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Where does he rank along with guys like Castellanos in jumps and other next-gen stats? We’re acting like it’s Ozuna vs a bunch of good outfielders. It’s not. Most of the guys available for RF are AWFUL in the field, especially some of the options this board favors.

What makes everyone think Ozuna is a worse right fielder than the other butchers we’ve looked at? Because he’s a big dude and he wears his hat sideways? Because he’s had some bad highlights? The dude is pretty talented and has had good seasons even patrolling CF. We KNOW Castellanos and guys like Mancini are atrocious fielders, among the worst in baseball. He’s also a positive regression hitting candidate, balances the lineup given his ability to hit RH, and has upside for more.

Guys again, he’s hit righties better than lefties over the past few years. Still brings balance.

He’s a way better fielder than Castellanos and hits righties well. I get the gut reaction here but it’s a better fit.

His range metrics and DRS are all good in the corners...really don’t understand what the disconnect is here.

Two things: 1) Not sure why we keep talking about Ozuna being a bad fielder. He’s actually pretty good out there and can also play CF. 2) In 2017 and 2019 he had reverse splits. Actually hit much better against righties. So the balance piece is achieved.

Colossal failure. If you're not going to get the guy, don't open your mouth. Nobody would care about Wheeler if they weren't so obviously all-in on him. Stop walking around smug with the "We'll show ya" mentality.

I mean we have plenty of prospect capital to make this happen. My guess is some bullpen-type arms.

I'm thinking Sheets + Rutherford + a third piece (maybe a spare OF?) gets Mancini and Bundy. But maybe I'm being optimistic.

Are you suggesting he's headed to the sox?

Ahh yeah sorry got sidetracked. Yeah agreed on that!

Castellanos is a righty....

Got it, you 100% positive on that? If so then back to square 1.

Guys, has anyone considered the fact that the Sox will forefeit $500,000 in INTL spending if they sign a qualifying offer FA? http://m.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/qualifying-offer Assuming they're still allowed to keep/trade that money (i.e. it's not stripped), the two trades with Texas now make way more sense. If they're expecting to land a QO free agent they can't spend it anyways...think when we trade INTL money while in the penalty from Robert.

If anyone remembers, he injured his shoulder playing defense in spring training last year. Ended up just being day to day, but at the time it looked bad and I have a sneaking suspicion there was some labrum damage. Dude just didn’t look the same as he had the year before (albeit in a small sample size).