He’s now a FA
He’s now a FA
Hal sucks
I was a bit surprised by this move as the Sox need pitching and he did the job of inning eater and had generally good results with 2 exceptions. What does this mean about the Sox pitching plans going forward? Stay tuned.Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch
The Red Sox are likely to be among the suitors for Martin Perez in free agency. The Sox just didn't like the option price.
Martin Perez responds on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/MartinPerez54d/s...31521683525633
Adios muchacho
He could return at a lower cost.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Perez is a career ham and egger . He is not going to get any better at this point. You really don't want him in your rotation , even for minimum wage.
The other options may be even less appealing.
Who could reasonably be in the 2021 Red Sox starting rotation?
I am a bit shocked by this move. I felt it was a sure thing we would pick up his option,
Maybe hang’em Chaim has some other plan for our rotation,
Quintana and Lester maybe?
Harm , I'm not sure. Hopefully, E-Rod and Sale are back. Eovaldi and Houck. Maybe sign someone other than Perez. Even a top of the line guy if they are willing to pay. Maybe make Hernandez a starter. Actually, I would rather use an opener and bullpen game than keep some jabroni like Perez as a number 5 starter.
There’s a reason why Hand went unclaimed. If Hand isn’t worth $10 mil in this market, Perez isn’t worth close to 60% of that. There will be a reckoning for all but the very top. Some bargains will be had for sure
Harm, there will be a fairly long list of possibilities when all is said and done.
Charlie Morton, Jon Lester, Rick Porcello have been mentioned. And as others have said, Perez could still be signed as a free agent.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
As it turns out, Perez's option was actually for $6.85 million instead of $6.25 million, because of some escalators for innings that he hit - on a pro-rated basis, of course.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
Most 4th and 5th starters are ham and eggers.
Perez is better than Lester right now. Lester would be the feel good story on opening day, but it'd get ugly quick.
Morton and Porcello are probably good fits though.
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