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  1. notin
    I wonder what the actual heights are. Yoshida is listed at 5’8”. But when you see him in person, even that looks like a stretch…
  2. notin
    They might non-tender him simply because he would be a cheaper free agent than arbitration candidate. They do risk losing him that way. Not sure how much of a concern that is…
  3. notin
    They could . And then clearly draft the next Campbell, Casas, and then some…
  4. notin
    I agree Santana will cost less than Naylor. I disagree that two months of Naylor will require Campbell, Casas, and then some…
  5. notin
    Burger is a waste. Texas is reportedly looking to add a 1b at the deadline. If Burger was a good solution, that wouldn’t be necessary. Very, very doubtful the Angels trade 23yo Nolan Schanuel, a player they like so much he went right from signing his contract out of college to starting at 1b in MLB the same year. Hes 23 and IMO. a future star, better than his more hyped fellow draftee Wyatt Langford…
  6. notin
    Casas is a non- tender candidate. If the Sox do drop him, hopefully that action doesn’t injure him further…
  7. notin
    This accomplishes the same thing. Odd choice because maybe outside of Rafaela, Yoshida is probably the shortest player in the Sox system above A ball…
  8. notin
    “Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing’s ever worth the cost”?
  9. notin
    You said the same thing about Bello and Rafaela…
  10. notin
    Because he owned the Twins by the third movie. And then he went on to take over his son’s psychic detective agency….
  11. notin
    Instead of upgrading Wong, maybe the Sox need a catcher with an option left. They have only Wong and Narvaez on the 40 man roster and only Seby Zavala with any MLB experience in the minors, where he’s not exactly dazzling. With no more August trades, the Sox might want to add depth just in case of injury at catcher. Unless they’re fine with Zavala, who is there for them without taking up a 40 man spot…
  12. notin
    Scott Kingery? there was a Mike Kingery, but he was a nondescript outfielder for Seattle in the 1980s. Scott signed the big MLB deal out of college before playing a single professional game..
  13. notin
    I actually didn’t like it much for Boston from a talent perspective, but the deal made sense all around…
  14. notin
    That tracks…
  15. notin
    I think it helps a lot. His $7.5mill AAV is basically utility infielder money. Years are longer, but his AAV is in the same neighborhood as what Jorge Polanco, Enrique Hernández and Jesse Winker got last year. If he even lived up to half of his Top Ten hype, he’s a steal. If not, he’s not immovable. Will Cleveland be happier paying Tanner Bibee $18mill in 2028 and $21mill in 2029 if he stays as the middling pitcher he’s been this season? Or if he misses time due to TJ?
  16. notin
    No. Next ….
  17. notin
    His struggles in 83 PA? They might not even be real struggles. If he’s working on pitch recognition and hitting breaking pitches, his instructions could be something like “dont swing at fastballs unless you have two strikes.” If thats the case, his AAA struggles are not real and the impact on his stats (lower BA/Slg and higher K%,BB% and OBP) would look a lot like his current line in Worcester now. Not to mention, with only 83 OA, Hes one 4 for 4 day away from adding 80 points to that OPS…
  18. notin
    So? Are you out of minutes this month? Call them and find out! Did you not understand the assignment here?
  19. notin
    Also, Yandy Diaz needs some mention. Former batting champ whose 2026 $12mill option was already picked up, and has a $13mill 2027 option. With the Rays being for sale, they might be willing to move more money and change their financial picture somewhat. Also it would be really nice to no longer have to face this guy…
  20. notin
    Campbell has a surplus value of $46mill on BTV, as mentioned before. His closest matches among SPs is Tanner Bibee, valued at $47.3mill. Bibee is having a rough year, and is owed some $45 mill thru 2029 with an option for 2030. Cleveland heavily backloaded this deal, a common tactic among small market teams, often with the plan to move the player before the yeas get to expensive. Would you trade Campbell for Bibee? Would Cleveland?
  21. notin
    I’m not for shopping Campbell, but his history and contract do make him an ideal target for some of those small market teams…
  22. notin
    Campbell has a surplus value of $46mill Keller has a surplus value of no $34.2 mill and Bednar somehow has a surplus value of $6.3mill, which is a lot for a guy who sucks. But that Pitt package is worth $40.5mill, making Campbell an overpay, but not an egregious one. It’s certainly a viable deal, BTV or not, and one I can’t see Pitt rejecting. I wouldn’t make it myself as I still have faith in Campbell. Pitt could even put the deal by sending back Nick Yorke!
  23. notin
    Santana’s primarily a pull hitter as well, but at least he is a switch hitter. I like Naylor over Santana. Muncy is a tougher call. Naylor this year has become a threat as a baserunner, which is no small feat considering he’s basically the MLB equivalent of a sloth on crutches. He’s also fairly adept around the bag. The downside is Arizona is prioritizing young pitching in any deal for their trade candidates. BTV gives Naylor a surplus value of $3.2mill. From the Sox minor leagues, the closest matches are Jedixson Paez, Hayden Mullins, and Blake Wehunt. Is that really enough? It might be because historically 1b is not a huge priority for a lot of teams at the deadline. Also - no mention of Rhys Hoskins? I know Hes out with a sprained thumb, but he is expected to return this year. Maybe mid-August?
  24. notin
    Exactly. I have my doubts any backup catcher replacement would be a significant upgrade. Do we want another Blake Sabol type? Someone stat pointed out Wong knows the staff (and just as important, the staff knows him). That has to count for something…
  25. notin
    Of course I am. You must be confusing me with Cesar Crespo…
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