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  1. Hugh2
    A third team certianly complicates things and makes it harder. Yet, we see three team trades so this is certainy a possibility
  2. Hugh2
    Well then….not Duran
  3. Hugh2
    I don’t care what BTV says it’s going to take more than Duran to get Skubal. perhaps Duran/Early/Arias gets it done. high price, and not one I do without knowing we can extend him. But if you can, you do that.
  4. Hugh2
    Ok….but roster building isn’t always a zero sum game. Trading and signing Skubal doesn’t exclude you from getting better elsewhere. If you have a legit chance at getting the best pitcher in baseball you take a swing.
  5. Hugh2
    Nooooo, I do this trade if I can extend Skubal. you'd have to overpay for him so it would take more than Duran. if you had Crochet/Skubal at the top of your rotation you could put whoever else 3-5. That rotation is going to shove and makes you an automatic World Series contender
  6. Hugh2
    Well, remember only a little less than half his salary was reduced and they took on salary but it definitely reduced it. honesty it will be an interesting offseason, I was 100% convinced they were going over last year, this year not so much but I still feel it’s more probable
  7. Hugh2
    Barely going over the line is going over the line.
  8. Hugh2
    I was right last year, I’ll be right this year
  9. Hugh2
    let’s try something different. lets all agree that the rotation as is, is subpar, and not worthy of a deep playoff run. don’t shoot the messenger for laying out who those guys are. can we all agree that the Sox should go out and get a good TOTRS if they’re serious about competing next year?
  10. Hugh2
    I predict they will, like last year, go above the luxury tax line. they’ve stated in the past a willingness to do so when they feel they can be competitive, and I believe they think they can take a step forward and it will take an investment to improve the rotation and the infield
  11. Hugh2
    that was exactly my point, you don’t have a three and in the absence of not adding anyone SOMEONE HAS to pitch the third game of the season. My rotation wasn’t the one I predict, it’s the one we have right now with no moves.
  12. Hugh2
    I don’t really care, it’s all really meaningless after Crochet/Bello. Who after him as had any sustained MLB success and been better than a #4? Disagree all you want, but at least tell us who you want #3 right now? me slotting him in at #3 doesn’t mean I think he’s going to be a three. Or that he is even going to be the #3 this is a very weird argument. It’s not a huge deal and the fact that people are revolted at the ideal of him as the #3 kind of proves my original point of needing to add to the rotation
  13. Hugh2
    Setting the over under this year a little above the first threshold. Will this team spend? Place your bets
  14. Hugh2
    Yeah, my take is pretty much get a legit ace-esq guy at the top behind crochet, and everyone else can work out 3-5. Probably Bello at 3 and whoever next. It will work itself out on spring training.
  15. Hugh2
    I want no part in Okamoto or Murakami. We already have enough questionable 1B/DH types on this roster, I'm not sure it makes sense to add one more on top of Hoskins when the rest of the infield and the rotation has huge holes in it.
  16. Hugh2
    So then our pitching rotation next year is Crochet Bello Everyone else in some order.
  17. Hugh2
    Does anybody actually think the Sox have a 3rd starter right now? I mean everyone else has an ERA north of 4.00 or less than 20 innings. Yeah, I have high hopes for Early and Dobbins but are you slotting them in at #3? Crawford? It think it's kind of a mute point how we slot them after Crochet/Bello and I'm sure a starter will be added between now and then. Personally I don't think Sandoval is that good, but the Sox obviously see something in him. I'm open to them proving me wrong.
  18. Hugh2
    Yes, so as of right now.......your #3 starter may be Patrick Sandoval.
  19. Hugh2
    I know, it was an expirement.....I think it worked. We need to add to the infield team.
  20. Hugh2
    Well......who the heck else are you going to put there? You have Crochet, Bello, and then who else? I like a lot the guys they have as starting pitchers but none I'd definitively call a #3 right now.
  21. Hugh2
    What I found encouraging about KC is finding out that he lost a lot of weight in 2024. Not that it's a good thing, but it at least makes sense and gives a good reason for his drop off. The bat speed just disappeared and he lost the ability to impact the baseball. NOW. This doesn't gurantee success and a comeback, but I'd feel a little bit better about him rebounding and lighting the world on fire like he did the whole system in 2024 if he can pack on some muscle in the offseason. Get the man in the weight room, get him on a high calorie diet.
  22. Hugh2
    Does Cora like to Platoon? How many platoons have we seen where Cora plays the RHH vs. the RHP and the LHH vs. the LHP? I like Cora as a manager, but he doens't properly platoon his platoon players all the time.
  23. Hugh2
    I would prefer him at 2nd, BUT if they don't resign Bregman or go out and get someone like Bichette, I don't really see who else can do that? Here is an interesting fact that I didn't know until recently. Trevor Story, Alex Bregman, and even F.A. Bo Bichette all have the same exact arm strength. All 3 averaged exactly 82.3 MPH on their throws. So, the more I thought about it, the more I changed my mind on the issue. I wouldn't hate Mayer at third, and of course if the Sox signed someone like Bichette, Bregman, or unkown trade candidate then that completely changes the equation. But just going by the roster now, with zero additions. Then the 2026 infield would be Story/Mayer/Romy/Casas. That kind of scares me. Sure maybe Casas gets healthy and has an OPS above .800, and Story and Mayers stay healthy and the magic doesn't end with Romy but that's a lot of ifs. I think the Red Sox need to add one premium infielder this offseason.
  24. Hugh2
    This is what I'm thinking now, and if they don't. But if they can't resign Bregman I wonder if they go after Pete Alonso. That would certainly make for an intersting infield. 3B Story SS Mayer 2nd a platoon of Hamilton/Romy 1B Casas or Alonso Infield looks a lot better with Bregman in it.
  25. Hugh2
    You'll see....YOU'LL ALL SEE. And then you'll be sorry. (stomps feet and walks away)
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