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Post by dmaineah on Jun 15, 2015 13:39:28 GMT -5
Does anyone else expect to see Hembree sent down and Masterson called up?
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 10, 2015 11:38:26 GMT -5
the team needs to move along from the big deep black hole that is Mike Napoli.
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 5, 2015 13:10:44 GMT -5
cant imagine anybody calling about trading for Napoli
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 5, 2015 13:09:22 GMT -5
You lost me at DFA Napoli. Bum
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Post by dmaineah on Jun 5, 2015 13:04:13 GMT -5
I think the Red Sox should;
DFA; Napoli, Breslow, De Aza, Masterson, Nava & Victorino - If you can get anything for any of them great, if not, BYE BYE -
Move Hanley Ramirez to 1B
Move Wright & Kelly to the Bullpen
Bring up Brian Johnson to be the #5 starter
Play Holt everyday in Left Field
Call up Bryce Brentz to be the 4th Outfielder and Right handed hitter of the bench
Call up Pat Light and add him to the Bullpen
Batting Line up;
Pedroia Holt Ramirez Ortiz Bogaerts Sandoval Betts Castillo Swihart
Bench;
Leon Brentz Bianchi
Rotation;
Buchholz Porcello Miley Rodriguez Johnson
Bullpen;
Uehara Tazawa Ogando Barnes Layne Light Kelly Wright
An extra arm in the Bullpen (13) vs the Bench (12)
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Post by dmaineah on May 20, 2015 11:32:59 GMT -5
Could he be in the bullpen sometime this season. He sure is pitching well. Possible future Closer?
Kyle Martin looks good too
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Post by dmaineah on May 20, 2015 10:42:04 GMT -5
I still like Mike Leake as a trade & sign candidate for the Red Sox rotation. What are the Reds needs going forward? From Nick Cafardo; www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/05/16/bobby-valentine-has-some-regrets-about-year-with-red-sox/gMbCCaY3OHEDleCV7EhtGL/story.html#Mike Leake, RHP, Reds — There has been a lot of interest in the Reds by scouts, and that will only intensify. Johnny Cueto remains the prize for most contending teams as a rental because he’s making a reasonable $10 million. His acquisition cost will be high, and then his signability is the major issue. But Leake “may get more looks than anyone,” according to one scout because “he’s having an outstanding year and translates well to the American League.” He also makes a tad under $10 million and his signability long term is much better than Cueto.
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Post by dmaineah on May 14, 2015 10:49:45 GMT -5
If the Rockies are to trade him I think the Red Sox should try to get him and make him the 1st baseman. I think with Hanley and Pablo he would be a great fit in the middle of the order especially once Ortiz is gone.
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Post by dmaineah on May 11, 2015 13:07:40 GMT -5
I think the Red Sox should DFA Luis Jiminez & Daniel Nava and activate Shane Victorino and add Dana Eveland and activate him for this west coast trip
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Post by dmaineah on May 4, 2015 14:28:58 GMT -5
Any news on his injury? Should he be considered as a possible move to the 60 day DL to make room for the addition of Brian Johnson to the 40 man so he could be called up to get some starts?
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Post by dmaineah on Apr 14, 2015 7:08:25 GMT -5
Isn't it great to have a lead off hitter once again! Remember last year when it was thought that the lead off spot could be productive if manned by the likes of Nava, Gomes, Sizemore, Bradley, Victorino. And how long it took to finally settle in on Holt. Of course by then the team was out of it. The Big Bad Mookie Betts just might end up being this years Team MVP
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Post by dmaineah on Apr 6, 2015 7:21:42 GMT -5
I think in the American League East you hit your way into contention and pitch your way into the playoffs down the stretch. I think the Red Sox will be in contention for a playoff spot at the trade deadline but I don't think Red Sox Nation will be happy with the moves they make at that time. I think Porcello will be having a very good year but they trade him because he is essentially all they've gotten for Lester so far. I don't think they will be willing to just receive a pick for him after making him a qualifying offer and loosing him to free agency. And they won't want to pay him what he will command on the open market. Although at age 26/27 you'd think he would be exactly the type of player you would make a run at with an 8 year offer. I also think that if Masterson is pitching half way decent at the deadline that they move him as well. I do believe that we get some vey good players for them especially moving forward but it just doesn't get us to the playoffs this year. I think the Red Sox finish with 85/86 wins and just miss out.
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Post by dmaineah on Apr 3, 2015 11:07:50 GMT -5
If Vazquez was listed as the starter going into the spring training and Quintero, Leon and Swihart were all in camp competing for the back up spot Hannigan would be a great pick up via a trade and the chatter would be that it was a great deal to get an established Catcher to bring into the fold at this point of the season to allow Swihart more time to develop.
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Post by dmaineah on Apr 1, 2015 12:49:03 GMT -5
Devers Moncada Swihart Travis Owens Johnson Rodriguez Barnes Margot Escobar
Chavis Marrero Brentz Cecchini Asuaje Kopech Wright Stankiewicz Ramos Coyle
Ball Shaw Longhi Hinojosa Hembree Guerra Rijo Mercedes Cosart Couch
Light Diaz Ockimey Scott Haley Mars Gunkel Aybar Callahan Acosta
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 25, 2015 12:47:17 GMT -5
1)86 2)Trout 3)Price 4)ALEX MEYER 5)Washington 6)H. Ramirez 7)Wright 8)Castillo 9)Castillo 10)Aiken
11)Couch 12)Owens 13)Brentz 14)Asuaje 15)Margot 16)Brentz 17)Couch 18)Ramos 19)Longhi 20)CARLOS ASUAJE
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 10, 2015 11:11:35 GMT -5
I think the Nationals could use him but Nava might be a better fit for them.
Victorino for Taylor Jordan
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Post by dmaineah on Mar 10, 2015 10:52:36 GMT -5
Could he be a possible Closer in the making? I think he has the make up.
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 29, 2015 14:55:58 GMT -5
They're certainly possibilities, although I would think Victorino would have more value to the Sox and the Sox wouldn't mind shedding Craig's salary, particularly if he doesn't play every day. At this point, unless Napoli or Ortiz is injured, there wouldn't be a lot of playing time for Allen Craig. I think Craig stays because he is the future replacement for Napoli and/or Ortiz
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 28, 2015 14:41:39 GMT -5
Ross makes a nice pairing with Anthony Varvaro in the pen
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 28, 2015 14:38:30 GMT -5
You really think the Sox would trade Dustin Pedroia for Gio Gonzalez? Really? Man I wish this thread would die. Dustin Pedroia is not being traded anytime soon. Why is this so hard for people to accept? There are very, very few players that spend their career with one team. It looks pretty apparent that Pedroia will be that rare player. I guess if this were 1978 or 1979 we'd get the annual when are the Sox going to trade Yaz threads? I mean Yaz is pushing 40, isn't what he once was, they can improve the team if they deal him, blah, blah, blah.... Or better yet it's 1959...we should deal Ted Williams. Don't know if he'll bounce back. He's a defensive liability in LF. Can't be counted on to have a lot of plate appearances for 1960..... Not saying Pedroia is Yaz or Ted obviously but it's quite obvious the FO has no plans to trade him anytime soon. I'd say spend more time pondering where Allen Craig goes because he's the player most likely to be dealt in spring training. I think it's more likely to be Nava or Victorino
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 28, 2015 12:41:27 GMT -5
Meh. They have Yunel Escobar slated to play second, and besides 2014, he's always been a plus defender who can be a league-average-ish hitter. Steamer foresees a 2.1 WAR in 2015, so while Pedroia would be a massive upgrade, they don't "need" a second baseman. Also, we're talking a guy in Pedroia who's going to be a 4 to 7 WAR player for us (while being a team leader and all that good stuff) -- So I wouldn't say it's "too bad" that we may not be able to dump him as he gets paid the $/WAR equivalent of a ~2 WAR player. Mookie is amazing and all, but Pedroia doesn't have to be moved for him to flourish. Our team is best with both of them on it, unless we miraculously come across a trade opportunity for an ace with more than 2 years of team control left. Like Gio Gonzalez? (If he was available)
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 21, 2015 14:22:56 GMT -5
Looks bad. I think the team looses a pick, Bill gets a fine and gets suspended for the 2015 season and the team/Kraft gets a fine. Hope I'm wrong
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 21, 2015 13:25:14 GMT -5
Bryce Brentz belongs in the top 20 Why? Based on what he has done in Pawtucket the past 2 years it seems to me that he is ready to be an everyday player (or at least a 4th OF/RH Bat off the bench) at the Big League Level
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 21, 2015 12:50:05 GMT -5
I think it's quite possible that Lerner is just telling them to go for it after last year's disappointing season budget be damned. They do have six starters now and could use another bat and some bullpen help.....the Sox could certainly use Fister or really any of those guys, but I don't see a match unless the Red Sox are willing to be bold and trade Pedroia. That's what they should do and trade him straight up for Gio
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 21, 2015 12:48:32 GMT -5
Also agree. If I was the Nats I'd trade Gio for all I could get before he blows up again. If he is made available the Red Sox should be all in on that
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