A Realistic View at 2018: Part I

[OH FOY!]

Brentz is gone, to the Pirates. Don't know if this was Posted.

[cp176]

I would think that now it looks as though we have plenty of firepower at the plate, there has to be some concern for our infield defense. We all hope for the best with respect to Devers but I would think that Marrero's stock just jumped a bit.

[Larry Cook]

Brentz is gone, to the Pirates. Don't know if this was Posted.

Good move by the pirates.

[cp176]

I would think that now it looks as though we have plenty of firepower at the plate, there has to be some concern for our infield defense. We all hope for the best with respect to Devers but I would think that Marrero's stock just jumped a bit.

I forgot about Hernandez. I think that he gets a good luck once again as well.

[cp176]

Good move by the pirates.

i agree

[moonslav59]

Brentz is gone, to the Pirates. Don't know if this was Posted.

For cash considerations.

The JDM & Nunez signings have further squeezed our bench candidates, especially those out of options.

Everyday player locks:
DL: Pedey
Vaz
Moreland
HRam (unless traded)
JDM
Nunez
Bogey
Devers
Beni
JBJ
Betts

Likely:
Leon (unless we go with Swihart)

Bubble (likely 2 from this list):
Swihart (out of options)
Holt
Hernandez (DL?)
Marrero (out of options)
Lin, Quiroz, Travis, Butler, Chavis (AAA)

Pitchers:
DL: ERod, Thornburg?

SP: Sale, Price, Pom, Porcello, Wright, Johnson (out of options)
RP: Kimbrel, Smith, Kelly, Barnes, Scott, Hembree (out of options)

SP (AAA): Velazquez, Beeks, Elias, Haley, Shepherd
RP (AAA): Workman, Maddox, Buttrey, Martin, Jerez

[moonslav59]

A look at one possible way to swap out the 2017 PAs with 2018 PAs.

+ 550-650 JD Martinez (over .879 since 2014 and 1.066 in 2017)
Swap with...
-276 Young (.709) LF/DH
-100 to 200 from HRam (.750)
-100 to 200 from Moreland (.769)
-38 R Davis (.595) OF
-9 S Selsky (.333) OF

+300-400 Devers (.819 in 2017)
Swap with....
75- 188 Marrero (.593)
118 Rutledge (558)
108 Sandoval (.622)
When you look at the numbers from Marrero, Rutledge & Pablo, we could see a bigger gain here than by JDM over HRam & Young.

+350-450 Nunez (.892 with the Sox in 2017)
100-150 Pedey (.760)
50-113 Marrero (.593)
50 HRam (.750)
50 Moreland (.769)
66 Lin (.709)

[bosoxmal]

All realistic viws are now passe! New lineups comiing fast and furious. Vazques 8th and Bradley 9th about the only "sure" things.

[moonslav59]

All realistic viws are now passe! New lineups comiing fast and furious. Vazques 8th and Bradley 9th about the only "sure" things.

Until JBJ gets hot.

[Nick]

I think it's time for me to sit back, relax and let the season unfold.

Basically we brought everyone back and added JD Martinez.

We'll have Devers and Nunez, our top hitters, for full year.
Price looks to start more than 11 games.
Xander's hand injury should be healed.
Hanley's shoulder should be better.
C Smith should be 100% and ready to go.
Moreland should be 100% from his foot injury.
Maybe Wright will regain his early 2016 magic.
Maybe Thornburg will help in 2nd half.


New coach, hopefully he's not in love with Holt like whats his face.

ps i got rid of my 'cliff' avatar. Here's JD on his 19th birthday with his sister.

[oldtimer]

Cody Brannon is 19 and has only played rookie ball. He's more than one year away, assuming he ever makes it at all...

Cole Brannen is the fifth best no pitching prospect in the minors and is the best outfield up the middle prospect. He has the fielding to be good and with a season of improved hitting he is likely to jump into the top 3 fielding prospects. I am looking for this kid to be in the Rwed Sox fairly near future.

[oldtimer]

Brentz is gone, to the Pirates. Don't know if this was Posted.

Didn't see it , thanks.

[moonslav59]

I think it's time for me to sit back, relax and let the season unfold.

Basically we brought everyone back and added JD Martinez.

We'll have Devers and Nunez, our top hitters, for full year.
Price looks to start more than 11 games.
Xander's hand injury should be healed.
Hanley's shoulder should be better.
C Smith should be 100% and ready to go.
Moreland should be 100% from his foot injury.
Maybe Wright will regain his early 2016 magic.
Maybe Thornburg will help in 2nd half.


New coach, hopefully he's not in love with Holt like whats his face.

ps i got rid of my 'cliff' avatar. Here's JD on his 19th birthday with his sister.

Any word on Thornburg?

soxprospects.com has ERod and Pedey starting the season on the DL but not Thornburg.

[Nick]

I thought I read somewhere he was just doing some long throws. Has not been on the mound. (I could have been just dreaming!)

[mvp 78]

For cash considerations.

The JDM & Nunez signings have further squeezed our bench candidates, especially those out of options.

Everyday player locks:
DL: Pedey
Vaz
Moreland
HRam (unless traded)
JDM
Nunez
Bogey
Devers
Beni
JBJ
Betts

Likely:
Leon (unless we go with Swihart)

Bubble (likely 2 from this list):
Swihart (out of options)
Holt
Hernandez (DL?)
Marrero (out of options)
Lin, Quiroz, Travis, Butler, Chavis (AAA)

Pitchers:
DL: ERod, Thornburg?

SP: Sale, Price, Pom, Porcello, Wright, Johnson (out of options)
RP: Kimbrel, Smith, Kelly, Barnes, Scott, Hembree (out of options)

SP (AAA): Velazquez, Beeks, Elias, Haley, Shepherd
RP (AAA): Workman, Maddox, Buttrey, Martin, Jerez

Swihart is going to get a long look in ST. If he starts to falter, he gets shipped out. If he shows promise, they either move Leon or DFA Marrero.