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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I've never seen or heard anyone confuse speed with slowness.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I believe them both. Weaver beat Anderson in their only head-to-head World Series, but Weaver teams also lost three other WS. Stolen bases mattered little in any of them. When Anderson's Reds finally won -- still the only NL club with back-to-back rings in over 50 years -- he had arguably the most relentless power/speed batting order in history. But speed also factors on defense -- the main reason those teams were so dominant back then. Quickness can affect range as much as positioning by analytics (whose departments were housed in dugouts and the minds of veterans on the field in olden times).
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I don't know if this has been said here yet, but if the Sox commit to $25M AAV to Baez, don't they have to at least match that for Bogaerts -- if they plan to extend him? So five for $125M for Baez might turn into a minimum investment of $250M total to also keep and not disrespect Bogie... If not, 2022 could be awkward with hard feelings and a lame-duck X preparing to opt out. An amicable agreement with Bogie about moving on is possible, but maybe not as much if they try to negotiate -- and fail -- on an extension this winter, at the same time they're inking Baez. And this doesn't even factor how much a longterm Devers will cost.
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm not saying it, but if his contemporaries get $300 million, does anyone expect Baez to expect to settle for one-third of that? Remember, it's never about the money -- just who will give him the most respect.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Bryan Mata was the Sox' top pitching prospect before TJ surgery. Let's hope he doesn't take several years to recover like Groome has.
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Don't forget, if the 2020 Red Sox had 2020 Kenta Maeda, then Boston most likely wouldn't have Marcelo Mayer on the farm right now...
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Neither is Baez. Let's see where the pixie dust settles after Correa and Seager sign.
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Cora may have a good rapport with Baez, and maybe already has a pro connection, similar to with other fellow countrymen in the MLB. Wonder if Baez also has a positive relationship with former teammate Schwarber, whose approach at the plate was a good influence on the Boston batting order (excluding the last three October games). There's no doubt Baez is a very good player, and could give the Sox their own Arozarena-type spark. Baez stole home four times for the Cubs, which is more than the number of Red Sox with SBs of the plate that I can recall in 50 years. Sparky Anderson once said, "If you have to choose between power and speed -- and it often turns out you have to make that choice -- you've got to go for speed." Then there's this: https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2021/5/27/22456548/javier-baez-pirates-steal-home-error-video
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm unsure. Baez is the biggest whiffer of all the big time free agent infielders, and the only one that had an attitude problem with his fans last summer. Are you sure that kind of guy will get $100+ million dollars from Chaim Bloom, who has yet to sign any Red Sox player for more than two years?
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Gray, Montas and Matz -- get it done. They'll make a solid rotation, along with Pivetta and a youngster (unfortunately, the most likely candidates for '22 IL stints are a still-recovering Sale and due-for-an-age-related setback Eovaldi). Although, realistically -- and especially, financially -- acquiring young bullpen arms is more probable... Here's a decent read off WEEI.com today: https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/red-sox/dont-forget-chaim-blooms-top-priority-this-offseason
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I don't see Bloom giving up a draft pick for a lifetime space in the new parking garage soon to be built on Jerry Remy Way.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Baez long term in Boston is asking for trouble. In his eight-year career, the guy has struck out 29.3% of the time. That's more than Schwarber, JD, Renfroe, Devers -- every regular in last October's starting lineup. In addition, playing in a new league facing and learning new pitchers can be a struggle initially (ask JBJ, a career 25.9% whiffer). Imagine Baez having issues adjusting, fanning continually in big spots, and hearing boos -- will he react the way he did for the Mets? Red Sox fans won't be so forgiving, especially if he's owed nine figures.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The Sox would be better with just Matz and Graveman for $18M combined instead of one ERod for 18.
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Agreed, but considering modern usage of pitching staffs, transitioning from two-inning relievers to five-inning starters shouldn't be too much to ask of young, strong professional arms. No matter their roles, there is just too much potential to ponder trading either in a multi-player deal for a more established pitcher (as some posters suggest). Whitlock delivered the most clutch outing of October, entering the final ALDS game tied, with Arozarena on second and no outs, and going on to retire the last six straight Rays until the Sox walked it off. Houck's five-inning perfect game the week before displayed literally unhittable stuff, whether it was vs. the Washington Nats or Washington politicians. Keep them both.
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    From the Boston Analytics Dept: No pitcher in the history of the 10-year-old Red Sox fan in my living room has elicited more first-inning screams of frustration.
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Comps with ERod have probably upped what Matz will now get (pending physicals). I keep saying this: when it comes to the Red Sox, it's more about the years. And even if Bloom signs Matz, there is no way Boston is done assembling the '22 rotation... though the trade route will then be most likely.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Nope, unless you're Bloom and are looking for addition by subtraction on your payroll. Seven-year career ERAs: ERod 4.74, Matz 4.24 (facing NL pitchers the first six years). ERod, 28, signed for $77 million... Matz, 30, made $5.5 in '21 and won one more game. Matz is older but has thrown less innings; will a GM now give him five for $75? Maybe not... but would Matz sign for three for $45? If we agree that's fair market value, could he possibly be the first player in the Bloom Era signed for as many as three years?
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Our last images of ERod will be him pointing to his wrist saying his time is worth as much as Correa's, and Alex Cora disagreeing: "No! No! NOOO!"
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    One pundit already said not paying ERod is a bad sign, meaning Bloom won't be offering any pitcher $80 million. Maybe not, but the Red Sox' rotation now needs at least two bonafide starters. Hoping Sale will be better than this year and that Eovaldi won't be a year older and that a converted reliever won't go Daniel Bard circa 2012 may be beyond optimistic. The Seabolds and Winckowskis will get their shots, but true contenders need at least seven legit starters.
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Yup, and staying healthy is the main problem with any arms, but especially those with a lot of mileage on them. The amazing thing about the Rays is not only do they seemingly bring in a new guy we never heard of throwing 96 in every Red Sox game, but that Tampa always has at least 10 pitchers on the IL while doing it. Assuming just a few of those will suitably recover is what allows them to keep the wheel dealing.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Dave is still trying to build a bullpen in Philly. He keeps seeking established relievers, instead of following the Rays' blueprint of stockpiling unproven but live arms. Dombro's problem might be that there are few almost automatics like Kimbrel, who finished over 150 games in his three Boston years.
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Not to Chaim Bloom for the next half decade.
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Tomase, October 2021 ALDS: "Rays in three."
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ... the Navy.
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Gotta believe it was the years -- and Bloom wouldn't go five. But does anyone think Gausman or Stroman or Rodon will take $15.4 per? ERod was the Sox' leading winner in his past two seasons in Boston.
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