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Post by dmaineah on Nov 7, 2018 22:12:01 GMT -5
I don't believe Diaz is or will be available.
Dipoto indicated from the start of the offseason that his focus now involves building around his younger core of players -- such as Mitch Haniger, Edwin Diaz and Marco Gonzales.
That's why I ask about possibly getting Colome' as a Closer for Kimbrel if he refuses the QO.
I also do not want to see DD trade for a middle relief pitcher for a 3rd year in a row but, if the team needs a Closer, could Colome' be a good fit as a Closer in Boston?
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 7, 2018 10:20:33 GMT -5
Reportedly the Mariners will be active this winter on the trade market. www.mlb.com/mariners/news/jerry-dipoto-mariners-wont-do-teardown/c-300348502/?tcid=podium_SEAShould Dombrowski be calling about any of the players? If Kimbrel turns down the QO how about; Alex Colomé He will be 30 in December, made $5.3m last year & is 1st year arbitration eligible. Given what Dipoto is quoted as saying in the article what would it take to get him? Dalbec? Are there others the Sox should pursue?
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Post by dmaineah on Nov 4, 2018 3:36:00 GMT -5
Most people seem to be in favor of re signing Pearce.
I don't think the Sox need to sign any free agent position players.
Considering the team usually carries 13 position players;
I'd like to see the Sox move J.D. Martinez to 1B.
Catcher - Vazquez, Leon, Swihart 1B - Martinez, Moreland, Swihart, Holt 2B - Pedroia, Holt, Nunez, Lin 3B - Devers, Nunez, Holt, Swihart SS - Bogaerts, Holt, Nunez, Lin OF - Benintendi, JBJ, Betts, Holt, Lin DH - best matchup vs that days starting pitcher from whoever is not playing taking into consideration things like health, who needs a break etc...
I left out Marco Hernandez but I think he & Lin would compete for the 13th man position player spot in the lineup during spring training if he is healthy. And who knows, maybe Travis or even Chavis hit & play so well next spring that they force their way onto the roster as a 4th outfielder/1B/3B/utility player for the 13th spot. Travis has especially been worthy of consideration the past 2 spring trainings.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 31, 2018 17:11:18 GMT -5
On average, baseball players have their best seasons around the age of 28. Generally declines begin in the early 30s. However, the great players, if they don't get injured, perform well into their late 30s. This said, the odds are better that Betts gets better, rather than regressing. The same is true for Bogaerts and Benintendi. JBJ is 30 but he is a late developer. He is such a great athlete that I think his decline will be delayed. He actually may be about to have his peak year. Therefore, I would do everything I could to keep this foursome. JBJ peaked in 2016. Steady decline since
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 31, 2018 12:37:56 GMT -5
you don't even know how i value him...so you're just making stuff up at this point. To be fair, he knows that everyone values him about 100 times more than he does because he has wanted to give him away for about 100 different players by now. And of course, he won't acknowledge that he OPS'ed .827 in the 2nd half of this season. Yes I do... That's why his value is high. Trade him!!!
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 31, 2018 12:28:14 GMT -5
Because, HOPEFULLY, they value him like you do (and many others on this board), and think that trading for him & signig him to an extension as a core player is a smart move.
If the new GM for the Mets is any good at his job he hangs up laughing at the offer of JBJ for Wheeler because he knows that it is a ridiculously low ball offer for a quality Starting Pitcher like Wheeler.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 31, 2018 12:15:15 GMT -5
I can't think of a worse trade than JBJ for Wheeler. First of all, the Mets need to rebuild, not trade for JBJ. Second, the Red Sox need JBJ way more than another slightly above average starting pitcher who is always hurt and had the fortune of pitching in huge NL parks in a weak division. There is no possible way that Wheeler is better than Eovaldi in the AL East. IF the Red Sox were interested in trading JBJ, they would have to be getting a younger replacement for him plus more. I think you overrate JBJs total value as a MLB Player. I don't think GMs around the league do & I don't think they value him as high as you do.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 31, 2018 11:55:58 GMT -5
Travis is an OF/1B, Chavis can learn the OF & there is still Holt & Swihart or they could sign a 4th outfielder.
I like Wheeler better & think he is better then Eovaldi present & future & he will be less expensive then Eovaldi who will probably get 5yrs $100m.
And like I said: I don't think JBJs value has been higher since he was in AA. I think its a good time to trade him and get the max for him and I think that max is Zack Wheeler. I'm not a believer in JBJ as a major league hitter, never have been & I think he's proved me right. I think the Sox should move on from him now while his value is high but I'm concerned that other GMs around the league recognize what I believe to be true and the Sox will not be able to get a player as good as Zack Wheeler for him. I'm just hoping someone will be fooled by his very recent past and overpay which I believe Zack Wheeler would be.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 31, 2018 11:22:31 GMT -5
Should be a short off season for the Sox. Re sign Kimbrel (3 yrs $45m) Kelly (2 yrs $10m with a team option) & Pearce (1 year $6m with a team option). Offer Pomeranz a 1 year deal for $5m with escalators/bonuses, if he doesn't take it let him walk. Trade JBJ for Wheeler and buy out his last arbitration year and give him a total of 4 years $52m. All this should be done by Xmas. Everybody else goes through the arbitration process; Wright, Holt, Workman, Bogaerts, Betts, Hembree, Barnes, Swihart, E Rod, Smith, Leon, Thornburg.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 31, 2018 10:40:17 GMT -5
Mets have a new GM and I think he needs to rebuild the entire franchise.
JBJ for Wheeler. (Saves a little $$$ too)
Rotation would be; Sale, Porcello, Price, E Rod & Wheeler with Wright, Johnson & Vazquez as depth.
JD plays LF, Betts in CF, Beni in RF
Sign Pearce to platoon with Moreland
Still have Holt, Nunez & all 3 Catchers
Just need to find a 4th OF, Swihart? Travis? Chavis?
I don't think JBJ's value has been this high since he was in AA. I think this off season would be a good time to move him. He will be 29 in April, has 2 years of arbitration left & made $6.1 mil this year.
Wheeler pitched well this past year, will be 29 in May, has 1 year of arbitration left and made $1.9 mil this year
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 27, 2018 19:21:49 GMT -5
Hard to win a game let alone a series when the Manager doesn't start his best possible line up.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 27, 2018 8:52:21 GMT -5
Cora needs to get his head out of his ass & stop acting like Roberts. He needs to NOT bench his best players. He needs to START Benintendi, JBJ & Betts in the Outfield & Nunez at 3B & Holt at 2B. J.D. has to play 1B. That's the BEST team. That's how he can really make a difference and win the next 2 games. If he doesn't he'll let the Dodgers back in it & lose the next 2 games & give them the momentum to win 1 in Boston. Cora needs to step up & make the tough decisions that need to be made to close this series out. He needs to start his BEST team.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 26, 2018 21:22:49 GMT -5
Buehler is dealing. Cora takes out Benintendi's bat to insert Moreland's bat, makes no sense
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 26, 2018 21:17:49 GMT -5
Why is Moreland batting 3rd? Makes no sense
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 26, 2018 21:05:18 GMT -5
This is a mess, taking out Porcello that early was stupid. We don’t need to burn out our pen before games 4 and 5. Agree. I think Cora is having an "everyone gets to play in the WS" day
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 26, 2018 20:58:22 GMT -5
Swihart? Really Cora?
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 26, 2018 19:37:52 GMT -5
I say pitch him and get all you can get out of him next year. Then let him walk. He'll be hurt, let someone else sign him then lose him to surgery.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 26, 2018 19:27:37 GMT -5
What the hell is Cora doing? Moreland batting 3rd, Benintendi on the bench, Holt 5th. Completely disagree with this line up. Looks like he's willing to give one away. All we can hope for is a complete game gem from Porcello & it still might not be enough.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 25, 2018 20:55:57 GMT -5
What about Austin Maddox?
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 24, 2018 10:12:36 GMT -5
I just hope Cora has gotten over his Nuñez obsession. Apparently he's not...
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 23, 2018 18:52:33 GMT -5
World Series Winner: Red Sox Number of Games: 4 World Series MVP: Xander
Sox line up dominates & the entire pitching staff holds the Dodgers down in 4 nail biting games.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 22, 2018 17:46:39 GMT -5
After reading through all the post's and considering all the arguments I'd still start & think the Sox should start JD at 1B at L.A. Take a look at Mo Vaugh's 1995 season in which his slash was .300/.388/.575/.963 with 28 doubles, 3 triples, 39 home runs and 126 RBI's. That's the potential you'd be losing by not playing Pearce vs lefties. Instead Pearce would have about 45+ doubles with only 25 home runs but overall the OPS numbers only off by .004. That's the type of potential production you potentially lose by not playing Pearce. I've read & listened to enough arguments against JD not playing 1B, starting Mookie at 2B and all the other scenarios & I am not convinced. I think the best team to put on the field to start the game in L.A. is JD at 1B & a platoon of Devers/Nunez at 3B & a platoon of Holt/Kipnis at 2B vs SP RHP/LHP. Pearce & Moreland and who ever is not starting at 2B & 3B along with Swihart/Vazquez ( I think Leon should start) makes for a great bench to use in a NL Park. Benintendi, JBJ & Mookie should play every inning of every game in the Outfield. And no I'm not trolling you. I believe J.D. is a great athlete and Baseball PLAYER & can play 1B.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 22, 2018 9:11:55 GMT -5
After reading through all the post's and considering all the arguments I'd still start & think the Sox should start JD at 1B at L.A.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 19, 2018 14:28:18 GMT -5
I'd like to know what everybody thinks Cora will do with JD in the NL Park & what you think he should do?
I think you give him a crash course at 1B and play him there. The Outfield stays the same.
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Post by dmaineah on Oct 19, 2018 14:23:34 GMT -5
I'd like to see the Dodgers go home losers 2 years in a row & Machado being on the team would make it an added bonus. Hey man, how do you like JBJ now? Love the way he is increasing his value. Do you think he sits in the NL park so JD's bat can stay in the line up?
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