Timmy U

Here’s the depressing truth of how I have wasted my life: I know all of them.

I believe the answer is no. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_overall_Major_League_Baseball_draft_picks

His swing looks good in live BP so far. If he can have even a reasonable contact rate, he’s gonna put a hurt on a lot of baseballs.

Sox starter depth makes me suspect Hagen Smith and some other prospects may be headed to AA, where the rotation is also a little crowded. All I care about is Oppor at Birmingham. He already dominated A+, no need to repeat.

No one knows what 2028 budgets will look like after 2027. I don’t believe the owners will get a cap, but something is going to narrow the payroll disparity across the league or there will be no baseball. I suspect Manfred is going to win on packaging all MLB TV and splitting the proceeds evenly. Even without a cap, that would vault mid-market teams like the Sox into the $200 mil range on payroll. At that point, the Sox may have internal options to spend it on, or they could take a big swing.

I never cared for Castellanos as a player. He is legit dangerous on fastballs down in the zone, but there are holes up and he is one of the worst outfielders I have ever seen. Sox do not need a short side platoon DH with character questions on their young team, imho.

I think Houser had an opt out. He wasn’t released, he bet on himself. I would be surprised if multiple teams, including the Sox, didn’t hint to his agent that there would be big league opportunities for him elsewhere. Remember, the Rangers rotation was pretty stacked last year.

I am an eternal optimist in Spring, but every team is going to game plan so Colson doesn’t beat them. A lot will depend on the rest of the Sox lineup. So if Vargas, Mune, Teel, and Baldwin all take a step forward, it would really help. I say 35, but literally anything could happen. Wide variance of outcomes for Colson. Btw, spellcheck keeps trying to change his name to “Colton.” We need to get a Colston Loveland, Colton Dach, Colson Montgomery pic this summer at the Rate.

I think the Sox will employ more than 5 starters by May 1. They have so many multi-inning guys that I can see Venable mixing and matching with guys like Fedde, Newcomb, and Vasil (or Paez if he makes the team) based on opponents and also to give extra rest to Kay (coming back from pitching once a week in Japan) and Shane Smith. So, I am not really that concerned with who the initial 5 are.

Maybe he’s from the Mirror Universe where Acuna switch hits. Can anyone check to find out if he recently shaved off a goatee?

Reporting was when he signed that Sox wanted to lower/eliminate the leg kick and make it more of a toe tap. If you want to hit velocity consistently, getting rid of the leg kick is a great place to start.

That 1990 team is probably my favorite of all time. Even ahead of 1992, 1993, 1994, and 2005. I went to a ton of games because I was under-employed that summer. At one point, the Sox won 18 straight games where I was in attendance. Great memories. Thanks for the reminder.

*spit take*

Getz addresses the media today. Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow. Baseball season is upon us. Have at it.

What an interesting trade. Milwaukee selling high on Durbin and buying low on Harrison. Boston, who has been a very good drafting team, getting the Comp B pick. Intriguing.

I think Murphy is a lock and if Newcomb doesn’t get a starting spot both Gilbert and Eisert could be gone.

I am because I follow college football.

The Tiger’s payroll is up to $215 million, more than double the limit for the Sox. They have a larger revenue stream, and bigger attendance. And yet, they have a Competitive B pick they cannot lose. The current system is complete BS and seems designed to largely screw one team: The Sox. The frickin’ Cardinals get bonus picks for crying out loud. I hope to God it changes in the next CBA so that every team operates under the same rules.

Framber to Det. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/02/tigers-framber-valdez-agree-to-three-year-deal.html

Wrong thread.

I was not saying anything against him. Getz has said they want to keep him out of the outfield this year.

I really believe the Sox want to keep Benintendi out of the outfield as much as possible this year.

Of the 9 guys I listed as possible DFA, only 3 have options left. The Sox just DFA’d 2 of them. Not a huge deal, but the last day of Spring is gonna be a day of reckoning because not all of those guys who are out of options are gonna make this team.

I don't think the Sox will have that much trouble finding 3 guys to DFA. Here are some names: Eisert, Gilbert, Hudson, Iriarte, Lee, Romo, Mead, Hill, and Peters. Pick any 3 of those.

I am not enamored of Ziehl, but Sandlin doesn't seem like anything either. Will be interesting to see how much money Sox are getting to offset Hicks.