Turner did not look cooked at the end of 2022, so that would seem to bode well for him in 2023.Turner has only started 14 games at 1B in his career. That's out of nearly 900 starts. He also hasn't played an inning there since 2016. I wouldn't pencil him in as much more than emergency option there. I think he'll primarily DH and give Devers some days off in the field.
So, a tiny bit more useful than JD. Offensively, they're pretty much a wash. Turner is trending downwards, and so is JD. JD was marginally better last season, but he looked cooked at the end of the season, so who knows who's the better bat in 2023.
It’s a valid point. One way to avoid long commitments is by signing older players.Fair enough ... three of the four biggest acquisitions
More than that: posed for pictures maskless right next to his cancer-recovering manager tooRan onto the field Covid positive after they won.
I get what you're saying, but the result is the basically same however you slice it in this case, because his best three months were his last three."numbers from June 30 onward" Selective stats, rather than July 1st onward.
I'm hoping that a full off season and a full spring training to get better acquainted with a first baseman's mitt as well as his experience as an infielder might allow him to become a better option at first than a handful of guys who have recently tried to learn the position on the fly.Turner has only started 14 games at 1B in his career. That's out of nearly 900 starts. He also hasn't played an inning there since 2016. I wouldn't pencil him in as much more than emergency option there. I think he'll primarily DH and give Devers some days off in the field.
So, a tiny bit more useful than JD. Offensively, they're pretty much a wash. Turner is trending downwards, and so is JD. JD was marginally better last season, but he looked cooked at the end of the season, so who knows who's the better bat in 2023.
Indeed. Pre-vaccine era too.More than that: posed for pictures maskless right next to his cancer-recovering manager too
Lol. At least he spelled his name rightDefinitely trust Speier over Heyman; that discrepancy is shockingly large.
Not necessarily - see below.So Bobby D is gone
Or a lot of Enmanuel Valdez at 2B.If Arroyo is the starter, we should be prepared for a lot of David Hamilton.
Have to wonder if Sox preferred Turner over Brantley because he can play 3B for if/when they trade Devers
That is certainly what leapt to my mind upon reading the thread title: Devers is gone, Turner and Dalbec play 3B, 2023 is a pontoon bridge season (and pontoons sometimes sink).Could be Bloom is receiving offers for Devers, and some maybe too good to pass up. Turner as DH if Devers stays and 3B if Devers is traded.
I agree. Also like how he doesn't strikeout as much as JD.Nice signing. And based on how people were carrying on I thought the off season was over.
And the Titanic had passengers who still thought they would make it to NYC while taking on water.The Sox made the ALCS in 2021 with Bogaerts at SS and a combination of Kiké Hernández, Christian Arroyo, Marwin Gonzalez, Michael Chavis and Jose Iglesias at 2B. It’s entirely possible that 2023’s (current) projection of Story at SS and Arroyo/Valdez/TBA is as good or better than that.
And there’s other stuff to come.
I think that is interesting as well. It certainly looks like Bloom values plate disciplineI agree. Also like how he doesn't strikeout as much as JD.
Which is especially interesting with Cora seemingly liking aggressivenessI think that is interesting as well. It certainly looks like Bloom values plate discipline
It was Mr. Mustard in the dining room with the pitch fork. I think we make a good team.Which is especially interesting with Cora seemingly liking aggressiveness
Maybe it’s the stop gap for all those young guys comingGood signing, as long as he doesn't run smack into the age-wall. I'm not sure what it means that the three biggest acquisitions this offseason are 35-plus, but it's worth noting
I have no idea what this meansIt was Mr. Mustard in the dining room with the pitch fork. I think we make a good team.
Not sure why Turner had so much leverage compared to JD, though I guess the fact he can play some D (kinda) helps.
Good observations. Also I still would love to get Iglesias to keep Story at second.Fangraphs Steamer Projections 2023 wRC+
124 Casas
122 Bogaerts
115 Turner
113 JD
And then there's Yoshida. And the bullpen is better. Sign Eovaldi and maybe another starter, and we're going to be ok.
Uh except Yoshida.Good signing, as long as he doesn't run smack into the age-wall. I'm not sure what it means that the three biggest acquisitions this offseason are 35-plus, but it's worth noting
113 VerdugoFangraphs Steamer Projections 2023 wRC+
124 Casas
122 Bogaerts
115 Turner
113 JD
And then there's Yoshida. And the bullpen is better. Sign Eovaldi and maybe another starter, and we're going to be ok.
Still seven more nights for Chaim to give us presentsNice signing. And based on how people were carrying on I thought the off season was over.
This is where I'm at. The guy is 38. Color me unexcited.If you can get the 38 year old, you have to do it.
The good old Pioneer League.He OPS’ed .921 in 2006
Somewhere
Rich Hill is still available!We have nearly as many Dodgers players (Hernandez, Jansen, Turner) as Red Sox players (Barnes, Brasier, Devers, Sale) from the 2018 World Series on the current roster.
Nice to see with Verdugo and Refsnyder. Hope Pham gets a shot some place.113 Verdugo
109 Refsnyder
100 Pham
76 Bradley Jr.
It's for the chance he has a great year and wants to go back to the Dodgers to replace JD.So the opt out is if he can't tolerate Boston and wants to finish career with a winner?
Whenever you have a chance to receive a financial option for free, you take it, because options have value. It's basic finance.A player opt-out for someone 38 years old? OK whatever if he exercises it.
Well, we still have five days to trade Hosmer, so maybe more shoes will drop.Who wins this round of DFA to make room for Turner? I think the 40 is full.
Ghastlier than the hope and a prayer starting rotation?Right now the OF defense projects to be pretty ghastly.
Ghastlier than the hope and a prayer starting rotation?