1 minute ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said:

Colome is gonna get torched in Coors.

All those line drives he gave up right at people are gonna go for doubles or triples. 

I still would like them to add Tepera if Kimbrel is traded….just not a believer still in Crochet, wish that Velocity came back last year.

11 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

 

This is the definition of Tanking

 

Just now, Whisox05 said:

 

LH would be nice to allow Crochet to work a long man / spot start role like Kopech.

2 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

 

Ugh....conserve remaining cash for RF/SP....WTF.

2 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

 

lmao are the Sox trying to use openers now or something? Cause holy crap, the bullpen is loaded as-is. 

3 minutes ago, Whisox05 said:

 

He mentioned Diekman yesterday

Just now, fathom said:

He mentioned Diekman yesterday

That would free up Crochet to be a multi inning guy

1 minute ago, fathom said:

He mentioned Diekman yesterday

I just thought of that. After his down-year last season, he could be a buy-low guy. Plus, we all know how much the Sox like guys with power sinkers. 

3 minutes ago, chw42 said:

lmao are the Sox trying to use openers now or something? Cause holy crap, the bullpen is loaded as-is. 

Assuming Kimbrel is traded you still have Ruiz and Burr there, so one more upgrade would be nice, especially if it's a lefty so Crochet can be a long guy.

1 minute ago, CentralChamps21 said:

Assuming Kimbrel is traded you still have Ruiz and Burr there, so one more upgrade would be nice, especially if it's a lefty so Crochet can be a long guy.

Ruiz is out of options and too good to be DFA'd. I think his spot in the pen is secure.

7 minutes ago, chw42 said:

lmao are the Sox trying to use openers now or something? Cause holy crap, the bullpen is loaded as-is. 

That's how the season will start. Decreased innings for starters.

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Ruiz is out of options and too good to be DFA'd. I think his spot in the pen is secure.

Ruiz has a 3.94 career ERA, so he's not too good to be DFA, but even so Burr is probably the next man out and not Ruiz.

Just now, CentralChamps21 said:

Ruiz has a 3.94 career ERA, so he's not too good to be DFA, but even so Burr is probably the next man out and not Ruiz.

And Burr still has 2 options remaining.

Trade Kimbrel for a bag of balls to dump salary, trade for Manaea, sign Conforto and Tepera or Diekman and it’s on.  I still can see all of it but Conforto…..

3 minutes ago, CentralChamps21 said:

Ruiz has a 3.94 career ERA, so he's not too good to be DFA, but even so Burr is probably the next man out and not Ruiz.

The ERA argument. 

1 minute ago, CentralChamps21 said:

Ruiz has a 3.94 career ERA, so he's not too good to be DFA, but even so Burr is probably the next man out and not Ruiz.

I'm not trying to say Ruiz is a stud or anything, but guys who throw 97 don't get DFA'd coming off a year with 65 IP and a 3 ERA. Especially when they're making the minimum.

2 minutes ago, HOFHurt35 said:

The ERA argument. 

Fine. He has a 4.2 BB/9 and a 1.46 WHIP. He was better last year and I won't hate it if he's on the team, but he's not a reason to stand pat and not look to improve.

If we got manea, on a scale of 1-10 how happy would you be and why

If the Sox acquire another starter - Manaea?? - there is no room for another BP arm as long as the roster limit is 26. That assumes trading Kimbrel and having to keep Keuchel.

2 minutes ago, iWiN4PreP said:

If we got manea, on a scale of 1-10 how happy would you be and why

Depends on what we give up, obviously.

5 minutes ago, iWiN4PreP said:

If we got manea, on a scale of 1-10 how happy would you be and why

If it's for a reasonable return, probably like a 6 or 7. 

9 minutes ago, chw42 said:

If it's for a reasonable return, probably like a 6 or 7. 

Yet I would still be antsy they didn’t add a RF

I know it's early but back to the old question....if they don't trade Kimbrel, do they have him close?