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Everyone liked to state Lucchino was not a baseball guy and knew nothing about the sport. But he certainly spent a huge chunk of his adult life around baseball front offices employed by MLB franchises (who did hire him for some reason besides being the front office scapegoat). Most likely he knew more about the sport than any of us, but a lot of people don't want to admit that for some reason...
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Does JD Martinez own a first baseman's glove?
notin replied to radatz17's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
JD became the first player to win the Silver Slugger in two different positions (OF,DH) in the same season. Maybe next year he can win it for three... -
If the Sox try to stick to the CBA limits, Pearce isn’t likely to come back. If he doesn’t and they need a dirt cheap bench bat with some versatility, Swihartis already onboard. He really is a backend piece in any deal, but at least one the acquiring team might not object to since the risk is zero...
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I’m not so high on Johnson. ERod struggles to stay healthy, but certainly has a spot in the rotation when he is...
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Rumor has it Eovaldi is top priority this off-season. But if he doesn’t sign, I’m not sure there is a PlanB for starting . It may actually open the door to bring Kimbrel back...
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I really don’t consider 2b a position of need, and the potential return of Pedroia could impact the decision of a free agent to come to Boston. Move forward with a starting pitcher, closer, RHH 1b option, and any other potential bullpen help or pitching depth...
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I’m fading fast on him. But he is still alive...
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Does JD Martinez own a first baseman's glove?
notin replied to radatz17's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
It’s not an incredible need. But when the time comes, most fans would probably prefer to bench Moreland over Benintendi... -
Does JD Martinez own a first baseman's glove?
notin replied to radatz17's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
And when it’s nearly perfect, all you should do is tweak... -
Also a possibility, although he is a fairly one-dimensional utility infielder. Lin and Quiroz both have options remaining, which does keep them on the radar...
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25 players after September 1. If MLB adopts some sort of “only dress 25 players”, I’m ok with that. But when Bruce Bochy, for example, adds 6 relievers to his bullpen and makes 3 to 4 pitching changes per inning for multiple innings, he does go a long way to making the game difficult to watch. Also the shift speeds up games since it mitigates the need for a LOOGY. What takes less time? 1. Manager to walk out to mound and take ball from pitcher 2. Lefty reliever to come in from bullpen 3. Warm up pitches. 4. Full at bat from lefty hitter 5. Manager to remove LOOGY by repeating steps 1 through 3. Or 1. 3 infielders to simultaneously walk about 40 feet each 2. And then after the at bat, walk back. I’ll take the latter option...
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How many Ivy Keague graduates are among the best 750 people in the world in their field?
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Does JD Martinez own a first baseman's glove?
notin replied to radatz17's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
This does need to happen this year. At least against tough LHP and in NL parks... -
As for 2b is there any reason to look outside the organization? Holt and Nunez are both back and Esteban Quiroz might deserve a chance. If all of them flip, the Ian Kinslers of the world has are not tough to acquire midseason...
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I’d recommend Leon. He’s a good defensive catcher whom the pitchers, notably Sale, seem to work well with. And he has zero trade value, since there are always plenty of all glove/no bat catchers on the market. Swihart isn’t the most tradable commodity, but there are more reasons (catcher with versatility and some hiring ability) he might spark some interest. At this point, he’s basically Steven Vogt 2.0. But, hey, Vogt was an All Star once...
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I had double hernia surgery a few years ago. It’s a very routine and simple operation followed by a relaxing recovery period...
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Three steps MLB can take for better pace of play 1) Enforce existing rules for how long a pitcher can hold a ball in between pitches. 2) No more expanded rosters in September 3) Keep the shift!!
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Well, maybe marginally better. FIP tells you Betances allows 25 fewer runs over 900 innings. Not really s big deal there. Of course in my original question, salary and years of control were factors that significantly favor Barnes. So is Barnes worth 2 top prospects plus?
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1) That doesn’t answer the question 2) But you’re saying Betances was really close to Josh Hader based upon similar criteria and implying the only difference was bad luck, which it clearly wasn’t (and you’re ignoring the massive gap in IP as well.)
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Well, the two could very easily be closely related. They all fall under the same payroll. In fact, I’d say looking at a potential Kimbrel contract without keeping future considerations in mind is the very definition of short-sighted. As fans, we have the luxury of just wanting whatever it takes in 2019 and worrying about everything after as it gets here. But Dombrowski doesn’t. It’s his job to be mindful of future impact. And as he’s been doing it for a long time, we can only asssume he knows this and will do his best to act accordingly...
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I think Henry gives away Ferrari’s as tips to valet attendants. But that has nothing to do with how much money he is willing to spend on the Red Sox, whether or not he plans to stick to CBA payroll limits, and how much he likes paying luxury tax. Ever met a wealthy person who liked paying taxes? He is already paying Dombrowski for his expertise in building baseball teams. As it doesn’t require an expert to throw large sums of money at every big name player, it is possible he has different expectations from DD than some of us do...
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Who disliked Kimbrel? Some felt the Sox gave up too much, and he had his critics when he struggled (what player didn’t?), but I never saw anyone who didn’t want him pitching. Now not thinking it’s a good idea to meet his rumored demands is another matter. But it’s not the same as disliking Kimbrel. I like Ferrari’s, but I know it’s not in my best interest to pay for one...
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That BABIP difference was not luck. Bettances was among the worst in MLB for giving up line drives. His HR/FB% was also significantly worse than Hader’s. Lots of line drives = high BABIP. If I were to suggest Matt Barnes was worth 2 top prospects plus from another team, you’d be among the first to shoot it down as ludicrous. Yet Barnes strikes out nearly as many as Betances, gives up fewer line drives (re: hits), fewer home runs, and unlike Betances, has a high BABIP that actually might be carried by some bad luck. Oh, and Barnes is cheaper and has more control remaining...
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At least not when talking about Vazquez...
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So do the Mariners now bump Dee Gordon to left field? That experiment ended quick and I suspect this new one will as well. The Mariners need to get him back to 2b. Maybe Cano can shift over to a 1b/DH role, which actually would free up Healy...
