Nick

Team full of mediocre offensive players will produce mediocre offense. I really don't become attached to players on a bad team. It's always can I envision this player on a world series team? Crochet, yes Tolle, yes Chapman, yes Suarez, yes Whitlock, not a big fan, I just don't trust him in a must need situations Abreu, yes Rafaela, yes Story, hell no Anthony, not sure anymore so on so on..... We don't have enough pieces right now.

Let's also hope Breslow remembers what he said after last year's playoffs. "Good teams have power" Why are we keep playing small ball? Power bats are needed in left, right, 3B, 1B and DH. Prioritize defense up the middle. No amount of analytics will change the old axiom.

Roman Anthony 2026 $2M 2027 $4M 2028 $8M 2029 $15M Lets hope he earns his keep by 2028. Right now, he's nothing more than an over-hyped player. Abreu is better at this point.

I really don't want leaders. I just want elite talent. Find me guys that can dominate pitching and pitchers.

It would be great if he'd take the option at $30M. I think he's worth it on a one year deal.

Off topic but what kind of contract will Gray be seeking? The Sox has the club option for $30M where Gray can opt out of it. Will he go for longer years at less annual value? He will turn 37 in November.

Thanks, that puts it in perspective for sure. To think that Tolle was ticketed early for minors during spring training.

Kudos to the team for making the playoffs. But Even with the addition of Tolle as a bona fide starting pitcher....we're missing our big arm, Crochet. I'd feel pretty confident with the team's playoff outlook sending out Crochet, Gray, Tolle and Suarez. Not having that #1 is a big loss. You definitely can't have enough good pitching.

Definitely not wasting my time watching this idiot pitch. 2-0 already and no one out. Who signed this guy? Breslow? $18.25M. I hope we let him pitch for 8 innings.

$24.7M Crochet $18.6M Yoshida $ 4.1 M Houck $ 2.8M Kutter $ 2.2M Campbell $ 1. 6M Casas $53M Or 25% of cash payroll on the sidelines. Thank God $18M of Sandoval mess is coming off the books.

Often I speak before I have the facts!

And I was on a roll and little fact check stops me. Lol.

We have solid starting pitching. I think power plays in the playoffs and we're lacking in that department. I seem to recall Breslow saying something about that after the World Series. Lack of follow through on his promise as it relates to power will come back and bite him in the ass.

I only care about the team. If it's only about the players then I don't have to be a Sox fan.

This now looks like Breslow's team. Cora is gone. Trevor and Yoshida will be gone after 2027 season. Really no other big contracts lingering from 2023 and prior seasons. Holdovers include Whitlock, Houck, Kutter, Rafaela, Duran, Wong, Casas and probably few others I'm missing.......