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Suzuki vs Story - Early Returns on Investment
notin replied to vjcsmoke's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Story signed on March 20. I don’t think they chose him over Suzuki so much as settled for him after a lot of dust settled… -
I’d be surprised if Whitlock started all year. I would imagine there’s an IP limit on him, probably somewhere between 90 and 110 IP. Something to get him more stretched out and able to jump to the rotation in 2023 full time. But not so much he needs another TJ
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No need. I stand by my predictions. Always…
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But that’s where the money is…
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Beware. The Sox have a Secret Weapon. His name is Aaron Boone…
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Also cleared a place for Renfroe to play…
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That’s your solution for everything…
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We can switch to Eovaldi’s next contract. My thoughts - be afraid. Be very, very afraid…
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Just predicting with remarkable accuracy. I make no mention of any club…
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I’ve already answered the “how much” part for you…
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But will he get more? That’s probably his limit, though, considering he’ll be 30 and probably not have too much shortstop left in him…
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They can’t force him, but they can 1. Pay him 2. Dupe him
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But that’s not his biggest problem…
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I bet if Bloom slips his tattoo artist a couple Bennies, he could slip some vaccine into that ink…
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Of course many those same players are the ones who want to test free agency in spite of our loyalty…
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Maybe. But I look at it this way.. Since 2018, the top 3 shortstops using fWAR are 1. Semien 2. Bogaerts 3. Story. Semien is a little older. Semien got a 7 year deal with a $25mill AAV. Story got a 6 year deal with a $23mill AAV. So for Bogaerts, I’m expecting a 6 year deal in the $144-150 mill range…
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Maybe half of Devers, but no way Bogaerts is looking at $280mill at his age. In fact, the $140mill is probably not far off what Bogaerts gets…
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Or maybe just tell Tanner Houck to get vaccinated. It’s not like it’s a major procedure. The whole process take 90 seconds, 85 of which are spent filling out forms…
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It is completely unsupported. The Sox remain after all these years to still be among the top spending teams in MLB. And this is year three of Bloom. If Henry’s plan - as you and others have suggested - is to dial back spending on the Red Sox, when exactly is that going to start? Both Cot’s and Sportrac still have the Sox with the fifth highest payroll in MLB…
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Well it might be with one call up. Of course even keeping just one in the bullpen would be a significant improvement, especially if Robles can keep it up. And Josh Taylor is on a rehab assignment, and hopefully can get back to his old effective self soon enough…
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It would be will above average if the Sox were able to keep Houck and Whitlock in it.
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Koji was also 38 years old and really served more as a high leverage guy. He wasn’t a well kept secret. He just didn’t pitch most of his career in roles that earned saves. And on this date in 2013, the Sox “top o the line” closers were Andy Bailey and Joel Hanrahan. If you accept Koji as the closer, gone. But also accept he was given a chance. And by selling the whole “well kept secret” justification, it does take away from the argument that it’s some sort of special skill set….
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Red Sox trade Hunter Renfroe in trade involving Jackie Bradley Jr
notin replied to Jasonbay44's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
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The stories are more fun. I love the story about Adam Dunn homering into Kentucky, but it probably isn’t true…
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Actually in 2013, the Sox closer that eventually took the role and ran with it was a 38 year old pitcher with 14 career saves. He was older and less experienced than Diekman, and was given the chance to become the “top of the line” bullpen anchor. But he absolutely wasn’t one when the Sox acquired him….
