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  1. notin
    Whatever he did in the minors worked
  2. notin
    Presumably not looking for salary dumps, either, right?
  3. notin
    Contreras is 34 and having a career year. I could understand selling high; he very likely won’t be the same hitter next year anyway. (I doubt they do, but it’s not necessarily crazy.) Wong and Monasterio are bench players; dumping them gives minimal improvement at best. Whats.the improvement hope here? Players with warmer butts to keep the bench even toastier? Or maybe larger ones? Like let’s get MLB lard asses like Jacob Stallings and Rowdy Tellez on that bench and warm the whole thing at once? You’ve wanted to get rid of Mayer FOR YEARS!? He’s 23 years old, has barely 300 career MLB at-bats, and was a top 15 prospect on both BA and MLB.com rankings FOUR TIMES EACH, going back to when he was 19 years old. What was it about the highly-acclaimed teenager that made you think “we gotta dump this kid! And fast!”?
  4. notin
    He signed a contract with a clause guaranteeing him a second year if he reaches 40 IP. His chance to decline ended when pen met paper…
  5. notin
    Four more RHH power hitters is most definitely a lofty expectation and probably less than the Sox actually need. Even one more might make a substantial difference. Breslow’s current search for a RHH right now seems like a major non-story, with the only name to emerge so far as Isaac Paredes, and even that doesnt seem to have much life…
  6. notin
    Is there any indication they even want to trade him? They did structured his contract to do so at this time - salary in 2026 is $13mill but jumps to $31mill for 2027. But that doesn’t make him available or consider his full NTC…
  7. notin
    And it was concerning that Chris Sale broke a rib while throwing a pitch. But it didn’t end his career…
  8. notin
    Or sell high on him? We’re talking about a player with 2.7 fWAR on June 15th that has only once had more than 2.8 fWAR over a full season. A player that has 16 HRs on June 15th that hasn’t topped 22 HRs in a full season since 2019, and even then only had his career high of 24. If you think the Sox need to rebuild, can they do it by unloading all their struggling players like Narvaez, Durbin and Mayer? And if so, does that mean Boston is giving up on them too quickly?
  9. notin
    Because: 1. He has less range than Sylvester Stallone and shouldn’t even be playing SS today 2. All of his offensive metrics are trending in the wrong direction for the past 3 seasons (granted, moving to Oracle Park didn’t help him). 3. Yes, his age is getting into a range where career revivals are few and far between. 4. Adames has an NTC and no options to pick up to convince him to move. Whats the argument for acquiring Adames and the $150mill he is owed over the next 5 years? Also bear in mind, SF might be reluctant to deal him. They’ve struggled to sign big name free agents recently despite competitive offers. Trading away one of the few they can sign will not send a positive message for the future.
  10. notin
    Or is it that he just had two injuries over his career to date? Do they make players train differently in the minors?
  11. notin
    … once he can walk again…
  12. notin
    He might be. But right now, comparing him to Bello, an expensive pitcher in Worcester, doesn’t exactly portray the most positive comparison
  13. notin
    Imagine how terrible he’ll be by time he has 100 career IP
  14. notin
    Adames is a hard pass. In 3 years, he’ll be Story…
  15. notin
    I was lukewarm on both. But Contreras has worked out better and won’t be dragging the Sox down at the backend…
  16. notin
    Actually called caber tossing…
  17. notin
    He’ll be back if the Rangers score again…
  18. notin
    Myself and Kris Bryant disagree…
  19. notin
    Sonny Gray fit that category last year…
  20. notin
    Or is the Anthony situation being completely overblown? His entire minor league career was brief, but also largely injury-free. Doubtful he was much differ as a player as his MiLB career is so recent…
  21. notin
    I think we can assume it’s similar. It’s a tougher park for a lefty to homer in, but his effort and mindset are likely the same regardless of where he plays. Now what we do know factually is he simply isn’t hitting the ball as well as he did last year, a year where he spent the majority of his games in San Francisco. His exit velocity, hard hit rate, barrel percentage, are all down. His whiff rate is up and his walk rate is way down. Hes also striking out slightly more, but that’s not necessarily fair to compare, because the rules are different in 2026. These changes are not a result of atmosphere. But I have to pass on the walk/strikeout stuff since I don’t know how he’s been impacted by challenges…
  22. notin
    I think a lot of the batters that need replacement are already rostered. Yoshida, IKF, Gasper, Monasterio - none of these players were supposed to be starters, except maybe whoever was going to platoon with Mayer at 2b. Their best lineup with everyone healthy is: C: Narvaez 1b: Contreras 2b: Story SS: Mayer 3b: Durbin LF: Duran CF: Rafaela RF: Abreu DH: Anthony In that lineup, Mayer could be replaced (and demoted). Certainly Anthony’s replacement (Yoshida) has been a flop. I’m ok with the corner Durbin has turned. I also prefer Story not play SS. Narvaez has struggled, but he is a good catcher and that is one position where defense is paramount. If a better hitting catcher that can play the spot is available, great. Ever since Breslow has announced he wants to add a RHH bat to the mix, rumors have been all but non-existent. So far, he’s just attached to Paredes. I like the fit at Fenway, but at what cost here? Is this the only name so far?
  23. notin
    Four major league bats? That number goes up daily. Which four starting hitters would you replace?
  24. notin
    Yoshida’s been a disappointment, especially since the shoulder surgery. I would be surprised if he is on the 2027 Red Sox…
  25. notin
    Which begs the question - is Paredes the bat worth extending? Were he a capable 3b, thats different.. But he’s kind of shoddy there. And while he represents an upgrade at DH, that isn’t exactly the toughest role to fill. I mean, the long forgotten Triston Casas probably represents an upgrade at DH, once he figures out how to make routine baseball plays without maiming himself. I think the DH position upgrades itself when Anthony returns. Which begs the question, if you’re trading your top pitching prospect in this deal, where will Paredes play long term?
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