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It should be a more valid concern. Losing Mookie’s glove wasn’t the biggest part of losing him, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored…
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They’ll hopefully as some starting pitching. Yoshida is very likely the DH, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best move. Chapman would allow moving both Devers (-0.5) and Casas(-1.0). But if you like those obvious flaws. As for right-handed bats, it will be interesting to see where. The OF might be predominantly left-handed, but S of today Duran, Verdugo, and Abreu are battling to join Rafaela in the final two spots. (Abreu likely starts the season Worcester.) 1b, 3b, DH, SS, and catcher are likely locked up. That leaves 2b. So are the Sox cleaning out Duran to make way for, say, Teoscar Hernandez? Or Verdugo, and hoping one of Duran or Hernandez morphs into a capable RF? And that’s just for one RHH bat…
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If I was predicting, Devers is a lock for 3b. But on my wishlist, they upgrade the D and move him to first. That’s not an endorsement of his defense either…
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So “leading with his bat” means what exactly?
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What does him sulking and hanging his head have to do with his hitting?
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Not to mention your entire postulate is theoretical. You basically conclude with “I didn’t look at defense so therefore it clearly doesn’t matter.” And the rest is meaningless happenstance. Should we therefore conclude that if the Sox had the best pitching but the 12th best offense, they will miss the postseason?
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You’re right. After all, they did play more games against the AL East teams than anyone else - all 4 of whom finished in the top 10 in ERA - and since their hitters didn’t set to face their own below average staff, they arguably had one of if not the toughest paths to being a top ten offense. And that does get ignored when we simply look at season totals.
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Sox were top ten in runs scored. Sox were 23rd in ERA (but 15th in xFIP) Sox were 30th in OAA (and RAA) Defense is a big issue on this team…
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How did it work in 2023?
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Only he is allowed to speak for the players!!
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10/1 Sox @ AL East Champs; Final Thread
notin replied to vegasbob's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Well it started off with Vegasbob saying the Sox should deal him at the deadline regardless of how the team is doing. If he is only around to get traded, just do it before the season starts. Otherwise a Jansen/Martin/Winckowski/Houck/Whitlock/Schreiber/Bernardino/(Other) bullpen should be the best one the Sox have had in a long time… -
And also doing a poor defensive job…
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They may not. However since the person who makes that call has not been hired yet, I don’t agree with you at this point in time. Naturally if the Sox get a GM who likes him there (which Bloom didn’t), it buys Devers some time. Of course none of that changes what they SHOULD do at the hot corner…
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Per my post earlier, what if the best as arm you can get for $25mill is Lucas Giolito?
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Well it will certainly eliminate his errant throws to first…
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10/1 Sox @ AL East Champs; Final Thread
notin replied to vegasbob's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Or Martin. Both have experience and Kenley ain’t getting any younger… -
That’s very poor logic for keeping him at 3b. If his salary dictates his position, maybe they need to make him a TOR starter…
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So did you have a point at all?
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I think trading Sale is only feasible if the free agent market off just too expensive. But at this point, it all depends on the offer…
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Devers as a hitter stands to be the most helpful player on the roster for getting out of last place. His defense is less helpful in this regard. Move him to 1b/DH where he can continue to do what he does best and the team can mitigate what he does worst…
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I don’t want Giolito either. But a GM of any other team might find trading for Sale to be a preferable option to signing Giolito (or some other overpriced mediocre free agent) for way too much money for way too long. I’m using Giolito as a market gauge here…
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10/1 Sox @ AL East Champs; Final Thread
notin replied to vegasbob's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
If the Sox are in contention, yes the core could roll through the playoffs if they don’t go into sell mode. Jansen is winding down his career, but if the Sox do deal him, why not in the off-season when replacements are still available. (And if they are willing to return Houck to the closer role, the new pitcher need not be a closer) -
I think he only watches the highlights from the highlights….
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The $6.5mill is a player option, followed by two $6mill player options. Wacha has a 2-year $32mill team option that the Padres control. It’s not a no-brainer either way. But if the Padres do decline, Wacha has 3 players options for $6.5mill, $6mill and $6mill. No way he exercises the first one. So he might be back on the market. Wacha is talented but unreliable. If he’s available, he might be a decent cheap option. But a Plan B is essential…
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Unless you have suddenly adopted the mindset that $35mill AAV is “cheap money”…
