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Everything posted by notin
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While the Red Sox have reportedly dangled Groome in trade scenarios before, they are not likely to do so merely to dump two players in the final years of their deals in order to acquire a potential utility infielder. Like Seattle, Boston also hopes to contend beyond 2019. Your proposal is so lopsided I’m surprised it didn’t slide off the webpage...
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But then a 35yo outfielder doing so 20 years ago might not be the best parallel for Betts. Former reliever Rick White also once negotiated his own contract with the St. Louis Cardinals because his son had special needs and there was a great school that could accommodate them in St. Louis. But he’s also not a great parallel for a 28yo MVP...
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I’m not sure you understand what that means...
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Wouldn’t unloading $8.5mill worth of Anthony Swarzak more than offset the $7.5mill from acquiring Nunez and Leon? Not sure how Seattle goes underwater in a deal where they save $1mill.
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But his point that you haven’t seen 27 is true. Unless you’re a contemporary of bosoxmal...
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That ALDS outing merely being summed up as a blown save was a bit unfair. He did have a walk and an HBP, the latter coming after nearly striking out Chris Singleton, an extremely tough strikeout. He then did strikeout Mark Ellis, also one of the toughest to fan in the AL. But then he was lifted so Alan Embree could give up the tying hit...
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And once he started closing, he was actually dominant in that role. From July 1 until the end of the year, he had a 2.28ERA and a .508 OPS against. He posted a 0.00 ERA in September yet still wasn’t closing postseason games...
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And that’s assuming he doesn’t suck...
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It was the vaguest entry ever on Rotoworld. “Nearing a decision” after every team reportedly interested has publicly bowed out? I’m guessing any decision Kimbrel makes this week will be unrelated to baseball. Like maybe he’ll decide to order Mexican over Chinese. Or maybe he’ll decide to take the wife to see “Captain Marvel”. Other than that....
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But the overall context of spring training is that the games truly are meaningless. And insisting the team “start winning” now to - what? Get in the groove? - makes no sense when players with uniform numbers over 60 are still out there...
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If Chavis struggles at 3rd base, the more challenging 2b is a pipe dream. That’s such a Jim Hendry thing to do - just get 8 hitters and sort out the defense later. I know it would be great for Boston if everyone panned out, but an infield with Devers and Chavis on the right side might hit and hit well, but they will also give all the runs back. Middle infield is definitely a concern for the Sox if Pedroia doesn’t pan out. Beyond Lin and Chatham, there isn’t much in the system above A ball. (Defensive whiz Jeremy Rivera might have an MLB future, but not as a starter.). But I don’t think the solution involves forcing together the puzzle pieces we have...
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As much as Dombrowski loves trading prospects, he did put significant effort into Groome, basically molding the entire draft around him. He might not be so eager to dump him just yet, especially for a legacy infielder whose ceiling might be Tzu-Wei Lin. Now maybe Nunez and Leon ($7.75mill) for Anthony Swarzak ($8.5mill) makes more sense for both sides. The Refd Sox would need to be very confident in the return of Pedroia and/or the ability of Lin to step in should Dustin falter before making any deal involving Nunez...
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The Sox do have an abundance of young, cheap corner infielders either in or on the cusp of MLB in Devers, Chavis and Dalbec. They only need two. Devers isn’t likely going anywhere, which means either Chavis or Dalbec should be available. Chavis is the hitter with weak defensive skills. Dalbec is the better defender but is likely to turn into the second coming of Russ Branyan at the plate. Of the two, I prefer moving Dalbec. While he’s most capable of the three to handle third base, it’s not like he’s Brooks Robinson over there. I think the Sox can take the chance that Devers will improve. Dalbec also doesn’t have Chavis’ steroid stigma. And his RHH power plays into the needs of several teams...
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Just because it might mean something to Workman doesn’t make it meaningful...
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Groome would never pass the physical. The mere act of trading him might cause shoulder soreness...
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Or just roll with Torres at shortstop and LeMahieu at second...
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We did have Byung-Hyun Kim, who did hold down the closer role was he was acquired. That he was left off the ALCS roster after one really questionable inning in Oakland seemed like an unwise move. But even then, Mike Timlin was having the most unhittable streak of his life that October...
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Does it matter if Pedro fights the decision? It’s not his call on any level. Really what was probably a bigger factor was that the bullpen was largely ineffective for 6 months and that kind of lost trust isn’t completely rebuilt after two good weeks...
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OTM thinks the lackluster performances of Thornburg and the possible injury to Workman might open the door for Darwinzon Hernandez to break camp in Boston...
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... is nearing a decision, per Rotoworld. No mention of the team beyond the rumored Nationals, who reportedly bowed out earlier this week...
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And buy him a beer...
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It’s not. It was in response to “any group of people.”...
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Robot arbiters now!!
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I think Thornburg would like to do well, but his focus is re-establishing his pitching repertoire and on on getting loose without injuring himself so he doesn’t miss another season...
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That’s my point. They’re absolutely concerned. Especially since they know it all stops coming in at a relatively young age. I think the most laughable notion is when fans criticize a player who signs a big deal with a bad team. “He’ll never win anything there!!” While I’m sure they all want to win titles, do you think any athletes prioritize title chances during contract negotiations? This is their livelihood...
