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    Lucas Giolito has an elbow issue.

    ""The frailty of everything revealed at last." - Cormac Mccarthy in The Road Losing Giolito REALLY exposes how poorly constructed the team was. Now it just feels so much different, so much weaker, more than it should.
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    Revised contract predictions for Snell and Montgomery

    Prediction: Montgomery gets a pillow contract (w/ early opt outs) with another team (not Red Sox) and signs after opening day to avoid the QO next year. My gut is that the Red Sox' current offer to Montgomery is in the ballpark of 4 years, ~$25M AAV w/ no opt outs. Boras is holding out for...
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    If the RS sign Montgomery are you satisfied with the off-season?

    Good or Great if the Sox can sign Montgomery for: 3-5 years (not less than 3 because our window is not 2024, and not more than 4 unless incentive-laden based on performance) no player opt out until after year 3 ~25M guaranteed AAV for first 2-3 years but incentives up to $30M in years 3-5 I'd...
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    Year Two Yoshida

    Good points about Year 2 Yoshida. Of note: [Yoshida's] defense wasn't good (-1.1 dWAR) but it should be noted that playing left at Fenway always negatively affects the defensive stats of a player because flyballs off the leftfield wall are considered catchable. By comparison, Manny Ramirez...
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    Offseason rumors

    I like Cease but with only 2 years of control, I would not want the Red Sox to give up a major piece - which is what it would likely take. And his agent is Boras so they are unlikely to extend him. I'd prefer the others on this list since they are free agents.
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    The Newest Vaughn

    Exactly. The AAA Gwinnett Braves play at Coolray Field, one of the hardest International League Park for hitters according to Baseball America. Grissom hit: AVG:.350 OBP:.449 SLG:.550 OPS:.999 with 21 doubles in 57 games and 220 ABs away from Coolray Field.
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    The Newest Vaughn

    Take a look at these road splits in AAA last year; it's hard not to be excited about his potential as a hitter.
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    Offseason rumors

    Not quite how I see it. What’s clear to me is that John Henry has become a value-investor. He has a large portfolio to manage and protect, and is risk-averse with this part of it. This to the detriment of the Red Sox. A team’s ownership needs to have at least a bit of gunslinger in todays game...
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    What does Red Sox starting pitching look like in 2024?

    I like Nick Pivetta as a 4-5 with Crawford. Kutter's been getting some love on social media, shouldn't Nick get some too? Hopefully he found the proverbial something and hopefully he can keep it going with some consistency into 2024 which will be his walk year unless he's extended. Pivetta...
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    Shohei Ohtani is an LA Dodger: 10 years/$700 million

    https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1734349354952233007?s=20 Passan: "For anyone wondering if MLB will challenge or cancel Ohtani's contract: The answer is unequivocally no. There is a specific article in the collective-bargaining agreement that addresses this. And it's very clear: Deferred money...
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    Tyler O’Neill traded to Red Sox

    After watching this video, listening to the analysis, and reading the comments (I know), I am much less concerned about him being someone who would hold back or dog it. It was a weird play; overall I think he comes across as hard-nosed and scrappy. Can't comment on his reluctance to play...
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    Ohtani Watch

    Please delete
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    Noah's Arc: Song back, assigned to GVL.

    Noah Song's line tonight for Lehigh Valley: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR; Fastball velocity down again (91-93)
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    Extreme Makeover: The Jarren Duran Edition

    Can't argue with Bello's breakout being the best story for the Red Sox this year so far. Duran's emergence should get some extra points for brightness due to its sheer surprise.
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    Extreme Makeover: The Jarren Duran Edition

    IMO Duran's emergence is THE brightest part of this season.