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    2023 Starting Rotation

    Come on, how could Chaim have possibly seen this starting rotation as injury prone. Nobody could have seen this coming! And he also had a perfectly good plan to replace the most popular player in Boston at SS. His plan was to turn a career utility player, who is below average at the plate...
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    Your top "forgot he was a Red Sox"

    David Cone and Billy Wagner were the 2 that came to mind after I started thinking about this. Then I started reading this thread and saw someone post Javy Lopez the catcher. Well, since I couldn't remember him on the Sox until reading it at that moment, I guess I need to add him to Cone and Wagner.
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    Kevin Youkilis to be NESN's primary color analyst on Red Sox broadcasts in 2023

    Youk has been good, much better than last year, but I like Middlebrooks better. I like his use of advanced stats, without overusing them. I have enjoyed his podcasts for a while now, and I just think he has the personality and knowledge of the game to be a great media person. I think that...
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    What does 2023 look like?

    The 5 rating is relatively new. Not brand new, and all the years seem to run together as you get older, but I would estimate maybe the last 10 years. And yes, Franchy is a 5 at at least 1 position.
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    Fix 2023 By Trade

    This is a great idea! The Angels have a lot of OF depth with Ward, Trout and Renfroe starting and Ohtani occupying the DH spot. Sometimes AAA sluggers struggle in their 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd exposure to MLB. For some, it never clicks, but for others, it can click and all that talent comes...
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    What does 2023 look like?

    I just got done reading the last couple pages of this thread, and there is a lot of differing opinions, but to me the bottom line is that this was a horribly planned out roster. The pitching staff is old and has injury concerns at the top. The lineup is too left-handed (even with Duvall, your...
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    The new running game

    Sox are 2 for 2 and that was on 1 double steal, right? We aren't taking advantage of the new rules at all.
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    The new running game

    Oh, and I forgot to mention Hamilton at AAA. Is he even a major league talent? He's a borderline prospect. Maybe he will carve out a role. I hope he improves other aspects of his game and can help the big club. I'm always hoping for the best for the Sox, but there is a reason nobody with speed...
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    The new running game

    I was not ONLY using career high in steals. I actually started out using my own eyes. We are slow. Our team "speed" doesn't pass the eye test. So then I decided to look up stolen base numbers to justify it. And I know that stolen bases have been down for years. I fully understand that, but it's...
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    The new running game

    I love the running game. I love that stolen bases are a part of the game again. But I feel like the Sox front office wasn't very proactive. I'm not saying we need to be a team with no power and a bunch of guys that can run, but having at least a couple of guys who move faster than a turtle would...
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    Beat The Clock

    One of the beauties of baseball is that it's a game without a clock. I understand wanting games to be shorter, but at the same time, most people that are complaining aren't hardcore baseball fans. Best way to shorten the game without hurting the integrity of the game would be less commercials...
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    Kevin Youkilis to be NESN's primary color analyst on Red Sox broadcasts in 2023

    I like Youk and think he will get better. I thought Middlebrooks was the best of the revolving door (and he has a great podcast too), so glad he's still in the mix. Merloni should be good too. Prefer Wake in the studio but if he's only going to be part of 3 man booths, he might do OK. No Mazz is...
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    How do you feel now about this team, as opposed to earlier in the off-season?

    I should add to my previous post that I do like the Mondesi deal, but I worry about his health. It doesn't look like he will start the year off healthy. If Mondesi can get healthy and play a majority of the year at SS and allows Kike to play more CF, then I like our defense a lot better.
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    How do you feel now about this team, as opposed to earlier in the off-season?

    I like the moves from an offensive standpoint better than defensive. Duvall could have a bounce back year. He has some power, and this lineup, in my opinion, is lacking power (Turner is not the HR hitter he used to be, we lost JD, Story, and Bogey). But...signing Duvall instead of a SS means...
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    How do you feel now about this team, as opposed to earlier in the off-season?

    I llike some of the moves they have made recently, and if it wasn't for the Story injury, I probably would have voted for "feeling a bit better" but because of the injury, I voted "about the same". My biggest worry is if the middle of the order will be productive enough for teams to pitch to...
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    Matt Barnes DFA'd, traded to Marlins for LH reliever Bleier

    This has to be "pending trade" related. I don't love Barnes by any means, but DFAing Barnes while keeping Ort and Brasier doesn't make sense unless you have something in the works for Barnes. I am still waiting to pop the champagne when Brasier is DFA. I think I have an unhealthy aversion to...
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    Red Sox acquire SS/3B Adalberto Mondesi for Josh Taylor

    It's a risk because of the injury history, but I like the upside. Plus, the cost was low. And it should still allow us to reset the cap. Plus, if he gets injured, you can always play Kike more at SS and Duvall in CF.
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    Red Sox Rumors - Just Kidding

    If I thought Kim and/or Grisham was the missing piece to a potential championship caliber team, I may be OK with trading a good prospect like Rafaela. However, with Bogey gone and Story out most if not all year, this team might as well keep their prospects, hope to strike gold with a couple...
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    How long will Chaim last?

    I voted next offseason but would prefer it to happen tomorrow.
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    What is the greatest need right now?

    Sorry, I obviously meant that the lineup was too LEFT-handed hence why they could look to trade Verdugo. I like Verdugo, but we are too left-handed and we have 2 OF who are best in LF, and the other one was just signed, so if someone has to go, Verdugo makes more sense.
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