How is Bloom doing as a GM?

[moonslav59]

I’m not sure how confidence I have in Valdez and his .700 ops below average D profile.

IDK, maybe Arroyo stays healthy at 1B.

Enmauel Valdez is not a .700 hitter. His stats at WOO are a small sample size.

Age 22 (2021)
.854 A+ (283 AB)
.879 AA (82 AB)

Age 23: (2022)
1.112 AA (168 AB)
.907 AAA (159 AB in PCL)
.707 AAA (103 AB in INT)

.879 in 2021 overall
.942 in 2022 overall

This kid can hit. He has 52 HRs from 2021 to 2022 in 795 ABs. I'M NOT SURE THE .384 OBP in 2022 is sustainable, but it is a nice improvement over .326 in 2021.

Don't count this kid out of the DH or 2B conversation. (I do wonder about playing 1B at his listed 5-9 ht.)

[moonslav59]

I think Arryo should take up ballet during the offseason so that he can stretch w/o going on the IL. Also, ballet does improve one's footwork, which is important when playing 1st base.

He'd get hurt at ballet. Better to just wrap him in bubble wrap.

[moonslav59]

Also, and I’m not GM, but as a general rule I don’t think you ever plan a MLB roster with anyone below AA in mind. They’re years away and So so much can happen. It’s like, I wouldn’t let Myers stop the Sox from resigning Bogaerts. (Or signing another top prospect). If Bogaerts is full performing at an all star level and Mayers looks ready to produce it’s a good problem to have.

Agreed. I would add a SS or 2Bman on a 4-6 year deal, this winter. Beyond CF and SP Ace, it's our highest priority.

Our nearest propsects at middle IF are Lugo and Downs at SS and Valdez, Koss and maybe Yorke at 2B. (Hamilton can steal 60 bases, but that's about it.)

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Agreed. I would add a SS or 2Bman on a 4-6 year deal, this winter. Beyond CF and SP Ace, it's our highest priority.

Our nearest propsects at middle IF are Lugo and Downs at SS and Valdez, Koss and maybe Yorke at 2B. (Hamilton can steal 60 bases, but that's about it.)

If the Sox can’t sign Bogaerts, Story to SS and Arroyo/Valdez at 2b.

If I’m signing an FA SS, Correa makes more sense than Swanson…

[moonslav59]

If the Sox can’t sign Bogaerts, Story to SS and Arroyo/Valdez at 2b.

If I’m signing an FA SS, Correa makes more sense than Swanson…

He'll cost double.

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He'll cost double.

That makes him a bargain.

Swanson is 7 months older and has been worth 14.9 career bWAR, while Correa has been worth 37.5 career bWAR…

[moonslav59]

That makes him a bargain.

Swanson is 7 months older and has been worth 14.9 career bWAR, while Correa has been worth 37.5 career bWAR…

I'd take Swanson at $22M over Correa at $33M a year.

I'd rather get K Wong than Correa, too.

[notin]

I'd take Swanson at $22M over Correa at $33M a year.

I'd rather get K Wong than Correa, too.

Of course if the Sox go crazy with infield spending, it would get a little unrealistic.

Hopefully they extend Devers…

[moonslav59]

Of course if the Sox go crazy with infield spending, it would get a little unrealistic.

Hopefully they extend Devers…

If we extend Devers, we may not be able to even afford Swanson.

We may be lucky to get 3 from this list:

Swanson/Wong
Nimmo
Kike
Abreu/Bell
Narvaez
Fulmer/Rogers

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He'll cost double.

If we extend Devers, we may not be able to even afford Swanson.

We may be lucky to get 3 from this list:

Swanson/Wong
Nimmo
Kike
Abreu/Bell
Narvaez
Fulmer/Rogers

As much as I’d love Nimmo, the Mets maintain interest, can afford him, and will definitely be offering him a QO. I doubt the Sox get Nimmo.

I like Fulmer a lot, too. But so will half the league. Of the three relievers I’ve highlighted (Fulmer, Rafael Montero , Blake Treinen), Fulmer is my favorite but possibly the most expensive/least likely.

Kolten Wong (or Adam Frazier) would be nice. Good defensive skills and good (albeit not great OBP). Interestingly if Jon Berti is too old, he’s only 9 months older than Wong. (Of course Wong is far more accomplished and simply better).

Screw Navraez. I’m ok with McGuire and Connor Wong.

I do love the idea of bringing back Kike and, if they move either Casas or Hosmer, signing Josh Bell.

Also, Devers over Swanson all day. (And why would the Sox want both Swanson and K Wong? Story being dealt?)

[moonslav59]

As much as I’d love Nimmo, the Mets maintain interest, can afford him, and will definitely be offering him a QO. I doubt the Sox get Nimmo.

I like Fulmer a lot, too. But so will half the league. Of the three relievers I’ve highlighted (Fulmer, Rafael Montero , Blake Treinen), Fulmer is my favorite but possibly the most expensive/least likely.

Kolten Wong (or Adam Frazier) would be nice. Good defensive skills and good (albeit not great OBP). Interestingly if Jon Berti is too old, he’s only 9 months older than Wong. (Of course Wong is far more accomplished and simply better).

Screw Navraez. I’m ok with McGuire and Connor Wong.

I do love the idea of bringing back Kike and, if they move either Casas or Hosmer, signing Josh Bell.

Also, Devers over Swanson all day. (And why would the Sox want both Swanson and K Wong? Story being dealt?)

I put "Swanson/KWong" on one line- meaning one of the other.

[moonslav59]

As much as I’d love Nimmo, the Mets maintain interest, can afford him, and will definitely be offering him a QO. I doubt the Sox get Nimmo.

I like Fulmer a lot, too. But so will half the league. Of the three relievers I’ve highlighted (Fulmer, Rafael Montero , Blake Treinen), Fulmer is my favorite but possibly the most expensive/least likely.

Kolten Wong (or Adam Frazier) would be nice. Good defensive skills and good (albeit not great OBP). Interestingly if Jon Berti is too old, he’s only 9 months older than Wong. (Of course Wong is far more accomplished and simply better).

Screw Navraez. I’m ok with McGuire and Connor Wong.

I do love the idea of bringing back Kike and, if they move either Casas or Hosmer, signing Josh Bell.

Also, Devers over Swanson all day. (And why would the Sox want both Swanson and K Wong? Story being dealt?)

I think Nimmo can get a QO x 3-4 years. Why would he take a QO?