Official Red Sox Thread

[coozapalooza]

Where have the home runs gone?

[JotaroJoestar]

Where have the home runs gone?

Funny first post of the day looking back.

Hopefully the offensive momentum picks up. Main problem I see isn't everyone sucking, it's lineup based. When players are constantly shuffled throughout the lineup it's tough to get that consistency. Once it's back to Pedey-Beni-Betts-Hanley-Moreland-Bogey-JBJ-Pablo-Leon for a few games I'll be feeling better.

[JotaroJoestar]

Is it time to call Devers up?
4 HR, 9 RBIs, 10-18 in May.

[JotaroJoestar]

Sox went up from 3.79 runs per game to 4.45 runs per game these past 2 days.

[JotaroJoestar]

Last prospect check I made.
Bryan Mata on the come up.
Rafael Devers looking good.
The Bullpen doesn't need a new arm added via trade. They could use some reworking. Joe Kelly isn't an all star setup man. He's a 7th man. They need Carson Smith back for the 8th and hopefully he looks like the same pitcher he was. we've got Kimbrel for the 9th so that's fine. If we move Scott to our depth LHP for Ross as a primary LHP we'll be fine in that regard. Ross has always been better

[niospecv]

So is Pablo Sandoval done or nah?

[JotaroJoestar]

So is Pablo Sandoval done or nah?

He's in triple A batting .221 not sure if Dombroski would call that done, but I hope we never see him again.

[niospecv]

Red Sox still owe Sandoval $49.5 million. 2nd most dead money on a contract in MLB history.

Josh Hamilton is #1. Not good company.

[deltakappabrah]

meanwhile travis shaw is belting and tyler thornburg has yet to see the field. hindsight d'oh


at least got the win today

[JotaroJoestar]

meanwhile travis shaw is belting and tyler thornburg has yet to see the field. hindsight d'oh


at least got the win today

And he won't this year at least. We have Devers in AAA who will be better than Shaw. The promised one. Hopefully Sale deals tomorrow

[JotaroJoestar]

Had my grad party yesterday so I mostly just followed along on my phone. It's too bad, Sox have really been the worse team this series in all but the ninth inning of game 1. The offense, mainly Betts and Bogey need to step it up.

Crazy Sox are playing 34 innings in 2 days.

[niospecv]

So Fat Panda got released...

[Benihanas]

So Fat Panda got released...

Christ about time.

Missed out on our boy Frazier, but it wasn't the right trade for ya'll anyway. Would've been nice to see him end up there since I'm rooting for Sale anyway.

[JotaroJoestar]

Christ about time.

Missed out on our boy Frazier, but it wasn't the right trade for ya'll anyway. Would've been nice to see him end up there since I'm rooting for Sale anyway.

Devers getting called up by the end of the August. He'll provide more production than Frazier as long as his development isn't ****ed up

[Benihanas]

Devers getting called up by the end of the August. He'll provide more production than Frazier as long as his development isn't ****ed up

lol @ expecting a call up prospect to have the impact of a bona fide MLB slugger...

Guarantee Dave D still makes a move for 3. Devers is the long term answer, but he ain't the missing piece for right now.

[JotaroJoestar]

lol @ expecting a call up prospect to have the impact of a bona fide MLB slugger...

Guarantee Dave D still makes a move for 3. Devers is the long term answer, but he ain't the missing piece for right now.

You think Devers would have a hard time beating .215/15 HR?

[poonpounder311]

When the Royals become sellers over the next week or so what y'all giving up for moose?

[JotaroJoestar]

When the Royals become sellers over the next week or so what y'all giving up for moose?

Hopefully no one. If it becomes clear they go after a trade I hope it's all or nothing because Devers would be in that package regardless. Devers + Groome for Moose + KC's top reliever would likely be a deal. Add in to deal would potentially be a Raudes or Cosart. Raudes a guy that hits 93 with excellent command and should be a rotation guy in the bigs. Cosart projecting as a 7th/8th guy in relief.

[Benihanas]

You think Devers would have a hard time beating .215/15 HR?

Even Moancada, the #1 prospect in baseball, struggled last year in his cup of coffee despite having a strong line in the minors. Minors/majors are different bro. No one has any idea what Devers will do against big league pitching. That's the point. Frazier is a proven slugger. You know what to expect. Devers is a wild card, not an ace in the hole.

[JotaroJoestar]

Even Moancada, the #1 prospect in baseball, struggled last year in his cup of coffee despite having a strong line in the minors. Minors/majors are different bro. No one has any idea what Devers will do against big league pitching. That's the point. Frazier is a proven slugger. You know what to expect. Devers is a wild card, not an ace in the hole.

True, but what it comes down to is filling a hole where the Sox have seen minimal production and about a .220 BA out of a bunch of fill ins. And Moncada had flaws in his game, not saying Devers doesn't, but as of now he doesn't look like he has a glaring flaw like Moncada did with Curveballs.

[Benihanas]

True, but what it comes down to is filling a hole where the Sox have seen minimal production and about a .220 BA out of a bunch of fill ins. And Moncada had flaws in his game, not saying Devers doesn't, but as of now he doesn't look like he has a glaring flaw like Moncada did with Curveballs.

I'm not trying to act like the Red Sox made a massive blunder or anything, just pointing out the missed opportunity to buy a player for dirt cheap considering he is going to be a FA next year. Packaging with Robertson and Kahnle was the best case scenario for the White Sox because it was the only way they were going to get any kind of usable player in return. The Red Sox could have given up a fringe/low prospect and had Frazier. Would have been a cheap get for a proven slugger.

Maybe Devers will be the answer. But I still am pretty confident the Red Sox make a move for a 3B before the deadline

[JotaroJoestar]

Let's see how this goes. My body is ready. Let's see Raf have an immediate impact.

[AlBHappy]

Watched Pomeranz give up that 3 run jack to Herridea where he missed the glove by a foot. God are they the most boring team to watch except when Sale pitches

[JotaroJoestar]

Watched Pomeranz give up that 3 run jack to Herridea where he missed the glove by a foot. God are they the most boring team to watch except when Sale pitches

They're just a boring team to watch in general. Right now they look like a train wreck. I don't want to watch but I can't look away

[Negatron617]

This thread dead? How yall feel about JD and the red sox as a whole this year?

[GarthVader]

Hopefully get to watch more baseball this year. Are the Yanks up to their old tricks of buying everyone in the league?

[niospecv]

This thread dead? How yall feel about JD and the red sox as a whole this year?

Definitely doesn't hurt. He'll be a plus for the team.

[olQwertyBastard]

Hopefully get to watch more baseball this year. Are the Yanks up to their old tricks of buying everyone in the league?

Imagine having the highest payroll in MLB and signing JD Martinez...

[Negatron617]

Meh....some terrible signings....we are paying crazy money for rusney castillo and pablo sandoval and they dont even play for the red sox

[JotaroJoestar]

Meh....some terrible signings....we are paying crazy money for rusney castillo and pablo sandoval and they dont even play for the red sox

I actually like JD a lot. Hit more HR/AB than anyone else last year. Think if he hits 30 he'll give the Sox a huge boost across the whole lineup. Also think having Devers for a whole season adds a lot to the team. Hanley and Bogaerts playing at 100% is gonna help a lot. For a team that played at what seems like **** all of last season, I only see a ton of upside for this year.