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A Realistic View at the 2026 Red Sox Part II
5GoldGlovesOF,75 replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Way to cherry-pick a post. "Arozarena has scored 100 runs and hit 27 homers in each of the past two seasons" -- in the majors, not freaking Japan or the WBC. But Boston doesn't need that kind of production from LF or DH? The last time it happened for a Red Sox LF or DH wasn't in this decade. JD Martinez did it in 2018, and Jason Bay did it 17 years ago in 2009. -
I am still mystified when Gold Glove Clutch-Repeating Rafaela started limping at 1st base that they didn't immediately duct tape him in bubblewrap and carry him into the clubhouse. Whatthehammyanking were they THINKING?!?! "It's ok, we'll just play Duran in CF and Anthony in LF in Yankme Stadium -- they'll prevent runs." Allowing Ceddanne Rafaela to play injured right before the playoffs is equivalent to the braintrust trusting him to challenge a strike call.
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If you were sitting in that dugout or working in the clubhouse, then you'd also be near Luis Tiant. If we're talking players who made the Red Sox Hall of Fame, then besides Dewey and Looie there are six more from the '78ers: Remy, Burleson, Lynn, Scott, Lee and Stanley. That's 12 teammates honored forevermore from one ill-fated 99-win club. The greatest manager in the history of that season in Boston baseball also got voted in (but not by his players).
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A Realistic View at the 2026 Red Sox Part II
5GoldGlovesOF,75 replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Those rankings are meaningless to me if they have no OPS, HRs and runs in the postseason vs. quality pitching. That's why I'd sign a proven playoff performer like Arozarena next year (or the next 3 on a contract), especially if he averages 100 runs and 27 homers like the past 2. And I'd take him over Skubal, a proven quitter on his WBC teammates, who he left to protect his kajillion-dollar arm. -
True, since those years were decades before the All-Star Game was invented (though a lot of ringer teams barnstormed every offseason). He also said "HOFers and near-HOFers." All those champs you listed had rosters full of guys who were near-HOFers... ... depending on where they sat in the dugout, they were always near Cy Young, Tris Speaker or George Herman Ruth.
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Clear advantage Pinstripes, even if played on a neutral site and the Replay Center was in Alaska. The Yankees' stars are clearly better. Every pitcher wants to be Cy Young like Schlittler, who also leads the AL in WAR at age 25. At the plate, Ben Rice is suddenly who we can only hope Anthony becomes some day: a 40-HR slugger with 100 runs scored and 100 driven in. Home runs instead of rallies should decide low-scoring games. NY has 11 guys in double figures in homers, plus two deadline pick-ups and a call-up combined that almost equal the missing Judge's bombs. Red Sox have six in longball double figures. Gasper, who reached 10 last night, may not even start. Rafaela, who'll hopefully be in there, will have to find a way to turn it back on in a hurry. I'm glad Breslow addressed his need for more pop by trading for Mead and Rutschman. But if the ending of '26 is a repeat of '25, remember: the extended CBO didn't have to wait until August to improve to the offense.
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But you saw moon's stats yesterday where the Sox are the worst whiffers in September? I know we're missing two All-Star hitters, but it can't be a coincidence that this month also welcomed back two (I won't say stars) stalwarts considered our best hitters a year ago... who, granted, have contributed some big hits, but also early autumnal breezes.
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I'd take that. Houston pitchers lead the league in BBs. After watching last night, I wouldn't want to play Cleveland. Killer bullpen and a staff that leads the AL in Ks is lethal to the Sultans of Swing and Miss.
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Even in the hands of Red Sox swingers? What's frustrating to me is hearing OB telling viewers about monster pregame batting practice shots from a Boston "slugger." Were those off BP meatballs, Dave? Or sweepers that land in the dirt like during the actual games?
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You think the front office doesn't know the White Sox play KC two more and then finish by hosting the Rockies the last three? The Pale Hose could win out, while the other Chicago club does a Bed-bug Eddy number on the Scarlet Letters. Can hear the groupies from Almost Famous: "It's all happening..."
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They can't lose as long as Ward runs through a stop sign at 3rd.
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How deep could these Sox REALLY go?
5GoldGlovesOF,75 replied to Bailey_Fox's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Shots don't always work but they're worth a shot. I once had a cortizone shot in my elbow, and it felt good for about 3 days and then wore off when sheetrocking into heavy guage metal framing. But I wasn't trying to hit a pop-up all the way to the short porch in RF in the Bronx. -
Nowadays in any team sport, I don't say "if they stay healthy" anymore. If that phrase is used, then I just think: They don't have enough. Injuries seem more prevalent than ever in baseball. But they're not an unknown variable -- because we know pitchers on every team will go on the IL with elbow issues, and batters will swing too hard and hurt obliques or wristfingers, and runners will always pull hammies, calves and quads. The only clubs that have enough are those willing to spend enough. The Dodgers aren't ruining MLB, they're stockpiling their 40-man roster with the plan of using at least 40 out of necessity.
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don't forget the final piece in the Harrison trade: "with the #67 pick in the 2026 draft, Boston selects Owen Hull."
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Read an article ranking the 10 most important Red Sox going into the postseason. Predictably, the starting rotation and bullpen dominated the list. Not to disagree -- because I think they'll all do decent to good -- but if we have to rely on all our top arms to be great at the same time, that may be unreasonable. I'd rank the outfield, left to right, as the Top 3 vital spots. Anthony, the missing excuse for crappy O last October, has to hit -- especially since they insist on batting him leadoff. He's one of the few who can torch great pitching, like when he turned around a Skenes fastball last year for a long home run. Give me WBC Roman Empire. Rafaela and Abreu are 6th and 4th in AL WAR. We need Ceddanne 100% in CF and to rake like the All-Star he is this season. And Wilyer has to reach that short porch when he sees strikes because they're not going to pitch to Contreras (especially with the likes of Rutschman on deck). If that trio has a good week, I really like our chances in the Bronx.
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If the Yankees have to play the Red Sox, they definitely would choose the short series with all games in the Bronx. There's no way they'd want any playoff games as visitors in Boston -- 2021 wasn't that long ago, and there's a good chance a lot of those insane college fans have younger siblings matriculating at schools right now somewhere in Beantown.
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I just posted on another thread that Rutschman's OPS is .616 for the Red Sox. But the guy he replaced was only .535 for Boston, so that's an upgrade (by I think 81/1000ths). Plus, my son reminds me that Adley's true value is to the pitching staff as an All-Star catcher. Better tell that to the front office that must keep making the interim bat him 3rd in the line-up.
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But the question is: who will the Sox start? Do they value Duran's range over Anthony in the Stadium for the run-preventers? I also have a feeling they value a good OPS guy like Gasper coming off the bench to pinch hit late in a close postseason game. He could PH for Duran, Sogard, a catcher (let's face it, Rutschman has been brutal in a Boston uni: .192, .616)... maybe even Story, if NY throws him a million sweepers. Can't trust Duran to make contact in an elimination at bat and Jones is kind of all or nothing. But Mickey walks almost as much as he Ks.
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No, but at least we all knew which pitcher from the 2025 Red Sox starting rotation would throw the most innings this season. Hint: he was absent when his teacher took attendance.
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Duran should play every game this week. So maybe he gets on a hot streak and gains some confidence going to NY. Let's get right down to it. Assuming Contreras and Rafaela are ok, who gets the Game 1 nod in the starting line-up vs. Schlittler -- Duran or Gasper? ... not who deserves it, but who we think the Red Sox will start... I'm predicting Duran.
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I'd actually like to see Monasterio get regular at bats the last week to see if he can get hot again and force his way onto the playoff roster. My thinking is thus: as much as anyone can cite team stats to show just how this Red Sox offense compares to other contenders, we all know that hitting will be at a premium vs. the mighty NY pitching. Don't forget July -- the greatest month in the history of the franchise -- when Boston went 21-4... Monasterio was the starting SS with a 338 BA, 1.044 OPS.
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They hit more catwalks -- and every time an easy out was missed, they reached base.
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Magic Number at 4 pm Sunday is 4-1... Braves lead Astros in the 6th. Mike Yastrzemski cracked a 3-run HR to put Atlanta ahead. Yaz comes through again for Boston in a race for the postseason.
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Can't buy an edge. Yankees have the Replay Command Center. Rays have the Catwalk. But John Henry's too cheap to pay airfare for hundreds of loud European soccer fans to fill the rightfield grandstand and drink free beer!
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According to those numbers, then, the Clutch Sox actually reach base and slug better with RISP than they do overall! Bring on the Dodgers' two highest-paid starting rotations!!!
