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Post by dmaineah on Dec 13, 2018 21:49:30 GMT -5
The Opening Day Staff is set; Starters; Sale, Price, Porcello, E. Rod, Johnson Pen; Velázquez, Workman, Hembree, Thornburg, Braiser, Barnes Closer; Eovaldi
The trade of a Catcher (Leon) could bring back a middle relief pitcher & Velázquez has an option so he could start in AAA.
Wright starts the season on the DL & becomes the 5th Starter once healthy with Johnson moving to the Pen.
Unless a middle releif pitcher falls into their lap at a very good price DD's off season is done.
The Pitchers on the 40 Man Roster will be given a chance to prove their worth when needed for the Big League Club until the trade deadline.
Eovaldi is the Closer - get over it everybody & get on board!
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 10, 2018 4:04:25 GMT -5
So a team could draft Maddox in this years rule 5 draft & keep him on their active roster for 90 days (essentially playing with 24) then put him on the DL for the remainder of year & then in 2020 start him in AAA because he still has options?
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 10, 2018 0:35:09 GMT -5
So, let me see if I have this right. A team could draft Maddox in this years rule 5 draft, add him to the 40 man roster & (because he has about 45 days of service time) keep him on their active roster for 45 days, then put him on the DL (where he would continue to accumulate service time) for the year & then in 2020 start him in AAA because he still has options?
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 8, 2018 19:59:49 GMT -5
I think no but, they lay the ground work for a Sandy Leon trade.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 8, 2018 4:04:35 GMT -5
Is Maddox available to be drafted in the rule 5 draft? And if so, can the drafting team put him on the DL for the year and next year have him start in the minors? How serious is his injury? Seems like he would be a player to draft. A rule 5 pick must be on the active roster for 90 days or they'll have the same restrictions the next season I thought it was the entire year
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 7, 2018 16:25:34 GMT -5
There’s no chance they aren’t adding to the bullpen. I think the Staff is set; Sale, Price, Porcello, E. Rod, Johnson, Velázquez, Workman, Hembree, Thornburg, Braiser, Barnes, Eovaldi. The trade of Leon could bring back a middle relief pitcher & Velázquez has an option so he could start in AAA. Wright most likely starts the season on the DL.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 6, 2018 18:29:46 GMT -5
With the signing of Eovaldi I think for the most part DD's free agent acquisitions are done. He probably trades a catcher (Leon) for something & maybe he offers Pomeranz an incentive loaded deal but other then that I think the roster is mostly set.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 6, 2018 14:50:34 GMT -5
To start the season Eovaldi will be used as a Starter to help Sale, Price & Porcello ease into the season and then he will become the teams Closer. Wright will become the #5 starter.
I believe that's what is best for the team & Eovaldi. And, that's why & what he was signed to do & will do. He will be the Closer.
That's my hope because that's what I think is best.
Also, unless a middle releif pitcher falls into their lap at a very good price I think DD's off season is done.
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 6, 2018 12:22:55 GMT -5
Sox have their Closer
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 5, 2018 20:14:21 GMT -5
If Eovaldi signs, a rotation of Sale,Price, ERod, Eovaldi and Porcello with Johnson, Velazquez and Wright queued, opens up a plethora of options the Sox could take in filling their pen. I like him as the Closer not a Starter
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 5, 2018 19:51:41 GMT -5
So, let's say it's 4/70. Is he coming back as a Starter or will he be the Closer? Quite obviously as a starter and possible post-season rover. They're not paying that kind of dough for a closer. Hmmm, I'm not so sure. Isn't that the going rate for a Closer? Isn't that the better roll for him, for the Sox? Don't the Sox need a Closer more then a Starter?
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 5, 2018 19:43:11 GMT -5
So, let's say it's 4/70. Is he coming back as a Starter or will he be the Closer?
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Post by dmaineah on Dec 4, 2018 6:27:53 GMT -5
Mike Leake
2019 31 yrs $16,000,000 $5M paid by St. Louis Cardinals 2020 32 yrs $15,000,000 $4M paid by St. Louis Cardinals 2021 33 yrs $18M Mutual Option, $5M Buyout
Dombrowski should trade for Leake. $11M per year for a #4/#5 who takes the ball every 5th day. Sale, Price, Porcello, E. Rod, Leake in 2019 sounds good & a lot cheaper then Eovaldi. Dipoto wants to shed salary & needs a Catcher to compete with Omar Narvarez.
Sandy Leon for Mike Leake
The Sox take on the last 2 years of Leake & all of the $27M owed with the buy out & Seattle gets Leon & his 2 years of arbitration eligibility.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 28, 2018 17:50:35 GMT -5
I'm sure DD has interest in Diaz & zero interest in Cano.
I'm also sure that if DD called and asked about Diaz that the response was it would have to be for Benintendi.
Benintendi for Diaz seems fair but I wouldn't do it.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 26, 2018 5:36:14 GMT -5
This has been discussed in spurts elsewhere, but I thought I'd start a dedicated thread. The 2018-2019 offseason should be fairly slow for the Sox, and deservedly so, but next year large decisions loom in our legend: Red Sox FARick Porcello (SP) Chris Sale (SP) Tyler Thornburg (RP) Mitch Moreland (1B) Steve Pearce (1B) Eduardo Nunez (2B/3B) Brock Holt (2B/Util) Xander Bogaerts (SS) Red Sox Opt-Outs
JD Martinez (DH/OF) Essentially, after 2019, the Sox will have to fill big holes at 1B, SS, and DH (assuming JD opts out). They'll also have to fill two SP slots. MLBTR has an overview here of FAs available next year. Large decisions yes but not difficult ones; Porcello - Extension, an outstanding #3 or #4 Starter. Takes the ball every 5th day is never hurt & eats up innings. Sale - If for some reason the Sox are out of it at the trade deadline you trade him otherwise you pitch him like they did this past year then you let him walk. He is not reliable enough for the money he will command and his shoulder is a big concern going forward. Thornburg - Wait and see Moreland - Let him walk Pearce - let him walk Nunez - Let him walk Holt - Extension, he & Lin are the utility players Bogaerts - Boras is going to take him to the highest bidder so a lot depends on Chatham's development this year. Hopefully he is ready & he is the next Shortstop because Bogaerts is going to be to expensive, J.D. Martinez, Betts, Benintendi & another Starting Pitcher are more important. J.D. Martinez - Rework his contract & extend him. Looking forward the core of this Offense for the next 5 years should be; Martinez, Betts, Benitendi, Devers & Vazquez. With Pedroia signed through 2021. And the core of the Starting Pitchers for the next 4 years should be; Price, Porcello & E Rod.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 22, 2018 15:54:33 GMT -5
Is Maddox available to be drafted in the rule 5 draft? And if so, can the drafting team put him on the DL for the year and next year have him start in the minors? How serious is his injury? Seems like he would be a player to draft.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 21, 2018 10:50:42 GMT -5
Maddox being outrighted to AAA removes him from the 40 man roster?
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 19, 2018 12:15:54 GMT -5
Michael Chavis, Darwinzon Hernandez & Travis Lakins should be added. That would put the roster at 38, leaving room to re sign Kelly & Kimbrel. FYI they are almost certain to remove others from the 40-man this offseason, so potential bullpen (re-)signings shouldn't factor in to who they protect. I see at least 3 guys who are easily DFA-able or outright-able without thinking about it too much. I predict Chavis, Darwinzon, Lakins, Ockimey at least. I'm still trying to figure out if they protect Taylor. I wouldn't be surprised if they try to move him today or tomorrow. I also would like to protect Ockimey but do not see the need to dfa anyone off the roster. Can Maddox be moved off the roster to the 60 day DL or is that not allowed right now?
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 19, 2018 9:45:56 GMT -5
Michael Chavis, Darwinzon Hernandez & Travis Lakins should be added. That would put the roster at 38, leaving room to re sign Kelly & Kimbrel.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 17, 2018 20:26:51 GMT -5
Nathan Eovaldi - Bring him back? No Sale & Porcello will both be gone after next year. DD should be trying to acquire a young SP that he can extend to help anchor the staff with Price. And his name is: Noah Syndergaard I don’t think we have the assets to get Thor, other teams could easily outbid us. I think they do, especially if they include someone from the active roster.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 17, 2018 20:13:55 GMT -5
Swihart, lin, Chavis & Dalbec for Noah Syndergaard
Probably takes more, someone from the active roster & I think you all know who I'd be willing to include.
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 17, 2018 20:09:52 GMT -5
Nathan Eovaldi - Bring him back?
No
Sale & Porcello will both be gone after next year. DD should be trying to acquire a young SP that he can extend to help anchor the staff with Price. And his name is:
Noah Syndergaard
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 15, 2018 17:41:51 GMT -5
Thinking about the rule 5 draft over, I think it'd be beneficial to Sox if they traded up and drafted a burner (really fast baserunner) outfielder type. At least 70 speed, ideally 75 or 80 grade speed. I you think about it, the Sox don't have any backup outfielder types readily available via the minors. Mars is one potential guy, but I don't think he's reached AAA yet. Rusney Castillo is stuck in no mans land because of the contract. With the signing of Juan Centeno to a minor league deal, the Sox are most likely going to trade a backup catcher this offseason or spring training (Leon or Swihart most likely), which would open up a roster spot on the bench. The bench lacked speed off the bench last year. The Sox were afraid to burn Swihart because of the third catcher situation. I would like a guy that they have no problem burning off the bench in a steal situation. Thinking over the pitching side of the rule 5 draft, I'm not sure if there's room. The Sox should make a signing in the rotation and one in the bullpen at least. Two signings in general on the pitching side of things. You would have your 5 rotation set. If there is a injury in spring training, Johnson is in the rotation. You still have Barnes, free agent singing, Hembree, Workman, Johnson (if there's no injuries to the rotation in spring), Velazquez, Brasier, Stephen Wright coming back at some point. There's your 12 guys right there. The easy fix would to put Velazquez in the minors and stretch him out as a starter down there, but the Sox had every opportunity to do this last season and elected not to. I think Cora wanted to keep him up here and had a major say in it (not saying that's a bad thing or anything). The other easy fix is to trade Workman, but will they before spring training? Who knows, I think they should, but I'm leaning towards doubting they will. There's my thoughts on the rule 5 draft, which is probably 10 minutes extra what anyone else in the world is thinking about a rule 5 draft. Travis & Lin, both on the 40 man roster
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 15, 2018 17:25:28 GMT -5
I’d lean towards just bringing Pearce back but Carlos Santana is an interesting option. Seems the Phillies want Hoskins out of the OF. Santana is not an interesting option. J.D. Martinez at 1B is though
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 9, 2018 10:11:39 GMT -5
I think his comments are being completely blown out of proportion first by the players association and now by players and others.
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