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So we can quit bitching about our outfield defense? I'm good with that.
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It's unbelievable to me that Casas is not getting more 'love' on this board after the year he's had, especially considering his slow start. As a first year player, Casas' OPS, now at .862 ranks second in AL by a wide margin. Third place is Nathan Lowe of Texas at .817. Only 3 players are above .800, Diaz of Rays leading the pact at .900. He maybe another player in addition to Bello that Sox should consider locking up. I'd expect him to move up in the lineup next year for more RBI opportunities. He has one more HR than what's his name from the Jays. He has the second most HR for that matter.
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I was simply responding to a poster who uses "unproven" frequently. I believe it's okay to pencil in one player each year that is 'unproven'. Defensively, you don't become a bad center fielder after being spectacular in AAA. It's often said that Rafaela is a gold glove center fielder, period. He looks to me much like Mookie Betts defensively. Maybe his offense will take off, soon.
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Is it wise to give a 39 year old a 2 year deal and a raise when you have another DH in waiting in Yoshida? At some point, Tuner will break down physically. I rather have DH position open for Yoshida, Devers, Casas and any other guys that need a scheduled day off. Rafaela maybe the super utility guy that can play all 3 outfield positions and 2 infield positions. He needs to be in the lineup. Yeah he's unproven. At some point, so were Devers, Casas, etc. You become proven AFTER you get a chance to play.
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This is why you don't bring back Turner or we may have to trade Yoshida and eat half of his contract. It's tough to carry the two if you want better defense. What do we do if Turner accepts the option year because he likes Boston?
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This board is fickle. Are we now regretting giving Devers the contract that many clamored for here? Same goes for Yoshida now? Offensively he may get better next year after spending a year on the 'state side'. It appears Paxton is gassed. It's a good thing we didn't do anything silly like extending him. I'm not the GM. Bloom can not go into 2024 wishing we have enough starting arms. He has to go get them this winter. Please, no one coming off an injury. Quit looking at the bargain bin. Go spend some money. I don't have full understanding of what's available other than THAT Japanese pitcher. Can we package anything with Yoshida and trade with Seattle? Japanese players enjoy the west coast it seems. What can we get for Yoshida and Casas?
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Donaldson was released by the Yankees earlier this week after a failed stint in New York. He appeared in just 33 games for the Yankees this season, batting .142 (15-for-106) during that stretch. All told, Donaldson appeared in 165 games for New York and batted .207 with 25 home runs and 77 RBI. He also struck out 180 times. This didn't go well for the Yanks.
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I really don't know how to address the BIG elephant in the room question (starting pitching) but I did like the two year deals on Jansen and Martin. I'd like to target maybe another set up guy to a two year deal. 2023 definitely showed the value of being able to protect leads in the last two innings.
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I myself would not know definitively what to do with Verdugo this winter with pending FA looming. I go back and forth on him.
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Good news is there is no reason not to play Rafaela and Abreu if we think we have no shot at making the playoffs. I don't think we have a chance with this pitching staff. Might as well find out if we need Verdugo. Obviously it won't cost us much to keep him.
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I did not finish my post. I had no issues with Kike playing short to start the year. How did I know he would struggle at short? I was upset with Cora after he said Kike shouldn't play short, but Cora returned him to short. I thought his friendship with Kike had lot to do with it. You want proof? I have none. Just my opinion. I am sure Cora is a good manager but he is not infallible. Of course we knew that. Sue me Moon. I know I'm not perfect like many of you here.
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Let's hear it from all the Cora apologists. You know same ones that defended him in Kike at shortstop experiment.
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In a critical series, after taking 4-3 lead in the fifth, this is the best Cora can come up with?
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Nice job managing. Why don't we just forfeit tomorrow so we can rest our pitching staff? We have 13 pitchers and this the best we can do? Hell Moon might as well manage this this team. He can't do much worse.
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BOSTON — Ceddanne Rafaela, one of the top handful of prospects in the Red Sox’s player development system, was added to the team’s active roster Monday as the club made a flurry of moves. Rafaela was promoted to fill the spot of outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who was placed on the paternity leave list Monday. Abreu, too, made his major league debut last week while the team was in Houston. The Sox also added infielder David Hamilton while placing infielder Pablo Reyes on the 10-day IL with an elbow injury. I really like these moves......no more holding back high level prospects. Roll them out and see what they can do. Deal all the cards for everyone to see.
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Yep, but he looks to be our future ace unless we sign someone above him. He's mentally tough. He's not afraid to get in a tough spot and get out of it.
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I'm pretty sure Adrain Beltre signed with Boston to showcase his talent after an injury riddled season the previous year. It seemed like we didn't really go after him. Yeah, I am kidding about the first part.
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By the numbers, WAR for pitchers. T8th, 3.5 Bello T37th, 2.6 Martin T49th, 2.3 Kutter T79th, 1.7 Paxton T106th, 1.4 Bernardino T106th, 1.4 Jansen T106th 1.4 Winckowski T132nd, 1.2 Pivetta T191st, 0.8 Sale Thank goodness for Bello, Kutter and Martin. Another wasted year for Whitlock. Biggest disappointment for me. Turning into a Matt Barnes.
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4 years later we are still talking about Betts. Come to think of it I thought Sox should have pursued signing Adrian Beltre much more aggressively after his walk off year in Boston. We couldn't settle on a third baseman for a long time after his departure. Not until Mike Lowell came around.
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August 27: Dodgers at Red Sox
Nick replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Moon, my response was NOT questioning Cora. It was made to a poster who thought questioning Verdugo's ability in light of him leading the Sox in War this year was off base. You are arguing with the wrong person. -
August 27: Dodgers at Red Sox
Nick replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
It's more about letting Verdugo go through his final arbitration year is my issue. Extend him or trade him. It's business. And to remind you, last year he sucked as a defender by MANY on this board. And now he's a Gold Glove candidate. What happened? I hope he got better because he worked hard at it. Not because he was lazy in the past. His attitude has been questioned by his manager, not by me. -
August 27: Dodgers at Red Sox
Nick replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Just saw the last page from yesterday. All the talk about Betts. Let's just say that I'm glad at the very least we got Wong for trading Betts. I'm not sure what will happen to Verdugo but we also got something out of him the last 3 years and he may give us more in a trade this winter. I think how Abreu does over next 30 days will determine Verdugo's fate. I love his power potential. -
1. Alex Verdugo RF 2. Justin Turner DH 3. Adam Duvall LF 4. Triston Casas 1B 5. Trevor Story SS 6. Pablo Reyes 2B 7. Wilyer Abreu CF 8. Connor Wong C 9. Luis Urías 3B Abreu starting versus a lefty opener no less. Not complaining at all. I want him in the lineup everyday. Rob Refsnyder is out after going 2-4 yesterday with a double. Yoshida is out again. Batting .250 in August, his worst month.
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Let's enjoy the game today at 1:35 pm. Looking forward to Houck pitching. Have a great day, all Sox fans. Adios.
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Bellhorn04 Have you seen all my posts today? See the one about I said I like my current team? I bitched mostly about two players and they are both gone.
