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Post by dirtywater on Nov 15, 2015 9:50:25 GMT -5
Margot and Guerra are all of a sudden future STARS? I mean, major league regulars a decent bet, but stars is pushing it. None of these guys were even sniffing being a major league regular in Boston given the uber talent of Moncada and Benintendi and the logjam that already exists on the major league roster. It was a slight overpay but Sox still arguably have a top 5 farm AFTER the trade.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 12, 2015 15:19:35 GMT -5
“@redsoxstats: MLBN Radio: ”Dombrowski would much prefer Giles to Chapman.“” Not sure what is worse 1) reports of which teams a player WON'T sign with 2) reports of a GM posturing which player he likes more
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 12, 2015 12:44:39 GMT -5
A rather difficult exercise given that it's nearly impossible to know how many subsidies, if any, other teams would want to take Ramirez (and/or Sandoval) off our hands. Given that, I'm sorely tempted to dump Ortiz and pencil Ramirez in at DH to keep it realistic. Heard this suggestion on sports talk earlier this week. It makes absolutely zero sense. It's akin to attempting to quit drugs by having an overdose. In this exercise I pretty much conceded Ramirez and Sandoval as immovable objects.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 12, 2015 12:30:28 GMT -5
Not sure how realistic these deals are, but this is always fun. Sign Johnny Cueto 5 years/124 million Sign Chris Young 1 years/5 million Trade Rafael Devers, Manuel Margot, Anderson Espinosa, + Wade Miley for Chris Sale, Sonny Gray Or Jose Fernandez Trade Teddy Stankiewicz, Bryce Brentz & Sean Coyle to Oakland for Drew Pomeranz Rotation: Johnny Cueto Chris Sale / Sonny Gray / Jose Fernandez Clay Buchholz Rick Porcello Eduardo Rodriguez Bullpen: Koji Uehara Junichi Tazawa Drew Pomeranz Joe Kelly Robbie Ross Matt Barnes Henry Owens Line Up: RF Mookie Betts SS Xander Bogaerts 2B Dustin Pedroia DH David Ortiz 1B Hanley Ramirez 3B Pablo Sandoval LF Rusney Castillo C Blake Swihart CF Jackie Bradley Jr Bench: OF Chris Young UT Brock Holt 1B/3B Travis Shaw C Ryan Hanigan Read more: forum.soxprospects.com/thread/3116/choose-own-adventure-dave-dombrowski#ixzz3rIYX5yts
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 12, 2015 12:11:50 GMT -5
I hope painful is not in reference to dealing someone like Mookie/Xander/Swihart.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 12, 2015 10:01:18 GMT -5
Bryce Brentz will hit 30 HRs in Oakland this year or next, I've accepted it.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 11, 2015 19:50:02 GMT -5
Great nickname. Apparently he is a free agent so he will not require a posting fee. Sounds like he might be a small market team kinda guy but I'd like the Sox to pursue.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 11, 2015 14:29:30 GMT -5
I'm all for trading anyone not named Moncada or Benintendi. I think these two will be studs. Might even sniff a September call-up this year. Deanlefebvre, the system is so loaded I find it hard that the Sox could get to where Toronto is right now in one offseason.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 11, 2015 9:17:07 GMT -5
Red Sox have interest in Joakim Soria.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 11, 2015 9:08:56 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that with a 10 million dollar salary, there is a high chance the Pirates could make a move. He might also cost a little more than Matt Barnes (but not as much as everyone may think).
That being said, if I'm the Red Sox, I would not make that trade in a vacuum. Melancon "And The Infinite Sadness" as some of my buddies called him is just a complete risk to come back here. The fans wouldn't like the move and he'd have a pretty short leash with the media imo. The last thing DD would want to do in his first year is copy Ben Cherington. I'd rather take the risk of holding onto Barnes and hope he becomes something similar. We'd have him for a lot longer and cheaper. His value is not high right now and it would be prudent for the FO to ride him out a little longer.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 6, 2015 12:41:10 GMT -5
Ok I am not proposing the Sox just go out and get reclamation projects for the bullpen and hope for the best. But I'd much rather see experimentation that's all. I think this is an underrated aspect. Try young guys like Owens / Johnson / Aro / Light / Barnes as well. Sox seem to be afraid of moving higher level starting pitching prospects in the bullpen. I feel like when teams acquire a veteran reliever by trade or free agency, they tend to ride him out a lot longer than they probably should because they are invested (sunk cost). re: Mujica. I just hate being handcuffed to bad relievers. Seems like it happens with the Sox all the time. When a team uses castoffs, former starters and young players you can mix and match to your heart's desire by making the proper promotions/demotions/DFAs without worrying about sunk costs. It allows teams to mix and match to find relievers and combinations that work instead of sticking with your guys because the FO made put some extra money into the performance. This is why small market teams always seem to have good bullpens, imo.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 6, 2015 12:13:06 GMT -5
Timing is awful. If/when Boston signs Park, & I know it's a big if, as a dozen or so other teams also needs 1B help, It really ties DD's hands on trying to move Hanley as other teams will KNOW he has to be moved. Not sure of any scenario in which Hanley could be kept along with Park on the roster. I also don't see the RS paying 75%+ of his salary. As long as there's more than 1 suitor for Hanley I don't think that would be too much of a problem Only scenario I see is an AL team coming to Sox offering peanuts for Hanley and leave Sox still paying 50% of the contract. That AL team sticks him at DH which allows him to stay healthy and comeback and rake against the Sox - especially if he winds up in the division with the Orioles or Rays or something. I think Sox fans need to understand that zero teams are going to be lining up for Hanley this offseason. And you want to sink more money into the first base dilemna by signing Park? What's the definition of insanity again? Now Sox have doubled down on their problem with $40+ million rotting in payroll at one position should Park bust. I'd rather see what happens with the Hanley first base experiment.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 6, 2015 11:53:58 GMT -5
I don't put any stock in what Nick Cafardo thinks. Carlos Carrasco is clearly the #1 target via trade. However, if I am the Indians looking for impact offense, I'm not sure I see the Red Sox as a fit. The Indians are looking for a third baseman and a right-handed corner outfielder. I would see the Dodgers (Justin Turner and/or Yasiel Puig), the Marlins (Martin Prado and/or Marcell Ozuna), the Tigers (Nick Castellanos and/or J.D. Martinez), and maybe the Pirates (Josh Harrison and/or Starling Marte) as teams in a much better position to deal for a cost-controlled ace. Maybe you think some of those names mentioned above are too steep a price to pay, but we are talking about a guy with ace stuff and stats in his prime who is on a team-friendly contract. I just don't see the likes of Devers, Margot, Bradley, and Owens being the winning bid when everyone is looking for pitching and the Indians have very specific needs. I would believe those examples would have to be AND. Salazar would be much more attainable & that would depend on the portion we would be paying on Hanley's deal & the other piece....looking @ your examples above, would a Hanley, Castillo, Marrero get it done? Indians would laugh you out of the room with an offer like that. Why do you think Hanley brings any kind of value to a trade? Him and his contract are a net negative and he is without a defensive position. Castillo is relatively expensive and somewhat unproven. And while I think Marrero can be a useful major leaguer, guys like him are somewhat dime a dozen around the league. If Sox are looking at trading valuable assets I'd start with a package revolving around Devers and Margot +. Keep the pitching depth you have with Owens and Johnson and maybe toy with dangling Anderson Espinoza if a Sonny Gray type target would be available.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 6, 2015 10:51:10 GMT -5
Every narrative in moderation I guess. Pomeranz has actually been pretty good for Oakland. Wonder if he'd be available.
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Post by dirtywater on Nov 6, 2015 9:23:54 GMT -5
I agree that they should avoid high end FA relievers at all costs. They just do not work out. I'd rather they take a chance on some middling to struggling starting pitcher or starting pitching prospect that maybe they can acquire for cheap and convert him to the bullpen.
My candidates would include guys like (and trust me I'm spitballin'):
Jeremy Hellickson Alfredo Simon Vance Worley Eddie Butler Drew Pomeranz Bud Norris (gulp) Felix Doubront (double gulp)
I think most of these guys could be acquired relatively on the cheap and could produce in a bullpen role (now shun me)
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Post by dirtywater on May 29, 2015 8:14:07 GMT -5
Probably in the minors until his rotation spot lines up with Joe Kelly's. You could easily put him in Kelly's spot the next time he's up by pitching him on the 3rd on 6 days rest, and moving Wright back two days to the 5th. That would also allow Wright to pitch in the bullpen once or twice in between. I'd like to see Kelly get a few starts in the minors, and then join our bullpen. If you're ultimately moving Kelly to the bullpen, I don't understand the purpose of keeping him stretched out as a starter in Pawtucket.
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Post by dirtywater on May 29, 2015 8:05:52 GMT -5
Masterson has to be a reliever now, right? They've supposedly always liked him as a reliever, and there's no way he's ahead of any of the six current starters. Plus if there are two injuries they could turn to Johnson. I don't know why they are so afraid of demoting these guys, whether it be Pawtucket or the bullpen. It's nice to show confidence in young guys sometime - maybe with a guy like Joe Kelly... But Masterson's money is a sunk cost at this point and they need to either DFA or move to the bullpen.
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Post by dirtywater on May 29, 2015 7:31:35 GMT -5
Eduardo was great last night. Caught bits and peices, but it looks like he belongs. Usually you see guys labor through a debut, but he had no fear. I think he has the stuff to be an ace, but he has to apply it consistently (which isn't always a given with these young guys).
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Post by dirtywater on May 29, 2015 7:29:51 GMT -5
is "solid" even an actual scouting term? i feel like that could mean anything.
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Post by dirtywater on May 21, 2015 13:10:37 GMT -5
The pitching seems to be finally beginning to click. Eh... tell me one thing they're doing better than they were earlier (except for Wade Miley). Porcello and Buchholz have smoothed out a bit and shown some more consistency.
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Post by dirtywater on May 21, 2015 10:16:25 GMT -5
Team needs a spark. I think Rusney needs to be called up.
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Post by dirtywater on Apr 3, 2015 14:55:12 GMT -5
Steven Wright has seemingly made the team as a long man out of the bullpen. Barnes and Workman optioned.
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Post by dirtywater on Apr 3, 2015 14:51:27 GMT -5
Baseball is starting soon, I'm speechless as well
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Post by dirtywater on Mar 25, 2015 8:20:17 GMT -5
I feel like Eduardo Rodriguez is forgotten man for some of you so enamored with Johnson/Owens/Wright. I know he hasn't pitched much above AA, but I think after several starts in Pawtucket he's going to be up if there's a need, and he's going to stay. He's literally been untouchable since he came over from Baltimore. Something just seems to have clicked for him.
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Post by dirtywater on Mar 24, 2015 14:06:42 GMT -5
Listening right now on Marlins radio. They just went threw the whole Daniel Nava resume.
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