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Question is if we are a better defensive team with Dalbec at 3B and Devers at 1B. Devers will make money hitting not for his defensive prowess. Cora has already stated that we'll see Dalbec at 3B at some point. Why not listen to our manager sometimes? He has also stated Hernandez will play everyday and not at 2B all the time. Looks to me like Cora will move him to CF from time to time. Cora has also stated that right field is much more difficult to play than center field at Fenway. To me Verdugo is our right fielder ultimately.
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Who should the Sox have play CF on opening day?
Nick replied to mvp 78's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
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“Unfortunately with Bryan, he has a slight tear in his UCL,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday. “So we’re going to shut him down. The way we’re going to go with him is going to be treatment. The doctors and the physicians feel like it’s small enough that we think with treatment and doing that, he should be fine. Obviously, it’s going to take some time. There’s no timetable. There’s going to be a few checkpoints throughout the process. And if he’s disciplined and follows everything that we are set to do, the hope is for him to come back. But like I said, no timetables. As you guys know, he’s very important for us. It’s a tough one. At the same time, we do believe he’s going to bounce back and he’s going to be OK.” Pitchers with tears in the UCL often undergo Tommy John surgery or other elbow procedures. Here we go.....we'll wait until September and decide he needs surgery. He will return spring training 2023. Ugh. What the f*** is wrong with our pitching staff?
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I like it for now. Remember that Cora has already stated that at Fenway, center fielder only has to worry about the balls going to his left. Balls headed to his right is just about playing it off the Green Monster. Right field is the more difficult position. He said it. Cora also made it clear that Hernandez will play every day, at different positions, 2B and CF I would hope Jeter Downs will own second base in 2022. My guess is we will extend Vaz at some point after 2021 after his option is excercised.
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Why not just call him the Thumper? JBJ finally signed with Brewers. He did not get a four year deal. With a sixty game season in 2020, it was going to be very difficult to get what he wanted. There's still some nervousness about the revenue side of baseball. Teams are cautious (not the Dodgers). Basically Xander, Devers, Vaz and JD remains from the 2018 team (position players). I am stoked to watch the new talent with these four. We will score runs. We are headed to eventual core group of Devers, Dalbec, Verdugo, Downs, Duran and Casas with veterans. Not sure how this team can't be better than last year's team.
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Question for you Moon... Keep in mind Xander and Devers are two of my favorites...and let's assume majority of players are good character guys just so that's not a determining factor. I get the sense Bloom is no nonsense type of a guy. That is he'll always do what's best for the organization. Can you see a scenario where our left side of infield simply is not good enough defensively and Bloom will agree with that assessment? If Dalbec can hit, I can like him just as well as Devers. My sense is Dalbe will always be a better defensive 3B than Devers. If Dalbec establishes himself offensively, should we trade Devers while his value is high? And also not get too depressed if Xander opts out after great offensive season? We can always find a defensive shortstop, no? We also agree that we can always find a 1B if Dalbec vacates. I'm looking forward to 2021 because there are millions of questions with this team. Time to sort things out.
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What was that rotation with NO ACE and each starter joked he was the ACE? I know fireman Bill was one of them. Kimmi's favorite.
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Bloom added that the development of a young core is a major focus for the Red Sox in 2021. “For me, I would love to get to the end of this year and look and see that next core -- because you always have to have a next core -- that is going to be the center of a sustainable championship contender,” he said. “To see that core taking shape, both with the players who have been here and part of the core that won the last championship and are going to continue to be here, and then the players who are going to join that group, whether it’s from within our system, guys who we acquired or guys who might not even be here yet.” I just don't see how JBJr fits in this plan....1 year deal is okay but absolutely NO NO NO if his salary takes us over the tax limit. That would be the dumbest move. If we're going over, we should have signed an impact player, not a marginal one. I rather see a younger player get the rep, but that's just me.
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Kimmi "Interestingly, I am one in the minority that really doesn't have a problem with the Sale extension. Like with the Beckett extension, if you don't extend early, you risk either losing the player or having to pay a higher price." It goes back to having a policy of extending for the purpose of buying out couple of years of free agency. It is what it is with E Rod but we need to look at extending both Devers and Verdugo after this year. To me extension seems appropriate after arb year 1. Maybe buy out 2 or 3 years of free agency. These players tend to be younger and a four or five year deals seem appropriate. The big question is what to do if you get a no from the player. I'd say look at trading. It's the optimal time. Offering a player with couple of years of control would entice contending teams. Similar to Sale. Obviously you need to get an adequate return. You can't be afraid to let a player go.
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I agree but we have 4 to Yankees 1. That said, I enjoy watching rebuild process. We have several new players, including many youngsters. Only difference is this time, Bloom will do it right and keep us at the top. What fun would it be if we win 10 straight?
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If that's a big risk for JBJr, then why in the hell would the Sox sign him to a multi year deal as some of you insist? Pass, pass, pass....If I have to read about another prolonged slump, I will puke.
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Only in Hollywood.... At $44M and having exceeded the tax limit last year, Dodgers will pay 30% x $44M plus 12% x $20M plus 42.5% x $4M = $17M (?) $17M on top of $254M really doesn't sound too bad. Plus they will be consistently drafting later in each round so I'm not sure how damaging that will be on non monetary penalties. It's like watching your neighbor get a new pool, new car and a trophy wife (and listening to your wife complaining how awful he is). Happy Valentines Day everyone. PS. They do have tons of money coming off after this year.
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I like the moves they've made. They've improved the team without weakening the farm on the heels of winning the Series. They are all in. And unlike the Sox, all $254M is in play. Sox only has $150M in play as we start the season.
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I endorse this lineup!
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If the stars align...for near future we have Verdugo 25 2021 2022 2023 2024 Devers 24 2021 2022 2023 Dalbec 26 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Enrique 29 2021 2022 Renfroe 29 2021 2022 2023 Cordero 26 2021 2022 2023 Xander 28 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Vazquez 30 2021 2022 Chavis 25 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Sale 32 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Eovaldi 31 2021 2022 Richards 33 2021 2022 Pivetta 28 2021 2022 2023 2024 Darwin 24 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Tanner 25 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Mata 21 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Seabold 25 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 E Rod 28 2021 With a reasonably successful 2021, we can extend E Rod and sign a big piece, do a deal similar to Brauer, big money, short term. I'm talking about going over the limit by $39M. Pedey money comes off, last year of Price money (2022), If Rdichards has a good year, maybe trade for younger pitchers and use his money to go get a #1 starter. Ottavino money comes off too. I think we need to see what we got with couple of our younger guys in 2021.
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I agree with everything you're saying. We'll have clearer picture (I hope) after this year on what to do next. To me, every deal is bolstering our organization. I rather the team have flexibility as opposed to getting bogged down with unfavorable contracts.
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Pretty funny.....I would like to hear one player come out and say, "yeah that homer I hit against the Yankees, I knew what pitch was coming, I was looking for it". Nope nobody has guts to say it.
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Yep. I mean this in a good way. We've thrown enough crap at the wall. Hope few of them stick. It takes awhile to get to the top after cliff diving.
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Well, I'm going to simplify the 3 team deal......in my mind, Red Sox essentially traded Beni for 2 year control of Japanese reliever Sawamura ($$ works out about right). Red Sox also received Cordero and three players to be named later. Bloom wanted additional security in the pen. Bloom also wanted no part of wasting at bats for fast aging Beni. Beni was not in our future plan.
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I'm hoping we can sign him to a long term deal. I'd like to see the core group of Devers, Verdugo, Dalbec, Casas, Duran and Downs. (along with Xander and Valdez). Starting pitchers to include Mata, Houck, Seabold, Song and Groome.
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I agree. Look at the Dodgers. On the heels of world championship, they pushed all their chips in to win couple of more by signing Trevor Bauer to a mega, albeit short term deal. They're taking a $34M hit and increased their luxury tax payroll to $238M, $28M over the first threshhold. We have close to $53M on our payroll that's no active. So 25% of our payroll is not in play as we open the season. If we get into the playoffs, I like our chances with the starting pitching rotation headed by Sale.
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Again, you guys are looking to win the world series. Anything less is disappointing to the fan base. Dodgers finally did it but it was a short season and I think that helped them. You just never know the injury situation over a 162 game season. You really haven't told me anything NEW. We maybe in the toughest division but that alone won't guaranty a world series ring for you. You're top 5. So what?
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Bloom on high end FA... "There’s risks you’re taking on, too, and sometimes there are consequences down the road with that,” he continued. “What you don’t want to be is hamstrung when it really comes time to push some chips in because of some commitments you made earlier. That isn’t, to some degree, the position we’re in now. And look, it worked. All my teammates have rings here because of it. But you’ve got to make sure you’re flexible so you can really take advantage of those great opportunities when it’s really the right time for them.” Spoken in English.....my hand is not good enough to push all my chips in.....I need to see a better hand....
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That was not meant for you.......no doubt you're one of the biggest Sox fans......juggling can look amazing, we have several balls in the air and I curiously wait how many get dropped....
