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  1. Hugh2
    I wouldn't mind taking a swing at a 1 year with Anderson, they could strike gold if he has a bounce-back year. He fits the bill.
  2. Hugh2
    Eovaldi didn't get 20 million in the open market and he still turned it down. It's not about AAV as much as it's about total dollar. This might be Verdugo's only chance at a payday. If he gets even 40-50 million at a lower AAV than 20 he's taking it. You absolutely offer him a QO, unless he completely lays an egg in 2024.
  3. Hugh2
    Sox already have Abreu, Duran, and Rafaella, with the first two being LHB. It's redundancy on the roster for what may end up equating to moving up in the draft a few spots. Verdugo and Pivetta are two guys you may want to keep around if you want to compete. Verdugo adds certainty to a position that has little and offers little in FA and Pivetta has shown he can be a very capable BOTH starter or possibly even elite in the BP. It would be a real head-scratcher for the Sox to make that move, even if it's a fair trade on paper.
  4. Hugh2
    Fair trade on paper, but the Sox could get a pick for just offering Verdugo a QO and get a full year out of him. Marlowe is a nice young player, but the Sox already have a couple young, fringey outfielders who bat left handed. So I'd say no.
  5. Hugh2
    I’d be surprised too, but not absolutely shocked.
  6. Hugh2
    If the past 25 years defines the Boston Red Sox and not the last several then no one should ever think we can’t outbid anyone. People can be forgiven for being skeptical given the last few years but there’s equally nothing wrong with saying the Boston Red Sox should start acting like the BOSTON f***ING (I’ll say it) RED SOX again. I think they will, but nothing really surprises that much anymore.
  7. Hugh2
    Weak side of a 1B platoon isn’t exactly a need for many teams. Dalbec, without drastic change, is going to be a AAAA guy. If he wants to stick around in pro ball he’s going to have to live with the fact that he’s that guy who plays in AAA and wait for a guy(s) to get hurt before he gets a chance
  8. Hugh2
    It’s also a different position, he didn’t have the main gig in Chicago. He will probably spend a lot more days in the office in Boston than he did in Chicago.
  9. Hugh2
    If the Sox make enough good moves to not need his bat I’d be perfectly fine just batting him 9th and plugging him in the 9 hole.
  10. Hugh2
    Which is exactly why you platoon him. I suspect at least one of the outfield positions is going to be platooned in 2024
  11. Hugh2
    Tis the season
  12. Hugh2
    He won’t be working from home anymore here
  13. Hugh2
    They're not starting all of Rafaela, Duran and Abreu, I'd be surprised if two of those guys are starting. Duval isn't a good option to start, giving his age and injury history he should be relegated to a platoon role. He fits the need of a RH-hitting bench bat that can play all three outfield positions. He's actually a good fit for the roster, but he has even splits, even reverse splits at times. That's fine, even preferable for an everyday player.......which Duval is not. All this makes the argument for keeping Verdugo, you need starters in the outfield.
  14. Hugh2
    But he can't stay healthy for an entire season, I don't want to rely on him starting. Also, we have plenty of guys who can hit righties, it's good RHB this team is lacking.
  15. Hugh2
    A good plan poorly executed looks an awful lot like a s*** plan. The Sox might think Breslow is just the Bloom that can actually do what Bloom said he was going to do. Or not.
  16. Hugh2
    This is accurate, however. I always thought the "tampa north" branding was representative of that analytical mindset heavily employed in Tampa. Breslow is of a similar mind. They're more alike than they're different.
  17. Hugh2
    Considering neither a full time player anymore, I'd put my money on the guy much younger. Bader vs. LHP is just as good as Duval, if used properly he'd be an upgrade.
  18. Hugh2
    One word. Both words
  19. Hugh2
    One word. Harrison Bader
  20. Hugh2
    In that story, reportedly he went right back in the room and gave the presentation again in laymen’s terms and it went great. I’d say he’s a pretty quick learner.
  21. Hugh2
    Breslow has MLB pitching experience, Bloom does not. That is why.
  22. Hugh2
    maybe, I anticipate Breslow brings him along in some capacity.
  23. Hugh2
    This has me thinking the problem was at least partially due to bad coaching, but on the other hand you can only coach guys up so much.
  24. Hugh2
    Hey man, everyone doubted me last year when I said Verdugo would have a bounce back year with the glove. I'm calling it again. Casas will be legit on D nextyear.
  25. Hugh2
    Trading isn't the only way to bring people into your organization, and Mayer isn't your only prospect. So again, I'd say there are just as many permutations to future success that involve Mayer on this roster. Perhaps even more.
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