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  1. notin
    Well, he was 2.4 bWAR better last year…
  2. 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…
  3. notin
    Fair enough. But with Tampa, it’s a safe bet finances were influential. The Sox have no such concerns…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. 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.”
  7. 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.)
  8. 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…
  9. notin
    I would agree Breslow in particular isnt wild about Yoshida. But not wanting a full time DH in general wouldn’t be smart…
  10. notin
    Why would any team not want a full time DH? Or better yet, a full time DH platoon?
  11. 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…
  12. 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
  13. 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?
  14. notin
    It does. But he’s also still only 25 (until January), still here, relatively cheap, and has demonstrated capability. Hes far from a sure thing, but that doesn’t mean the team is going to ignore him and banish him to Polar Park for the duration. Heck it doesn’t even mean he has to earn his way back…
  15. notin
    My point all along was Arenado is a bad option. Alec Bohm is reportedly available and equally unexciting, but he’s probably a better idea than Arenado…
  16. notin
    So do you think he’s out of the picture? Not asking about your personal expectations, but rather potential team plans…
  17. notin
    I don’t pretend to know how they allocate the money or what any plans were. I just know right now they need two infielders preferably including one 1b/DH. They might splurge on Alonso or splurge on Bregman. I have my doubts they splurge on both…
  18. notin
    Not even if you literally count his .856 OPS at age 23 in 2023 when he had 502 PA?
  19. notin
    Bichette did end last season with some lingering injuries. And Casas carries less risk because he won’t tie up $30mill or so if he gets hurt. I do find it odd folks keep insisting the Sox need to replace Devers and Duran/Abreu but never acknowledge that Casas and Roman Anthony should come back…
  20. notin
    If the Sox put Mayer at 3b and Romy at 2b, is this better or worse than bringing in Arenado for 3b? Still effectively the same as replacing Arenado with Romy, but now with a better alignment… My point was the internal options are better and won’t cost $42million over 2 years…
  21. notin
    He has a huge advantage over Bregman, Alonso, Bichette, Marte, etc. in that he’s already here. His recent health issues are certainly concerning, but are they more or less concerning than those of Bo Bichette?
  22. notin
    And many like to forget the existence of Triston Casas. He might not be ready for opening day, but that doesn’t mean he’s dead…
  23. notin
    Hes not the ideal 3b, but arm strength is the average velocity of all his throws. As a 2b/1b, hes not necessarily throwing as hard as possible on every play. At 3b, I wouldn’t be surprised to see his numbers go up. He’ll never be Scott Cooper over there, but I think he’d be closer to Bregman. But I doubt either he nor Arenado is the 3b. That we could even debate this shows what a bad idea Arenado’s is. No one wants Romy there and yet Arenado’s is still not a consensus better option….
  24. notin
    What makes no sense is this constant need to replace Devers. The Sox were one game over .500 with Devers and 15 games over .500 without him. Why do you keep reverting to that .500 team as the baseline? Also why is power only measured in home runs?
  25. notin
    Yes. Do you think he can’t? And even if he struggles, is it that hard to get a decent fielding 3b who can post an OPS+ over 87 for less than $42mill over 2 years?
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