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Weakening team defense is counterproductive...

I Until someone spikes his knee breaking up a double play. No merit. Leave Betts where he is...

Do you need me to go through sa list of pitchers with multiple TJ surgeries? Or shall we just call it no risk since obviously finding an exact match with ages is going to be difficult. But then as there is so little risk with TJ surgeries, that means Eovaldi will be very tough to sign as he will get lots of attention and big offers. Since the Sox also lost their two most important relief pitchers, should Eovaldi be the priority?

Definitely not. But he needs that better deal first...

Jarrod Parker was another who had multiple TJS and never got any attention...

I assumed so, too, but it appears to have expanded beyond those 9 games...

Multiple TJS is. No one wanted Adam Wainright last time he was available...

Well right now it basically is. Eovaldi’s agent is using it in his press releases. And beyond Garrett Richards, Eovaldi might be the riskiest signing on this market. I’m hoping DD takes this (and the Sox Dox recommendations into account when making his offer. But if he limits it to 3 years and some more desperate team goes four, it’s not DD’s fault if Eovaldi goes elsewhere in a case like that...

He’s the simplest solution and the most familiar...

There are absolutely more reasons to be concerned about Eovsldi’s arm than most available arms. But that doesn’t mean those other pitchers are not going to get examined as well...

I didn’t discredit the doctor. I said the Sox were going to do their due diligence. To which you said I was suggesting the Sox would then be doing “something that was already done.” Did Eovaldi already have his physical with the Sox? Typically that doesn’t happen until terms are agreed upon...

Dozens better...

A better right-handed version of Johnson with options left...

If another team offers him a major league deal, I wish him luck there.

I’m not really sure why getting Pearce ended this. Do people forget that JDM is also the DH and plays everyday? Was the plan tomove JD to first against lefties and let the pitcher bat in those games?

Which is another reason why it’s a bad plan. No idea why Sox fans are so obsessed with getting Betts back to the infield...

Exactly. But Clay is not among the Beloved Sox Alumni..

Yes. It happened because his agent told him to waive it because his agent knows it’s a legitimate concern. Which was my point...

And I’m sure he’s a great doctor. Although did you expect him to say “Whoa. Yeah I f***ed that one up.” The really weird part is you’re advocating the Sox NOT do a physical. I mean , if Eovaldi is he healthy, what is the risk? By the way, why is this doctor talking to the media about Eovaldi? Is he exempt from HIPPA laws?

I have no idea what that means except, with the sole exception of Steve Austin, rebuilding body parts is never as good as the originals. The Sox Dox will most definitely do some sort of medical checkup and analysis on Eovaldi beyond just taking a doctor’s word for it, and if they like what they find, they will sign him. They might balk at the arm altogether and bring back Kimbrel instead. I expect Buchholz to be a higher risk today, which is why I wouldn’t recommend anything beyond a minor league deal. Now bear in mind Buchholz signed his big conteact with Boston at an age younger than Eovaldi is now and that deal was worth far less money and yet there were STILL debates about picking up the option. Merely saying that it isn’t the same with Eovaldi is burying your head in the sand. (A luxury you and I have.) But I think a lot of fans are prioritizing bringing the band back together over keeping EVERYTHING in mind. Again, fans can do that. It’s harmless. Dombrowski can’t. When he does it, it isn’t. And if Eovaldi’s arm is as rebuilt as some internet quote says it is, there might be problems depending on the contract. (Insurance can protect John Henry, but will not protect the Sox from luxury tax.) So we shall see how the medical evaluation goes. If the Sox don’t like what they find and move on, it isn’t Dombrowski’s fault...

But not defensively. And really it’s an offensive gain if the new DH outhits the old 2b. But does it offset the defensive loss?

Pedroia and Quiroz were injured last year. Pedroia did get his brief chance after all...

Holt and Nunez held down the position from April until August. And this year, Quiroz might be healthier and be an option too...

It’s something that should be considered. Eovaldi’s history by age 28 is far worse than Buchholz. I lie Eovaldi and hope he comes back to the Sox, but there is some seriously bad potential for a 4 year $60mill contract here. The only bright spot is the Sox should be positioned to withstand it ...

Exactly. It’s a numbers game.