Eovaldi's on a 1-year 2 million dollar deal.Does this push us over the tax?
Still under the tax.Not that expensive, either. He’s on a 1/$2m deal, so we’d owe him a prorated portion of that. Not sure where that keeps us with regard to the tax.
Keep hearing this but I don’t see him dating any better there with this current stuff.Excellent move. Beeks doesn’t seem like much. Pom to pen is my hope
Faring any better. Board won’t let me edit post.Keep hearing this but I don’t see him dating any better there with this current stuff.
I didn’t see it last year until he did.Keep hearing this but I don’t see him dating any better there with this current stuff.
Q: Are We Not Men?Now I need to learn how to pronounce Eovaldi…
Yo-valdi?
You can match him up better in that role. That curve is hard on lefties.Keep hearing this but I don’t see him dating any better there with this current stuff.
Phonetic, isn’t it?Now I need to learn how to pronounce Eovaldi…
Yo-valdi?
Explains the <1.0 WHIP and >4.0 ERA, at least in part, I guess.The good news: In 57 innings, just 8 walks, to 53 strikeouts, The bad news: 11 homers.
Yeah, but the 11 HR allowed in just 57 IP is somewhat alarming....53 K : 8 BB in 57 IP this year. WHIP of under 1.00. Solid pickup.
This will probably be an underrated plus.It helps the lefty-heavy rotation. Porcello needed a friend.
For better or worse, more than a third of those were in one game against Houston.Yeah, but the 11 HR allowed in just 57 IP is somewhat alarming....
They got a guy who figures to help a 71-32 team for a guy who had no chance of helping and doesn't have great upside. A "steal" may be a bit much since Beeks could have some value going forward but it was, nevertheless, a very good deal for Boston.Beeks has 6 years of control vs 2 months of Eovaldi. Beeks hasn't been impressive in the majors but has dominated AAA and could end up being a back end starter or a reliever. Eovaldi is decent and will help out the club more than Beeks would this season. One thing that sticks out is that Eovaldi is giving up an alarming amount of homers (1.74 per 9). Maybe the Sox are selling high on Beeks, but I don't think this is a steal.
It's interesting--he has SLASHED his walk rate--career is 2.8 to 1.3 this year, but looking at his other numbers (strike %, etc.) nothing really jumps out except he's getting more swinging strikes and foul balls. He's throwing more strikes, but it's not showing up in he "looking strike %" just swings and misses. Wonder what he changed.The good news: In 57 innings, just 8 walks, to 53 strikeouts, The bad news: 11 homers.
Or, they gave up a guy who has a decent shot at being an effective cost-controlled reliever for many years in exchange for a guy who nobody wants to see start in a playoff game, when they are already a lock to make the playoffs. Basically, the return is a fairly small increase in chances of getting the division over the WC.They got a guy who figures to help a 71-32 team for a guy who had no chance of helping and doesn't have great upside. A "steal" may be a bit much since Beeks could have some value going forward but it was, nevertheless, a very good deal for Boston.
this is my opinion as well. I would have rather given up two lottery ticket prospects than a guy who has had a taste of the majors and might be really close.Beeks has 6 years of control vs 2 months of Eovaldi. Beeks hasn't been impressive in the majors but has dominated AAA and could end up being a back end starter or a reliever. Eovaldi is decent and will help out the club more than Beeks would this season. One thing that sticks out is that Eovaldi is giving up an alarming amount of homers (1.74 per 9). Maybe the Sox are selling high on Beeks, but I don't think this is a steal.
I'm genuinely surprised at the embedded regret here. Personally, I would have driven Beeks to the airport myself.Or, they gave up a guy who has a decent shot at being an effective cost-controlled reliever for many years in exchange for a guy who nobody wants to see start in a playoff game, when they are already a lock to make the playoffs. Basically, the return is a fairly small increase in chances of getting the division over the WC.
Only 3 in his last 5 starts, though (27.2 IP).Yeah, but the 11 HR allowed in just 57 IP is somewhat alarming....