That was my original thought but do you really see the Redsox spending $6 million on a bullpen arm?Any chance this is a bullpen signing? Or is this more smoke for a Price trade?
I think it's smoke for a Price trade and probably the (or a) guy to follow an opener.Any chance this is a bullpen signing? Or is this more smoke for a Price trade?
It wouldn't seem like Bloom's MO, I suppose. Bad news for Hector's chances of earning a rotation spot.That was my original thought but do you really see the Redsox spending $6 million on a bullpen arm?
Actually Garver was way better at pitch framing last year, which I only know because the Yankees recently hired the guy who fixed him, Tanner Swanson.Remember, Perez will also be helped by Vazquez, who’s a many times better pitch framer than Mitch Garver.
Interesting, hadn’t seen that. Still, according to this, he was below average, albeit slightly, and especially on anything up in the zone, where lefties with good changeups like Perez have to tunnel their fastballs.Actually Garver was way better at pitch framing last year, which I only know because the Yankees recently hired the guy who fixed him, Tanner Swanson.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mitch-garver-wasnt-catching-strikes-so-he-changed-his-catching-stance/amp/
He was also a FA last year and coming off an even worse season, he signed with MIN on Jan 30 for 1/4.Well the market has definitely corrected back. Last off-season Perez probably isn’t signed period.
Yeah I had forgot he was a FA. My bad. 6 million still seems aggressive.He was also a FA last year and coming off an even worse season, he signed with MIN on Jan 30 for 1/4.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25890102/martin-perez-twins-finalize-4m-1-year-contract
As long as they stay under $208M, they could have signed Perez to 1/$100M and it wouldn't have an impact on them signing Mookie long term.Well, that's $6M they won't spend on Mookie. Cool!
If he's a pitcher who performs well in the first half, then he's trade bait. Perhaps the idea here to refill the farm is to find a couple guys who will have mid-season value?This feels like an overpay for a pretty awful pitcher. I’ll give Bloom the benefit of the doubt here but, man, two underwhelming signings to kick things off. Looking forward to seeing what trades he can cook up.
$9 million for two pretty bad players.This feels like an overpay for a pretty awful pitcher. I’ll give Bloom the benefit of the doubt here but, man, two underwhelming signings to kick things off. Looking forward to seeing what trades he can cook up.
This is a new meme I can get behindInsanity. I'm happy. I'm surprised. Can't believe we got em.
I personally think Peraza could be pretty good. 2018 was a solid year. He's also only 25 so if he hits he's a better fit for this core going forward than Holt.$9 million for two pretty bad players.
Woohoo. The Bloom is already off the rose?
I kid. Kind of. But this isn the start I was hoping for.
Definitely is a nice way to counter the Cole signing by NY.
Well played, sir.This is the New Republic guy, right?
That guy has two "t"s in his name and is over 80. I hear his cutter is still sharper than this guy's.This is the New Republic guy, right?
And he's also a lefty.That guy has two "t"s in his name and is over 80. I hear his cutter is still sharper than this guy's.
The Bloom is definitely off the rose. So far Chaim has had a horrendous start to his Red Sox tenure. Martin Perez is a vast overpay for his talent level.This feels like an overpay for a pretty awful pitcher. I’ll give Bloom the benefit of the doubt here but, man, two underwhelming signings to kick things off. Looking forward to seeing what trades he can cook up.
But Matt Young will be great pitching a full season at Fenway!The Bloom is definitely off the rose. So far Chaim has had a horrendous start to his Red Sox tenure. Martin Perez is a vast overpay for his talent level.
At least wait until he gives up his first run in spring training.the guys whole MO is recognizing undervalued talent. insane that you think he is wrong about these giys before they even play a game in a red sox uniform. ll trust the process for at least two seasons before throwing the guy under the bus