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The Sox have been using their long term, homegrown guys at catcher and 3b; growing pains are expected. But 2B has been filled by bench guy/role player types all year. I think Brandon Phillips, who has had a very underrated career, came on board too late to be ready and be any use. I’d like a second base upgrade. But I don’t expect one...
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I think John Cleese said it best when he said “My nipples explode with delight!”...
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I can always appreciate someone else’s point of view. But I do and always will point out other possibilities, either observational or sabermetric or just flat out different. (It is funny how many do not appreciate alternative viewpoints.)
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It might be worth pointing out that the acquisition of Eovaldi increases bullpen depth by putting a former starter in that role. If everyone is ever healthy, that might put Pomeranz in the bullpen. Whoever goes back there will certainly take a few innings and lighten the load for Kelly. Also I wouldn’t be surprised if the emergence of Hembree hasn’t lessened the need for a back end reliever in DD’s eyes...
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I am happier that he did it, as I said in some other thread. And it only took injuries to 3 starting pitchers to make it happen!!!
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... which is why Lucas Giolito had TJ surgery in high school..,
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No but having more options for a fourth playoff starter is a good thing, especially since we don’t know who will be healthy...
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While I shouldn’t be lumped in for complaining about all DD deals, although I have about a few (but not this one), this post absolutely HAS to be about me...
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I have to file this one as something I’ve been saying DD needs to do. He managed to get more pitching depth without (in my opinion) depleting the farm much. I’ve even mentioned Beeks specifically as trade fodder...
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Devers has two. One of Tyler Skaggs in April and one off Sonny Gray in June...
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According to Wikipedia, Swihart played SS. And catcher. And had a 98mph fastball. I think he played everywhere on that team at once. Like Bugs Bunny against the Gas House Gorillas..
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I think DD has trded away too many prospects. But I never really considered Jalen Beeks a prospects, so this latest move doesn't bother me at all...
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You know, he is still only 28 years old...
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But somehow we have enough for Britton?
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I never take anything for granted. After Sale, Price and Porcello, the rotation is injured and lacks depth. I don't want Brian Johnson starting a game 7. And really, if the Sox can get an innings eater type, he can make the bullpen the Sox have that much more effective. I actually - and I can't believe I'm saying this either - thik James Shields might be a good pickup. Especially if the Sox can get him and still have a resource or two left to acquire a bullpen arm. It doesn't need to be Zach Britton. I'm ok with whoever the Sox think can be this year's Addison Reed... A 2B would be nice, too. But I think Holt and Nunez will be playing there the remainder of the year....
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JBJ is not in the lineup to hit. Any hitting he gives is a bonus...
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I think it might be unwise to look at postseason needs as higher priority than in-season needs. The top priority now is avoiding the wild card scenario. A lot of these “ham and egger” types you disparage are actually capable of being difference makers, and it is happening now for some teams. But even if they are it capable of being one, being better than Johnson or Velasquez itself makes it worthwhile. And even if a fifth starter isn’t needed on the postseason, the Sox are scraping together fourth starter options as we type. Sure maybe Pomerania or Rodriguez or Wright can come back at full strength. But what if they don’t? Are you satisfied with Johnson or whoever starting game 4 in a best of 7? Or possibly game 3 (and 7?) if the Sox rotation is set by using Sale in a WC game?
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I’m apparently more hesitant than most to call 3b a weakness, despite the lackluster play of Devers. If you want younger players, you have to be willing to accept some growing pains. 2B is probably a more realistic one, especially given Holt’s ability to fall off the planet and since Nunez cannot seem to get into gear. Rotation is a big concern for me. While the Sox do have a lot of pitchers coming back eventually, there should be plenty of concern as to whether or not each can come back effectively. And let’s not pretend each of them plus the rest are now immune to injury from this point forward. I can see a modest bullpen addition as well...
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If the Yankees want him, they’re going to get him and there is very little Dombrowski can do about it. A lot of people on here seem to want the Sox to get players to keep them off the Yankees, but that isn’t going to happen. Not with our farm. That would be like me trying to buy a South Pacific island to keep it out of the hands of Bill Gates...
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In the postseason, bullpens are very coften required to get 12 outs, and occasionally more...
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f*** Britton. While a lefty reliever would be nice, the Sox have bigger needs, namely rotation depth. Getting someone like Britton, who will maybe pitch 10 to 15 innings the rest of the way, is a waste of limited trade resources from the Sox...
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It’s a bit early to start worrying about Swihart’s impact on the depth chart. The numbers about his offense that you like could look a lot less impressive in 10 more at bats. Vazquez is apparently out for a while. So unless Swihart becomes worthwhile trade fodder, we are likely to learn a lot more about him...
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It looked to me like Sale started to get angry with management over the whole Adam LaRoche incident, where he was a very outspoken critic of the front office. The jerseys thing looked like nail number two...
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Maybe, but getting another backup catcher is never a struggle...
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So... likelihood he is still in Boston on August 1?
