2.6>1.5>2.9>2.5 FIP: 3.99> .4.57> 2.52> 3.04 2021-2024 combined: 3.60 ERA (118 ERA+) 3.41 FIP 1.33 WHIP 14.4 K/9 but 6.0 BB/9 is frightening.(just 6 hits per 9 with a 0.9 HR/9.)
  15. moonslav59
    On the budget, now... AAV (Only 15 players above min wage or near min wage.) 29.1 Devers 23.2 Story 19.3 Giolito 18.0 Yoshida 10.8 Chapman 9.2 Bello 6.3 Rafaela 5.0 Hendriks 4.7 Whitlock 2.3 Wilson 2.1 Refsnyder Arb Est... 4.5 Houck 4.3 Duran 3.0 Crawford
  16. moonslav59
    The other worry is that he has only pitched over 65 IP, once- counting college.
  17. moonslav59
    According to cots, the Sox are still $67M under the line, after the Chapman signing. This includes the 3 first year arb estimates for Houck, Duran & Crawford. If we spend $50M a year on Soto, and try to stay under the second tax line, that would leave us $37M to spend on a SP'er, another RP'er and a catcher. (We could lower the cost by making a trade.) $27M per for Fried and $10M per for Holmes or Estevez? (Trade for a 1 year, defensive catcher?)
  18. moonslav59
    At his age, it is a good thing to be just one year. I'm hoping we sign a top RP'er to 3-4 years. Chapman and hendriks would be okay as set-up me. Slaten & Whitlock as 7th inning guys, and Wink as the long man.
  19. moonslav59
    I hope they don't think Chapman and hendriks are the 9th inning/8th inning guys. Slaten & Whitlock are the 8th inning/set-up me. Wilson or Bernardino the other lefty Guerrero/Penrod/Kelly/Weissert/Fulmer fillers Winckowski/Criswell/Fitts/ Priester/Dobbins the long men and spot starters. I'm not even sure adding Hoffman, Estevez or Holmes would be nough. Maybe a trade for Helsley would be the best idea.
  20. moonslav59
    Sign or trade for one- maybe a one year gut.
  21. moonslav59
    Makes me think Scott is not coming to BOS. Maybe, we can still add Hoffman, Estevez or Holmes (who may be signed to start.)
  22. moonslav59
    Also, we could trade Wong, if Teel shows he's the real deal.
  23. moonslav59
    I saw an article suggesting Casas for L Ortiz.
  24. moonslav59
    MLBTR on catchers.... With teams like the Rays, Orioles, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Padres all potentially in the market to add behind the plate, Danny Jansen and Carson Kelly are the top names ahead of an assortment of mid-30s veterans such as Gary Sanchez, Elias Diaz, and James McCann. The lack of quality options behind the plate could create a seller-friendly trade market for catchers, but few obvious trade candidates at the position exist. Minnesota’s Christian Vazquez stands as the most logical name available, but the $10MM he’s owed in 2025 eclipses his market value by a few million. Could the upcoming Winter Meetings involve a mad dash to lock up the remaining catchers on the market?
  25. moonslav59
    True, so it may not be such an "easy" choice for the Sox.
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