We may be confused, but let's not make the mistake of thinking that our confusion = Chaim not having a plan.Confused. Soooo Confused.
Could be a prospect and it depend on how much salary SD is eating. Might mean there's a Dalbec deal coming...Confused. Soooo Confused.
As it should be.Confused. Soooo Confused.
Right. "Buyers" and "sellers" is a shorthand media construct that doesn't always capture what "trading" is about.It may not be buying, either, depending on how much $ SD is contributing and what prospect(s) are coming.
An OPS+ of 111 over the last 3 seasons is perfectly cromulent.As with Pham, Hosmer is an upgrade only by default: an aging hitter with no power who's still somehow better than the in-house options. Even with San Diego paying most of his way (and presumably with a prospect coming along), there's not much to be excited about here.
But what's the plan? Replace our completely inadequate first basemen with a not really adequate first baseman who is the wrong side of 30? Woo hoo!We may be confused, but let's not make the mistake of thinking that our confusion = Chaim not having a plan.
He is free, under control for another few years, fills a position of need, and has a 112 OPS+. He could also likely be traded away next year if needed.Is he free? I'd take a free Hosmer.
What if Devers is traded today in some big bundle?This should mean the end of Bobby Dalbec, right? I‘m no Hosmer fan and he and Pham on a roster is to me pretty gross and thinks they want us to forgive the John Lackey years, but if it means not having to watch Bobby D …
In the short term, its a 50% jump in OPS+ at 1B.I just don't see the puzzle being anything that looks good even if it fits. With the Padres eating the salary... it means that there's nothing coming back with him.
Depends on the other pieces involved, but you're likely rightHe is free, under control for another few years, fills a position of need, and has a 112 OPS+. He could also likely be traded away next year if needed.
It’s hard to think of a reason this is a bad trade for the Red Sox.
KT's take.As with Pham, Hosmer is an upgrade only by default: an aging hitter with no power who's still somehow better than the in-house options. Even with San Diego paying most of his way (and presumably with a prospect coming along), there's not much to be excited about here.
A big chunk of that is his 132 mark in the shortened 2020 season and a hot start this April. Since May 1: .240/.302/.335 with five homers in nearly 300 PA.An OPS+ of 111 over the last 3 seasons is perfectly cromulent.
Me too.I would rather get a prospect instead of getting Hosmer for free.
I will wager that Hosmer won't be the starting 1B in 2025. One way or another. And the Sox are not planning as if he will be.Hosmer for three more years? What's the plan with Casas? Both are left handed and can only play first. If Hosmer is essentially free, maybe he's a stopgap that can be moved, I guess.
I won't quibble with your "not really adequate" piece, because he's perfectly adequate---but the plan is to upgrade where we can. We just did.But what's the plan? Replace our completely inadequate first basemen with a not really adequate first baseman who is the wrong side of 30? Woo hoo!
I'd guess the plan is:Hosmer for three more years? What's the plan with Casas? Both are left handed and can only play first. If Hosmer is essentially free, maybe he's a stopgap that can be moved, I guess.
There isn't. It's just the worst of Dan Duquette, throwing as many random washed up and/or injury prone players you can find against the wall and hoping you can piece together a season. Last year it worked, this year it isn't but he refuses to give up the ghost of the 2022 season.There's a plan, right?............. Right?
Maybe Casas/Franchy/Dalbec are getting tradedHosmer for three more years? What's the plan with Casas? Both are left handed and can only play first. If Hosmer is essentially free, maybe he's a stopgap that can be moved, I guess.
Agreed.I'd like to see his hit chart overlaid onto Fenway. He might be able to hit for a bit more power in the friendly confines versus Petco or whatever it's called nowadays.
I think we can be fairly confident that Hosmer isn't blocking Casas once it's determined that Casas is ready.Hosmer for three more years? What's the plan with Casas? Both are left handed and can only play first. If Hosmer is essentially free, maybe he's a stopgap that can be moved, I guess.
Duquette 2.0 has been my thinking. And early Duquette--not throw money at Manny and trade for Pedro Duquette.There isn't. It's just the worst of Dan Duquette, throwing as many random washed up and/or injury prone players you can find against the wall and hoping you can piece together a season. Last year it worked, this year it isn't but he refuses to give up the ghost of the 2022 season.
Hosmer has a 112 OPS+. Dom Smith has a 61 OPS+.Hosmer may mean no Dom Smith, though...or at least less likely
I don't know what the plan is. But there's a million things about this that we aren't privy to. But just because we don't have a plan doesn't mean there isn't one, and it would be foolish to think Chaim is just throwing darts out there or operating willy-nilly.But what's the plan? Replace our completely inadequate first basemen with a not really adequate first baseman who is the wrong side of 30? Woo hoo!
If the Padres are eating most of his salary, are we going to get anything else of value with him?
Yeah, I don't have any problem with the Hosmer pickup assuming it's nearly free. I do think Smith has upside and that's been lost in his role-less Mets situation. I also suspect Sox could have had either and made a choice, which I don't think is unreasonable.Hosmer has a 112 OPS+. Dom Smith has a 61 OPS+.
Sure, there’s always a chance Smith turns it around and Hos falls off a cliff but he is miles better than Smith right now.
LOL I mean....come on.There isn't. It's just the worst of Dan Duquette, throwing as many random washed up and/or injury prone players you can find against the wall and hoping you can piece together a season. Last year it worked, this year it isn't but he refuses to give up the ghost of the 2022 season.