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  1. Hugh2
    No....it really was. The media served up a big o plate of nothing and some of ya'll swallowed it
  2. Hugh2
    the last few days have pretty much confirmed what I thought was obvious. The whole Devers 3B thing was a nothing burger.
  3. Hugh2
    Chris Sale had an ERA- of 57 last year....he must be like, really awful.
  4. Hugh2
    I actually saw Kristian Campbell play SS when he was down in Portland. Unfortunately, he never really had a chance to do anything other than make a routine play, but for what it's worth he made every single one. He played 36 games at both SS and 2nd last year, after that he played 25 games in CF, 5 at 3B and 16 times he was the DH.
  5. Hugh2
    Ok, well...replace shove with MASH!!!
  6. Hugh2
    Agreed, they have other options as well. A lot depends on how long Story would be out. They'd plug Hamilton or Gonzalez there, but I don't see them playing every day long term. There's also a scenario where Rafaela plays. There's a world where Mayer just shoves in spring training and Story goes down with a series injury. I still think in 999 out of 1,000 scenarios that doesn't involve injury to a starting position player Campbel/Anthony come up sooner.
  7. Hugh2
    He's in the system a lot longer because he was drafted out of highschool. Also, you can't compare prospect timelines apples to apples, people progress at their own pace. While injury has probably delayed Mayers progression it's still very real, he doesn't automatically regain a full year of development on opening day. Campbell has jumped ahead of Mayer on the MLB readiness timeline.
  8. Hugh2
    So you're saying "Yoshida" was blocking those guys lol. That's rubbish. Somebody always gets hurt. There's going to be some out for you. But if Mayer is the first one up as you say, and Campbell would play 2nd because Yoshida got hurt why not shift Story to 2nd and just call up Mayer instead of Campbell?. You won't be able to explain that one away.
  9. Hugh2
    That makes more sense
  10. Hugh2
    I don’t think he’s ready. And I doubt the Sox would break camp with Mayer in most scenarios
  11. Hugh2
    Games would go back to 4 hours long if they had unlimited challenges. Games would be unwatchable
  12. Hugh2
    I don’t think the Sox are going to rush someone to the majors just because someone goes down. I think it’s perfectly plausible that Mayer comes up of Story goes down in June, but not April.
  13. Hugh2
    Sounds like he should be blocking Campbell and Anthony to me
  14. Hugh2
    https://www.soxprospects.com/2025.htm projected opening day rosters. Sox have 3 rookies projected to break camp with the team. While one gets a lot of attention not a lot of people are talking about Carlos Narvaez, and Luis Guerrero. Narvaez has tremendous defensive potential behind the dish and if Guerrero is consistent could become a late inning reliable arm in the pen
  15. Hugh2
    That’s the point dude, if they’re ready they’re going to start. You think the team is going to hold them back and not figure it out? im telling you right now they will reduce someone’s playing time. Probably some combination of Rafaela and Abreu. And yes, not every rookie is going to start because of the pick, but we aren’t talking about just a regular top prospect we are talking about two top ten guys who are allegedly on the brink of their MLB caterers. If they rake in spring training, they’re starting, certainly one. you wanna know who’s being benched definitively? Ask Cora.
  16. Hugh2
    0% factor if Campbell and Anthony are performing and deemed MLB ready.
  17. Hugh2
    The fact that the pirates did it might be your point. But the fact that they paid a harsh price for it with the world watching is mine. I like mine better. certainly teams aren’t starting all their rookies. But if a guy is mlb ready, teams are going to be less inclined to try and manipulate service time and delay their big league careers. additionally, for elite prospects, top ten, which the Sox have TWO of good teams aren’t going to hold them back if they’re MLB ready for the likes of Yoshida, Abreu, yada yada yada. If that’s your reason, then given a full bill of health you think they keep those guys down in AAA all year? That makes no sense. Mayer needs more seasoning, if an injury happens early in ST then baring a very strong spring performance it’s just as likely the slide the more MLB ready Campbell there or seek other options until Mayer is ready. At least one and likely both of Campbell/Anthony in the bigs before Mayer is even more of a slam dunk.
  18. Hugh2
    Yeah, and how f***ed are the pirates for not breaking camp with Skenes? Not sure why you’d use that example. That will probably be the example front offices use to never make that kind of mistake again. Skenes was a top 10 prospect just like Campbell and Anthony (Sox got 2). And he was kept down in the minors to get an extra year of team control then brought up mid may. Pirates tried to manipulate his service time. Turns out he was so dominate when he came up he still won rookie of the year. if they had not done that, they would have received a top draft pick for his award. And because he won it, they DID NOT get the extra year of control. Campbell also balances the lineup more, and is a versatile defender who may have a home in LF or 2B. I’d pick him to start the year in Boston
  19. Hugh2
    So they could plug Campbell at 2nd, Bregman at 3rd and roll with Duran/Rafaela/Anthony in the outfield and super utility Rafaela. Cambell more likely than both he and Anthony to start the season. One is much more likely than both I’ll admit that. But in both scenarios you push Yoshida to the bench. Yoshida on the bench is NOT ideal. But if they think those guys are ready they’re not blocking them because Yoshida needs at bats. That ain’t going to happen
  20. Hugh2
    You actually think Mayer is going to make the roster before Campbell and Anthony. Mayer will be the last of the three. Mayer will be mid season at some point. Anthony and Campbell will be early and one of them is breaking camp with the team. Teams aren’t keeping top prospects down anymore.
  21. Hugh2
    Let’s rephrase. A rookie will be on the starting day roster. im not sure why anyone can honestly believe at least one of Campbell or Anthony wouldn’t be on it. This is obvious to me
  22. Hugh2
    Yes A. I feel much stronger about this than I did about Pivetta getting a QO. B. As OldRed would say the streets are talking, except here it’s everyone. It’s blatantly obvious that people have been hearing the Sox are hopeful Campbell will be on their roster. C. I specifically excluded Mayer because he’s not on their same level as Campbell and Mayer. Who by all but one account have separated themselves from Mayer, have a little bit more seasoning than Mayer, and had better numbers and more time in AAA, they also have clearer paths in 2025 than Mayer does. D. when you’re regarded as thee, or one of thee best prospects in all of baseball with all star game level talent you don’t make the majors based on when it’s convenient for the roster, rather you make the team when you are ready. Sox feel very strong about this. Sox are one of the most progressive teams in terms of embracing changes and player development. They’re not stashing kids who are ready for control. Which they’d lose if they won an award. Campbell/Anthony might be one the best bets to win ROY. The Sox will lose a draft pick and a year of control if they didn’t start the year on the roster. So why WOULDNT you if the are ready. sorry Notin, you’re far off on this one. You’re going to see a rookie on your starting day lineup.
  23. Hugh2
    I highly doubt it. You have two top elite prospects mlb ready. You risk losing the extra year of control and the draft pick if they end up winning ROY even if you keep them down. And you’re not keeping them down for long. I think one breaks camp, and one stays down in AAA.
  24. Hugh2
    The odds of one of him or Anthony breaking camp is very high IMO
  25. Hugh2
    im fine with him at 3rd with his bat, but im more than fine with him moving off. I don’t believe Devers can improve his defense without greatly putting his offensive production at risk. He is better suited for either 1B or DH.
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