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  1. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    I'm really surprised the Red Sox were not willing to offer a major league deal; Garrett Cooper seems like a huge upgrade over Bobby Dalbec in a similar role.
  2. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    Sure there is! We're saving money so that next year we can sign Trevor Bauer Max Scherzer Jacob DeGrom Yoshinobu Yamamoto Roki Sasaki! Chess not checkers.
  3. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Theo’s back????!!!!

    Can he pitch?
  4. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Should the Sox sell high on Jarren Duran?

    I've said in other threads that Duran makes little sense as a long-term building block given the state of the organization. I recognize his strengths as a hitter and on the basepaths, but a left-handed hitter whose best position is left field creates a bit of a positional roadblock with a future...
  5. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    I so hope you are right, but if that's the case ownership is playing with fire trying to sell the fanbase on a "wait for the kids and enjoy the majesty of Fenway" strategy rather than just spending money on the damn team.
  6. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    I think Adam Duvall has always made a lot of sense, and I have no problem signing him for 1-2 years instead of Soler or Hernandez. However, I'll say once more that Duran's questionable defense in center field still makes him the odd man out. With so much of the young core (Devers, Casas, Mayer...
  7. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Moves I'd Make

    Fair enough, I meant the "young right handed hitter with some positional versatility who is blocked in Texas and could be part of a young core in Boston" aspect. You are correct of course, they have different bat profiles. I prefer Duran for the power and the higher probability of future...
  8. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Moves I'd Make

    I've said this before but Ezequiel Duran has the same profile and intrigues me even more than Foscue.
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    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I don't consider myself to be an angry or reactionary fan, and I'll go on record as saying I was willing to be patient to see Chaim Bloom's plan come to fruition. With that said, ownership made it pretty clear that Bloom was fired because they expect stronger results from the major league team...
  10. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Moves I'd Make

    I think trading Duran and a bullpen piece for McCormick and Jose Abreu makes a lot of sense. McCormick seems like a great building block for the Red Sox: 28 years old, right-handed, plus defense in center field or right field...and Jose Abreu is probably just as much as a risk as Soler, Turner...
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    How to Add a Starting Pitcher

    I'm still holding out hope that the Red Sox sign Montgomery. I imagine part of Breslow's job is not just feeling out Boras and the trade market, but also waiting for the right time to put the options on the table for John Henry once it's clear what the price will be of Montgomery versus, say...
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    To Exceed the CBT, or not . . . that is the question

    Outstanding work JRS. I think this post is really helpful in pointing out that even reliable baseball sources don't get to the precise calculation given how much of the details are not publicly available from teams or MLB.
  13. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Moves I'd Make

    If I'm Miami sitting on one of the few young, controllable, top-of-the-rotation arms available on the trade market, there's no way I'm trading Luzardo without getting at least one premium prospect (Mayer/Anthony/Teel) and stapling Avisail Garcia's contract to the deal. It's not like the Marlins...
  14. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    My pick would be Garrett Cooper as your 4th bench player. He's got lots of experience at 1B, plays a credible corner outfield and could platoon with either Duran or Abreu if needed (Yoshida probably doesn't need a platoon partner), and has a ton of power from the right side. He's never been able...
  15. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    I understand the appeal of Soler as a DH; he has 30 HR power and destroys left-handed pitching. I do have defensive concerns with an outfield that includes Yoshida in left field and Duran in center field full time. If Soler is in, one of them needs to be traded.
  16. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    I hope it's clear my post about Ezequiel Duran was 100 percent baseball related...
  17. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    It sounds like you're describing Ezequiel Duran, who really has no place to play in Texas. He played mostly 2B in the minors but the Rangers have used him at 2B, SS, and in the outfield. His defensive profile is a bit murky but he has a strong arm and was described in this CBS article as having...
  18. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    Offseason rumors

    As it turns out, Avisail Garcia is owned almost exactly $30 million over the next two seasons...
  19. Alex Cole's Rec Specs

    The Newest Vaughn

    Grissom makes much more sense as a left fielder than as a second baseman given his defensive limitations. My guess is this is more about clearing Sale off the books than Grissom being the answer at second base in 2024. Feels very much like there is another shoe to drop, whether it's trading...
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    What does the Red Sox outfield look like in 2024?

    I'll add a name that hasn't been mentioned much: Manuel Margot. His defensive metrics have declined a bit as he's aged, but he has a long history of stellar defense at all three outfield positions, and has been solid (109 wRC+) against lefties his whole career. The Rays owe him $10 million in...
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