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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 13:03:16 GMT -5
Not happening They would trade Price in the offseason (or Scherzer or Strasburg) Can't see the Nats wanting to trade a good chunk of their farm system for Price and Bradley to turn around and trade Price in the offseason for a likely lesser package than they traded a few months prior. Because Price & Bradley could help them win a World Series. Then they could trade Price for what I'm sure would be a very nice return & still have Bradley.
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 12:30:27 GMT -5
I'm thinking BLOCBUSTERSomething like; Price & Bradley for Giolito, Turner, Lopez & Voth I can't see the Nats having any interest in Price unless the Sox pay half of his contract. Starting next year they would be paying Scherzer 22 million, Strasburg 25 million and Price 30 million. Their payroll currently is roughly 160 million, unless they skyrocketed past that amount or the Sox paid a ridiculous amount of the Price contract they would be tying up close to half of their payroll on 3 pitchers. That is also without taking into account the fact that Harper is going to be a free agent soon and they will need flexibility to at least try and resign him. Not happening They would trade Price in the offseason (or Scherzer or Strasburg)
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 12:10:05 GMT -5
I'm thinking BLOCBUSTER
Something like; Price & Bradley for Giolito, Turner, Lopez & Voth
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 11:45:22 GMT -5
Are the Washington Nationals all in this year?
Could Lucas Giolito be available for the right Player(s) to get them to a World Series?
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 11:07:24 GMT -5
26 year old Right Handed Starting Pitcher. Earliest Arb Eligible: 2017, Earliest Free Agent: 2020
17 games stated, 94.1 Innings Pitched, 84 hits, 31 walks, 90 strike outs, 3.91 era, 1.219 whip, 15 home runs allowed.
Another possible target for Dombrowski?
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 10:53:07 GMT -5
I'm interested in watching how he/Tampa does up to this years trade deadline. I thing he is a very interesting trade candidate. If the Rays are out of it but he is pitching well at the deadline I think something built around Owens or Swihart could be interesting. Through 13 starts he has a 3-4 record, 76.2ip, 73Ks, 23 BB, 5.05ERA, 1.36WHIP & has give up 14HRs Through 17 starts he has a 5-5 record, 103.0 ip, , 93Ks, 30BB, 4.54era, 1.35 WHIP & has given up 17HRs (he'd fit right in)!
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 10:27:25 GMT -5
If they put both Buchholz & Kelly in the Bullpen whose spot are they taking?
With 35 Division games on the schedule for August & September (16 of them at home & 19 on the road) I think there is still time to make a real solid run at the Division title. But, I think we need to get some Bullpen Arms that are capable of getting the "BIG BATS OF THE DIVISION" out ( Batista, Encarnacion, Donaldson, Machado, Jones, Longoria etc...). Are Buchholz & Kelly + Tazawa & Uehara the Pitchers they should be counting on? I hope Dombrowski makes a move to aquire Bullpen arms specifically for the "BIG BATS OF THE DIVISION"
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 5, 2016 10:16:19 GMT -5
So, O'Sullivan probably gets the start on the 8th & they finish up the Tampa series with Porcello & Price. They need a 4th & 5th starter for the 23rd & 24th after coming back from the break. I hope Dombrowski makes a move for a Starting Pitcher for at least 1 of those starts.
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Post by dmaineah on Jul 1, 2016 10:05:00 GMT -5
If they split the first two games (or loose them both) I think Porcello pitches Sunday & they wait until Tuesday to add a 5th Starter. If they win the first two I think we just might see Wilkerson or Haley called up to pitch on Sunday.
If they do add Wilkerson or Haley who gets removed from the 40 Man Roster? Sean Coyle? I don't think there is anyone to move to the 60 Day DL. (Swihart, Johnson)?
Hannigan & Holt back today? If so what do they do with Leon? (I believe he is out of options). Is it possible they send Vazquez down?
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 28, 2016 11:15:51 GMT -5
They should be both buyers & sellers. Sell; Hanley Ramirez Clay Buchholz Koji Uehara Robbie Ross Tommy Layne Sandy Leon Ryan LaMarre Josh Rutledge Mike Miller Plus whatever prospects that need to be included to get the deal done. Buy; 2 Starting Pitchers - Chris Archer & Matt Harvey3 Relief Pitchers (2 Left Handers & 1 Right Hander) - Sean Doolittle, Ryan Buchter & Jeremy Jeffress There will not be a Starting Pitcher available to trade for that will be worth the cost come this seasons trade deadline. That's the conclusion I think Dombrowski will come to. These 2 guys would cost at least our top 5 or 6 prospects & then some. I agree with your "sells", it's just that they would not bring anything. What would you give up for Hanley & his contract? Koji? MILLER? LAYNE? ? I'm fine with that. If trading Moncada, Benintendi, Espinoza, Devers, Travis & Kopech nets us Archer & Harvey count me in!
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 28, 2016 10:51:18 GMT -5
The Red Sox need to come North after Wednesdays game with tonight's Rays Starter
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 28, 2016 10:29:24 GMT -5
Is Castillo still on the 40 man roster? He is listed as such on the page.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 28, 2016 10:21:06 GMT -5
I do not think you get Teheran with out giving up a player from the active roster. Shaw?
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 28, 2016 10:11:12 GMT -5
They should be both buyers & sellers.
Sell;
Hanley Ramirez Clay Buchholz Koji Uehara Robbie Ross Tommy Layne Sandy Leon Ryan LaMarre Josh Rutledge Mike Miller
Plus whatever prospects that need to be included to get the deal done.
Buy;
2 Starting Pitchers - Chris Archer & Matt Harvey 3 Relief Pitchers (2 Left Handers & 1 Right Hander) - Sean Doolittle, Ryan Buchter & Jeremy Jeffress
There will not be a Starting Pitcher available to trade for that will be worth the cost come this seasons trade deadline. That's the conclusion I think Dombrowski will come to.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 24, 2016 9:43:43 GMT -5
How do you improve the Red Sox?
Call up Bryce Brentz!
Finally, he's healthy when they need an OF.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 24, 2016 9:38:19 GMT -5
[ I think I'm missing your point, then. The HR rate will drop, because regression to the mean is inevitable. It's not about "their inability to keep the ball in the park" as much as it is that they're having unfortunate luck with fly balls. Similar to the disastrous pitching results at the beginning of last year (poor defense and bad BABIP luck), they're going through a stretch where the results, as a staff, are worse than how they're actually pitching. Now, if you're saying people are getting too worked up over those other issues, I'd agree. But if you're saying people **should be more worked up over the pitching**, I'd say that you're way off base. The team, after today's win, is 4 games under their run differential-predicted W%. That's bad luck, combined with some poor late-game management. Their offense has also gone relatively cold. They'll snap out of it and go on a tear...that's baseball. For example, Rodriguez was working at 94-96 in the fifth inning, whereas he had been 91-92. Wright has shown no evidence of regressing. Price has been more or less his usual self (sans about 2 mph on his FB) since Pedroia noted the mechanical issue. Porcello has been relatively cool...he may be due to get hot again. And the bullpen has been homer-happy. Performance is fluid, and in baseball, often obfuscated by bad luck. There's very little reason to panic or presume that the current HR woes are going to continue for any extended stretch.They're having unfortunate luck with fly balls? That's bad Luck? How about bad Pitching. Presume that the current HR woes are going to continue for any extended stretch? 34 games IS an extended stretch.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 24, 2016 9:27:18 GMT -5
It's getting exciting in Portland
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 23, 2016 9:57:59 GMT -5
If the Red Sox decide to move Joe Kelly to the bullpen, what is a realistic expectation for him as far as effectiveness and role? Since he’s been a starter, is his role likely that of a long man or multiple inning guy in the middle innings, or does his stuff make him a good candidate to thrive in the late innings? The Sox desperately need to add someone dominant to the 7th/8th inning mix, is it realistic to think Kelly could be the answer? No
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 23, 2016 9:42:53 GMT -5
How do you improve the Red Sox?
Get the Pitching Staff to keep the Ball IN THE BALL PARK!
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 23, 2016 9:37:07 GMT -5
In the last 37 days the Red Sox have played 33 games, they've gone 15-18 and given up a total of 48 Home Runs accounting for 75 Runs .
The Starters have given up 35 Home Runs in those 33 games.
The Bullpen has given up 13 Home Runs in those 33 games.
25 with 0 on base 19 with 1 on base 4 with 2 on base
[/quote]You realize that HR/flyball rate is highly variable, and a substantial portion of what you're implying is poor performance is actually statistical variation, right? That's why FIP is converted to xFIP by normalizing HR/FB rate...to more accurately predict future performance based on HR/FB regression to the mean.[/quote] [/p]
I'm saying it's the biggest, most constant reason they are loosing games.
Everybody seems to be complaining about many different things. Hanley not hitting, unable to hit a sac fly, unable to lay down a bunt, base running, fielding errors, throwing errors, Farrell game decisions, the line up, etc... on and on and on. All the little things within the game that can win or loose a game. But the biggest constant in the past month+ is the inability of the pitching staff to keep the ball in the park and it is the biggest reason why the Red Sox have gone 15-18 over that 33 game stretch.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 21, 2016 12:58:06 GMT -5
Moncada will make his Portland debut tonight, per Mike Antonellis.
Also from Mike Antonellis;
Moncada was assigned here on Sunday night and making debut with us tonight. Salem released it Sunday, we released in Monday.
Exciting night in Portland!
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 21, 2016 12:25:06 GMT -5
From; Bryan Pahigian Ticket Office Manager Portland Sea Dogs 207-879-9500 207-879-9520 fax seadogs.com
Yoan Moncada will be in Portland, ME for the game tonight. We haven’t received the lineups yet so I'm not sure if he is in it or not but I do know that he has joined our team as of today. Let me know if you have any additional questions!
Thank you,
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 21, 2016 12:17:19 GMT -5
Buchholz has had 2 starts in the past month & he gave up 4 Home Runs in those 2 starts. 1 against Cleveland with 2 on & 3 against Colorado, all with 1 on.
Time to step up your game Clay!
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 21, 2016 10:27:53 GMT -5
In the last 35 days the Red Sox have played 31 games, they've gone 15-16 and given up a total of 43 Home Runs accounting for 68 Runs .
The Starters have given up 32 Home Runs in those 31 games.
The Bullpen has given up 11 Home Runs in those 31 games.
22 with 0 on base 17 with 1 on base 4 with 2 on base
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 17, 2016 10:47:12 GMT -5
Send E Rod to AAA Send Castillo to AAA Send Rutledge to AAA Add Wilkerson to the 40 Man Roster & call him up to be take E Rods spot in the rotation Waive Sean Coyle Add Varvaro to the 40 Man Roster & call him up Move Swihart to the 60 Day DL Add LaMarre to the 40 Man Roster & call him up
Go to Church on Sunday and Pray that Elias, Wilkerson, Varvaro, & LaMarre take advantage of their opportunity.
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