Hugh2
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Someone totally sold me on the idea of batting Casas lead off, it's pretty unconventional, and I see him long-term as more of a 2-4 hitter potentially, but I kind of like it for next year. There's no real prototypical lead-off hitter on this team. He's going to be a high OBP guy and will get on base which to me is much more important than speed at the top of the order even with the new rules. He's going to get a ton more PA's, which will help him continue his development at the MLB level quicker, AND if he hits it's going to pad his stats a little bit and that might help him in ROY voting, which could net the Sox a pick. Assuming they don't want to lead off with Yoshida, which they have said they are not going to. At least vs. RHP I think they should consider it.
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It’s looking like Whitlock and Bello won’t be out for too long, they just want the rest of the teams to get a head start by a couple weeks because they plan on being awesome this year
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I think a more reasonable probability is about .01% Ten guys could always get hurt 🤷🏼*♂️
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Ort was a nice arm. We’ve seen how volatile arms can be. We also look at bettter bullpens and think “why can’t we get guys like that” With the exception of the very elite, most bullpen arms are made. A guy sucks for one team and someone else is able to turn him into a good pitcher. Ort was a good gamble, perfectly justifiable. But, not all projects works out, and it still may for him elsewhere, but it’s not looking good. You have to cut your losses at times, I think it’s obvious he’s the next one to go. Cant spell Abort without Ort.
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Ok, but have you considered that the 6th or 7th time is a charm???
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You’re probably right, but you got to make an opening offer that you can come down from and still get good value. IdK maybe that’s so high they walk away, but I think of a GM was reasonably interested in a player they’d make a counter offer. Honestly, it doesn’t really make sense. The Sox are not trading Jansen. It makes more sense for the Mets to go with another option and maybe trade for a mid inning guy to solidify their bullpen. Maybe, idk. But perhaps someone like Schreiber would interest them more for a much lower return. Probably not getting a top 10 guy for him right now. And I’m not sure I want to trade our bullpen depth for a b level prospect right now. That can wait until the deadline if this team sux.
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Toolsy, had a good arm. This is how bullpens go. You find guys who you think you can fix something and develop. Sometimes it works other times it does not. But yes, Ort sucks, and I suspect at this point he’s the next guy to go.
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They spent the money because they had it, they had when there was a free agent market that has since dried up. I don’t want to trade Jansen, nor do I find it likely, but if the Mets want to be dumb I’d listen. I think this bullpen should still be much better this year even without him.
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Funny, no Duran sucks defensively. I have t given up on him he still might hit. But he’s expandable
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I would try to get a pitcher back too on top of Parada, like Joel Diaz, maybe throw in a 40 man guy like Duran or Dalbec to have multiple players flowing both ways and make room in the 40. I don’t seriously want this, but If I had more faith in this pitching staff staying healthy I’d love to move one of Houck/Whitlock to the bullpen and call up Mata. Closer by committee to begin until the best of that Schreiber/Martin/Houck/Mata/Whitlock takes the role.
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Definitely not for the entire year, but at least for the first 1-2 months, I think theres a few permutations of this roster that have both Refsnyder and Tapia on it. Actually, I think there's a pretty decent chance.
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I'm not sure if that bodes well or bad for Dalbec.
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Yeah, I think it's easy enough to DFA Ort, but if you need two spaces opened up then I think they have to move a Dalbec or a Duran.
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If you need to make a roster spot for a guy like Tapia because he gets a MLB offer from another club over the next 10 days AND he's still raking. You easily option a guy like Dalbec if it's needed. That's just one reason why I think it's very likely Bobby Dalbec starts the season in AAA. But, a lot can happen between now and then.
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He has an upward mobility clause, I believe if he isn't added to the 26 man he can be asked to be released.
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I think they are both on the 26 man to start the season. At this point you have to give Tapia a chance unless he completely falls off a cliff he makes this team.
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Yeah, it's spring training, I don't really care. It certainly gives one pause though.
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Batters have to get used to the timing too, I'm not that worried.
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This is probably not a huge issue but one thing about Sox players being at the WBC is they're not getting experience with the new pitch clock, it will be interesting to see if any of those guys take longer to adjust once the season starts.
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What Steve Cohen is doing this year is something we've never seen before. It almost really makes one want to see the Mets lose.
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I think he would have to step up his game to get selected.
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Well that’s the thing, DD totally pulled a dick move, and the most likely outcome after Song returning to Boston is screwing up his development.
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I don’t think it would have taken the SD deal to retain Bogey, but by even last offseason I think it was too late to get him under MV. He would have wanted what he perceived his market value to be. I think he would have been asking for 200/8. If they want to retain guys like Bogey, they need to lock them up younger without opt outs E.G. Devers.
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Perhaps, but where he is hurting is what should concer them. That’s usually a precursor to major surgery. If not this season maybe next. We’ve also seen guys pitch a year injured and suck before getting the surgery the need. I don’t like rooting for guys to get hurt, I really don’t, I’m sure Rodon is a nice guy that doesn’t deserve that BUT I wouldn’t complain about the Yankees wasting their money.
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I dismiss ST results, or at least 80% of them. The first couple weeks I dismiss them 100% Guys are going through the motions, ramping up, and trying new things. Hey I’m one of the biggest homers in here. I could be using these ST results to defend the moves the FO has made to build this team. But I’m…..consistent?