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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I don't think Pedey is going away. The long lay-offs had to be killing him, though hopefully work-outs and rehab -- with the hope of a comeback -- kept him going. Now the reality of hanging them up seems unavoidable, but I think we'll see Pedey back in the dugout or on the sidelines soon. Millions of dollars, set for life, but the prototype dirtdog can't leave his milieu and the challenge of competition for long. He'll be a coach or even a manager -- starting with his sons in Little League, and then maybe high school or college -- but we all know the pros beckon... Dustin Pedroia is the kind of ballplayer defined by the diamond. I hate to think what will become of his life without baseball in his life.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm buying, but is Ben selling? He knows he can't climb out of the cellar in Pitt by signing Ryan Dempsters.
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I prefer the Sox continue being hapless... until they spend the reset money on somebody younger that will be part of a sustained contender's rotation (even if it's an extension for a pitcher acquired in a blockbuster).
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I probably agree, but without another ring and more national fame that came with starring in the '20 postseason, the contract would have been for less... maybe considerably less. We shall soon see how the bidding for top free agents plays out in this Covid winter.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I know, he just might be a cheaper Ozuna. I remember Puig well from the '18 World Series, but oddly, his most Similar Batter on bref is Brad Hawpe, who once hit a home run vs. the Red Sox in another World Series that I have no recollection of whatsoever. ... the homer, not the Series.
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm keeping Song. He was the Sox pitching prospect closest to making the majors when he went to flight school; he's not Anderson Espinoza. Another year away from professional pitching will probably set him back developmentally, but I still have more confidence in a young arm that opted out this past Covid summer bouncing back, rather than an old one like Price.
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Pull. That. Trigger! (with a gun that shoots out a flag that says "Bang"; I'm a hippie)
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I just don't see the latter as an offseason decision. It would have to be a gradual transition for a guy like Devers, with lots of reps and practice games in Spring Training -- and a lot of TLC from Cora and the coaches. But if the Sox -- and Rafie -- struggle again through '21, expect to see some shifts around the diamond for a lot of guys.
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I think the "order" also included getting rid of Price -- because of his contract, before his no-trade kicked in, and because of his attitude. I have no evidence, just a sense of what a company may weigh as a means to balance a budget and change public perception about its product... though few here seem to agree on this possibility.
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Doesn't make sense to me, even though Tomase says it will make Boston "relevant" again. Bryant as a full-time leftfielder in Fenway (as proposed in the articles) would be another JD Martinez; a home run hitter and below-average outfielder with an above-average salary. Plus, haven't we learned our lesson converting sluggers to the pasture with Hanley? If we really want more power, and not have to give up prospects, Marcell Ozuna will just cost money.
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Meanwhile, Atlanta just signed Morton and Smyly to one-year deals for a combined 26 mil. The Braves are in a different place -- serious about going for it. They now have eight major league starting pitchers.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Yup, why would we want any of three aging arms the Yankees are walking away from because they couldn't win a pennant with them? Will old fans return to NESN and new fans emerge if the Red Sox sign a couple mediocre starting pitchers just so they can field an actual MLB team in '21? Trading for an elite starter like Snell may also prove too costly in prospects, as it looks like most of the actual contenders would be in the bidding. Bloom's best bet going forward will be to use his talent radar to target and deal for young, as-yet-unproven arms.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Maybe. OR... maybe Mookie performs at a bWAR level of his nearest comp, Hank Aaron. All-Time WAR Rightfielders Age 22-26: 1. Betts 39.5, 2. Aaron 39.1. Aaron's WAR age 34-40 was 37.7.
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    There will probably always be speculation that the Red Sox just didn't think Mookie was worth the investment. But I never see much discussion that maybe the Sox truly knew how great Mookie is, including his longterm value as a productive player and as the Face of the Franchise. If internet hacks like me can use Stathead to confirm that Betts is the best all-around rightfielder through age 26 in baseball history, then we'd better believe that an entire analytics department working for one of the top organizations in the industry knows, too. But everyone in Red Sox Nation -- and any nation -- is helpless to prevent an impending free agent from moving... if that's his intention.
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The Sox just signed Gettys, now age 25, who hit 31 home runs in the minor leagues in 2019. That same year Nunez, now age 26, hit 31 homers in the majors. He was also the HR leader this past summer on a team that finished ahead of Boston... for $562K. How can we not... ?
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm going with 6-7 pitchers -- and not all back-end starters or cup-of-coffee openers (though there will be another couple more Pivettas/Seabolds with options and actual potential). We'd better hope.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    After '04, I made future predictions for the curse-breakers. One was not that Dave Roberts would be a losing World Series manager to the historically best Red Sox team, or a winning World Series manager with the former best Red Sox player in half a century. I didn't have Kapler as a future manager, either. But I thought for sure Varitek would be the first skipper from the group. I also saw Schilling as a politician (oops), ... and Millar as a talkshow host.
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    So... about 10 Keepers, and the rest Jeepers-Creepers.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I was thinking: Imagine Yankee fans reading this discussion on how Red Sox pitcher ERAs fit into the 7 column or the 6 column... then I thought: Imagine Red Sox fans reading this. Baby-Bloomers need us some serious signings, trades, Rule 5s, Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! Turn and face the strange... Ehhh-SAP.
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Since the 2020 Red Sox team ERA was 5.58, I won't even count anyone average in the 5s. But here are The Lucky Sevens > 7.00 ERA (minimum 6 games or 10% of season)... in ass-ending order: Covey 7.07, Springs 7.08, Kickham 7.71, Godley 8.16, Walden 9.45, Taylor 9.82, Leyer 21.21 (but in only 4.2 IP... so special recognition must also go out to Hall 18.69 and Hart 15.55). Now I never want to type a post like this again.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Would that turn every juicer back into a free agent? Not that the team losing a key guy to suspension doesn't have to radically alter their roster and plans going forward... But I believe in a free and fair election to the Hall of Fame, as long as voters count every legal PED: multi-vitamins, coffee, 5-hour Energy, protein bars (maybe), shots of Jack Daniels, oatmeal stout, Mounds bars (for pitchers), Lindor chocolate (for shortstops)...
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    No, I thought you were alerting me to be sarcastic. But I'm just being my anti-emoji self.
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The Red Sox would have to trade a lot of good prospects for a Hall of Famer like Betts -- and take back Price... but since we don't have a lot of good prospects, we'd have to get other teams involved. And then chip in some serious money, which is against current philosophy.
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Judging by this review, we'd better protect Bazardo... if only to prevent Cashie and the Rays from nabbing him.
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    In a heartbeat. Snell at the top of the rotation -- in his prime -- instantly brings credibility back to the idea of contending again.
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