What about Urias? That's a real shame. Shoulder too, that could be devastating. Espinoza not done yet, could make him a Reliever, which is what I thought he would be best at.
Espinoza will not even be Pitching this year. TJS is much better these days, but it's never a sure thing. He'll be 21 when he starts all over again, clock starts running quickly about that time.
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/anderson-espinoza-tommy-john-surgery-padres.html
Porcello relies on the Offense.
6-60 when scoring 0-2 runs
31-34 when scoring 3-5 runs.
81-4 when scoring 6+ runs.
Absolutely nothing special with him, good to get innings, and every 5th day. And hope the Offense is on that day.
He sounds like he doesn't like to DH, rather play Outfield. Asked if DH'ing will help him study Pitchers more, he said, "did it when I played RF".
Like his demeanor, very calm, and thinks out his answers. Intelligent.
Here's the payroll without JD and Nunez at this point, don't know how accurate it is. But it's a tool for now.
http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/payroll/
I guess add 29 million to this. looks like just under the 237 million penalty.
McAdam was wrong.
Let Martinez wait. Don't need him anyway. 2 Months from now he'll be happy at 20 Million a year. He's another one that doesn't want to go against next years FA's.
Seam McAdam says today the Sox have 21 million left to sign JD Martinez this year. Other wise they will be penalized 10 spots in the Draft, and lose $500,000, in International Pool money.
Dickerson is Left Handed, too bad. Good Player. Numbers so-so against LH Pitchers. Price would be an idiot if he Opts out into that FA Market next year, especially, if Kershaw Opts out. Never get 30 million, never.
Here's another place where we lost Powah, Hernandez, Lin, Rutledge, Marrero, and Holt had 502 at bats and had a total of 4 HRS. Nunez, had 165 at bats and had 8 HRS, this should help a bit. Has nice swing for Fenway.
Don't need JD, Sox can easily get the 40 HRS, from good seasons from Hanley, Bogey, and full season with Devers.
I expect 30+ HRS from Devers this year, not joking either. Made for Fenway, and that Power Swing for Left Field.
Bogaerts was too passive, and terrible at Pitch selection last year, needs to improve this. He can hit, its his mind that needs the change.
Like the Sox have 1 batting Coach now.
Jeter, Posada, Williams, Rivera, Petite, were the backbone of the those Yankee teams all Farm, some good Trades too, O'Neil, Brosius, Clemens, cant think all of them. Got some good Relievers from some Trades. The years they really dominated.