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  1. notin
    On here? Yes. In the Cincy offices? Probably none. But some clickbait Cincy guy wrote a nonsensical article about trading Hunter Greene,and trading Lodolo at the very least makes more sense than that. Now Brady Singer is a likely trade chip. And he is a very talented pitcher on par with Joe Ryan. But Singer’s issue is he only has one year left, which makes trading any MLB outfielder for him a really bad idea. Except maybe Password, but not sure Cincy wants that…
  2. notin
    As much as I don’t like the Polar Bear, he really checks the most boxes of any free agent hitter…
  3. notin
    I’d rather have Williams and Hoskins/Bell over Suarez. Suarez is looking pretty one dimensional. The man hit 49 HRs and still had a lower OPS than Romy Gonzalez…
  4. notin
    Yeah but Tampa does that with plenty of lesser players every year…
  5. notin
    And that is exactly why Harry Frazee is not running this team today…
  6. notin
    Alonso, Marte and Lodolo is my perfect off-season. But Alonso, Polanco and Ryan is much more likely…
  7. notin
    Bregman and Bichette feels odd. I mean, who plays 1b and where does Mayer play?
  8. notin
    How about “the Sox don’t have Tampa-level financial concerns?”
  9. notin
    Whats the advantage of Schwarber over Alonso? Both players come with impeccable durability. Schwarber played 150 games in 2024, which is the lowest total either played in the last 3 seasons. Schwarber’s OPS+ over the last 3 years is 135. Alonso’s is right there at 130. Alonso bats right-handed, which the Sox could use, actually plays 1b, and is a year younger. So is Schwarber’s slight offensive advantage enough to offset that Alonso actually fills more voids (right-handed power, plays 1b)?
  10. notin
    Polanco to 3b isn’t the worst idea. Far from it. He hasn’t played there much on his career, but his SS background suggests it wouldn’t be too difficult for him. And he’s not much for 2b anyway…
  11. notin
    Michael King back to SD for maybe 3yrs $70 millj
  12. notin
    The Sox could use Rushing, or flip him more easily than Duran since he makes no money and has more control. Hyeseoung Kim didnt do much for me. Guess basically a step down from Hamilton. Now Ha-Seoung Kim works for me..
  13. notin
    Well, he was 2.4 bWAR better last year…
  14. notin
    Exactly. The Sox have 14 starting pitchers on the 40 man roster, which is actually too many. Granted Houck is out and Criswell likely not starting. But they have depth, which is weird to say in November. So unless you’re adding to the top of the list, why bother? The Sox dont need more names at the middle or the bottom…
  15. notin
    Fair enough. But with Tampa, it’s a safe bet finances were influential. The Sox have no such concerns…
  16. notin
    I just don’t think DH is where they will be adding. They already have Casas and Yoshida, with varying degrees of offensive talent while both being defensive voids. Campbell’s also sort of fits that mold. I see them adding 1b and either 2b or 3b. And SP. And if the three names they add are Alonso, Marte and Lodolo, thats probably the best possible combo in my opinion. I’m not yet sold that Skubal and Greene are realistic targets. And I don’t think Schwarber is enough of one to be top bidder…
  17. notin
    I think that using the DH as a resting spot is more of a fan thing than a team thing, since no teams really do it and it is impractical in theory. Largely because fans don’t want to go to games and see, say, Roman Anthony replaced by Nate Eaton while Yoshida DHs. But I think that those “starter rest” days are more about keeping bench players active than actually resting starters…
  18. notin
    I think Early qualifies as a younger guy. Not sure if the pros of Merrill Kelly over Early outweigh the cons. And really, the same could be saud for Sale. If the Sox get Ryan or Lodolo, thats different. Or maybe even if they get Brady Singer. But far too many names pop up that make me think “just go with Early.”
  19. notin
    I think most of those guys are the depth. I get the impression Breslow isnt wild about Yoshida, but Yoshida did hit well down the stretch and in the postseason. Casas is the higher ceiling hitter, but not sure when he comes back. But when he does, DH is his best position, especially if Yoshida hasn’t run away with it. I doubt they trade away enough outfielders to get Campbell a starting job. Hes likely Worcester-bound for April if he isn’t traded himself. Mayer is a starter. Either at 2b or 3b (although SS really makes the most sense). His role depends on what the Sox acquisitions are. Romy is a specialty role player. Dont let my “Hes a better option than Arenado” viewpoint convince you I think Romy should start. My point was - Arenado shouldn’t, and argued he was a worse option than the Sox have on the bench. Romy likely settles in platooning with Mayer or Casas/Yoshida. (Although the reality is Casas shouldn’t be platooned. But, you know, Cora.)
  20. notin
    Yes and no. Yoshida does have options if they get a better DH. Or he at a bare minimum is capable of holding the position until Casas steps in…
  21. notin
    I would agree Breslow in particular isnt wild about Yoshida. But not wanting a full time DH in general wouldn’t be smart…
  22. notin
    Why would any team not want a full time DH? Or better yet, a full time DH platoon?
  23. notin
    Hes like Campbell, per my theory. But I don’t really know to what length they are going to block him. I suspect they plan to sign Alonso for 1b and start with Yoshida at DH, since he is also still here and more likely to be healthy and ready to go. But should Yoshida falter, or Casas excel, Triston is back in the picture. If the Sox bring back Bregman and also sign a second tier 1b like Hoskins, Bell, Mountcastle, it gets more complicated but Casas will likely get a chance to get back into the lineup at 1b or DH, depending on how he does and how Yoshida or the new 1b does. I also think this kind of might prevent them from brining in 2 marquee infielders from free agency…
  24. notin
    I’m hoping he can re-enter the DH picture if the Sox sign Alonso. Even if they don’t, I think I prefer his complete lack of glove in a DH role, although the secondary options for 1b are not exactly Gold Glove candidates, even with new entry Ryan Mountcastle joining the race
  25. notin
    A few more years? Not even remotely realistic. The issue with Casas is that his existence is being ignored, and he has shown he can be a relatively cheap source of power and production. He has seen his last two seasons derailed by injury, and clearly many fans have written him off, but do you honestly think the team has?
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