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Post by cheers on Sept 29, 2022 6:05:03 GMT -5
Eovaldi gets the start today vs. O's Hoping he has two strong starts in Fenway to close out the year, and gets the warm receptions that he has absolutely earned. A rare multi-year contract that in hindsight seems like both the player and team "won".
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Post by incandenza on Sept 29, 2022 8:04:04 GMT -5
He's been paid $57.3 million and according to fangraphs with two starts to go he's been worth... $57.1 million.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2022 9:55:07 GMT -5
Alex Cora on Rich Hill ( via MassLive): “He is strong enough, athletic enough to do other stuff that organizations might ask him to do. In an era we talk about openers and all that stuff, I think he can do that. At the same time, he can dominate lefties out of the bullpen." Feels like between this and Rich Hill wanting to pitch again next year, giving him a couple mil to be a pitching staff swiss army knife and mentor to the young dudes while not having to leave Milton might be a win-win for everybody. Edit: Rich Hill gave an interview to MLB.com's Ian Browne basically saying the same thing. "I'm looking forward to next season performing in a multitude of roles that could actually fit in Boston, or many clubs, as far as being able to start on a moment's notice or come out of the bullpen without any hesitation."
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Post by scottysmalls on Sept 29, 2022 10:22:52 GMT -5
At this point Casas has to be the odds on favorite for AL ROY next year right?
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Sept 29, 2022 10:24:55 GMT -5
Offseason will be about 23% more pleasant now that we won't hear from anyone doubting Casas I'm not so sure about Casas ......
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Post by benzinger on Sept 29, 2022 11:20:11 GMT -5
At this point Casas has to be the odds on favorite for AL ROY next year right? Interesting question. It would probably be Gunnar Henderson at the top of the list right now. Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe are strong candidates, too. I’m not sure if Volpe will be up early enough, however. Casas definitely in the mix.
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Post by Soxfansince1971 on Sept 29, 2022 11:36:41 GMT -5
Alex Cora on Rich Hill ( via MassLive): “He is strong enough, athletic enough to do other stuff that organizations might ask him to do. In an era we talk about openers and all that stuff, I think he can do that. At the same time, he can dominate lefties out of the bullpen." Feels like between this and Rich Hill wanting to pitch again next year, giving him a couple mil to be a pitching staff swiss army knife and mentor to the young dudes while not having to leave Milton might be a win-win for everybody. Edit: Rich Hill gave an interview to MLB.com's Ian Browne basically saying the same thing. "I'm looking forward to next season performing in a multitude of roles that could actually fit in Boston, or many clubs, as far as being able to start on a moment's notice or come out of the bullpen without any hesitation." The Red Sox need a couple LH pitchers in the bullpen for 2023.
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Post by incandenza on Sept 29, 2022 11:54:12 GMT -5
At this point Casas has to be the odds on favorite for AL ROY next year right? Interesting question. It would probably be Gunnar Henderson at the top of the list right now. Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe are strong candidates, too. I’m not sure if Volpe will be up early enough, however. Casas definitely in the mix. Gunnar Henderson, Grayson Rodriguez, DL Hall - the Orioles alone might have three candidates. Also Josh Jung in Texas. I'd be very surprised if Peraza could hit well enough to be a ROY. Volpe hit only decently well at AA (122 wRC+) and is off to a slow start in AAA; I think he's a little ways off.
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Post by benzinger on Sept 29, 2022 12:11:51 GMT -5
Interesting question. It would probably be Gunnar Henderson at the top of the list right now. Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe are strong candidates, too. I’m not sure if Volpe will be up early enough, however. Casas definitely in the mix. Gunnar Henderson, Grayson Rodriguez, DL Hall - the Orioles alone might have three candidates. Also Josh Jung in Texas. I'd be very surprised if Peraza could hit well enough to be a ROY. Volpe hit only decently well at AA (122 wRC+) and is off to a slow start in AAA; I think he's a little ways off. I’m jealous of what the Orioles have coming. Tons and tons of young talent, NO bad contracts and plenty of money to spend. They are going to be a force in the coming years.
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 29, 2022 12:51:49 GMT -5
Offseason to do list
1) Sign star SS ($20-$30 million) 2) Sign starting corner outfield ($10-$15 million) 3) Sign midrange SP ($10-$15 million)
4) Bring back Kiké Hernandez ($10 million) 5) Bring back Rich Hill ($5 million) 6) Sprinkle in some bullpen spending ($10 million) 7) Trade Eric Hosmer 8) Long term Brayan Bello deal 9) Long term Triston Casas deal
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Post by incandenza on Sept 29, 2022 12:55:04 GMT -5
Every time Dave O'Brien expresses an opinion (e.g., that Aaron Boone is a good manager) it strikes me in exactly the same way: blandly wrong. It's never, like, an egregiously bad take. And it's never an interesting opinion. It's just sort of boringly wrong-headed.
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 29, 2022 12:55:05 GMT -5
Twins up 2-0 on the White Sox
White Sox have lost 8 straight and are now tied with the Twins at two games away from stealing our 13th pick
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 29, 2022 12:56:11 GMT -5
Every time Dave O'Brien expresses an opinion (e.g., that Aaron Boone is a good manager) it strikes me in exactly the same way: blandly wrong. It's never, like, an egregiously bad take. And it's never an interesting opinion. It's just sort of boringly wrong-headed. DOB's opinions are the correct opinions for getting along in DOB's world
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Post by incandenza on Sept 29, 2022 13:47:20 GMT -5
I think JDM decided that now that the team's out of it he's just gonna try to go for every double he has a remote shot at. Might as well try to goose the SLG before hitting free agency.
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Post by radiohix on Sept 29, 2022 13:48:33 GMT -5
Triston Casas will hit for a good average because he doesn't K too much and he'll wear that monster down.
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Post by mobaz on Sept 29, 2022 13:56:52 GMT -5
I think JDM decided that now that the team's out of it he's just gonna try to go for every double he has a remote shot at. Might as well try to goose the SLG before hitting free agency. Boras's binder is fattening as we speak.
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Post by greenmonster on Sept 29, 2022 14:09:50 GMT -5
I think JDM decided that now that the team's out of it he's just gonna try to go for every double he has a remote shot at. Might as well try to goose the SLG before hitting free agency. Boras's binder is fattening as we speak. Mystery teams are taking note
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 29, 2022 14:36:02 GMT -5
Casas is good at baseball.
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Post by ematz1423 on Sept 29, 2022 14:42:38 GMT -5
This take may come back to bite me in the ass but Casas is going to the best 1st baseman the sox have had since Youk. Not that the bar is very high, hell he may already be.
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 29, 2022 14:43:36 GMT -5
Prob not the velocity Eovaldi was hoping to show in his free agency showcase
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Post by mobaz on Sept 29, 2022 14:45:01 GMT -5
This take may come back to bite me in the ass but Casas is going to the best 1st baseman the sox have had since Youk. Not that the bar is very high, hell he may already be. He gives this team what Schwarber did for 2 months but with good 1b defense. Getting pretty psyched.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 29, 2022 14:46:10 GMT -5
Strahm is not good at baseball. Not good enough, often enough, anyway.
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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 29, 2022 14:49:16 GMT -5
This take may come back to bite me in the ass but Casas is going to the best 1st baseman the sox have had since Youk. Not that the bar is very high, hell he may already be. Adrian Gonzalez had a 6 WAR season. Mike Napoli had a couple solid years, and Hanley one good one. A bunch of really bad years at the position since Youk left, though.
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Post by ematz1423 on Sept 29, 2022 14:53:36 GMT -5
This take may come back to bite me in the ass but Casas is going to the best 1st baseman the sox have had since Youk. Not that the bar is very high, hell he may already be. Adrian Gonzalez had a 6 WAR season. Mike Napoli had a couple solid years, and Hanley one good one. A bunch of really bad years at the position since Youk left, though. Admittedly I forgot about AGon. Not going to say casas is going to reach AGons peak in Boston but I think he's a good bet to put up more total fWAR than him during his time. Also just looked up Napoli and he did put up a 3.4 and a 2.1 fWAR so solid stuff but still would put my money on Casas having several years around and above that 3.4 mark.
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Post by ematz1423 on Sept 29, 2022 14:58:36 GMT -5
An interesting thing I just noticed at least to me. In 21 games Casas fWAR is .4, in 133 JDs is .7.
I for one am going to be happy to see JD playing elsewhere next year. I won't hate on JDs overall tenure on the sox as he had a great year or two and several solid seasons. Was a key piece of a world series but he's toast. Take that 20 million and get some pitching please.
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