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Post by vermontsox1 on May 6, 2021 17:57:45 GMT -5
Doesn't hurt. Red Sox now have 3/4 players from last year's Red Sox-Phillies trade.
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Post by slam761 on May 6, 2021 18:00:38 GMT -5
Doesn't hurt. Red Sox now have 3/4 players from last year's Red Sox-Phillies trade. I don't remotely expect him to be good again, but it's cool to see him back. |
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Post by rasimon on May 6, 2021 18:03:36 GMT -5
Doesn't hurt. Red Sox now have 3/4 players from last year's Red Sox-Phillies trade. good deal! |
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Post by redsox04071318champs on May 6, 2021 18:06:33 GMT -5
Maybe they can fix him? Why not? If he's not fixed then keep him in Worcester. It's always nice to add to our collection of relievers who cannot throw strikes  If he's good they can always rip off the Phillies again in a trade. Either way, I'll always have nice memories of Workman, contributor to two Red Sox world championships. |
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Post by radiohix on May 6, 2021 18:18:06 GMT -5
Boy it'll be glorious if he can teach Seabold his curveball like he did with Barnes* 😂
* The story goes that Barnes, Workman and Ranaudo were waiting for BP to end when the Sea Dogs were playing in Trenton and they were discussing CB grips and BW showed MB his grip encouraging him to try it and it's been his since.
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Post by patford on May 6, 2021 18:32:42 GMT -5
Rest might fix him. He needs to be evaluated physically and slowly built back up. He threw an awful lot of innings in 2019 for a reliever.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on May 6, 2021 18:40:29 GMT -5
Love the move. Solid chance at bouncing back. Had 2 bad outings which doomed him. Alex Cora should be able to help.
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Post by iakovos11 on May 6, 2021 18:42:21 GMT -5
Not sold on Workman getting it back, but nothing to lose on a minor league deal.
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Post by patford on May 6, 2021 18:50:28 GMT -5
My guess is Workman has/had some sort of minor injury that he didn't disclose. Nothing too serious but enough to screw up his control and command. That ends up as deep counts and walks and usually hits as batters aren't being put away and they get their timing down during a long AB. Relievers are probably less likely than most players to disclose an injury if it's manageable. There is a financial reason for that. They rarely get long term deals and are always in a position of having to prove their worth. Workman had a couple of good years followed by an incredible year and he was looking at possibly following up as a free agent and getting a big money deal. Maybe for only one year but for a nice chunk of cash. Unfortunately he was horrible in 2020 and when he became a free agent his opportunity had passed.
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Post by unitspin on May 6, 2021 19:03:10 GMT -5
Awesome! I hope he comes in and shows the goods. He still has plenty of gas in the arm.
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Post by dyoungteach on May 6, 2021 19:36:29 GMT -5
Doesn't hurt. Red Sox now have 3/4 players from last year's Red Sox-Phillies trade. Seems low cost. He was ok last year right?? Baseball is a game of ups and downs. The streaks for relievers especially seem pretty crazy. |
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Post by soxfaninnj on May 6, 2021 19:44:20 GMT -5
Maybe they can fix him? Why not? If he's not fixed then keep him in Worcester. It's always nice to add to our collection of relievers who cannot throw strikes If he's good they can always rip off the Phillies again in a trade. Either way, I'll always have nice memories of Workman, contributor to two Red Sox world championships. [ His strikeout of Gleyber Torres in game 1 was huge! |
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Post by cdj on May 6, 2021 19:44:52 GMT -5
My plan of rebuilding the system off of Workman’s back has taken another step forward. Can’t wait to flip him at the deadline for another spect
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Post by basbal24 on May 6, 2021 19:58:35 GMT -5
let Abbott & the other pitching coaches take a look even Pedro -- get him back on track !
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Post by sarasoxer on May 6, 2021 20:10:16 GMT -5
My plan of rebuilding the system off of Workman’s back has taken another step forward. Can’t wait to flip him at the deadline for another spect Good thought, but honestly cdj, ain't going to happen IMO. |
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Post by TearsIn04 on May 6, 2021 20:27:51 GMT -5
My plan of rebuilding the system off of Workman’s back has taken another step forward. Can’t wait to flip him at the deadline for another spect Why would we do that? At deadline time, we'll be on our way to the best record in the AL and gearing up for a deep PS run. We'll need him.  |
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Post by cdj on May 6, 2021 20:35:01 GMT -5
My plan of rebuilding the system off of Workman’s back has taken another step forward. Can’t wait to flip him at the deadline for another spect Good thought, but honestly cdj, ain't going to happen IMO. YOU JUST GOTTA BELIEVE!!!! |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 1, 2021 16:05:31 GMT -5
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Post by cdj on Jun 1, 2021 20:11:20 GMT -5
I mean you have to DFA Brewer and give Workman his spot, no? Brewer will definitely clear and in the unlikely event he doesn’t then NOBODY CARES. I feel like letting Workman opt out is needlessly losing depth
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 1, 2021 23:53:08 GMT -5
I don't know if Workman can get back to being most of what he was in 2019, but if they don't DFA Brewer to give Workman a chance to show Boston if he can be, then the Sox really messed up. Brewer is the definition of "fungible".
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 3, 2021 10:18:51 GMT -5
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jun 3, 2021 10:58:03 GMT -5
Bingo! Hello Brandon, See Ya Colten. Stuff and spin rate mean squat if you have no idea where the ball is going.
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Post by humanbeingbean on Jun 3, 2021 11:17:31 GMT -5
Can’t wait to hear Eck call him the Yak Man again!
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 3, 2021 12:00:27 GMT -5
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Post by unitspin on Jun 3, 2021 13:01:15 GMT -5
Pumped. Hope he shows the goods.
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