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  1. notin
    That’s hardly animosity. I have my issues with Cora, but this was just a weird observation about a leadoff hitter and a winning streak…
  2. notin
    Baseball is funny. For the last 5 games, Cora has filled out a lineup card that puts a hitter with a career .274 OBP in the leadoff spot. And the Soxare 4-0 in those games, and have a ten run lead in the seventh inning of the fifth. At this point, it’s just Streak Mentality aka Superstition…
  3. notin
    I never really saw how putting a bad fielder on the field justified his salary. Sure you can then squeeze another hitter into the DH slot, but whatever you get from those 4-5 PA per game can easily be offset by porous defense…
  4. notin
    Because Will Clark is a liar and a cheater and a naughty, naughty boy!!
  5. notin
    But all our expensive players were infielders and DHs…
  6. notin
    His BABIP of .321 is quite a bit ahead of his career mark of .253. There is a reason he’s on his fifth team in the last 5 years. Hes been great so far, but counting on him might be a bit foolish if the Sox hope to make a run…
  7. notin
    I view Campbell’s as Plan A at 1b if they go into Sell Mode. I doubt they rely solely on the in-house options at 1b now that there are no more August waiver trades if things don’t work out or if someone gets hurt. Certainly catcher depth is a concern, I just think it’s the #3 concern. Of course simply getting a backup catcher is among the easiest midseason deals to make. They might even get two, if one is optionable. But is trotting Connor Wong out there every fifth day really worse than 1b could be once Toro reverts to the norm?
  8. notin
    I’m honestly not in agreement with the whole “overpaid to be a DH” aspect. Devers was signed in accordance with his offensive skill set at 3b. That salary doesn’t affect my opinion as his roles change over time. And it’s far from the worst allocation of money we’ve all seen. I hate losing the bat, but I don’t mind seeing the whiny “me first” attitude hit the road. I think they did ok on the return. Time will tell, but most teams seem to fair poorly when dealing superstars for multiple prospects. Certainly there have been some success stories (most recently the Nats). My biggest fear was the acquisition of Hicks. Was he only included for money? Or as a replacement for Chapman as there is no next man out the door?
  9. notin
    But even then, the original question was where backup catcher ranked among needs. If they get one, no one other than Connor Wong will complain. But is bullpen or 1b a higher priority?
  10. notin
    Obviously. But I also doubt they have any reason to value Mullins over Tolle. Especially since if they make Ryan available, the Sox are not going to be the only team they talk to. And that substitution could easily be a deal breaker. Of course this is all well beyond hypothetical, as there is no reason to believe Ryan has even been discussed as trade bait…
  11. notin
    Hoskins went on the IL. Grade 2 left thumb sprain. Hes expected to miss at least a month…
  12. notin
    His defense - which has really ever been his only game - is worse than Wong’s?
  13. notin
    So you’re saying backup catcher over bullpen? Over 1b? If Wong is the detriment you say, why not simply call up Seby Zavala?
  14. notin
    There is also the option of NOT trading Ryan. He’s not a free agent until 2028 after all…
  15. notin
    And it probably won’t take Garcia to get one. But what about a player with 1+ years of control or more?
  16. notin
    That’s a fairly small and specific role to keep a prospect for. I could see him filling that role, but i wouldn’t let losing out on a weak side outfield platoon stand in the way of a potentially good trade…
  17. notin
    Maybe, If you were the Twins CBO and your job was riding on this trade including what the press said, do you make that trade? Or do you give up 2.5 years of one of the best pitchers in the AL despite pitching in a very weak division? And face the wrath of LaVelle E. Neal III the following morning?
  18. notin
    If they only win X games between now and the deadline, they will take away as much as possible from their MLB roster. And recall Campbell. If they win more than X, whatever Breslow thinks that number is, I think they add a 1b and bullpen help…
  19. notin
    Probably the system. I’m also very hesitant to get worked up about pitchers with 17 IP above A ball. A lot can still go wrong on the way to Boston…
  20. notin
    Don’t blame the reader for misunderstanding the word “never” to mean “within the past 10 years.” Im not even saying the Sox need to deal Tolle here. But I am saying I doubt Minnesota makes the deal without him. But I think this board is prime for some Deadline Disappointment after banning any trade that includes Tolle or Garcia or anyone with potential, and yet still expects a #2 starter to comeback in a deal for Sandlin, Vaughn Grissom and Cooper Criswell. It turns out most teams prefer the single dollar over 4 quarters…
  21. notin
    Is that really true? Most of the rental relievers traded last year went for fairly nondescript fungible minor leaguers I never heard of. Carlos Estevez, for example. The RPs that netted more (e.g. Mark Leiter Jr) had multiple years of control…
  22. notin
    Ryan is one of the best pitchers in MLB right now and under control for 2.5 years. If you’re comfortable with a trade package for him, it’s probably because it isn’t enough…
  23. notin
    While injuries are a concern, it’s a bit unfair to cite them solely for Ryan. Isn’t Tolle equally capable of getting hurt? Im not sure I would deal Tolle for Ryan, either. But I would be very surprised if Minnesota made the deal without him. And certainly not with Mullins in his place. Not like Ryan is a rental…
  24. notin
    The Red Sox have NEVER had a pitching prospect like Tolle? Never? Maybe in recent years, but does never go back far enough to include Lester? Buchholz? Clemens? Tolle might be great, but didnt we also think that about Kopech? Or Hansen? Ryan is among the best in MLB right now. I can understand not wanting to deal Tolle for him. I can understand that being a dealbreaker, too. But let’s not go overboard…
  25. notin
    Evaluating minor leaguers is difficult for anyone. BA is one of the most popular sources for many fans, but if you look at any past Top 100 list, you will find 10-15 guys who peaked at utility infielder. Really any job that involves predicting the future involves being wrong a certain percentage of the time. As for Mullins, not sure how undervalued he is. He is a 24yo LHP who turns 25 n two months and has pitched 33 IP above A ball in which he has 5.3 BB/9. He might go on for a great career, but I am not so sure he is a hot trade commodity in 2025. Certainly not as a secondary piece in a trade for multiple years of a SP already valued at 3.9 bWAR in early July…
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