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Even if they demoted him, it’s not really a big deal. Mike Trout got demoted after his first trial in MLB. It happens…
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He’s the only outsider on the roster with an option. He’ll be back…
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Refsnyder has played 5 games in the infield in his last 6 years, all of them at 1b. I don’t think this versatility is part of his repertoire anymore…
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They still have IKF…
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And he might be one in Boston for a short term. But he’s probably the best defensive outfielder in the organization above AA, so I suspect he’ll put on a glove sooner rather than later…
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He’s redundant when Duvall returns and a DFA clears all roster spots. It feels like some folks are running too far with this…
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The Red Sox starting rotation -- long term
notin replied to Fan_since_Boggs's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Even if Pivetta got no raise, his $5.35mill salary would be third highest in the bullpen behind only Jansen and Martin. Unless Pivetta can establish himself as being worth it as a reliever or get back in the rotation, he is 100% on track to be non-tendered. No way the Sox have their third highest paid reliever doing mop up work… -
Most likely it will be Sherriff, although maybe Garza or (hopefully) Bleier.
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The latest he can be called up is July 3rd. But if they wait that long, he cannot go on the Injured List for the rest of the season. Still think the Phillies would be smart to simply work out a trade for Song…
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But you left out the most important factor - options. Duran can go to Worcester. Refsnyder and Tapia cannot, at least not without clearing waivers. Of course, demoting Duran to Worcester won’t get Duvall back on the 40 man roster. Someone has to go. Most likely, Ryan Sherriff, as he has cleared waivers before so a DFA likely won’t hurt the Sox pitching depth. Other candidates include Justin Garza, Rich Bleier and (a longshot, admittedly in) Refsnyder. Not likely they DFA Ref, but it’s certainly the cleanest move… I suspect they demote Duran and DFA Sherriff.
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28th of May Boston @ Arizona
notin replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
For many, it is cathartic. And, hey, if posting here stops them from setting their small child’s Lego Fenway Park ablaze, I can support it. Unless there’s a little Lego Butch Hobson in the dugout. Then burn that baby to the ground!!! -
The Red Sox starting rotation -- long term
notin replied to Fan_since_Boggs's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Well, we know Pivetta is worth two short term journeymen relievers… -
Not a huge fan of Valdez’ glove. Hamilton has earned a shot at 2b as well…
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No but at some point letting Casas learn to hit LHP does make some sense. They will have to DFA someone to add Duvall. Refsnyder is certainly a candidate. Duran very likely isn’t. It could also be Ryan Sherriff or Justin Garza…
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Duvall will create a logjam and Duran has options. But the notion that his last 23 ABs mean more than the first 118 just makes zero sense. As I said, Duran has options. But adding Duvall will require DFAing (or trading, which is less likely) someone from the 40 man roster. And Duvall does make Refsnyder obsolete…
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Yeah and the point is they were never very good…
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Or … maybe it’s their inability to pitch to teams that aren’t s*****? It’s largely the same staff that got them to the postseason last year…
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Both were options at either position and both had more cons than pros. The only middle infielder they acquired was Mondesi in a trade that so far hasn’t produced anything for either side but injury time…
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Hard to say, since the Sox didn’t go get a 2b to replace Story there either…
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Of course in 1967, the entire postseason was only one week and the entire AL was only 10 teams. Those days are gone, but I wouldn’t mind two 15 team leagues with no divisions and minimal (if any) interleague play and the top six go to the postseason seeded accordingly. I even like these new 3 game series in the divisional round - much better than the old “one and done” wild card game that was so unbelievably anticlimactic…
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That may have been the plan, but there’s also a good possibility it wasn’t. And certainly his play at 2b might have changed things as well. If you do believe they wanted Story at 2b for a year and then move him, they clearly never planned to bring back Xander. And if so, it certainly explains why the reported low ball offer was made. Although I don’t know what other offers were…
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Clearly Red knows. Didn’t you read his post?
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They are, but it’s not as blatant now…
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I’ve been on the “no divisions” bandwagon for decades. But the new balanced schedule is a step in the right direction…
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But the entire point is with wild card teams, schedules do matter. I mean, don’t you think the Cardinals get this boost every year from playing Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Chicago 57 times? From 2019 to 2021, the Cardinals made three postseason appears including two wild cards despite playing under .500 against everyone who wasn’t the Pirates, Reds or Cubs. Now this year, the team is asked to play a real schedule and they’re simply not any good. The MLB radio talking heads ask every day “what’s wrong with the Cardinals? Is it rule changes? Do they miss Molina that much?” No one ever says “maybe they were always bad but just had an easy schedule”. But it might be the case. And if the Sox are going to compete with inferior AL West and AL Central teams for postseason spots, there’s no reason to give them an advantage. The postseason should have the best teams, not the teams that do the best among some arbitrary grouping loosely based on geography…
