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We’ll just for you I will revise my young, and inexperienced statement, because for some reason I thought Houck had been around for 3-4 years. I don’t know why, but I did. I still though would rather see Whitlock in the pen in the late innings, and that’s the biggest reason I would put Houck in the rotation over Him.
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Wasn’t supposedly at one time the Red Sox were the front runner to land Suzuki? Were the Cubs even mentioned back then?
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I read them all, but No I don’t listen to rumors, but the point I was getting at was what it would look like if the Rays did outbid the Yankees, Red Sox, and Yankees. I know you were hoping for a gotcha moment, but Sorry to disappoint you, but reading on here many times that the Red Sox have interest in someone, and the wishing, and hoping that comes along with it. The Red Sox had interest in John Lester too for about $70M.
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Yes it is a close call, and honestly I thought Houck had pitched more innings than that.
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Not terribly upset, but I was counting on Whitlock being the closer, or at the very least 7-8 innings guy, and even that would be expecting a lot from him as young, and inexperienced he is.
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I don’t think it’s any reason. It may be a benefit, but analytics is not even thinking about injury prevention.
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I’m just basing my judgement on how many starts both have had in the Big Leagues, and just giving my opinion like you are. Sorry it doesn’t match yours. Like I said earlier we’ll see what Cora does.
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Nobody said Whitlock is a lock to be good, but there has been all kinds of putting him in the rotation, and I’m just wondering based on what. One good year in the big leagues? Yes he is promising based on last year, but like I keep saying it’s only been one year.
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According to Heyman the Rays are still in on Freeman. How would that look if they outbid the Sox, Yankees, and Dodgers?
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That’s why you never listen to interest, and rumors.
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You’ve seen his stuff for 2 innings at a time, and for the most part 2-3 days in between appearances, so how can you make that judgement? That’s the problem that there aren’t lots of options let alone good ones.
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I already said earlier that Houck needed another pitch along with consistency to be a good starter. Nobody has seen Whitlock as a stater, and just expect him to pitch like last year. After only one year in the majors I don’t think you can count on that.
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Agree on this, and I’ve been saying right along that the Red Sox had to much talent to start last season to not have a good team. 2020 had to be thrown right out the window along with JD not having his binky iPad, and having the worst season of his career. I also have said as close as the Sox were to getting into the WS they were just as close to not making the post season at all. Anything can happen, but usually not two years in a row. 2018 to 2019, and 2020 to 2021 are examples of that.
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Have you seen Whitlock as a starter? Who knows if he can even do it, or even be as good as last year if he doesn’t. If he does great, but i don’t think you can expect it. Houck has more experience as a starter, so I would go with him first. Cora’s decision, so we’ll see what happens.
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The third time through the order business is not to prevent injuries, but nothing more than analytics. Houck has been around long enough now, so time to take the kid gloves off, and see what he can do.
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With Sale out for who knows how long Houck may be next man up.
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Did he ever visit the Sox like he did other teams?
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It’s a sign of the times that there aren’t no great pitching staffs anymore, but like you said all look better than the Sox.
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It was MIGHT have prevented, and not what prevented the signings. I don’t think Suzuki was coming either way, but who knows on McHugh.
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I don’t think Duran, or Downs for that matter are in big demand from other teams, or as highly rated as some on here have them.
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Just, because there is a cap doesn’t mean the Red Sox will spend up to that amount.
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Yes, but at the moment the Sox don’t have two. How many of these staffs would you not take over the Red Sox?
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I’m not thinking Evol would repeat last season, but barring injury would be counted on to be the most consistent. I think Houck could be great, but his inconsistency is holding him back, and needs another pitch. I also want to see Whitlock one more year, before he’s judged on how good he can be.
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Casas isn’t going anywhere.
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I’m just concerned about 2022 right now, and at the moment JBJ, and his $12M is a big deal.