OT: Red Sox/MLB 2015 Part II

[Fenway]

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[World of Wardlow]

Can someone refresh my mind on the Varvaro situation (in terms of what happens now that he's been designated for assignments). Can he get claimed for free without any compensation/trade?

 

[CDJ]

Can someone refresh my mind on the Varvaro situation (in terms of what happens now that he's been designated for assignments). Can he get claimed for free without any compensation/trade?

We have 10 days to work out a deal with another team for him, place the player on waivers, release the player, or outright him to the minors.

 

[Seidenbergy]

One of the guys in my office is absolutely convinced that the Sox are going to make a move for Johnny Cueto. That wouldn't suck.

 

[LSCII]

One of the guys in my office is absolutely convinced that the Sox are going to make a move for Johnny Cueto. That wouldn't suck.

They will. In the offseason...

 

[Johnnyduke]

Almost 3.5 hours for a 3-2 nine inning game

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

One of the guys in my office is absolutely convinced that the Sox are going to make a move for Johnny Cueto. That wouldn't suck.

And I am still convinced it's gonna be Hamels. They are just waiting for other prospects to shine in order to make them the headliners instead of Betts and Swihart.
And they "lucked" out that Margot is taking that spotlight sooner than later.
He's probably close to being a headliner in such a deal. Not saying we have no use for him, no matter how many young OF's we have in the system, but he's more expendable than say Swihart and Rodriguez.
They will insist on a SP-prospect, so Rodriguez could become the next hold-up, but I can also see the Phillies settling for Owens. Add in Barnes and Cecchini and we are going somewhere.

The current FO is so obsessed with "short(er)" contracts...and Hamels is actually one of the only "aces" signed on a decent term...especially in length. Everyone else (Price, Cueto...) in the off-season will take them way beyond their comfort zone.

 

[chizzler]

This FO doesn't know what it's doing. They are gradually losing fans with their no common sense moves. Making moves for financial reasons. This team is constructed horribly. I think they did the same thing the time the signed Crawford and traded for Gonzalez. They sign the wrong guys and lose prospects to teams that sign them to an affordable contract. Yes, I know people will give me examples to support the opposite argument, but this is where I stand. It's like they have dummies running the FO with a bag full of money with you know who in the background.

I never missed a game a few years ago. Now I'm shaking my head how they just make mistake after mistake with the teams contracts. I haven't watched a single game this year, and when I do, it just reafirms what I think about Luchinno and friends. No more tickets.

 

[dabid]

Hanigan is out for a "substantial amount of time" with a fractured knuckle, surgery likely. Swihart is up for the time being as the Red Sox explore external options.

Fortunately, Salty isn't being considered.

 

[robert terwilliger]

Yes, I know people will give me examples to support the opposite argument, but this is where I stand.

"i know people can and will prove me wrong but i don't want to hear it."

cool. thanks for dropping by. door's over there.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Is Swihart going to play full time. Had Hannigan at 900k salary in fantrax and Swihart only costs 500k. Either that or I'm upgrading to Vogt.

 

[World of Wardlow]

Is Swihart going to play full time. Had Hannigan at 900k salary in fantrax and Swihart only costs 500k. Either that or I'm upgrading to Vogt.

I think in the short term, yes. Depending on how long Hannigan is out.

 

[Mione134]

Well they gave him number "23" so it looks like he's staying for a long time Usually give plugs numbers like 62, 70 etc


I'm excited to see him. I remember when we drafted him and it looked like he wasnt going to sign. Followed his career since then. He's a fun guy to watch. Hope he stays with the team for a long time. Sorry Philly fans. You can't have him!

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Almost 3.5 hours for a 3-2 nine inning game

Sox/Yanks

Par for the course

 

[World of Wardlow]

Swihart up. Blessing in disguise?

Who knows, maybe the starting pitching will improve.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

This FO doesn't know what it's doing. They are gradually losing fans with their no common sense moves. Making moves for financial reasons. This team is constructed horribly. I think they did the same thing the time the signed Crawford and traded for Gonzalez. They sign the wrong guys and lose prospects to teams that sign them to an affordable contract. Yes, I know people will give me examples to support the opposite argument, but this is where I stand. It's like they have dummies running the FO with a bag full of money with you know who in the background.

I never missed a game a few years ago. Now I'm shaking my head how they just make mistake after mistake with the teams contracts. I haven't watched a single game this year, and when I do, it just reafirms what I think about Luchinno and friends. No more tickets.

We are paying for our surprise 2013 World Series win still next year Napoli and Victorino will be gone and we'll have moved on but we are only about 20 months out from that. Have been forced to build a brand new rotation from that team as well. Ortiz might be toast and Pedroia might be a no power average only 2nd baseman. (Which is fine Im ready to move him into a Bill Meuller spot.)

Some hits some misses Im glad the farm system is stacked and we are using our resources to get guys like Hanley the teams no worse than our competition in the AL East I think we still have 3-4 decent starters and guys will settle down.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Pretty good start from Swihart.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Nathan eovaldi.

What is going on with mike napoli? Complete black hole after a great spring.

 

[JRull86]

Offense sucks when the pitching is good, pitching is terrible when the offense is good.

Really looking more and more like a .500 team

 

[Johnnyduke]

Agreed. I know it's early but as i've said...just not seeing it.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Chris young back from the dead...6 homeruns

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Remember when he was terrible before he joined the Yankees??

 

[KrejciMVP]

Is Houston for real?

 

[Ice Nine]

Offense sucks when the pitching is good, pitching is terrible when the offense is good.

Really looking more and more like a .500 team

Pitching was fine today, I wouldn't say it was good.

Batting has been fine. With the worst runs against in MLB, I'd say we're not even a .500 team, unless our pitching improves.

Acquire Cueto. And send Buchholz to Triple AAA.

 

[EverettMike]

I feel okay. Not good, not bad.