A Realistic View at 2021: Part I

[moonslav59]

So if Bloom:

1. Signs Odorizzi
2. Deals Benintendi for Inciarte and, say, Kyle Wright

Is that enough?

Inciarte CF
Verdugo RF
Bogaerts SS
Devers 3b
Martinez DH
Dalbec 1b
Renfroe LF
Vazquez C
Hernandez 2b

ERod, Odorizzi, Eovaldi, Perez, Pivetta

Barnes, Brasier, Hernandez, Taylor, Houck, Andriese, Whitlock, Wright?/Brice?/Valdez?

BN: Plawecki,Arroyo, LHH bat (Miller? Moreland?),4th OF?

Let's say we just get cash and a minor leaguer thrown in with Inciarte, and sign Odorizzi, Colome and maybe Marisnick as a 5th OF'er & late inning defensive replacement in LF.

We'd still have a decent team.

[oldtimer]

Let's say we just get cash and a minor leaguer thrown in with Inciarte, and sign Odorizzi, Colome and maybe Marisnick as a 5th OF'er & late inning defensive replacement in LF.

We'd still have a decent team.

I think we got Richards in a $10 mil one year deal so wouldn't we now be looking for a CF and a closer?

[a700hitter]

Richards signing was such a big deal that it didn’t even merit its own thread.

[moonslav59]

I think we got Richards in a $10 mil one year deal so wouldn't we now be looking for a CF and a closer?

Trade Beni for a closer or CF'er and sign a FA to the other open slot.

Maybe sign Marisnick as a 5th OF'er/D replacement.

[Kimmi]

Gotta be Dalbec.

Bringing back Moreland for a platoon might be nice.

Yes, please.

[notin]

Richards signing was such a big deal that it didn’t even merit its own thread.

I started one, but it got injured...

[moonslav59]

Yes, please.

Instead of a CF'er or RP'er or two?

We probably can't do it all, unless we skimp.

[moonslav59]

I started one, but it got injured...

Moved it to the IL.

[Nick]

I started one, but it got injured...

Hall of Fame consideration worthy.....well done.

[moonslav59]

Looks like the roster is finally taking shape.

It's not exactly what I hoped for, but I'm not bummed out, either.

[a700hitter]

At the start of every softball season after age 40 when asked if I was in shape my answer was, "round is a shape". That is how I feel about the shape of the Red Sox Roster right now. It is taking a shape.

[Nick]

Looks like the roster is finally taking shape.

It's not exactly what I hoped for, but I'm not bummed out, either.

Sox has assembled some high ceiling guys in rotation. At the very least they all need to remain healthy to have any shot at reaching their potential.

We all know what can happen when things go south health wise.

2019 Starting Rotation

Sale
Price
E Rod
Eovaldi
Porcello

On paper THAT looked great coming off the world championship season.

[Kimmi]

Instead of a CF'er or RP'er or two?

We probably can't do it all, unless we skimp.

No, not instead of. My top 2 priorities right now are adding another starting pitcher who is less of a health risk than what we have and a defensive oriented CFer. That said, reports are that the Sox are looking for a left handed bench bat, someone to platoon with Dalbec.

[Kimmi]

Looks like the roster is finally taking shape.

It's not exactly what I hoped for, but I'm not bummed out, either.

I think there are still 1-3 moves coming.

[Kimmi]

Sox has assembled some high ceiling guys in rotation. At the very least they all need to remain healthy to have any shot at reaching their potential.

We all know what can happen when things go south health wise.

2019 Starting Rotation

Sale
Price
E Rod
Eovaldi
Porcello

On paper THAT looked great coming off the world championship season.

Our rotation could potentially be very good. Obviously, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding them, but if they can stay healthy, they can be good.

It would be nice to add a #3/4 type who doesn't have question marks surrounding his health.