Nick

Obviously. I've moved on to the wild card race. We could use Seabold. If he sucks, so what?

Let's not forget we're talking about Red Sox 2021 with what's transpired. I'll quit being a dick. Of course I would love for Duran to be in minors working on his game. But we were in the middle of division race. Santana and Marwin were just plain awful. We also needed Kike at 2B. I was asking for the team to turn over every rock to find help. I saw Duran maybe as that piece. I still feel we need help with our pitching staff NOW. Why not bring up Seabold instead of using the two losers we acquired at trade deadline? I would love for Seabold to continue to work on his craft but that's a luxury we may not have. Context is very important. Bloom owes 26 players at least a fighting chance even if it's just a placebo/mirage.

I 100% agree. These are men. You think they'll refuse the promotion saying they're not ready? What it does do is to expose their weaknesses. Then they can work it out. Dalbec is just doing that. So what good will it do for Duran to go back to AAA? AAA pitchers can't throw the pitches that major league pitchers are throwing and getting him out. He's a major leaguer. Quit treating them like they're 12 years old. MOON. If I'm the owner, I rather hear the bad news NOW.

Dalbec is rookie of the Month... The 26-year-old slashed .339/.431/.774 (1.205 OPS) over 24 August games, smashing seven home runs and driving in 21 runs. Among all players with at least 70 plate appearances during the month, Dalbec’s park-adjusted wRC+ of 214 (more than double the MLB average) put him behind only the Rockies’ C.J. Cron -- the NL Player of the Month for August -- across the Majors. Dalbec's damage included a two-homer, seven-RBI game against the Twins on Aug. 26 at Fenway Park. He ain't going anywhere.....

Rico Petrocelli was my favorite Red Sox. June 1967, when I entered America not knowing the language.

I like it.

Casas will be there soon. Duran in CF. Dalbec DH. Casas at 1B. Dalbec can backup both 3B and 1B. I'll be pissed if we trade either one. Who knows, a light bulb may turn on in Dalbec's head. You know, figure out the strike zone.

What would cost Sox to get him? Rays: What will they do with Tyler Glasnow? Perhaps the most intriguing bit of business the Rays must address is their path forward with ace Tyler Glasnow, who is expected to miss all of next season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August. Glasnow is arbitration-eligible for two more years, meaning he’ll get a raise from his $4 million salary next year and earn that same pay when he’s healthy and ready to return in 2023, his final season before reaching free agency. Among the Rays' options: releasing him to free themselves of the financial/roster commitment, which seems highly unlikely; keeping him on the roster through the end of his club control, but no further; attempting to extend him beyond 2023, delaying his free agency (likely not something Glasnow would want, keep in mind) in return for guaranteed money; trading him this offseason, assuming another team would be willing to invest heavily in his ‘23 return; or waiting to trade him until later, either after he’s proven his return to full health next year or closer to him becoming a free agent. -- Adam Berry

Red Sox: Can Kyle Schwarber fit on ‘22 Red Sox? Per MLB At least offensively, Schwarber has fit like a glove since he joined the Boston lineup on Aug. 13. Can there be a fit beyond this season? There’s at least a chance, given that Schwarber and the Red Sox have a mutual option for $11.5 million that includes a $3 million buyout. The question the Red Sox must ask themselves is this: Can Schwarber fit defensively? In part, that could depend on if J.D. Martinez decides to exercise the final opt-out in his contract. In a perfect world, Schwarber would DH for the Red Sox. But given the quality of Schwarber’s at-bats, the Red Sox could be tempted to keep him regardless of the defensive fit. If Schwarber can gain some comfort at first base, it would make him more appealing for Boston. In that scenario, he could rotate between first base, DH and left field.

Might Boston Red Sox use prospect Connor Seabold (3.29 ERA, 5 starts for Worcester in August) as multi-inning reliever? MassLive Is Pope Catholic? “It was ridiculous,” Sale said about Seabold’s stuff. “I mean, plus fastball, plus breaking ball. I know his first one back his command was a little bit off. But as long as he keeps filling up the zone, his stuff plays anywhere. I wouldn’t be too surprised to see him out there (in the big leagues) sooner rather than later. He looks like he’s polished enough to come up here and start getting some big outs.”

When I watch Devers, he seems to cover more ground than Xander. Can he play better SS than Xander? Or can he be moved to 2B where the throws are shorter?

If you give Schwarber $90M for 6 years, will he agree to catch for us?

And Dalbec

Oh by the way, Renfroe is not a great fielder. He always has looked little shaky to me in right field. THERE IS NO DENYING HE HAS A CANNON. Two different skill sets.

My hope is we beat the Yankees in a one game playoff on our way to the World Series. I will fly to wherever Jacksonianmarch is and buy him drinks and let him cry on my shoulders.

You have to listen to people in power. Bloom has said "Duran has chance to be great". Moon then always says well he says that about everyone. No he doesn't. That statement was made early summer. So duran has gone from "chance to be great" to being a trade bait for pedestrian reliever? Isn't he ranked in top 25 in the MLB prospects list? Keep Duran, keep Dalbec. Quit screwing with our #9 farm.

As bad as Dalbec has been, he sure doesn't look out of place with his latest OPS. 100 pts better than Vaz?

Hey let's not get carried away and start the blame game. Some of the guys that tested positive are vaccinated. Let's not pretend we have all the answers. We know that JD is not vaccinated but he hasn't tested positive. It's still a personal choice. Or do you want to place a gold star marker on those not vaccinated? I've been vaccinated. It was my choice.

I like your wife.

Vaz (0- dropped from 20 in April to 11 in June to 0, now) A bag of used balls I'll repeat. Rays would not pick up his option.

Little perspective on the team we're chasing. Rays $08.917M Kiermaier $06.500M Archer $06.000M Yashimoto $04.000M Glasnow $03.400M Margot $03.000M Wacha Red Sox $25.600M Sale $22.000M JD $20.000M Xander $17.000M Eovaldi $10.000M Richards (option $) $08.300M E Rod $07.150M Ottavino $07.000M Kike $05.000M Perez $04.517M Vaz $04.500M Barnes (last contract) $03.100M Renfroe $03.000M Marwin It will be very interesting to see what we do with Kike after 2022. I think we'll give him a raise and sign him to a long term contract. THAT IN A NUTSHELL WILL TELL US BLOOM NO LONGER OPERATES AS A RAY AND GOTTEN DRUNK ON BIGGER TEAM BUDGET. Rays the best run team will NOT pick up Vaz's option for 2022. They'd go with Wong and live with it. That's how they control cost. We have chance to get rid of everyone but Sale after 2022 and extend Devers. Then build a team around them. Do it.

Even with only two years left before arbitration, I assume Devers has the best trade value. What pitcher is comparable to Devers in a straight up trade?

Moon, I get headaches thinking about pitching for 2022. Not many 'sure' things.

That my friend more than anything else adds tremendous internal pressure on Bloom.

For most part, Bloom is waiting on younger kids to develop and replace veterans. C. Vaz to be replaced by Hernandez or Wong? 1B Dalbec to platoon with Casas? 2B See if Downs can become better than Arroyo? SS Wait and see if Xander opts out? 3B Extend Devers? LF Verdugo CF Waiting on Duran to takeover, Kike has one more year on his contract RF Renfroe DH If JD opts out, sign Schwarber? Sign Schwarber anyway? Not really complicated....Bloom will live with what we have and let the players/agents make the move first Waiting on wings, Jimenez (OF), Mayer (SS), Yorke (2B), Blaze Jordan (3B), etc, etc. Rebuilding our pitching staff is our priority for 2022.