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Why is Roman Anthony the only OF who “deserves a chance”? Does Anthony deserve a chance to prove he’s the Sox best OF more than Duran “deserves a chance” to prove 2024 was not a fluke season? Or does Anthony serve a chance more than Rafaela deserves a chance to prove he’s the Sox can maintain his 2.8 bWAR season? Or is Anthony somehow more deserving than Wilyer Abreu? The lure of “potential” with top prospects far too often makes fans short-sighted with regards to their own players. A simple 0 for 4 day gets too many fans calling for a change. Fortunately teams are quite often more patient -
The time to trade Duran was months ago, when he was fresh off an 8 fWAR season. Since he still makes very little, he’s still tradable. But nowhere near what he was worth in November. I wouldn’t trade anyone right now. 20 year old Anthony is NOT the fix for weak starts by Casas and Duran…
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And play where? Rafaela to a utility/bench role hurts the D. Ive argued “he bats ninth and if sent the problem,” but really that’s just “well, someone has to be worst.” But right now Rafaela is contributing defensively. He’s not the weak link on this team…
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Yeah but I’m not as into platooning as you, and (almost?) NEVER believe in a platooning solution where players change position…
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Who would the Sox bench to replace Anthony anyway? Duran? Not likely. Rafaela? Why? He’s not the problem with the offense and his 0.5 bWAR is right there with Campbell’s. Abreu? Ummm.. no. Devers? I think it’s going to take an injury to get Anthony up now anyway. Or a trade, but I doubt we see one of those for a while (barring inconsequential minor leaguer trades)…
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Screw the last year of control. If Anthony is worth it, extend him. Just because he wants to go Year to tear doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a price…
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Casas has been horrendous to start but hitters with a 24% line drive rate and a .222 BABIP don’t stay down forever. His 24% K rate is his career norm but what’s a bigger concern is his BB% cutting in half…
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I’m not worried about #9 hitting Rafaela (OPS+ 63) nearly as much as I am leadoff hitting Jarren Duran (OPS+ 81)…
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Wins in April mean as much as wins in September, agreed. Talk about the third wild card in April, not so much…
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What’s the Sox Magic Number?
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And Boras was his agent last year, too. If Bregman gets the $160mill offer, which I assume is over 6 years since they compared it to Matt Chapman, that means he would get $200mill over 7 years. Certainly a good deal. But if he stays in Boston all 3 years, he could equal that with a 4 year $80mill deal. Will that offer be there at age 34? Hard to say. Christian Walker is 3 years older than Bregman (almost to the day) and got a 3 year $60mill contract this off-season. That $40mill AAV is tough to walk away from. If Bregman opts out, it makes more sense after 2026…
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It’s weird to list out 4 Red Sox, give Travis Shaw second billing, and then look at the list and think “ yeah, seems about right.”
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OK, I'll try it: SOX at RAYS (7:05), Tax Day
notin replied to jad's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
That’s because they’re all breaking on him… -
I missed that. But then I just got back from Minneapolis…
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5’7” is pushing it. It’s like looking at Andrew Vaughn listed at 6’0” and thinking “Right. If feet were now 10 inches instead of 12.”
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Yoshi at 1b? He’s like 5’4”!!
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Definitely Story needs some benching. That he has 9 hits in his last 21 at bats just shows how badly he fits in with this team…
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The Rays scored 9 runs in the third inning tonight. I was going to say the Rays got more runs in that inning than the Sox will get in this series. Then it occurred to me that might also be true about the 4 runs the Rays scored in the second…
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So… pitching debut for Rob Refsnyder tonight?
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Red Sox Agree to Minor League Deal With Yasmani Grandal
notin replied to Davy Andrews's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
That’s not a flattering story about Grandal. Anderson certainly has shown he has some temper issues as well, but Grandal should have known better. And there’s no excuse for leaving a day early outside of certain family issues. (Or you’re a SP.) Catcher off day or not, you dont leave your team short-handed. -
Merloni is an excellent call here…
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Duran has a sub.600 OPS and his defense appears to have reverted to 2023 and before. Why is he repeatedly handed the starting role? Plenty of time left, but if anyone suspected 2024 was a fluke year for Duran, he’s done nothing to disprove them so far…
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Cora could certainly push for Mayer and Anthony, but for all we know he is asking for them daily. Can’t fault him for that lack of call up. Casas is a slow starter, but why make it even slower?
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I think I’d be happier if he’d just stop platooning Casas with a guy who hits LHP worse than Casas does. I’d’ also recommend not platooning defensive question mark Refsnyder with Abreu, but I at least know why he does it
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This game, fine. But this year I don’t like him much and he does hinder the team with his bizarre dedication to platoons. So yes he is frustrating me this season…
