Two of the better relievers on the market this year. Two guys who would each have been your best reliever last year.
The bullpen got a lot better.
If Barnes recovers and Houck takes a step forward date I say…it could be elite.
He might not have been the best fit in the outfield being profiled as a left fielder where we could use a right fielder, but we did need an outfielder and he is a perfect fit at the top of the order.
What I want to know is. Do the Sox have a plan or hope Verdugo can handle right again? Or are they willing to just put up with subpar defense there for a year?
I wasn’t surprised to see big moves this week, actually I called it, but I didn’t see this one coming. But….it kind of makes good sense for them.
They really needed outfielders, and this guy looks like he could lead off too.
You have to think Hosmer/Dalbec are redundant on this team right now. I wouldn’t mind seeing Dalbec start the season in AAA and give him reps at 3B/LF and see if he can be a right handed corner bench bat.
He was originally projected to get $15. MLB trade rumors seem to either be on with the money but short years, or on with the years but 15% too cheap. So Maybe Senga goes somewhere in the 17-20 range for 4-5 years.
Next on my wish list. In no particular order.
Brantley
Conforto
#2 #3 pitcher Senga/Eovaldi/Kluber If Brantley and Conforto both are additions Senga seems very unlikely.
If the reports are true that Xander was going to go around get a bunch of offers from other teams and take them back to Boston then this could be this.
If Bloom is true to his word I think it gets done today. Bogaerts will be signing an extension today and we may hear about it any minute.
I think Bogaerts gets signed today. Abraham reported that Ownership talked with Management last night (Henry called Bloom)? and now they're meeting with Xander today.
It's plausible Bloom knows what he needs to get it done and needed John Henry's permission, or John Henry told Bloom to get it done.
Taylor flashed some promise last year. I think they could get something for him in a trade. Would still love him as a first man up from AAA, or someone to break camp with if a guy or two goes down.
I thought I read that Yoshida will struggle against LHP, or at least that is a major concern with him. Also, defensively he's a left field only profile. We need another CF/RF type on this team.
Sign me up for some Senga though.