fathom

James Fox did

MLB Pipeline is higher on him than anyone and they say no. They said on the podcast he’d be after Kelley in the team rankings.

They wanted Soler also

Wonder if they pull a 2020 draft strategy and just pay the top two guys all of the allotted cash and punt the rest. I like that strategy.

From high school?

And Theo isn’t even around to complain about the Sox actions in Cuba

Yep love the framework. Yankees seem like a perfect fit for Castillo and Moustakas if DJ goes elsewhere.

Play design was awful on that INT

Reds would have no need for Vaughn either

Swing the bat Mazara

That’s disrespectful to Wacha Wacha

Great stuff with James on this podcast, especially with his international signing talk near the end. Give me Cespedes over Colas. http://www.futuresox.com/2020/12/18/futuresox-podcast-expectations-for-garrett-crochet-in-2021/

Longenhagen

I think he gets a starting spot somewhere (Angels or Astros)

Welcome to “all in”

I’ve seen a few places state that none of the closers will sign until Hendriks does.

Bullpen guy all year for Crochet, Kopech starting off in minors seems to be very likely.

I agree but it seems the Sox brass doesn’t. Between what Katz said yesterday and Eric today, I think he’s in the bullpen to start the year.

I get the Yadi hate, trust me. I can see how they would talk themselves into using him more as catcher and Grandal at DH until Vaughn is ready.

And both of those would be good additions in all honesty.

Tony’s lawyers, duh! I’m hoping for the Yates, Richards and Schwarber trio personally

Seems to me they’re replicating the Sale plan with him. With that said, him having health issues after a few weeks didn’t exactly make them feel comfortable with him being a starter.

So with Crochet likely starting off in the mode of 2017 Hader (multiple innings a few times a week), it makes me even more opinionated that a huge contract for Hendriks would be a bad use of resources.

So Crochet is going to be in the bullpen in 2021? I know some won’t like that. As for the rankings, Bailey was easily the most pleasant surprise.

Brantley is way more likely to want a two year deal though.