I'll have what you're smokingNo chance Kelenic is coming back, right? (J/k)
Yeah, 6'4 RH reliever, walks too many (4 per 9), but seems like an interesting arm.2nd rounder from 2019
3.32 FIP last year in his first season
More than K/IP
I was just reading this one:Nice story about his path to the majors
https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/isaiah-campbell-records-strikeout-in-his-major-league-debut
Boston now has the first Portuguese NBA player and MLB player. Cool.I was just reading this one:
https://www.lookoutlanding.com/platform/amp/2023/7/6/23786061/rhp-isaiah-campbell-called-up-for-mlb-debut-as-mariners-dfa-tommy-milone-portugal
1st Portuguese Major Leaguer. Interesting delivery.
Well we are the closest NBA and MLB teams to PortugalBoston now has the first Portuguese NBA player and MLB player. Cool.
I liked the Urias pickup but definitely understand the value proposition here. No certainty Urias gets back to his previous numbers. And Valdez can rake, if he can just be less of a butcher…but the MIF prospects are closing in anyway.
I wish Remdawg was around to greet him.Well we are the closest NBA and MLB teams to Portugal
This looks like a cover to an album that Pitchfork would give an 8.2
If by "elite reliever" you mean "slightly deranged," I'm right there with you. I'm not standing in against that guy, are you?Terrible facial hair on this guy. What the hell is even going on with that mustache?
Also, glasses reminiscent of Eric Gagne. Fire Breslow.
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In all seriousness, the guy seemed solid in his 28+ innings. 3.32 FIP, 144 ERA+, 10.9K/9... walk rate was high. If he brings that down, he looks like an elite reliever.
That is a bonafide Fireman's 'stauche. If he is coming over to put out fires, I love it.This looks like a cover to an album that Pitchfork would give an 8.2
We've been missing a deranged pitcher since Joe Kelly left town.If by "elite reliever" you mean "slightly deranged," I'm right there with you. I'm not standing in against that guy, are you?
That's not how arbitration works. There's no agreement between the Red Sox and Urias for 2024. The Mariners just get the right to go through the process with him.Urias made 4.7 million last year. Certainly due a raise for 2024.
I wonder if we are eating some of his 2024 salary
The right-hander was one of eight rookies last season to make at least 25 appearances and post an ERA below 3.00.
https://theathletic.com/5072790/2023/11/17/red-sox-trade-luis-urias-mariners/Campbell adds depth to the Red Sox bullpen in a move that allowed the team to add to the roster rather than release Urías for no return. Urías had been a strong non-tender candidate with a projected salary of $4.7 million.
It’s going to be very tough for me to get over how awful that facial hair isTerrible facial hair on this guy. What the hell is even going on with that mustache?
Also, glasses reminiscent of Eric Gagne. Fire Breslow.
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In all seriousness, the guy seemed solid in his 28+ innings. 3.32 FIP, 144 ERA+, 10.9K/9... walk rate was high. If he brings that down, he looks like an elite reliever.
I like Breslow already. Urias is/was filler. Now get a real second baseman who can catch the ball and hit at least .250.I might of given Urias more of a chance but I get moving on from him. To get a useful reliever for him, I’m pleased.
They are really trying to appeal to the East Cambridge fish market demographic.Well we are the closest NBA and MLB teams to Portugal
I blame the picture. Looks like someone described him to a police sketch artist.It’s going to be very tough for me to get over how awful that facial hair is
I wonder if they’re committing to some version of Rafaela at 2B?Yeah, I mean it's weird to me to cast Urias as a guy who "can't hit 250" when he IS a guy who can give you an on base percentage around 340 and a slugging percentage north of .400. That more than plays at second base. There's been a lot of recency bias in evaluating his seasons which isnt unwarranted given how bad his season was.
Still, I think trading that kind of player for middle relief is generally bad business, but Urias was coming off a really bad year and there's plenty of guys who are about as good as Urias who can compete for the job with Valdez, and relief pitching was a place of concern for us, and this guy has the upside to be a high-leverage reliever.
Yea I think it boils down to defense. They have to drastically improve up the middle and overall. Second base seems like one of the easier ways to accomplish that. I also could see Duran going to left and committing to Rafaela in center. You do that, add a good glove at second, and all of a sudden you defense looks pretty excitingI expect Breslow to bring in a strong fielder at 2B/SS and not leave things to Valdez.