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I have no idea what the Sox would do with Moose.

Good point. Affordable too.

On the Reds Starters. Baseball Ref Projections:, Castillo Year Tm Age W L W-L% ERA SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Rel 2022 Proj. 29 9 12 .429 3.85 1 173.0 156 83 74 19 68 3 185 6 1 3 731 1.295 8.1 1.0 3.5 9.6 2.72 76% Mahle Year Tm Age W L W-L% ERA SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Rel 2022 Proj. 27 10 8 .556 4.00 1 162.0 144 77 72 23 58 1 181 9 1 5 688 1.247 8.0 1.3 3.2 10.1 3.12 73%

Don't look now, but the Reds are tanking. They have a couple of decent starters that might be available.

I said this on another thread, but it's worth repeating. I cringe (literally), every time he makes a headfirst slide - and he usually does.

I think he's a leadoff hitter, but I doubt TA would think too highly of that.

IMO Vaughn needs plate appearances, especially against RHP. Saw more than a little warning track power late last year.

Did you see what he did in AFL? It was abysmal. You're right though, he did put up decent numbers in AA and I was going mostly off scouting reports that were mostly dissing him, especially later in the season. I'm not a Cespedes critic. In fact, for the first half of last season, I was thinking he might have a shot at the League in the latter part of '22, but lost a lost of that interest as the '21 season got into late stages.

Lot of variables with Burger. He made a couple of really nice plays in his cup of coffee last year, but is he really a full time 3B? i haven't kept close tabs on his progress reports, but he's never been known as a sterling fielder - good athlete yes - but not necessarily a high tier MLB infielder. And then the ankles... I'm less than half-serious about an Eloy trade, but that less than half is intriguing re: who you could get for him.

And not exactly proven re: health and ability to stay on the field there. I cringe when he slides headfirst - which he almost always does. Slender thread to hang a three piece suit on. I wonder who the Sox could get for Eloy and Kimbrel? <---- Standing by for heavy rolls.

2021 Playoff vs Houston vs LH - AB-24, Slash - .500/.538/.583 vs RH - AB-117, Slash - .248/.326/.333 Before you go into 'small data sets' I'll only say that the playoffs -by definition- are a small data set (miniscule actually.) I did include the qualifier 'if interested in a WS appearance'. As for your 3. You admit that the Sox didn't exactly excel in mid-season moves last year. What makes you think they're going to do any better this year? Conforto obviously has leverage in a Sox deal, in itself not a good position for the team to be in. Further, considering (his) last years performance is he really the guy that should be the highest paid player on the team? My point being that posters here have suddenly determined that handedness is of little/no concern --- now that the FO has not made moves in that direction. Looks a little like rationalization to me. This is all academic, the Sox aren't signing Suzuki and the Conforto grab looks more elusive all the time. all we have is 'the really big move' in the works as advertised by some. I guess this is all a breath holding contest.

I don't follow Japanese baseball, but there is certainly a boatload of data/info on Suzuki's overall performance and the reports are that he'll make a plus-competence impact in either CF or RF. Japanese players crossing the water almost always field their positions at above average levels. Whether they have plus speed or not, they run the bases well too. The problem is that the Sox have a critical need for a quality LH bat. Critical if they're shooting for a WS appearance that is. If the Sox were any better at hitting RH pitching, Suzuki would likely be a no-brainer of an option. But that's just not the case.

Nothing wrong with strawman exercises as long as everyone involved understands that the given activity is a strawman and what a strawman proposal/argument is in the first place. I'm risking getting pedantic here, but have spent years planning military options and courses of action and have used strawman processes with excellent results. Not throwing the baby out with the bathwater is a relevant point in these exercises.

I don't know about the Collins comparison, but so far Cespedes has been well below average at the plate against MiLB pitching. If he were an 18 year old this wouldn't be a concern, but he's what --- 23 or so? Not an auspicious start for the guy.

You're probably right. I'd like to see him get the better part of a season in AAA getting LF-1B time in and just as importantly facing good RH talent day to day. I don't know what he'd think about that though.

Harrison appears to be more a true 2B than Leury, but yeah between Leury, Harrison, Romy, Sanchez and Gonzales et al, the Sox seem to be leading the majors/minors in Utes. Whether any of them join the Zobrist Super-Ute club, well one can only hope.

Real good get on Kelly. Even with Kelly and Graverman in the mix, Tepera might just be a guy who tips the scales favorably. We all pretty much agree that the Sox SP isn't as strong as one would like and not likely to get much better until mid-season trades. A high end and deep bullpen can fix a lot of problems and teams that have them do well in late season and the playoffs. I think Hahn has the right idea with the 'pen moves.

So has Lance dropped a few pounds?

I guess I'm going Debby Downer here but unless you're just comparing the Sox to the AL Central and a team's probability of dominating their division - I just don't see it. Too many gaps - too many question marks. This could all change over the next few weeks on the personnel front but as it stands - not a top 5 power team.

There should be a song about Rockies hitters. Arenado is a good hitter for the Cards but the hitting numbers are lower than in Denver. Story's baseline is significantly lower than Arenado's. I can't help but have the sneaking suspicion that the Sox are going to go with stopgaps at 2nd and in RF hoping that Romy/Sanchez and Colas/Cespedes pan out in the near-term.

Well that's where Rodon has relocated. I'd say we're more in the Godzilla league. Now we just need Robert to go full King Kong and we're set.

There were rumors and talk of that, but how much of that story is true? I don't know, but the suspicion of scuttlebutt is strong with me.

If you ain't gettin' it - there ain't no splainin' it.

Rodan has had plenty of good years in the Gaiju world, but has played second fiddle to both Godzilla and King Ghidorah through his career. You have to take his loss to Mothra into account as well. He might come into a 5-5 record against her over time, but still... Top 10 -12 Gaiju and a solid co-star. His true calling may be as a sculptor - The Thinker is a global icon. Then again his arm and shoulder problems may limit all of his careers. I'd say it's still a wait and see case with him.

Either/Or --- Rodon or Conforto? Your pick?