A Realistic View at 2021: Part I

[moonslav59]

I didn't think he'd get $7M or two years...


Sox Sign Enrique Hernandez

I'm glad he's onboard.

And hey, we did something!

[moonslav59]

I'm pretty sure we'll be adding a CF'er before day one, but here's an interesting question.

Which alignment do you prefer?

A)
LF: Renfroe/Beni platoon
CF: E. Hernandez
RF: Verdugo
2B: Arroyo/Chavis

B)
LF: Beni
CF: Verdugo
RF: Renfroe
2B: E Hernandez

He could end up seeing significant time at 2B and CF, but it looks like he was signed to play mostly 2B.

A lot may depend on how well or poorly Arroyo, Chavis, Beni & Renfroe do, this season.

[notin]

I'm pretty sure we'll be adding a CF'er before day one, but here's an interesting question.

Which alignment do you prefer?

A)
LF: Renfroe/Beni platoon
CF: E. Hernandez
RF: Verdugo
2B: Arroyo/Chavis

B)
LF: Beni
CF: Verdugo
RF: Renfroe
2B: E Hernandez

He could end up seeing significant time at 2B and CF, but it looks like he was signed to play mostly 2B.

A lot may depend on how well or poorly Arroyo, Chavis, Beni & Renfroe do, this season.

Maybe Benintendi will not be in Boston...

[harmony]

From Thursday's chat with FanGraphs columnist Dan Szymborski:

12:39
San Damnborski: How long will the Red Sox suck? And why am I giggling madly that the answer is longer than a year?

12:39
Dan Szymborski: Certainly 2021. I don’t know just how long the Red Sox are going to go this route.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dan-szym...-chat-1-12-21/

[oldtimer]

Maybe Benintendi will not be in Boston...

I'd say that is likely and that we add an outfielder in his place. I doubt if JBJ is back, but if we can give $7 mil for two to Hernandez, maybe we can pay JBJ competitively.

[mvp 78]

Kiké 2b
Chavis/Beni platoon LF
Sign CFer
Verdugo RF

[mvp 78]

I'd say that is likely and that we add an outfielder in his place. I doubt if JBJ is back, but if we can give $7 mil for two to Hernandez, maybe we can pay JBJ competitively.

Not with only 23M left to spend on pitching AND CF.

[Kimmi]

Funny. Us older folks have trouble with huge contracts, having come from a time where houses cost one hundredth of what they cost today.

My mom didn't have much growing up. Her family struggled to have enough food at times. She became extremely frugal as a result. Because of her penny-pinching habits, hard work from both her and my dad, and good investing, she is now very well off. She can afford, within reason, anything she wants. However, she remains as frugal as ever. I am talking that she won't buy something for $1.50 when she can get it elsewhere for $1.00. Old habits die hard.

[Kimmi]

Did she have you on a week to week basis for you allowance?

It's funny that when it comes to her grandkids, she has no problem spending money.

[Kimmi]

From Thursday's chat with FanGraphs columnist Dan Szymborski:

12:39
San Damnborski: How long will the Red Sox suck? And why am I giggling madly that the answer is longer than a year?

12:39
Dan Szymborski: Certainly 2021. I don’t know just how long the Red Sox are going to go this route.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/dan-szym...-chat-1-12-21/

Is Dan Szymborski having a conversation with his alter ego?

[Kimmi]

Kiké 2b
Chavis/Beni platoon LF
Sign CFer
Verdugo RF

^^^This. I want it to be a defensive minded CFer, though Kike should help our overall defense.

[notin]

Kiké 2b
Chavis/Beni platoon LF
Sign CFer
Verdugo RF

Chavis/Beni? Is Renfroe getting cut?

[notin]

Not with only 23M left to spend on pitching AND CF.

And only $9mill for a RP and CF if they sign Odorizzi.

[Bellhorn04]

And only $9mill for a RP and CF if they sign Odorizzi.

If we assume JH refuses to pay any tax this year...

[notin]

Not with only 23M left to spend on pitching AND CF.

We could get a defensive CF for free if we dealt Benintendi to Atl for Inciarte (Salary: $9mil, but $6.1mill AAV).

It's actually not a fair trade, but Atlanta could pitching something to balance it out. Like a freakin' pitcher? Despite it not working out on BTV, I'd consider Inciarte and Kyle Wright for Benintendi...