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Post by dmaineah on Jun 17, 2016 10:29:59 GMT -5
Per the ProJo, Varvaro has a June 15th opt-out in his contract. He's pitched really well in Pawtucket-- certainly well enough that you'd think he'd opt out and try to get a major league deal-- so it's a question of whether the Red Sox want to add him or risk losing him. If they decide to add Varvaro, there's not really an easy demotion candidate, especially since they're already working with an eight-man bullpen that probably needs to be trimmed once they need a fifth starter again this weekend. Assuming Elias gets called up as the fifth starter, they'd need two roster spots for Elias and Varvaro, and their options are: - Option Barnes
- Option Hembree
- DFA Layne
- DFA Buchholz
- Go with a three-man bench (option Hernandez or DFA Rutledge)
Of those options, I would probably DFA Layne (he's not getting used enough, and Varvaro is excellent versus lefties while still being useful versus righties) and go with a three-man bench (DFA Rutledge). The 40Man Roster is at 39 after moving Carson Smith to the 60 Day DL. Can Varvaro be added to the 40 Man Roster but not called up to the 25 Man Roster? Rutledge has 2 options remaining, doesn't he? Can't he still be sent down?
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 17, 2016 10:16:23 GMT -5
Price 8 Home Runs last 6 starts Porcello 6 Home Runs last 6 starts Wright 2 Home Runs last 6 starts Buchholz 8 Home Runs last 5 starts E Rod 6 Home Runs last 3 starts
Uehara 2 Home Runs last 8 Appearances Tazawa 2 Home Runs last 8 Appearances Barnes 1 Home Runs last 8 Appearances Hembree 2 Home Runs last 8 Appearances
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 14, 2016 10:04:21 GMT -5
Christian Yelich should be the target
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 14, 2016 10:03:05 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
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 14, 2016 9:38:41 GMT -5
Sunday 6/12/16 Tori Lovullo was interviewed by Rob Bradford on WEEI and said that E Rod is currently at "Mid Spring Training Form"
The Red Sox are currently going with a 4 man rotation and the best option in the Entire Organization in mid June with 1st place on the line is a Pitcher with a Knee Brace who is in "Mid Spring Season Form". This speaks volumes as to the truly sad state that Starting Pitching is in in this organization. E Rod is a better option to be the #4 starter than; Buchholz, Kelly, Owens, Elias, Cuevas, Johnson (all of whom are on the 40 man roster) or O'Sullivan or Wilkerson who are both pitching well in AAA.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 8, 2016 12:34:59 GMT -5
How do you improve the Red Sox?
Starters (9)
C- Vazquez 1B- Ramirez 2B- Pedroia 3B- Shaw SS- Bogaerts LF- Yelich CF- Bradley RF- Betts DH- Ortiz Bench(4)
C- Hannigan UT- Holt OF- Young C/OF- Swihart
Starting Pitchers(5)
#1Price #2Archer #3Porcello #4Wright #5Rodriguez
Relief Pitchers(7)
CL-Kimbrell LH-Miller LH-Dolittle RH-Tazawa LH-Buchter RH-Barnes RH-Buchholz
Build the trade for Yelich around Moncada Build the trade for Archer around Espinoza Build the trade for Miller around Benintendi Build the trade for Doolittle around Chavis Build the trade for Buchter around Ball
Anyone who is not included in the trades can go back to AAA. If they are out of options they can be waived.
Bring up anyone you have to take the place of Holt & Swihart until they return from the DL.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 8, 2016 11:24:50 GMT -5
Could need Price to throw a gem tonight with Bumgarner on the mound. The Sox are 0-6 when they score only 2 runs & 0-4 when they score only 3 runs.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 6, 2016 11:53:58 GMT -5
RP Ryan Buchter, 29 Yrs old, 6'4" Left Hander could be a good target.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 6, 2016 11:41:22 GMT -5
This team is 4-15 when scoring 4 runs or less. And that's with a 3-2 record when scoring 4 runs. The Pitching Staff needs a MAJOR Overhaul. 2 legit Starters and at least 3, probably 4 Relief Pitchers are needed to be true contenders for a World Series Title.
Trading for Pitching might be tough because now there are 2 valuable trade pieces gone; Sam Travis & Blake Swihart
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 6, 2016 10:57:31 GMT -5
Can Zack Wheeler be the starter the Boston Red Sox need, is he a valuable trade target or will he be a bust?
On March 25, 2015, Wheeler had surgery to repair his right elbow and it was expected to take 14 months to fully recover from the procedure.
It was reported by Anthony DiComo that Wheeler will return to the Mets after the All-Star break. #Mets are now targeting just after the All-Star break for Zack Wheeler’s return. Don’t want the break to disjoint his routine early on. — Anthony DiComo (@anthonydicomo) June 3, 2016
Simply put, the Mets are currently living large in the pitching department and a tough decision is looming once Wheeler returns.
Corner infield help (1B Lucas Duda has a stress fracture in his lower-back & is expected to miss 6 weeks, 3B David Wright has a herniated disk in his neck & is expected to miss 8 weeks) would make the Mets a deeper team defensively.
Shaw for Wheeler
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 2, 2016 11:48:06 GMT -5
I hear Ryan Howard is available too. He's got that sweet postseason experience and is on pace for 25 home runs. Thoughts? Can he pitch?
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 2, 2016 11:43:42 GMT -5
He is a 6'7" Right Handed Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs old & in the last year of a contract that is paying him $20M with a full no trade clause. It doesn't appear that the Angels will be contenders this year and Keith Law described the Angels' farm system as the worst he's seen in the eight years he's been ranking them. (http://www.overthemonster.com/2016/6/2/11837474/red-sox-trade-targets-rumors-jhoulys-chacin). He has Post Season experience both as a Starter & Reliever. He hasn't had a great year but might be turning it around based on his last 3 starts. Would he be a good addition to the Red Sox Starting Staff? What would it take to get him? Thoughts?
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 2, 2016 10:04:07 GMT -5
I think Hanley would be interesting to a team in contention that needs a 1b & a Bat. Hanley Ramirez for Matt Harvey I think the Red Sox should move on from Hanley before he becomes.... well, Hanley again. If you were the Mets GM would you make that trade? Honestly? Of course not. Hate to break the news to you. The Sox need Ramirez to be their 1b, especially with Sam Travis out for the year. I doubt they want to have to acquire a 3b or a 1b. Holt at 3b and Shaw at 1b isn't preferable to Shaw at 3b and Ramirez at 1b. Oh, the Mets could use Ramirez, I suppose, but they'd be out of their minds to deal Harvey for him. Not going to happen. If I was the Mets GM i'd ask for Blake Swihart & Marco Hernandez as well & if I was the Red Sox GM I'd say yes.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 2, 2016 9:53:09 GMT -5
I think if he is pitching well come Sept. they should try to get something done with him before the season ends.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 2, 2016 9:35:41 GMT -5
About an hour ago James Dunne said:
The Red Sox really can go very comfortably with a four-man rotation the next couple weeks
6/2: Porcello (5 days rest) 6/3: Price (5 days rest) 6/4: Wright (5 days) 6/5: Rodriguez (5 days) 6/7: Porcello (5 days) 6/8: Price (5 days) 6/10: Wright (6 days) 6/11: Rodriguez (6 days) 6/12: Porcello (5 days) 6/14: Price (6 days) 6/15: Wright (5 days) 6/16: Rodriguez (5 days) 6/17: Porcello (5 days)
I agree with this rotation through the 17th;
Let Kelly get a couple of starts in AAA & Buchholz more time to straighten himself out in the Pen. Maybe one of them improves (unlikely I think). If both continue to stink it up maybe one of Owens, Johnson, Elias or Cuevas steps up and earns a chance (unlikely I think). If none of that pans out maybe it's time to look at giving someone like Aaron Wilkerson a chance or maybe even O'Sullivan again.
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Post by dmaineah on May 31, 2016 12:11:27 GMT -5
I'll take Rich Hill back in a trade but I want Sean Doolittle to come with him as well.
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Post by dmaineah on May 31, 2016 11:38:53 GMT -5
I think Hanley would be interesting to a team in contention that needs a 1b & a Bat.
Hanley Ramirez for Matt Harvey
I think the Red Sox should move on from Hanley before he becomes.... well, Hanley again.
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Post by dmaineah on May 31, 2016 11:16:08 GMT -5
Hanley Ramirez for Matt Harvey
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Post by dmaineah on May 23, 2016 13:08:10 GMT -5
How do you improve the Red Sox?
Add another Ace to the rotation, another Ace to the Bullpen & a Left Hand Power Hitter to Left Field.
Espinoza for Archer
Benintendi for Miller
Moncada for Yelich
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Post by dmaineah on May 23, 2016 12:58:32 GMT -5
I think Hanley would be interesting to a team in contention that needs a 1b & a Bat.
Hanley Ramirez for Taijuan Walker
I think the Red Sox should move on from Hanley before he becomes.... well, Hanley again.
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Post by dmaineah on May 23, 2016 12:30:15 GMT -5
How do you improve the Red Sox?
Add another Ace to the rotation, another Ace to the Bullpen & a Left Hand Power Hitter to Left Field.
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Post by dmaineah on May 23, 2016 11:45:44 GMT -5
We're trying to win this year. I agree. But I don't think that having or loosing Hanley will be the difference between winning and loosing. I do think that getting another starting pitcher could be though.
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Post by dmaineah on May 23, 2016 11:43:18 GMT -5
Should the Red Sox start to quietly shop Hanley while everything is going good with him & he is no longer limited to American League only teams?
In 2017 I could see a team of; Infield; Vazquez, Travis, Pedroia, Shaw, Bogaerts Outfield; Benintendi, Bradley, Betts DH; Sandoval Bench; Hannigan, Swihart, Holt, Young
He could be part of a deal that brings in a Starting Pitcher to go with Price.
I actually like this idea.
Thoughts Who plays 1b in 2016 with Hanley gone? Are you prepared to play Shaw at 1b with Holt at 3b and Young (or Castillo) playing more in LF or are you prepared to simply plug a lot of Rutledge into 3b? That weakens the Red Sox considerably. They need Ramirez at 1b in 2016 and the thought of Sandoval as the DH in 2017 is laughable. He's barely adequate offensively for 3b if he is (he sure wasn't in 2015), and he is supposed to be at DH for his offense? I'd think the Sox would be just about forced into signing Encarnacion in that scenario. I'll pass on that. I like Ramirez as the DH much better in 2017 (or 1b if Travis is dealt and Encarnacion is signed). Like I posted, Sam Travis plays 1B
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Post by dmaineah on May 18, 2016 11:01:33 GMT -5
Should the Red Sox start to quietly shop Hanley while everything is going good with him & he is no longer limited to American League only teams?
In 2017 I could see a team of; Infield; Vazquez, Travis, Pedroia, Shaw, Bogaerts Outfield; Benintendi, Bradley, Betts DH; Sandoval Bench; Hannigan, Swihart, Holt, Young
He could be part of a deal that brings in a Starting Pitcher to go with Price.
I actually like this idea.
Thoughts
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Post by dmaineah on May 17, 2016 11:00:26 GMT -5
A good target for this years trade deadline
2016 25yrs Salary $3,300,000 2017 26yrs Salary $6,300,000 2018 27yrs Salary $8,000,000 2019 28yrs Salary $11,000,000 2020 29yrs Salary *$12,000,000 ($12M Team Option, $1M Buyout) Earliest Free Agent: 2020
This is his 6th year in the league & his 162 game averages are;
30+ GS, 3.42 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 212 IP, 182 Ks, 2.6 BB/9, 7.7 K/9, but he does give up the long ball averaging 25 per season.
Atlanta is in total rebuilding mode and its needs are many. I think they would require a strong package with some Major League ready talent for him.
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