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  1. notin
    Just so you know, Neto is a huge fan of yours. Or was, until this post…
  2. notin
    If Story, Mayer and IKF were all activated, only Story needs to be added to the 40 man. Mayer would go to AAA, as he lost his starting job anyway. And the Sox could option Seigler to accommodate Story. If IKF gets activated, they would need to option either Monasterio or Romy.. I don’t see an issue. Of course this whole situation could get more convoluted with every trade the Sox make in the next week…
  3. notin
    They’re all rostered now, and even with Mead added the Sox still have one open 40 man roster spot. Plus, let’s face it, very few tears would be shed if they DFA’d Brett Harris or Mickey Gasper. Not counting tears actually shed by Harris and Gasper, of course. Do Monasterio and/or Romy have options?
  4. notin
    Per MLBTR, Breslow did inquire about Peña but was immediately shot down. The rental market for shortstops is headlined by JP Crawford (not selling?) followed by a bunch of Braves. Orlando Arcia is free right now. Story isn’t a plus glove, or even close to one, but he is the most likely solution. And for very obvious reasons. Cheng is a plus glove and the Sox are 12-1 in his starts…
  5. notin
    Catcher is unlikely, unless said catcher makes for a viable RHH DH, which Jeffers does. But he figures to be a popular choice at the deadline. And Breslow doesn’t outbid others very often. SS makes sense, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they simply waited out Story, Mayer, and/or IKF. Monasterio isn’t exactly forcing the issue with his recent white hot hitting. Bullpen is a buyer standard, but SP is probably more important. Especially if Bennett is on an innings limit coming off TJ. LF might be the biggest issue. Even with Duran getting the occasional hit lately, he still has gotten going at anything except strike outs. A platoon with Jahmai Jones is not ameliorating this situation despite the slight overall improvement…
  6. notin
    Like Stanton, Arenado was traded when his salary peaked. Devers ran himself out of town, which Witt hasn’t done yet. But what Stanton, Arenado and Devers all had in common was their teams were openly looking to move them. (Ok, Devers move was sudden and not open, but came from an untenable internal situation.) KC isn’t looking to move Witt yet, and Witt isn’t forcing the issue as far as anyone knows. KC has no reason to move Witt, especially if they learned anything from the Marlins and saw the devastating effect moving Stanton (and Yelich) had on their attendance…
  7. notin
    As in “yes, your Honor. I’d like to pursue the restraining order…”
  8. notin
    Fair point. Although actually it was 4 years. Stanton was traded when his contract escalated from $6.5mill (2 years) to $9.5mill to $14.5mill and then he was dealt when it was at $25mill. That same point for Witt will be after 2027 when his salary reaches $31mill. So maybe in 2 years, they’ll talk…
  9. notin
    Witt isn’t an option because KC isn’t trading him. And every reason you come up with about why they should is a superficial rationalization that, upon better securing, makes absolutely zero sense. Can you name one player to sign one of those mega extensions snd then get traded 2 years later? The Royals signed Witt because he was their best chance at winning, and a bad season doesn’t mean tear it down, trade Bobby for a dozen prospects, and hope one pans out and becomes extension-worthy…
  10. notin
    So does that make it right?
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  12. notin
    The only time Sox prospects get patience from fans is after they’re traded to other teams…
  13. notin
    Now he attends Mets’ meetings as well…
  14. notin
    When Story returns, Cheng goes back to Worcester. Seigler likely goes back when they activate Mead. Mayer can go to WOO upon activation, assuming he isn’t dealt next week. No real logjam until IKF gets activated…
  15. notin
    I saw that. I mean, shark-related makes sense, and is somehow both awesome and disappointing at once. I really wanted to see some sort of anthropomorphic chattering teeth costumed figure named Mr. Overbite on their jerseys and dancing along their foul lines during games. Ah well. Dashed hopes…
  16. notin
    See, you say there’s nothing wrong with it, but you constantly thumb your nose at those who do it.
  17. notin
    Apparently those two innings wuth the 2018-19 Adelaide Bite were more impressive than I realized. By the way, no commentary on the awesomeness of the team moniker “Adelaide Bite”? I mean, I’m over hear imagining their giant teeth-related mascot and scouring the Internet for jerseys…
  18. notin
    And why does Pitt make that move?
  19. notin
    Now imagine if those pancakes were ranked in the top five by Pancakes America and had a high ceiling and high floor as a shortstop due to their defense…
  20. notin
    And if Breslow did that last year, he might not need another bat this year…
  21. notin
    Do they? They need a SS. Elder has NOT been the same pitcher since his All Star rookie season in 2022, and his limited starts since have not been due to injury, but rather failing to make the major league rotation. Elder is just depth. If they keep him, it’s most likely because they have a tendency to burn out young arms quickly there..
  22. notin
    But there is nothing wrong with getting excited about that unknown…
  23. notin
    Whats your point? People always get excited about hyped up prospects, especially when the hype comes from sources like Baseball America that are outside the Sox organization. Great for you that you don’t buy into prospect hype. Not sure why you think that anyone who does is obviously your intellectual inferior…
  24. notin
    Mead isn’t good defensively anywhere. But he was a BA top 100 prospect with Tampa as a 3b. Durbin is an elite 3b that played 2b throughout the bulk of his MiLB career with the Yankees and Brewers. Hes likely only playing 3b because 2b in Milwaukee is spoken for. Durbin has said he’s happy yo go play 2b. The last time Breslow ignored that offer was disastrous (albeit dramatically different). I think the Sox restore each player to their MiLB position, but only because Mead at 2b looks really questionable…
  25. notin
    I think of Seigler as an MLB utility player/bench bat. Which does mean I think he belongs in MLB. I do think Mayer will be better long term, but he has to stay on the field…
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