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Post by vermontsox1 on Dec 8, 2023 17:32:28 GMT -5
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Post by chr31ter on Dec 8, 2023 17:33:35 GMT -5
Meh.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Dec 8, 2023 17:33:39 GMT -5
Vermontsox1 is unbeatable soooooo quick
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Post by nomar on Dec 8, 2023 17:35:03 GMT -5
This is a good move IMO. Buying low on a guy who can play all 3 OF positions, has righty pop, and has in the past been a very good player.
He has been among the unluckiest hitters in baseball relative to his xwOBA this last two years. Is it bad luck, or something he’s doing? Hopefully the former, but clearly Breslow thinks there a path back towards what he was in 2021.
Roughly league average batted ball profile in terms of LD, GB, FB, and Pull %. I wouldn’t expect a big Fenway boost, but righty power is never a bad thing here. Aside from 2023, he has always been one of the fastest players in baseball and a good baserunner too.
I still think adding to the OF depth might be necessary as he’s been injury prone even forgetting the performance risk, but I like the gamble here. Plus, that Cardinals clubhouse has been pretty toxic, so maybe playing for a player’s manager will be rejuvenating for him.
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Post by kwodes on Dec 8, 2023 17:35:37 GMT -5
Sox just got Tyler ONeil
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Post by kwodes on Dec 8, 2023 17:36:23 GMT -5
Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Red Sox have reached an agreement to acquire outfielder Tyler O’Neill from the Cardinals. No word yet on the details or what the Cardinals may be receiving in return.
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Post by cdj on Dec 8, 2023 17:37:18 GMT -5
He’s demonstrated star upside, just gotta get him back to that point
They needed a RHH OF. Good crack at the piñata
Still need more impact tho
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Post by julyanmorley on Dec 8, 2023 17:37:35 GMT -5
1 year/$5.5 (arb estimate) left
Cost shouldn't be more than a prospect in the teens
edit: Actually, that's probably a little light. I'm bracing myself.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Dec 8, 2023 17:38:01 GMT -5
I think this is probably fine in a platoon role/role that kicks Yoshida to DH. The upside is certainly there (6.1 bWAR in 2021) but in a vacuum, Verdugo has been better over the past couple years. Feels like there’s still another move to be made to shake the outfield out a bit but I can certainly see the concept here.
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Post by semperfisox on Dec 8, 2023 17:38:49 GMT -5
Blah
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Post by ematz1423 on Dec 8, 2023 17:39:15 GMT -5
I like it for the most part there's our RHH OFer.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Dec 8, 2023 17:41:06 GMT -5
Time to lock the Red Sox off-season thread. Looks like they just made their splash.
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Post by kwodes on Dec 8, 2023 17:42:16 GMT -5
beat me to it. Almost as if it's your job or something.
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Post by soxfaninnj on Dec 8, 2023 17:43:15 GMT -5
Hopefully it’s part of an Edman package
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Dec 8, 2023 17:43:20 GMT -5
Even in a down year last season, pretty good splits against lefties. Definitely not an everyday guy but certainly I’m fine with for 100 or so games against mostly lefties. Only really concerning thing is the defensive projections are pretty bad despite multiple gold glove seasons, not sure what to make of that.
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Post by nomar on Dec 8, 2023 17:46:35 GMT -5
Time to lock the Red Sox off-season thread. Looks like they just made their splash. You’ve been insufferable lately. Let the offseason actually happen before crying.
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Post by radiohix on Dec 8, 2023 17:47:27 GMT -5
I swear I thought earlier about writing « Enough of this Teoscar nonsense and give me a trade for O’Neil » 😂😂
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Post by wildsox on Dec 8, 2023 17:48:08 GMT -5
I don't hate it as a complimentary piece. Depends what we gave up though. Maybe someone like Mata?
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Post by dirtdog on Dec 8, 2023 17:50:43 GMT -5
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Dec 8, 2023 17:51:39 GMT -5
Time to lock the Red Sox off-season thread. Looks like they just made their splash. You’ve been insufferable lately. Let the offseason actually happen before crying. How so? The Red Sox haven't spent real money in years and this off-season was after the big reset. A top 5 revenue team just finished 14th in spending. It's not good enough (assuming this is what you're referring). It was also a tongue-in-cheek joke, but as of right now the Yankees did just get Soto and either the Dodgers or the Blue Jays are getting Ohtani. I also don't think Tyler O'Neil stops them from making other moves. I'm not one who believes they should stop making minor transactions when they have big moves to make. They're not done, but players are moving and the window for a splash is narrowing. My wagon is on Yamamoto and has been. But again, this was just a joke at the expense the Red Sox haven't made a big splash yet.
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Post by juanpena on Dec 8, 2023 17:55:17 GMT -5
I don't hate it as a complimentary piece. Depends what we gave up though. Maybe someone like Mata? Doubt it would be Mata, who's out of options, when they just took Fernandez in Rule 5. It would be really hard to carry them both.
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Post by scottysmalls on Dec 8, 2023 17:55:55 GMT -5
Happy with O'Neill as the righty OF. Much prefer this to whatever Hernandez or Gurriel will get. Good fielder, hits lefties well, let's see what they give up.
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Post by julyanmorley on Dec 8, 2023 17:56:01 GMT -5
I swear I thought earlier about writing « Enough of this Teoscar nonsense and give me a trade for O’Neil » 😂😂 I hope we gave up Winckowski just for your sake
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Post by dirtdog on Dec 8, 2023 17:56:16 GMT -5
Just went back and checked the box scores for May sweep last season at Fenway by the Cards. Thought maybe Tyler tore it up at Fenway but he didnt play in the series. Odd, in looking at his career he either misses or doesnt play in a whole lot of games.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Dec 8, 2023 17:56:40 GMT -5
Knock off the back and forth attacks and troll-y commentary on the Red Sox offseason so far. Final warning for all.
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