Let 2017 begin. Let's start discussing player moves that you think the Sox will/should make.
Some random questions I have--
Does Dombrowski re-visit a trade for Sale or Quintana? I think he does, and I think he considers trading Moncada in such a trade, at least for Sale. Dave likes making big moves. Personally, I would rather he didn't, as I still think that Rodriguez can be as good as Quintana, and I don't want to lose Moncada.
Do the Sox try to replace Papi's bat? I think they make a run at Encarnacion to split time with Hanley at 1B/DH.
Who is the catcher? Need to get Swihart back into the mix. The book is undoubtedly out on Leon, but I'd see what I could get for him in a trade. Swihart and Vazquez should be the tandem going forward.
Who's on third? I think that Sandoval is going to get every opportunity to get the job back. Regardless, I think it will be filled from the inside, whether it's Sandoval, Holt, or Moncada. Shaw is a backup, not a starter.
Bullpen--As well as Koji pitched down the stretch, I think he'll be back for one more year. Kelly seems to have emerged. I'd like to keep Ziegler, but early reports had him wanting to go back to Arizona. Ross and Barnes are fine. So they're probably an arm or two away, and hopefully Carson Smith comes back healthy and effective. I see no chance that they are serious about Chapman or Jansen.
Rotation--short of a blockbuster for Sale, I think they'll go into next season with Price, Porcello, Wright, Rodriguez, Pomeranz, and Buchholz, whose option will certainly be picked up.
What else?
Some random questions I have--
Does Dombrowski re-visit a trade for Sale or Quintana? I think he does, and I think he considers trading Moncada in such a trade, at least for Sale. Dave likes making big moves. Personally, I would rather he didn't, as I still think that Rodriguez can be as good as Quintana, and I don't want to lose Moncada.
Do the Sox try to replace Papi's bat? I think they make a run at Encarnacion to split time with Hanley at 1B/DH.
Who is the catcher? Need to get Swihart back into the mix. The book is undoubtedly out on Leon, but I'd see what I could get for him in a trade. Swihart and Vazquez should be the tandem going forward.
Who's on third? I think that Sandoval is going to get every opportunity to get the job back. Regardless, I think it will be filled from the inside, whether it's Sandoval, Holt, or Moncada. Shaw is a backup, not a starter.
Bullpen--As well as Koji pitched down the stretch, I think he'll be back for one more year. Kelly seems to have emerged. I'd like to keep Ziegler, but early reports had him wanting to go back to Arizona. Ross and Barnes are fine. So they're probably an arm or two away, and hopefully Carson Smith comes back healthy and effective. I see no chance that they are serious about Chapman or Jansen.
Rotation--short of a blockbuster for Sale, I think they'll go into next season with Price, Porcello, Wright, Rodriguez, Pomeranz, and Buchholz, whose option will certainly be picked up.
What else?