Why in the world did they option Houck?
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Maybe want an extra position player to rest Devers?Why in the world did they option Houck?
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Cross-posting from game thread, but perhaps they're going to get a starter and have decided to make Houck their eighth-inning guy for the remainder of this season. Better to have him make that adjustment in the minors, then come back up afterwardsWhy in the world did they option Houck?
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Because they don't need him for a few days and there's an off day coming up?Why in the world did they option Houck?
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Can't bring him back for 10 days, unless there's an injury. Seems strange given his effectiveness.Because they don't need him for a few days and there's an off day coming up?
Right here, buddy.More like pepto and Zantac, unless you think everyone will need something to control their Kimbrel Fever.
Anytime I see a pitcher with the hanging wing crane stance, I get PTSD like its October 2018. I don't know if I could watch the Sox if they got him back.More like pepto and Zantac, unless you think everyone will need something to control their Kimbrel Fever.
Yes, but why not option Valdez?? Is he out of options?Optioning him now just skips one start for him with the big league club. He can be brought back for his next one in 10 days. Or even sooner if someone else goes on the IL. With Devers and Xander both dinged up, they need an extra position player.
Because he's a reliever and might be needed in Tampa, whereas Houck is not needed until the Toronto DH, where he will be a starter.Yes, but why not option Valdez?? Is he out of options?
Valdez can be used in a blowout situation. Why waste Houck on that?Yes, but why not option Valdez?? Is he out of options?
So how does this work to have him pitch against the Jays 8/7? Assume there will be an injury way around it?Can't bring him back for 10 days, unless there's an injury. Seems strange given his effectiveness.
You can bring up and extra pitcher for a doubleheaderSo how does this work to have him pitch against the Jays 8/7? Assume there will be an injury way around it?
Pretty sure that with a double header he can be the 26th man without the 10 day limitSo how does this work to have him pitch against the Jays 8/7? Assume there will be an injury way around it?
Plawecki has played first, and Vazquez has played first, second and thirdI'm surprised Wong is the choice. Yeah, a 3rd catcher would be nice, but wouldn't we get more positional versatility from Jonathan Arauz, who's been playing pretty well in Worcester? (of course, my binky Yairo Munoz has been on fire, but he's not on the 40....)
I thought Wong was also a super utility guy? Soxprospects says he can play 2nd and 3rd.I'm surprised Wong is the choice. Yeah, a 3rd catcher would be nice, but wouldn't we get more positional versatility from Jonathan Arauz, who's been playing pretty well in Worcester? (of course, my binky Yairo Munoz has been on fire, but he's not on the 40....)
I thought the plan was to use Houck as a swing - short starts and some possible relief appearances ...Valdez can be used in a blowout situation. Why waste Houck on that?
Plans changeI thought the plan was to use Houck as a swing - short starts and some possible relief appearances ...
Hmm. The fact we’re not even in the top five suitors here has me even more optimistic about Scherzer.
You can bring him back for a double header, I guess, since they already have him slotted for one of the 2 games on Aug 7 in Toronto.Can't bring him back for 10 days, unless there's an injury. Seems strange given his effectiveness.
Come on. There is a decent chance that none of the players they gave up will have any kind of significant ML career.The MFY are in full panic mode. They will mortgage the future for a Wild Card hope. Blue Jays are adding pieces to keep up. The Red Sox have leverage and position. Hopefully they will be responsible and not try to keep up with the Jones’s.
If they were signing high priced rentals, I might agree. But they haven't so far. Gallo will be here next year. Berrios for a couple if they trade for him. Cashman has a too much depth in the minors to protect them all. I like what he's done so far and see no obvious signs of panic.The MFY are in full panic mode. They will mortgage the future for a Wild Card hope. Blue Jays are adding pieces to keep up. The Red Sox have leverage and position. Hopefully they will be responsible and not try to keep up with the Jones’s.
Absolutely fair. But there's also a real chance that even the .220 hitting second coming of Gehrig that Gallo is being made out to be isn't enough to get them over the top.Come on. There is a decent chance that none of the players they gave up will have any kind of significant ML career.
Meh. That just means they realize their first offer sucked.boooooo
Max, Darvish, Musgrove, Snell is quite a playoff rotationThe Padres are going to have one hell of a rotation with Max.
I'm guessing he might be going somewhere ... not necessarily to BostonWow. Does that mean the Hosmer thing has legs?
How do they still have a farm system left?
They still have at least 3 or 4 top 100 prospects including Abrams and Gore who were top 10 in baseball coming into the season.How do they still have a farm system left?
Carrying water for Boras
They totally whiffed on Snell and are doubling down to paper that overIf Snell hadn’t been a disaster this year they probably didn’t need to do this.