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Update on Core Group Going forward, team control including 2023 C. Wong, 6 yrs: McGuire, 3 yrs 1B Casas, 6 yrs 2B Valdez, 7 yrs 3B Devers, 11 yrs SS Story, 6 yrs LF Yoshida, 5 yrs CF Duran, 6 yrs RF Verdugo, 2 yrs DH Dalbec, 4 yrs SP Bello, 6 yrs SP Whitlock, 6yrs SP Houck, 5 yrs SP Kutter, 6 yrs SP Winckowski, 6 yrs RP Schreiber, 4 yrs RP Bernadino, 7 yrs Sign two aces and we're there!!!! If we get into the playoffs, all of us owe an apology to Bloom.
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Moon, you'll love this.....it looks like Valdez will accumulate either 170 or 171 days of major league service this year. (you need 172 days for one year of service). So if he sticks, we'll have almost 7 years of Valdez. (unless of course he finishes top 3 in the Rookie of the Year voting) What do you know, Bloom was thinking when he brought up Valdez on April 25th.
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I can't ever remember a time when so many secondary players are all hot at the same time. Duran Wong Valdez and now Arroyo. That is on top of Verdugo and Yoshida. Was it last year this time we were complaining that we only had 3productive hitters? Devers Xander and JD?
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Diekman owns a 7.94 ERA (10 earned runs in 11 ⅓ innings) over 13 appearances for Chicago this season. Last March, the veteran lefty signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Red Sox that included a team option for 2024 but only lasted four months in Boston before the club traded him to the White Sox for catcher Reese McGuire at the trade deadline. That move has paid off for the Red Sox, as McGuire has become one of the club’s primary catchers while hitting a .333 with an .839 OPS in 54 games with the club. Diekman had a 7.04 ERA in 39 games with Chicago. Looks like Bloom dodged a bullet. Diekman cut by the White Sox.
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Is this the board that harped on Devers having to move to 1B because he was God awful at 3B? I also read there is no way Verdugo can play right field. Well Duran came back and his defense is improving. I am as guilty as anyone else......this is the board famous for 'small sample size'. Whitlock's starting career is inside the small sample size model. He wants to start. Give him chance. I think it's great that Houck is starting. This board complains about starting pitching but is quick to give up on a pitential starter. You rather be safe and bet on the ultimate mediocre starter Pivetta. Yeah that is the way to win the world series.
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It's way too early to give up on Whitlock as a starter. You guys are nuts. Talk about lack of conviction.
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I'm staying positive about Paxton. We might as well find out about him sooner rather than later. I don't want to be dismissive. We need all the help we can get. Look at Duran. Now look at Valdez. We can be negative about his defense but he has the ability to put the bat on the ball.....something Casas is having trouble with. Cora obviously loves this kid. He is only 24 years old. He gives us options.
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To have 28th best starting ERA with our record is amazing.
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Other than me bitching about couple of our starters, I like this team. Was it last year that we were all bitching about only having 3 or 4 good hitters?
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We can always try the failed experiment of trying out a player at 1B. Wasn't Duran an infielder coming up? Lol
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Cora is high on Momdesi. He is much the athlete like Kike but also a true shortstop.
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Mondesi is younger and has higher ceiling in my mind.
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I anxiously wait for Mondesi's return to health. We have the makings of good offensive team when everyone is healthy.
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Valdez can hit. He needs to stay with the big club.
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My recollection was 2019 rotation went to hell. The payroll was still up there in 2019.
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And just 3 ER given up. Maybe he should be starting instead of Pivetta. Anyone here get excited when it's Pivetta's turn to pitch?
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Our 3 outfield positions, LF, CF and RF are ranked 3rd, 1st and 2nd amongst AL East teams. (OPS) To show dominance of the Rays, they are ranked 1st position wise (OPS) at 1B, SS, DH, 2nd at 2B, LF and RF. That's 6 out of 9 positions 1st or 2nd in the entire American League. Unreal.
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Exactly correct. Bloom should have looked to add a rotation starter at the top. This is why I'm not convinced we were all in for 2023. Unless of course Sale has more left in his tank and his good games so far are the floor.
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We still don't have any idea how Sale will perform this year. I'm not sure if we can overcome bad season out of Sale.
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I guess things even out. Casas disappoinment is overshadowed by Duran's hot bat and improved defense.
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Ok let me clarify what I meant to say. In light of Wong development as a catcher, trading Vaz to Houston and receiving Valdez now looks good. Especially since Vaz got a $30M deal with the Twins. With Wong, we got younger, more athletic and 6 years of team control. Bellhorn got it.
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Thanks....you understand me.
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Cora was right about E Valdez. The kid can flat out hit. He is not intimidated. With developing Wong, Sox made a good trade with the Astros. I am glad that we don't have 3 yr $30M burden on our books.
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Core Group C. Wong 1B Casas 2B Story SS TBD (Mayer 2025?) 3B Devers LF Yoshida CF Dura LF Verdugo (assuming. e xtended) DH TBD Based on team control..add and subtract as needed We are approximately $15M under cap. That will cover Devers raise. Barnes' $5M will go away. Kike's $10M goes away this year. We need a top line pitcher. Our pen can be strengthened further by using couple of our starters not in top 5.
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Yep. We are not far off John Henry needs to open his wallet and sign an ace, not Kluber clones.
