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Everything posted by notin
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He wouldn't be benched. Maybe the plan is to actually play him at 2B. Also, Pillar has not even been signed yet, so we don't know if Kike's deal is longer...
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Why not start Pillar, who has been a starter for the bulk of his career?
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I'm sure it has come up.
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I think the idea is they only do it if they get blown away, which makes sense...
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Looking not true...
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That was yesterday...
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I've seen it mentioned a few times. Not sure what the hold up is...
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I would think Pillar is in play, as are a few others. I just think if they are looking for the option that least affects the budget, Reddick might be the way to go. When Renfroe was signed, ae all assumed he as going to platoon with Benintendi in LF. And maybe he will. But I am not as certain that is the plan as I once was. We also all assume Verdugo is th RF, and maybe he should be, and maybe he will be. But again, that may not be the actual plan here. And if Renfroe is to be the RF platoon (which is what he has done for most of his career), then they would need a LHH to accompany him. Reddick certainly fits the bill. Of course, we also all assumed Hernandez was signed to play 2B. And maybe that is not the case. His metrics in CF are actually very good, as opposed to the passable ones at 2B. So right now, the Sox could be looking for a CF or a RF or a 2B. Or they could just install Chavis at 2B, move Hernandez to CF, and keep Verdugo in RF. So many questions. So little time....
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I'm calling it - Reddick is that 26th man...
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I suspect Pitt moved Taillon when they could. He is a risk to make it to July, at least mroe so than most pitchers. The Musgrove trade received mixxed reviews. As most fans know the top tier Padre prospects who were not invovled, the initial impression seems to be they sold low. But plenty of sites wqith ore in-depth knowledge of some of the players involved seemed to indicate that Cherington got a good haul for Musgrove. Part of the reason both deals looked questionable was Cherington appeared to (unlike most GMs) emphasize quantity over quality...
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That's up to him...
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The biggest weakness on the Red Sox right now is injured and injury-prone SP, so no. I mentioned him once or twice, prior to the Garrett Richards signing. But I don’t mind them passing on him. He is more likely to help the White Sox than be worthwhile trade bait for the Red Sox...
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I probably am. I would have considered Rodon at best a luxury. But I am not at all miffed they passed. Rodon needs to be on a team that can withstand his frequent injuries...
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High upside gamble, but honestly, does Boston need an arm even less durable than Eovaldi or Richards?
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Me neither. And that’s why I think he will fit whatever budget constraints the Sox have...
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I misunderstood, like I cut that sentence off early. But right now, Stallings is cheaper and has more control. But I stand by my assessment of him as “middling”. He’s a 30yo catcher with very little playing time who struggled to start on a bad team. The ERA/OPS numbers don’t reveal much outside of with Trevor Williams. At the number of IP for Musgrove, for example, the difference is roughly 3 ER, and at that point another factor becomes who Musgrove was actually pitching to. Or what the rest of the defense looked like. If the Sox deal Vazquez, Stallings might be an adequate stopgap, but not much more. And dealing Vazquez to replace him at catcher (which I know is a small portion of the deal) doesn’t create a situation going forward that’s necessarily any better than keeping a prospect or two deemed sufficient enough to acquire Vazquez. Bloom might even feel dealing Chavis is counterproductive, unlike me.
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Not sure why you think Stallings, who is older than Vazquez and who has only two season to date in which he has played more than 14 games, is the better of the two catchers. Stallings is a AAAA/backup catcher who struggled to start on one of the worst teams in the league...
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not very likely. If Bloom was able to get decent enough prospects out of the Angels, he would probably just hold on to them rather than flip them for 3 middling players. As it is, it's not very likely he deals any of his prospects with any value for anyone. At least not yet. Chavis is one guy who has value I could see the Sox moving, since he really does not fit in anywhere. But maybe there is a plan for him? Maybe he gets first shot at 2B? So far the closest thing to a prospect Bloom has dealt was Chatham, who was sent to the team run by the GM that drafted him and probably only done so to free up a spot on the 40 man roster...
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Or sign Colome and swing a deal for Adam Frazier?
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I am aware. So is Bloom...
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Now Adam Frazier is a readily available option for 2b. He’s average been an above average defender at 2b the last three seasons, hits well, rarely strikes out, has OF experience (if he needs to be moved at some point to accommodate Downs), makes only $4.5 mill with one arb left, and is currently on a team whose GM drafted the Sox most expendable player (Chavis) in the first round. Chavis for Frazier?
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If the idea is for cheap contributors, primarily by emphasizing defense, other options would be better than Schoop. Addison Russell is the best all around option, but he is not likely, as he has more baggage than an airport carousel. Hanser Alberto has good defensive numbers and is likely dirt cheap. But unlike Schoop, he won’t hit much...
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I liked Schoop as a 2b option but I think - maybe naively- that was what Hernandez was signed for. If the actual plan was to put him in CF, Bloom is more clever than I thought...
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So he can move to Connecticut and fly himself in everyday on one of his drones. He’s probably going to be a Dodger, but I think they want to find a taker for Price first...
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I am expecting - yes, expecting - 3 more actual additions. I’m not sure who, but their names probably rhyme with Workman, Moreland and Reddick. Nothing major that’s going to put the Sox back into contention, like Trevor Bauer might. But just enough to fill a few minor gaps while not exceeding the limit. And these moves plus the two previous signings of Richards and Hernandez would mean saying goodbye to Springs, Payamps, Wilson, Walden and Mazza. Although some might return on MiLB contracts...
