I wondered the same thing.Why would they want this guy on the 40, especially since they’ve already got Perez on a minor league deal? Not sure I get this. Is one of their catchers about to get traded?
Heineman and Gonzalez combined have a career OPS+ of 129. That's an impact player right there!33 year old with a career OPS+ of 65. That's exciting!
How was there no leak on this!?
If they've got Perez on a minor league deal, why would they need to add a catcher just so they can trade either Wong or McGuire?Why would they want this guy on the 40, especially since they’ve already got Perez on a minor league deal? Not sure I get this. Is one of their catchers about to get traded?
I think so. I bet Perez is here to compete for a backup job in spring training. He may even have opt outs. If Perez can’t easily be stashed in Worcester for the year, Heineman fits because he can spend time in Worcester and ride the shuttle. And as you say, they can also always jettison him if they need the room.If they've got Perez on a minor league deal, why would they need to add a catcher just so they can trade either Wong or McGuire?
I expect it's as simple as Heineman has options and they want an optionable third catcher on the 40-man. I also doubt Heineman's presence will hold Breslow back if he needed the roster spot for something else though. Unless we think Max Castillo is a big loss, this just seems like some roster shuffling to add a bit of flexibility and little else.
Why would they want this guy on the 40, especially since they’ve already got Perez on a minor league deal? Not sure I get this. Is one of their catchers about to get traded?
This is what I thought too. Perez is here to compete with McGuire for the backup job; unless an injury allows the FO to defer a decision, one of those two won’t be on the team by May 1. Heineman is just added depth they can stash in the minors all season.I think so. I bet Perez is here to compete for a backup job in spring training. He may even have opt outs. If Perez can’t easily be stashed in Worcester for the year, Heineman fits because he can spend time in Worcester and ride the shuttle. And as you say, they can also always jettison him if they need the room.
I think the idea is to try to build depth by claiming and then waiving guys. Then if no one else picks them up, you keep them without clogging a 40 man spot.Why would they want this guy on the 40, especially since they’ve already got Perez on a minor league deal? Not sure I get this. Is one of their catchers about to get traded?
I’m not sure I’m able to connect those dots, would you mind spelling out?Increases the odds that Teel will skip AAA. Slightly.
I don't think so. I think this is Breslow's effect on things. All of those catchers are good to very good defensively.Increases the odds that Teel will skip AAA. Slightly.
With what we have out there it makes sense to stash some MLB filler at AAA. It all depends on if they consider this guy MLB fillerI’m not sure I’m able to connect those dots, would you mind spelling out?
View: https://twitter.com/redsoxstats/status/1753494624176423178?s=46I don't think so. I think this is Breslow's effect on things. All of those catchers are good to very good defensively.
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ThanksWith what we have out there it makes sense to stash some MLB filler at AAA. It all depends on if they consider this guy MLB filler
Opened this thread just for this postAmazing. Can't believe we got 'em.
65 OPS+ guys are the new market inefficiency.33 year old with a career OPS+ of 65. That's exciting!
How was there no leak on this!?
Who are all these pitchers that stalled or regressed, Mata? They haven’t had pipeline top 100 pitching prospects since Espinoza, Groome, or Kopech, who they moved on from before they played aaa. Middling prospects and surprises like Bello, Crawford, Wink, ect.. pitched fine at aaa. Seems like the bigger issue here is not having the talent more so anything else.Thanks for sharing.... this actually makes sense
Don’t think it is that binary a situation. Even if you don’t have prime pitching prospects, AAA/AA is where development continues and finishing can occur for a player now that they know what they need to work on to be useful to the ML club.Who are all these pitchers that stalled or regressed, Mata? They haven’t had pipeline top 100 pitching prospects since Espinoza, Groome, or Kopech, who they moved on from before they played aaa. Middling prospects and surprises like Bello, Crawford, Wink, ect.. pitched fine at aaa. Seems like the bigger issue here is not having the talent more so anything else.