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Post by soxfanatic on Feb 22, 2024 8:22:27 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Feb 22, 2024 8:27:59 GMT -5
I expected a MLB deal, so not too shabby
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Post by ematz1423 on Feb 22, 2024 8:37:47 GMT -5
Minor league deal on a decent lefty with still a bit of upside is a solid move especially when the only bullpen lefty that is probably a shoe-in is Bernandino. Going to need a 2nd lefty, probably out of the gate so the more competition the better.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Feb 22, 2024 8:54:55 GMT -5
I'm going to guess there are opt outs
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Post by jimoh on Feb 22, 2024 9:36:34 GMT -5
I thought this was an interesting detail in a recent story in The Athletic, esp. the attention to NRI guys: "Once Breslow signed off on the pitching plans, Bailey and Willard brought in the rest of the Run Prevention Unit to ensure the individual player plans were strengthened by the on-field perspective and experience of Varitek and Walker and backed by data from Miller and Rose. Walker estimates the group spent hundreds of hours this winter not only formulating plans for each pitcher on the 40-man roster — 22 in total — but also for 11 non-roster invitees." theathletic.com/5291591/2024/02/22/red-sox-andrew-bailey-run-prevention-unit/?access_token=7660182&redirected=1 |
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Post by julyanmorley on Feb 22, 2024 9:41:06 GMT -5
Love it. He couldn't stay on the field last year, but in the stint between his last two IL trips he had a 9-0 strikeout to walk ratio and looked nasty. He's got the upside to be the top lefty in the pen.
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Post by cdj on Feb 22, 2024 9:54:42 GMT -5
Needed better lefty reliever depth
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Feb 22, 2024 10:02:01 GMT -5
As a depth piece in the minors, it makes sense. I like the move.
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