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  1. Hugh2
    We probably shouldn't. That wasn't the point of my exercise, but perhaps it should of been???? If so then would that mean the opposite is true and we include guys who sucked her but went elsewhere and were good? I think the later would just emphasize my point more.
  2. Hugh2
    He can be the bench captain any day.
  3. Hugh2
    You know I thought about removing him, but I was hoping to get to this exact point. He put up a .510 OPS at the mlb level his first 3 seasons in the show (split time). He looked bad and didn't break out until his age 27 season. Roman Anthony is 22, Kristian Campbell is 24, and Marcelo Mayer is 23. But he probably doesn't belong on that last......so I'll take the penalty.
  4. Hugh2
    Holly Hell yes, my list in incomplete. Yeah, I "dropped the ball on that one"
  5. Hugh2
    I actually never said trade Story, I said get either him or Yoshida off the roster and I have a strong preference for Yoshida being the odd man out.
  6. Hugh2
    I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this. I think you have to do what is best for the player at times, if that maximize their value then that is ultimately what is best for the team. Just because you're opening yourself up to starting Arias at SS doesn't mean you're shipping Story off. If Arias/Meade/Durbin go down he can start again, he can back up infield positions and he can DH a lot too. Not that I wouldn't trade him if a team actually wanted to give up value for him......I just doubt that happens.
  7. Hugh2
    I agree, the Sox made a mistake by being very thin on offense.
  8. Hugh2
    I don't disagree with that at all, but I'd add that I play a guy if he's the best option. If I believe Arias is the best SS on this team and he can help us on day one......I'm starting him at SS
  9. Hugh2
    I think what I didn't clarify early was I'm not just talking about the Boston Red Sox, but rather I'm talking about prospects in general. Prospects being "suspect" is not exclusive to Boston. BUTTTTTT Since you asked, here are some top RED SOX prospects who have either dissapointed or completely busted this century: Jorge De La Rosa Freddy Sanchez Lars Anderson Casey Kelly (I'm going thru a list but this is the first kid who came to mind) Ryan Kalish Will Middlebrooks Blake Swihart Jay Groome Michael Chavis
  10. Hugh2
    If you have to go all the way back to reference guys who played decades ago I don't think you're making the point that most players should "hit the ground running" most do not.
  11. Hugh2
    I get that, but how else are you going to get players? ever single ball player on earth starts off as a prospect and more and more teams are going to have to rely on younger players as less and less premium players get to free agency. There's also been Tolle/Abreu/Rafaela/Bennett that were very recently prospects and have all turned out great. I also wouldn't close the book on "the big 3" just yet, especially Anthony. Most MLB players don't hit the ground playing at an all start level. Anthony is only 22 years old. One thing to consider with Arias is even if you take away his offense he's a capable defender at SS, he's going to be a very good defensive short stop. Before his bat broke out he was still considered a top prospect with just his defense being the carrying tool. It's easy to look at his stat line and forget that his original calling card was premium defense up the middle.
  12. Hugh2
    I'd love to see Yoshida moved and Story get some reps at DH/back up IF. He might actually excel in that role, and perhaps less time in the field will keep him healthy enough to get the bat going. If Arias is ready, I want the possibilty of him getting the Sox a PPI pick.
  13. Hugh2
    Imagine what 2027 would look like right now if we trade Payton Tolle and Franklin Arias for Joe Ryan last year?
  14. Hugh2
    At the end of the day it's what Bres thinks so that is certainly a possibility. But I don't think Trevor Story has done much of anything in his time year to deserve the "SS is his until he's gone mentality" He originally came here to play 2nd, it's his last year and he'll be 34. By no means is it a slam dunk, but the Sox aren't keeping Arias down for Story. I think there's a very real possibilty of Story being on this team and not being the starting short stop.
  15. Hugh2
    I mean, he is 29 and a catcher who notoriously develop late. Not that I'm rushing to place bets on him have a .900 OPS bat next year or anything. But if a few of his best seasons were in front of him I wouldn't be shocked at all.
  16. Hugh2
    I have a hard time believing they can or at least will dump both Story and Yoshida. I'd be interested in seeing how he could do if he could just focus on hitting.
  17. Hugh2
    He should of been wearing a suit of armor with force field around him.
  18. Hugh2
    All true things. Random thought of the morning. It would be the most Red Sox thing ever to dump Story for Arias and Story goes on to OPS .850 and bash 30 HR next year. But, if Arias WERE to start, I think Story stays. Maybe Yoshida is the odd man out?
  19. Hugh2
    Exactly, without looking it up I think we could do the same thing with the Orioles as well, probably the Rays. A top 10 draft pick is like a lottery ticket that has a much much much much much much higher chance of making you rich, but you still have like a 60-70% chance of winning little to nothing. But the odds drop off closer to zero after the first round.
  20. Hugh2
    I think you leave him off the 40 so he can play if theres a lock out. If he looks like he's ready I'm not about keeping him down for a few months just to gain some service time. Which you could still lose if he gets ROY. At this point just play Arias at SS. Upgrade elsewhere if we must. I'm sure Durbin has value, package him up and upgrade 3B. or a likewise move.
  21. Hugh2
    I like hitters who don't get hit with 96 MPH fastballs. How dare he.
  22. Hugh2
    Well he can certianly start the season in WOO, something he would not of been able to do if he was called up this year.
  23. Hugh2
    I wonder how the PPI picks would work if Arias started the season in WOO, but then ALSO started the season in Boston?
  24. Hugh2
    If an Overpay is adding a prospect in the 4-10 range I might bite, if by overpay they want Bennett or Tolle on top of Arias and Abreu then I laugh and walk away. At that point why wouldn't you just keep Abreu in your lineup, Tolle in your rotation and give the kid a chance at SS. Might he fail? sure, but given what he's done in the minors and the hype around him I could get on board with giving him a shot over Trevor Story.
  25. Hugh2
    I think it's more probable than not that they start Arias in Woo and unless he struggles or is injured he's up super quick. But I wouldn't be 100% surprised if he's given an opportunity to start out of spring training either.
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