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Pivetta was a perennial “stuff” guy in Philly and annual breakout candidate who never broke out. Hopefully now is the time. I doubt Groome reaches Boston in 2021. Mata might...
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It really doesn't need to be resolved. The absolute worst thing Pedroia could do is take up a 40 man roster spot. But even this is not an issue as the Sox have some 15-20 players who barely belong in the majors also taking up slots. So even his absolute worst is really not all that damaging, at least not this season. (And as it is the last year of his deal, it won't become an issue next year either.) If Pedroia wants to keep trying to come back, it's not a big deal. Come opening day, he'll be moved to the 60 day IL, which does NOT require a 40 man roster spot (and would actually open one up for the Sox when he gets moved there).
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And as you undoubtedly know, Whattsamata U is the alma mater of which famous cartoon character? If you guessed Bullwinkle, you are correct...
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Mid 2018? Trust me. It's better. Take me there. Also, Wright is really just a depth piece for them as they have Soroka, Fried, Newcomb, Wright, Davidson, Wilson, Muller, Anderson and just added Smyly and Morton. All of them except Muller have MLB experience. (Tucker Davidson does only have 1.2 career IP in MLB.) And they have more arms on the way, including Jasseel De La Cruz, Patrick Weigel, Freddy Tarnok, Bryce Elder, and so on and so on. Pitching is not a problem for the Braves. Austin Riley, with his -9.2 career UZR at third and his career .288 OBP (but improving) might be one area they look to improve...
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Also, the Braves lost Teheran to free agency a year ago and released Gausman last August. (Gausman received and accepted a Qualifying Offer from the Giants just a couple weeks ago.)
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I am. The Braves might keep Riley at 3b, but they do keep moving him to the OF for some reason, and it isn’t to get more playing time for Johan Camargo...
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I said a while back the Pirates would try to move Musgrove and Taillon and probably non-tender Trevor Williams (and Andy Frazier). So far, thy have already DFA'd Williams. They'll move Taillon. Strictly for financial purposes. Now what they want for him is another matter. (Jeter Downs for Taillon and Andy Frazier works on BTV. But is it worth it?) I'm hoping the Sox do not further deplete their already weak assortment of minor league arms. Hold on to Mata!
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Safe bet considering he did not sign his extension with LA until July, long after Spring Training had been cancelled and the season suspended due to COVID. So we do know what his minimum COVID World money would have looked like...
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But Dalbec does...
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Two members, if you count Bloom. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/yasiel-puig-looking-to-return-to-majors-in-2021.html
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I'm telling you... Jameson Taillon. He has had his issues, but he is a very talented pitcher with a few years of control and plays for a team on a very limited budget as he enters his arb seasons. And Bloom has had success acquiring those Pirates' former top prospects who just did not shine in Pittsburgh. (See Glasnow, Tyler)...
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Well, we do know they had the money and were willing to pay...
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I do hope at some point the Sox might consider a right-handed starting pitcher. You know, Fenway...
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The problem with Chatham and Chavis on BTV is that just because they have value doesn’t mean anyone wants them. I know not every combination works out on BTV, but if the Sox traded Dalbec to the Braves for any two of Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson and Kyle Muller, I’d think it a smart move...
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Don’t forget about Yasiel Puig!!
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I’m thinking more that the Sox might swap Dalbec for Wright and/or Wilson, not Bryant..,
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John Henry. The guy who ordered the reset....
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Well, Smyly is a questionable source of maybe 25 innings. And I suspect either Wright or Wilson will be swapped for Kris Bryant or some other 3b. Unless the Sox want to get in their with a Dalbec trade offer...
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Charlie Morton is no longer a option. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/braves-sign-charlie-morton.html
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Happ would need to sign for a negative AAV for me to get excited about him. Even if he offered to pitch for free, I’d still be hesitant. Is what Happ has left any better than Mazza at this point?
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Unless you sign Bauer, the remaining SP are all aging or mediocre or both. Grabbing an innings-eater like Porcello is probably about the best way to go. On the trade front, I think the best places to focus are Pittsburgh (Taillon? Musgrove?) or Cleveland (McKenzie? Civale?). And to a lesser degree, Colorado (Gray? Freeland?), but that’s unlikely because Birdich has a reputation for massively overvaluing his players. Another possibility might be Detroit’s Matthew Boyd. He’s readily available and it’s possible/likely they’ve stopped asking for the world plus for him. But he isn’t a game-changer. Improvement? Yes. Game-changer? No...
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It is possible. The only we thing we do know is the Sox were not going to be able to bring him back without resetting, which was going to be near impossible without moving him. Moving other deals (Bogaerts, for example) might have been counterproductive if Betts still opted signing elsewhere...
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Although I wouldn’t mind if Bloom walked away from this free agent SP class altogether and just spent money on the bullpen (and maybe OF or 2b). Get the starters via trade
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Rather have Porcello...
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Obviously. We have plenty who solely remember Cherington for “3 last place finishes in 4 years” and NEVER acknowledge what happened in that other season...
