We're likely not done with off season moves, but I guess it's time for Part II.
Here's the link to Part I: https://www.talksox.com/forum/thread...at-2020-Part-I
Wow, no Betts. No Price. No Luxury Tax.
Our slim ring chances for 2020 took a big hit, but our extended outlook appears much brighter. Back to 2020: here's my take on the depth chart by position (Red are the likely 26 man roster players- some due to no options or rule 5 restrictions).
SP: Sale, ERod, Eovaldi, Perez, Weber
Johnson, Houck, Velazquez, Hart, Shawaryn, McGrath, Kent, Reyes, Ward
RP: Workman, Barnes, Taylor, Walden, D Hernandez, Brasier, Hembree, Brice
Brewer, Osich, (see SP'ers), Mazza, Springs, Hall, Poyner
C: Vazquez, Plawecki, Lucroy, Centeno, Bandy, Wong, A Rei
1B: Moreland, Chavis, Dalbec, Ockimey, Longhi, Joseph
2B: (Pedroia IL), Peraza, Chavis, Lin, Arauz, Chatham, Marco, Downs
3B: Devers, Dalbec, Chavis, Lin, Marco, Witte
SS: Bogaerts, Lin, Arauz, Chatham, Marco, de la Guerra, Downs
LF: Benintendi, JD, Pillar, (Moreland/Chavis), Puello, Lin
CF: JBJ, Pillar, Puello, Lin, Wilson, Duran, Castillo
RF: Verdugo, Pillar, JD, Puello, Wilson, Duran, Castillo
DH: Martinez, Dalbec, Chavis
We need a lot to go right to be a top contender, but it could happen. More likely, we'll fight hard to make the wild card game and hope for a surprise.
The Myers trade is on the horizon. Spring training games begin, soon. Spring is in the air.
GO SOX!