Cherington press conference

[DJnVa]

START NEW THREADS!!!
 
--Cespedes to RF, Craig to LF
 
--Xander is going back to SS
 
--talked to a number of teams about Drew, deal with MFY came together late. "The Yankee thing" wasn't a consideration.

 

[Kramerica Industries]

Id love to hear the prospect packages he turned down for Lester/Lackey respectively.

 

[RorschachsMask]

WMB to be called up and to get the majority of the time at 3B. Probably his last chance here, i'd assume.

 

[Hee Sox Choi]

Can someone post the vid later, please?

 

[DJnVa]

Also said he had multiple offers for Lackey and Lester that would have netted prospects, but decided to start to rebuild offense.

 

[soxhop411]

Cherington: "we envision having Cespedes here longer."

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

FO hasn't slept much last 3-4 days.

 

[Hee Sox Choi]

LIVE ON MLB.COM for free, front page!

 

[Hee Sox Choi]

FO hasn't slept much last 3-4 days.

I know how they feel!  

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Also said he had multiple offers for Lackey and Lester that would have netted prospects, but decided to start to rebuild offense.

Said something that they had a strong farm system but not what YC had (presumably OF power). Excited to bring in something "we didn't have"

 

[DJnVa]

FO hasn't slept much last 3-4 days.

 
He said "lots of coffee...and other stuff".

 

[Redkluzu]

"a lot of coffee and other stuff"
 
 
 
EDIT: Bingo

 

[DJnVa]

Been discussing this with Lester the last few weeks and he talked with Lester and Gomes together today.

 

[The Celtbot]

Interesting

 

[Redkluzu]

"I think we're in a better position than we were a week ago...we're not done."

 

[nvalvo]

The #FireBenCherington hashtag on twitter has some gems. My fave: 
 
@harryjunior1000 #firebencherington #ThankYoulLester #ImpeachJonHenry #ImpeachLarryLucchino #ImpeachTomWerner #ImpeachObama

 

[Ferm Sheller]

FO hasn't slept much last 3-4 days.

Yeah, but have their index fingers been rubbed raw from hitting "refresh"?

 

[SouthernBoSox]

How much adderall do you think was consumed in that office this week?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

"Other stuff", eh?  After some of these trades, I just KNEW they were sniffing glue!
 
ba dum dump

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

This man loves his job and takes full responsibility.
 
We're in good hands, folks.
 
 

 

[AbbyNoho]

Who is Youll Ester?

 

[Redkluzu]

"Jon is an Oakland A so it's not right for me to talk about that" (Lester coming back)..."We certainly had a desire to engage on a contract situation with him and he made it clear that wasn't something he wanted to focus on right now."

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Cherington/FO honored Lester's desire to not discuss extension during the heart of the season.
 
Not sure who I love more now.

 

[54thMA]

"These are the most important 54 games of the season"................."A lot of the guys on this roster will more than likely be on the roster next April"

 

[JohntheBaptist]

How much adderall do you think was consumed in that office this week?

Exactly. Sort of shocked he didn't take the podium and declare himself the Messiah.

 

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Yeah, but have their index fingers been rubbed raw from hitting "refresh"?

 
Rookie. You have to rotate through your fingers and save something for the late innings.

 

[DJnVa]

On Lackey--felt they could only trade both guys (with Lester) if they were getting SP back.
 
Scouts have liked Kelly for a while, could be "core part" of rotation.

 

[Redkluzu]

Some of those young pitchers get a lot of action right way

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Ranaudo starts tomorrow night official.

 

[Redkluzu]

"We'll be active in the starting pitcher market this winter"

 

[DJnVa]

Xander: "Nothing at all has changed in our opinions of him."

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

"he's going to be a great player for us for a long time"
 
Re: X

 

[Redkluzu]

We signed Stephen Drew at a time we were still trying to win--opportunity to move X back

 

[E5 Yaz]

Some of those young pitchers get a lot of action right way

 
Not if you can only play 1B

 

[Hee Sox Choi]

He called him Bogie.  Doesn't Ben know that some people on this site hate that nickname?!?!?

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

If Craig is in left (with Nava), YC in right, WMB at third, X at short, where does that leave Holt? Is he taking CF and they're sitting JBJ? Is Holt out as the leadoff hitter? 
 
I'd hate to see Bradley benched right now. 

 

[Redkluzu]

Oh, also on Drew (that didnt work out)...Kelly will move directly into rotation

 

[DJnVa]

Kelly is officially in the rotation rest of season.

 

[DJnVa]

If Craig is in left (with Nava), YC in right, WMB at third, X at short, where does that leave Holt? Is he taking CF and they're sitting JBJ? Is Holt out as the leadoff hitter? 
 
I'd hate to see Bradley benched right now. 

 
Holt is super utility guy. There will be ABs for him.

 

[Redkluzu]

 
Not if you can only play 1B

 
I might have to go all the way

 

[JohntheBaptist]

Seriously, thanks so much for updates on this for those unable to watch.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

If Craig is in left (with Nava), YC in right, WMB at third, X at short, where does that leave Holt? Is he taking CF and they're sitting JBJ? Is Holt out as the leadoff hitter? 
 
I'd hate to see Bradley benched right now. 

 
Holt's probably the super sub starting at a different position each night to give all of those guys a day off.  I also think he's starting to regress to the mean a bit, so maybe more days off will be good for him.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Lackey more valuable to a winning team

 

[DJnVa]

More calls on Miller than any other player on team.

 

[Redkluzu]

We had more calls on Andrew Miller than anyone

 

[DJnVa]

Lackey more valuable to a winning team

 
Between the lines: He can be a bit of an asshole from time to time

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

EdRod best possible prospect they could have gotten for Miller. A lot of offers for him.

 

[Redkluzu]

Brock Holt we'll see as he has been used--moving around

 

[DJnVa]

Holt: Farrell will decide on Holt's usage, but he suspects he'll move all around and has earned a lot of playing time.

 

[Redkluzu]

Agreement in principle at 3 or 4 am on Lester