September callups (Travis, Swihart, Elias, Maddox, LIN, Marrero, Velazquez)
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I've long been a Swihart fanboy, but I'm not sure what his .550 OPS is going to do for this team. I'd rather he still get at bats in AAA.
They need to keep an in tact roster until their season ends on the 4th is my guess. I'm sure they'll be up by then.
Was actually hoping they could have snuck him on the roster before the deadline and give him a month-long audition to take Young's lefty-masher place before the playoffs but that was obviously a pipe dream.
I can't believe I'm typing this, but Swihart's presence allows Farrell to plug Vazquez into the DH slot.
The Yankees are starting all RHPs the rest of this series, and Bradley could be back tomorrow. They do get Happ again Monday, so it's at least possible they might just be waiting to make the 40 man move until they know for sure whether or not a new 60 day DL candidate will be created in the meantime.
Who gets dropped from the 40-man roster? Henry Owens looks to be the likely candidate.
He's just been announced as going to the AFL, so I doubt they'd let him go
Exactly.
And it's always nice to have a 3rd catcher for flexibilty.
The Angels would claim Owens in a hot second. I know we're mostly over him here, but a SP with a legitimate out pitch (++ changeup!) can retain at least a sliver of prospect status for quite a while.
It was my understanding that there were work around to get players called up after August 31 on the post season roster. If Brentz comes up and pops 5-6 homers this month they are going to have to find a way to get him on the roster.
That's easy enough, he can be their injury replacement for anyone who's already on the DL now and still will be then, like Marco Hernandez.
Velazquez has been VERY valuable to the Sox this season, both as a starter and a long man. I expect him up very soon.
Elias?
They really are desperate for a lefty to step up and inspire some confidence aren't they?
The bullpen has been a strength so far. Imagine if they hadn't lost Ross ((basically) and Thornburg for the entire season?
They really are desperate for a lefty to step up and inspire some confidence aren't they?
The bullpen has been a strength so far. Imagine if they hadn't lost Ross ((basically) and Thornburg for the entire season?
I would vote for Chris Young. Rajai Davis and Bryce Brentz are more likely to have some positive contribution during September, and I doubt that the Sox were planning to pick up his option, anyway.
(edit: and Travis as the designated lefty-masher.)
(edit: and Travis as the designated lefty-masher.)
Regarding Elias - it's to "preserve" an option. He had to be called back up within 20 days of being optioned. He's just there for blow outs.
Little confused here trying to figure out whether adding Brentz to the 40/MLB roster has any LT implications, and if it's even worthy of note (some estimates I've seen claim to have us all but hugging the threshold line atm).
Does his rookie contract get pro-rated on days up, or do we get hit with a LT figure for the full 535k?
Does his rookie contract get pro-rated on days up, or do we get hit with a LT figure for the full 535k?
... Brentz??? This something they have to figure out, they are too horrible against lefties to not see what they have there.
I know there is limited space in the clubhouse, but let's bring up guys that have been riding the bus all season at AAA and reward them with more time in the SHOW.
1. Marrero is the perfect defensive replacement late in games and was very effective vs. LHP (SSS alert)
2. Brentz is an LHP masher (.972 OPS this year) and does anyone need a day off more than Mookie (ok X does/did)
3. Butler comes with a better defensive rep than Swihart and would only be used as a late defensive replacement.
4. Any pitcher at AAA that has extreme splits.
1. Marrero is the perfect defensive replacement late in games and was very effective vs. LHP (SSS alert)
2. Brentz is an LHP masher (.972 OPS this year) and does anyone need a day off more than Mookie (ok X does/did)
3. Butler comes with a better defensive rep than Swihart and would only be used as a late defensive replacement.
4. Any pitcher at AAA that has extreme splits.
I was pining for Mareero last night when Nunez replaced Pedroia in the 8th.
I also agree with looking for players with extreme splits. This is the perfect time of year to see if you have a LOOGY or a lefty masher in the system whose overall stats look MEH because they're not being used optimally.
I also agree with looking for players with extreme splits. This is the perfect time of year to see if you have a LOOGY or a lefty masher in the system whose overall stats look MEH because they're not being used optimally.
Lin getting added is a no-brainer.
Marrero not being called up is...odd.
Brentz isn't on the 40-man, though, so I understand that non-move.
I disagree about the relief pitchers, as well. When/if Smith is ready, he gets an audition. As for the rest of the drek, they aren't needed and won't be used.
Marrero not being called up is...odd.
Brentz isn't on the 40-man, though, so I understand that non-move.
I disagree about the relief pitchers, as well. When/if Smith is ready, he gets an audition. As for the rest of the drek, they aren't needed and won't be used.
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That, and the PawSox still kinda need some players to fill out the lineup in their final couple games.
Marrero will be called up 9/5. There are still games to be played in AAA, they do need some players. Brentz should be called up but they will have to make a roster move. That would require moving a decent piece off of it, which is probably Kyle Martin. Which also means they can't really call up anyone and everyone because there aren't 40 man roster spots to do it.
Hopefully Lin can end strongly because he struggled in AAA. If there is a silver lining, he was still hitting for more power than prior years. That's not really saying much though when his ISO in AAA was .092. In an ideal world, he finishes well and Bryce Brentz gets promoted and continues to rake. They would be cheap, in house replacements for Chris Young and Brock Holt. They could end up providing more value in the process.
They both have a calling card, so if their calling cards play out on the ML level, Brentz should provide some much needed power while Lin provides speed, a guy who should get on base and has the versatility to play CF/2b/SS/3b. I've seen him a few times in Portland and he looked more than passable in CF and he has plenty of arm strength so I'm sure he could play LF and RF as well. Lin hasn't really had splits in the minors prior to this year and was hitting them very well in 2017 prior to AAA, but he struggled mightily against them there.
I'm down on Sam Travis but he could easily play a role next year too. If the farm has a strength, there are a lot of bit players.
edit: Or tomorrow, I was making this post prior to the tweet.
Hopefully Lin can end strongly because he struggled in AAA. If there is a silver lining, he was still hitting for more power than prior years. That's not really saying much though when his ISO in AAA was .092. In an ideal world, he finishes well and Bryce Brentz gets promoted and continues to rake. They would be cheap, in house replacements for Chris Young and Brock Holt. They could end up providing more value in the process.
They both have a calling card, so if their calling cards play out on the ML level, Brentz should provide some much needed power while Lin provides speed, a guy who should get on base and has the versatility to play CF/2b/SS/3b. I've seen him a few times in Portland and he looked more than passable in CF and he has plenty of arm strength so I'm sure he could play LF and RF as well. Lin hasn't really had splits in the minors prior to this year and was hitting them very well in 2017 prior to AAA, but he struggled mightily against them there.
I'm down on Sam Travis but he could easily play a role next year too. If the farm has a strength, there are a lot of bit players.
edit: Or tomorrow, I was making this post prior to the tweet.
See the post 2 above yours, it's not that easy.
It is actually a bit more complicated than even BoSox makes it because Carson Smith should be coming up as well and he will require a 40 man spot.
I'd like to see Brentz but I'm not sure the Sox are going to want to move 2 guys off of the 40 man.
If guys can be thrown onto the 60 day DL without anyone saying "boo" you could do this, but I bet there are issues with doing that in cases like this.
The other thing to consider with regard to the 60-day DL is that at the end of the season, all the players on that DL have to be added back to the 40-man roster for the winter. Of course there will be free agents and non-tenders to create room but there will also be Rule 5 eligibles to add (not to mention free agents to add).
I haven't thoroughly researched the 40-man roster and what kind of room they're looking at on it this winter, but it isn't as simple as just stashing a guy temporarily on the 60-day DL to avoid having to DFA someone.
I haven't thoroughly researched the 40-man roster and what kind of room they're looking at on it this winter, but it isn't as simple as just stashing a guy temporarily on the 60-day DL to avoid having to DFA someone.
They don't have anyone to move to the 60 day DL to free up a 40 man unless you think they are lying about David Price.
I'd like to see Taylor come back up. I think there's a real case to be made that he's better than Workman, and in a general sense, more useful than a LOOGY like Scott.
It's kinda a shame..The Red Sox could really use Bryce Brentz now..Along with Rusney two of the PawSox better hitters are stuck in Pawtucket because of roster or luxury tax implications..
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I haven't really looked at it, either. But I think it would be ideal to have Brentz penciled in as the 4th OFer/CY replacement. The ability of Betts and Benintendi to play CF makes for a nice flexibility in the 4th and 5th OFers. The 5th OFer could then be a Holt/Lin/Nunez utility type. As we go through September, I'd rather make a spot for Brentz than all of the Boyer/Hembree/Martin/Maddox/Taylor/Martin ilk (did I get them all?).
Say good-bye to Kyle Martin and bring up Carson Smith seems like a move the Sox will do?
What is the story with Brian Johnson? He's not coming back, is he? Keep him on the DL and then bring up Brentz? Then you bring back Johnson next year on the 40 man. There are several guys not coming back next year, isn't there?
What is the story with Brian Johnson? He's not coming back, is he? Keep him on the DL and then bring up Brentz? Then you bring back Johnson next year on the 40 man. There are several guys not coming back next year, isn't there?
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