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  1. Old Red
    I think this is a good way to look at it. I’ll be interested to see how the Cro Man does this year after his first heavy workload last year. I also think it will be hard for the Chapman-Whit duo to duplicate last year. Depth has also been a big issue the past few years, and that should be better this year.
  2. Old Red
    If, if, if. MH accepted Neto, for Anthony, and Tolle.
  3. Old Red
    I already explained that.
  4. Old Red
    Not the same thing. The Red Sox wanted O Cab, so it wasn’t a settle.
  5. Old Red
    That’s fine too, and yes I’d take Durbin in that scenario too.
  6. Old Red
    The point being that it seems the REd Sox apparently wanted Neto pretty bad, and didn’t get him. I believe Alonso was their ist choice for 1B, and didn’t get him. Bregman was their Plan A above everything else, and didn’t get him. Didn’t get him is the theme here.
  7. Old Red
    Of course what the Angels wanted mattered, and that’s why the Red Sox didn’t get Neto. It’s over now, and the Red Sox got Durbin, so that’s why I said it doesn’t matter now.
  8. Old Red
    As I keep saying after the Red Sox settle once again that everything may work out alright, but once again the Red Sox who took several swings at trading for Neto according to McAdams did not get someone they really wanted. No we don’t know the Angels asking price, so it doesn’t matter now. This gives some another comparison during the season between Durbin, and Neto.
  9. Old Red
    Wouldn’t he have 4 years of control? Of course that $4M would get higher every year. Sounds like the Red Sox really wanted him though.
  10. Old Red
    They did say that Story wore down at the end last season, so I expect especially with IKF around Story will get more time off this year.
  11. Old Red
    Because the Red Sox have already come out, and said Story is the SS.
  12. Old Red
    I agree for the most part, but I do think the Red Sox did want a power bat like Alonzo to go along with Bregman, but found out it was just too expensive to the Red Sox liking.
  13. Old Red
    Also taking the cheapest option is in line with how Breslow has handled business.
  14. Old Red
    An interesting discussion on the radio today on how the Red Sox have gone from Brez saying back in October that HR wins playoff games, and we need a power bat to we need someone to drive in runs to now it’s pitching, and DEFENSE. A power bat like Alonso was to expensive, and then Bregman was to expensive, and even getting Durbin after going after Neto, which was to expensive, and who knows who else the Red Sox really wanted, but it turned out to expensive to their liking. As I’ve said before this May all turn out well, but how they ended up was no where near the plan in the beginning.
  15. Old Red
    So in other words once again Cora isn’t putting his best lineup in the field, because he doesn’t want to ruffle feathers like with Bogey, Raffy, and now Story.🤔
  16. Old Red
    Durbin may turn out alright, but as McAdams said getting Durbin wasn’t a HR swing, but a double in the gap. Seems the Red Sox took several swings at Zach Neto, but struck out.
  17. Old Red
    Durbin 2B Story SS Mayer 3B if this is the opening day lineup what does that say to you?
  18. Old Red
    Where does anyone say Mayer’s is more ready to play 2B/3B?? Where did Mayer play last year when he came up? SS, 2B, or 3B? That’s an easy one. He played where there was an opening. Same thing with Roman. He played where there was an opening. Not that complicated at all. Now if you have a problem with that then you have a problem with Cora. Story is the incumbent SS, and that’s where Cora says Story will play in 2026. If you’ve got a problem with that you have a problem with Cora. With all indications this year point to Mayer either playing 3B, or 2B. Why, because that’s where there is an opening. If you’ve got a have a problem with that you have a problem with Cora. Mayer certainly hasn’t proven he can stay on the field, and be an everyday player. I can’t believe Cora doesn’t implement any of your suggestions. Wow what kind of bad manager is he?🤭
  19. Old Red
    You guys are always trying to talk Cora into doing something you would do. Bogey to 2B. Raffy to 1B. Casas to DH. Story to 2B. In Mayer’s case I don’t think Cora thinks Mayer is ready, or proven enough at this point to be the FT shortstop.
  20. Old Red
    Just going by what the Red Sox said that they would rather play Mayer at 3B I agree.
  21. Old Red
    If Durbin out performs Bregman, or Con Man out performs Alonso, and yes even if Raffy’s stats fall off a cliff.
  22. Old Red
    IKF is a good glove backup especially if Story goes down, or Mayer for that matter.
  23. Old Red
    I certainly don’t speak for others, but I know I will report it. Every move gets analyzed as it should, and does good, or bad.
  24. Old Red
    Then if by chance that happens it will be reported the same.
  25. Old Red
    Whoever plays 3B for the Red Sox this year are going to be compared by some to what Bregman is doing, and what Raffy is doing, and yes even though Raffy is not playing 3B. Otherwise evaluate however, and whatever you want.
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