I'm rooting for jake peter because he's kept producing, but last offseason I thought Peter was our preferred upcoming utility man. Out of spring training they sent him to AA after being in AAA the year before. He hit his way out and was smoking AAA...they didn't call him up in Sept.

 

SS2k5 is right, there is something there the sox aren't that interested in.

 

There really weren't at bats to go around either in the infield. Anderson shortstop, Moncada 2B, Yolmer, a good amount of at bats at 3B.

There really weren't at bats to go around either in the infield. Anderson shortstop, Moncada 2B, Yolmer, a good amount of at bats at 3B.

 

Those same guys are all back next year. It also leaves out Hansen and Saladino who are still ahead of everyone else.

Those same guys are all back next year. It also leaves out Hansen and Saladino who are still ahead of everyone else.

 

Hansen is easily a dude who can and I think will get cut when the time presents itself.

Probably but hanson stayed largely due to being able to play all 3 OF position. It made it easier to keep him since he I think played all positions except 1b/C at least once.

Probably but hanson stayed largely due to being able to play all 3 OF position. It made it easier to keep him since he I think played all positions except 1b/C at least once.

 

And Peter can play those same positions (minus maybe CF, which Leury or Engel can play...whoever is on the bench).

Probably but hanson stayed largely due to being able to play all 3 OF position. It made it easier to keep him since he I think played all positions except 1b/C at least once.

 

And he can do it with 75-80 speed off of the bench.

My only question with Peter is if we buy the increased power in AAA. If it's a function of the park, which has historically been a hitter's park, then I don't think you put much stock into it and he's a singles hitting utility infielder with no discernible skills other than an ability to play multiple positions and hit singles, which lots of guys can do. If you do, then there is value in him as a potential utility player with a little pop off the bench.

 

Whether they protect him or not really doesn't bother me. I see the merits for both sides.

Hansen is easily a dude who can and I think will get cut when the time presents itself.

Not that I disagree with you but I think May goes before Hanson.

Not that I disagree with you but I think May goes before Hanson.

 

Yeah more thank likely.

Not that I disagree with you but I think May goes before Hanson.

 

With the way the Sox used Hanson this year, I think there are about five players that go before him. There are multiple guys in the pen that will be gone long before Hanson.

Hanson can run and that's about it. He can't hit, he isn't a good fielder. Keep him around as long as you don't need the space, but chances are, when the team is good, he won't be able to make it.

Yeah more thank likely.

Now that Tilson is back and there's no risk of any baseball related injuries during the off season, May will be gone.

With the way the Sox used Hanson this year, I think there are about five players that go before him. There are multiple guys in the pen that will be gone long before Hanson.

As bad as the pen was and the likelihood of Hahn using some spots to sign a few veteran relievers, I think that's a good call.

 

 

My only question with Peter is if we buy the increased power in AAA. If it's a function of the park, which has historically been a hitter's park, then I don't think you put much stock into it and he's a singles hitting utility infielder with no discernible skills other than an ability to play multiple positions and hit singles, which lots of guys can do. If you do, then there is value in him as a potential utility player with a little pop off the bench.

 

Whether they protect him or not really doesn't bother me. I see the merits for both sides.

 

If you do buy the power at Charlotte though you should buy it and then some in Majors, recently anyways.

As bad as the pen was and the likelihood of Hahn using some spots to sign a few veteran relievers, I think that's a good call.

 

I don't think there will be many major league deals in the pen, but MiLB ones. I can't see the Sox spending much, but bringing in some warm bodies to see what sticks.

I don't think there will be many major league deals in the pen, but MiLB ones. I can't see the Sox spending much, but bringing in some warm bodies to see what sticks.

Was Swarzak signed to a minor or major league deal? I forget off the top of my head. He's what I had in mind when I said sign a few guys.

Was Swarzak signed to a minor or major league deal? I forget off the top of my head. He's what I had in mind when I said sign a few guys.

 

I think minor league.

 

Random note, but Kevin Siegrist was released the other day. They should gamble on him on a minor league deal.

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Was Swarzak signed to a minor or major league deal? I forget off the top of my head. He's what I had in mind when I said sign a few guys.

 

MiLB

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/whit...ague-deals.html

I think minor league.

 

Random note, but Kevin Siegrist was released the other day. They should gamble on him on a minor league deal.

I like the Siegrist idea, especially being left handed.

 

MiLB

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/whit...ague-deals.html

Right on.

Sadly Cody Asche has also elected free agency, as has Jean Machi.

Sadly Cody Asche has also elected free agency, as has Jean Machi.

 

NOOOOOOOOOO.

 

Are we keeping him as the banner for his legacy or...?

NOOOOOOOOOO.

 

Are we keeping him as the banner for his legacy or...?

 

Only until he hits the Hall of Fame

Well, there were a few variations I made awhile back: one was Anderson, Q, Rodon the other: Anderson, Moncada, Rodon. They live in the ether and are a bit dire. I decided no minor leaguers hit the banner until they debut, this isn't futuresox. So who gets featured? I typically go 3 pics, can be the same dude or any combination of ML players.

Well, there were a few variations I made awhile back: one was Anderson, Q, Rodon the other: Anderson, Moncada, Rodon. They live in the ether and are a bit dire. I decided no minor leaguers hit the banner until they debut, this isn't futuresox. So who gets featured? I typically go 3 pics, can be the same dude or any combination of ML players.

Scrap those. Moncada, Eloy, and Kopech. That's where my vote goes.

Scrap those. Moncada, Eloy, and Kopech. That's where my vote goes.

 

Are you nuts?