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  1. Hugh2
    I kindly disagree, good relief pitching is at the top of every teams shopping list with playoff ambitions.
  2. Hugh2
    On the last soxprospects podcast they eluded to Tolle rising to #3 in the system. Mayer and Anthony will not graduate for another month, so this means that when they do Tolle should be the #1 prospect in our system. If nothing else changes we will have 6 of our top 10 prospects be starting pitchers. Breslow certainly can't take all the credit but he's definitely helped continue and add momentum to the Sox initiative to improve the development of pitchers in the organization.
  3. Hugh2
    You know what? I do too. To me, I think BA is clearly a step above MLB.com but I don't think MLB is garbage either.
  4. Hugh2
    The Toro and Gonzalez platoon at 1B has been working out fine. Feels like their combined efforts has actually given them more at that position than they've had in a while. I also think Gonzalez can have a future on this roster, seeing how Refsnyder is retiring. I'd like to see him get some reps in LF and add that to his repertoire. But that can wait until the offseason.
  5. Hugh2
    Breslow has made a couple of bad moves, but he's made more than enough good ones to make up for it. If you make a lot of moves you will have a few blunders, the right idea is to have the Cojones to make moves and live with the bad to get the good....which Breslow apparently has this ability
  6. Hugh2
    In my opinion if the Sox want to make a run their priorities should be 1. A solid backup catcher 2. Relief pitching 8th inning guy 3. A #2 starter You can totally change my mind on the order of priority.
  7. Hugh2
    I use BTV all the time, I love it, but I'll be the first to admit it's highly flawed. I believe how someone like Chapman would be valued at the deadline is probably about as good of an example as you could ever have of this. It's tough, long term horizon having the opportunity to bring in the value that Chapman would command is tempting. You make enough moves like that and you can complete build a farm system. On the other hand, Chapman is the exact type of guy I'd want to trade FOR at the deadline.
  8. Hugh2
    Given what all star level closers have got at the deadline in recent years I’d say that value is low. Way way way too low
  9. Hugh2
    He hasn't given up an earned run his last two starts.
  10. Hugh2
    I 100% do not want to see him in September, his secondaries still need a ton of work. They've made improvements this year but if he's going to reach his ceiling as a starter he needs more development. His fastball is elite, and can get guys out right now at the MLB level, but if they bring him up now he's a reliever that's it.
  11. Hugh2
    The trade would probably be viewed a lot differently if Jeter Downs panned out.
  12. Hugh2
    Giolito has been lights out his last 5 starts. I told ya'll he had upside.
  13. Hugh2
    Honestly, I think a Toro/Gonzalez platoon gives you just as good if not better production at 1B than Hoskins. Maybe not, but BTV accepts the trade. A slight overpay for us. But I think Pitt and Boston would do it, not sure about Philly. Honestly IDK maybe they would. Seems like they'd be giving up on Abel and trading a top guy out just to get Duran.
  14. Hugh2
    Hector Ramos hit a ball with an exit velo of 107.7 yesterday. Ramos is 17. I'm trying to do some research on the hardest hit ball ever by a kid under 18 years old. I'm sure this is not a record but so far I can't find anyone 17 and under who has ever hit a ball that hard. He might be the next big thing, keep your eyes open.
  15. Hugh2
    Baseball America also just recenlty updated their top 100. 1. Roman Anthony 8. Marcelo Mayer 49. Payton Tolle 57. Franklin Arias 74. Brandon Clarke 88. Jhostynxon Garcia. 6 guys in the top 100 after recently graduating Campbell ain't too shabby. You'd have to believe Valera is close as well and Perales could be in there if he was healthy And in case you were wondering. 35. Kyle Teel 53. Braden Montgomery
  16. Hugh2
    Well that's just the thing I was getting at earlier. If they have a 4 player deal and a 5 player deal they value the same....why not go with the 4 player? At a certain point just adding more pieces to a deal is also creating a 40 man crunch for a team 1-3 years down the road. I think you need to up the anti by quality of player....not number of players. I think to keep it realistic, 4-1 should be our max for player deals.
  17. Hugh2
    BTV calculates Arias/Tolle/Campbell/Abreu as a slight underpay but it accepts it as a fair trade for Skenes. But ultimately it would come down to competitors bids and how Pitt likes those guys. If Pitt really likes those prospects that's a strong offer, if they're not so high on a few of those guys then they're going to take someone else's offer. From a value stand point, it's certainly not a crazy proposal.
  18. Hugh2
    As I said to Moon, and I could be wrong but I can't remember a time I've seen it, I'm not sure how realistic a 6 for 1 deal is.
  19. Hugh2
    My only issue with this is you have 6 players going back for 1, not sure I should throw rocks after putting out a bunch of 4 for 1s. But we have seen that before. But at some point you can't just add QTY, even if they're all really good prospects. Every teams has some guys in there system and they're just creating either a current or future 40 man roster crunch by taking on QTY. This is why I think the deal would get done with big names. I'm thinking they need MLB ready level talent at the top, Maybe Bello to give them a pitcher + Roman Anthony, the Perales/Arias to sweeten the pot.
  20. Hugh2
    If Trevor Story can put together a few good months as he's looked good in flashes recently he'd be the type of candidate I could like to see get it. It also means a lot to the team to have him get going.
  21. Hugh2
    BTV accepts the deals Juan Valera/Wilyer Abreu/Payton Tolle/Roman Anthony for Skenes Jarren Duran/Brayan Bello/Marcelo Mayer/Justin Slaten Luis Perales/Roman Anthony/Kristian Campbell. I know it's BTV, but that's the level of talent we would likely have to consider to get the talks moving.
  22. Hugh2
    Wait, hold on a second.....how does Rafaela get comeback player of the year?
  23. Hugh2
    I can see all three of these guys being available at 33, but what the heck do I know? players never go where they're mocked the further down a board you go. One name I like at 33 is Jack Bauer. 18, left handed, throws 100 MPH........and his name is Jack Bauer.
  24. Hugh2
    When I went into the military I had to take a test called the DLAB which measures your ability to learn a new language; most adults fail it. the older you get, the harder it becomes. Learning a new language isn’t for everyone when you get to adulthood. Honesty, I don’t blame people for not having the patience too. Honestly given the current climate in this country I probably wouldn’t want to either if I was in their shoes; if I was, I’d make my money and be out. ive traveled many places, and what i have found is the vast majority of the worlds countries are very multi lingual. We are the exception here in America, at least when it comes to the developed world. i personally don’t understand why people think it’s a big deal. Dudes weren’t born here, they’re working here. Maybe if they plan on trying to stay learning the language would make more sense but some of these guys move back home in the offseason and when their careers are over, this is a job for them.
  25. Hugh2
    Well when we traded for Downs he entered his 5th season in pro ball and was 22 when he debuted in the system (technically 4 seasons because of the covid year) Tibbs is also just 22 now, but this is his first season in pro ball. He doesn't have the same prospect ranking right now the Downs had at the time, but if he reaches his ceiling he's going to be a first division starter. I don't disagree the hype was more with Downs, but at the time the Sox kind of needed Downs to develop given that they were not going to resign Bogaerts where the Sox outfield now is loaded. I often wonder how things may have played out differently if Downs hit. He certainly would have made Bloom look a lot more competent. Tibbs could also be a candidate for 1B one day if he hits. Bello is just way too far away for me, he's like a lottery ticket. I'd be happy if he develops into a good bullpen arm but he's so young and you just never know with pitchers. If he takes a step forward he could be a guy. If both these guys hit, the trade looks good, but the odds of both seem low to me.
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