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  1. chawson

    Nick Pivetta to the 15-Day IL retroactive to April 6, with a right elbow flexor strain. (Bernardino called up)

    One thing we now know, relative to four months ago, is that part of the plan was to use the cap space under the 2024 CBT to frontload salary for players we sign to extensions. Bello and Rafaela have signed. Casas could join them any day. If he were extended — we know they're trying; we don't...
  2. chawson

    Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela agree to contract extension

    That site says we’re at $222M. If we agreed to a similarly structured contract extension with Casas — for I'm guessing something in the $80 to $120 million range — that would also frontload a lot of his future salary to the 2024 payroll. That scenario would bring us within spitting distance of...
  3. chawson

    Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela agree to contract extension

    Thanks - clarified above, those are indeed club options in Keith’s contract. Keith’s bat is a little more of a sure thing than Rafaela’s, and he had a higher evaluation as a prospect, FWIW. On the other hand, he may be a DH long-term. Pretty curious to see how it all shakes out. I didn’t...
  4. chawson

    Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela agree to contract extension

    Speier: “Terms are unknown. Pure speculation: Colt Keith’s 6-yr, $28.6425M deal w/3 options …” Keith’s contract options [edit: club options] were $10 million in 2030, $13 million in 2031 and $18 million in 2032.
  5. chawson

    Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela agree to contract extension

    Curious too what this extension adds to the 2024 CBT, frontloading salary from future years. Between this and Bello (and Casas and Houck, reportedly), the extension wave adds some context to the 2024 payroll angst over the winter. Hard not to think they’re gearing up for major spending down in...
  6. chawson

    Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela agree to contract extension

    Yeah, I think this makes some sense. It’s debatable that timeline might even be moved up a year or two, depending where they view Anthony long term. Of course I’m interested in the terms, but I really like it for *vibes* reasons, so far. Bello and Rafaela are not superstars, but this is what...
  7. chawson

    SS possibilities going forward

    I know you think that. None that I've seen but yeah, this is probably bingo as far as the 40-man.
  8. chawson

    SS possibilities going forward

    Besides the fact that they've played less than five percent of their season, the Brewers are 6-2. I don't think they're trading Adames right now. I'm more intrigued by Hamilton after the reports that he played hurt much of last year. The good glove options I'd think would be available on the...
  9. chawson

    What to do with Yoshida?

    Yoshida has yet to play a game in Fenway, where he was excellent last year (and surely part of his appeal to us). At Fenway last year he hit .328/.391/.534 through August 1st, and .306/.360/.475 overall. I'll admit I'm a little concerned. He's a fun character to have on the team, but the...
  10. chawson

    March/April: Red Sox discussion, observations and trend tracking...AKA It's not all about the Benjamins

    In the early early early going here the team appears to be +3 OAA overall, which is tied for 6th in MLB.
  11. chawson

    March/April 2024 MLB Gamethread

    Juan Soto sought advice about his outfield defense from Jackie Bradley Jr. over the offseason, reports Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic.
  12. chawson

    March/April: Red Sox discussion, observations and trend tracking...AKA It's not all about the Benjamins

    It’s almost like they did do something to address the rotation. This team’s been really fun to watch this series — against a really solid M’s team — and already seems to have a lot of character and camaraderie. I’m excited for Grissom to get healthy and join them, though I also want more Manu...
  13. chawson

    Who Should The Sox Extend?

    This version of Pivetta really is phenomenal. No idea what kind of extension offer would make it work, and of course there’s at least slight concern about injury with these new pitches. I don’t think 3/$48M gets it done at this point — think it would have happened by now — but who knows. If...
  14. chawson

    Who Should The Sox Extend?

    5/$24 for Duran may be actually be a pay cut.
  15. chawson

    Who Should The Sox Extend?

    Houck did say recently that he’d had talks with them about an extension. That could be interesting, especially if he’s kind of a breakout candidate. Maybe he’s happy taking something close to the contract his buddy Whitlock signed. OTOH, they’re already under control through roughly the same...
  16. chawson

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    He’s trying to substantiate his theory that Henry set a strict low budget for 2024 when he doesn’t really have the information firm. Maybe it’s true, who knows. But I think Breslow, Bailey and Boddy prefer Houck, Whitlock and Crawford and, beyond a certain $, probably factored the opportunity...
  17. chawson

    Let's Predict the 2024 Red Sox Season

    88 wins -Team leader in Wins? Crawford -Team leader in Losses? Bello -Team leader in Saves? Jansen -Team leader in ERA (qualifying)? Qualifying starter: Bello; Qualifying reliever: Martin -Team leader for Batting Average (qualifying)? Yoshida -Team leader for OPB (qualifying)? Casas -Team...
  18. chawson

    Revised contract predictions for Snell and Montgomery

    Glasnow’s contract extension is more like 4/$111M than 5/$136.5. He was already guaranteed $25 million this year. A 4/$111 million deal for Montgomery still seems pretty high relative to his contemporaries and comparables the last decade or so. Though it also seems like a deal compared with...
  19. chawson

    Red Sox sign RHP Chase Anderson

    Seems like not a bad sign that the Rays grabbed him and tinkered with him a bit last year, which from a cursory look bumped his fastball up a tick (to 94) and boosted his chase rate (har). Not expecting much. Seems like an easy DFA once Mata recovers from his injury, Criswell gets stretched...
  20. chawson

    Red Sox sign RHP Chase Anderson

    Major league deal, Cotillo says. He was just cut by the Pirates. He’s 36. View: https://twitter.com/chriscotillo/status/1771615256084693270?s=46&t=Tl7uNH0-pxEyJtNj1BktDA
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