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Everything posted by notin
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True. And that’s why the mention of Jackie Gutierrez was such a good one. Sure he only played for a couple seasons, but he was the full time starting shortstop for one of them. Every team has some Rudy Pemberton type who showed up for 30-50 games one year and then deservedly never returned, usually because the real starter healed. But who are the guys who played 140-150 games per season that kept disappointing you every time you sa their name in the lineup, especially since you knew no better option was coming back?
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I like Dalbec, but I’m not sure any pitcher who can be acquired for him is worth the trade…
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Another one was Tony Blanco. In A ball, he was always compared to Vlad Guerrero. In MLB, he wasn’t even a poor man’s Mario Guerrero…
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A definite flop. Although he really almost never played. Less than 400 PA total spanning six seasons…
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A definite candidate…
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As of today, I see it as: LF: Duran CF: Bradley vs RHP/Hernandez vs LHP RF: Verdugo 2b: Hernandez vs RHP/Arroyo vs LHP But that’s probably not going to be how it ends up. Another possibility using the current roster is LF: Verdugo CF: Hernandez RF: Bradley 2b: Arroyo But Arroyo just seems to lack the durability it to be counted on for a full time role. Either way, using either of Duran or Bradley as a full time starter is probably pretty weak, and both are left-handed, negating the idea of combining them into a true platoon. So I think it is obvious that at least one more major move for an OF or a MI is forthcoming…
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That certainly could happen, especially if they sign Suzuki, although that appears unlikely right now. So given their current roster, it’s either Kike in CF, Arroyo/Arauz at 2b, and JBJ on the bench. Or JBJ in CF and Kike at 2b, possibly with Arroyo playing 2b vs LHP and Kike moving to CF, effectively making a Bradley/Arroyo platoon. Now a bold move like signing Correa alters things drastically as well. In that case, either Bradley does go to the bench, or he moves to RF (and Verdugo stays in LF). But that hasn’t happened yet, and it may never happen…
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It’s still January. Every team has lots of “ifs” in January, even during off-seasons without lockouts…
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What? Bloom knows more than us? Blasphemer!!
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If the Sox wanted a RHH corner outfielder, they would have simply kept Renfroe. It is getting close to time to accept Kike will not be the primary CF anymore. That’s what Bradley is for…
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And put Duran in CF? Didn’t we have enough problems with outfield defense last year?
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I have nothing against Seiya Suzuki, but I can’t get excited about him just yet, so it’s hard to get frustrated if he goes to San Francisco. If the Sox give Duran a chance in the outfield, possibly with a platoon partner (McCutchen? Pham?), it might work out even better…
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The Comparative Stat method you repeatedly employ is solely used to denigrate Sox prospects or escalate Mariners’ prospects. I’ve never once seen it done the opposite way. I’ve also never seen it work…
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You do realize Internet forums thrive on discussion, right?
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I disagree with the choice for a couple reasons. 1. He barely played. Sure he was a waste of money, but not nearly as much of one as some other players, notably Pablo Sandoval.And the Sox have had plenty of players who barely played who were worse. Jose Peraza, for example. 2. Castillo did play elite defense, which really shouldn’t be ignored.
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I get proven wrong all the time out here. Proven wrong, not “disagreeable opinion.” I move on…
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Not to mention, is it really all that insulting? “Worst player ever capable of playing/starting in Major League Baseball for the Red Sox” really might not be that shameful of a dishonor. Just being eligible contains a certain amount of accomplishment. Like coming in last in the Olympics…
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Then stop getting so defensive every time someone else expresses one. If some else’s opinion is “You’re wrong,” aren’t they entitled to that?
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In think the worst Red Sox player should be someone who actually, you know, played. You know someone who, when you saw them starting, made you think “when are they going to replace this guy?”
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Maybe we could also have a “Biggest Letdown Prospect” thread. And hear about disappointing players besides Lars Anderson…
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I think if Rusney didn’t keep getting hurt, and if he didn’t get caught up in a luxury tax limbo, he would have been fine. Probably not $72 mill worth of fine, but good enough to make other flops more noticeable…
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1.6 WAR isn’t an opinion. It’s data…
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He also started for what? 4 years? Rusney played the equivalent of 1/2 of a season in a 5 year deal. Playing time matters
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He was also very injury-prone, with my personal (and completely unsubstantiated) theory being that his foot problems began when Will Middlebrooks tripped him in the 2013 World Series. After that, Craig just got hurt doing anything. It got to the point that if he tried to make tuna fish on toast, he’d end up in the burn unit with mayonnaise in his hair…
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If contracts don’t matter, Rusney’s defense - which can be placed among the best outfielders in MLB by some metrics - keep him off this list. And worst contract puts Pablo Sandoval squarely atop this list The issue with a “worst player” is playing time needs to be a factor. Dwayne Hosey was a really bad player, but he also only had 168 plate appearances over 2 seasons. Jack Lopez didn’t look like much either, but these were AAA or AAAA guys called up for emergencies and shouldn’t have been relied upon. Someone like Glenn Hoffman (Trevor’s older brother) who posted a.635 OPS (OPS+ 71) in over 2000 PA while providing weak defense needs far greater mention…
