Per
@BenVolin
: The Red Sox & Angels are close to agreement on a trade that would send the top 12 Red Sox prospects to LAA in exchange for Shohei Ohtani & Mike Trout.
Honestly Idc if Xander plays SS, 2B, 3B or DH the rest of his career, the Red Sox need to do everything they can to keep him in Boston for life, and this is one reason why:
Xander put the team on his back last night.
1-2, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
He also told us the Red Sox confirmed he wont be traded & explained why we can still believe in this team.
If he isnt someone you want in a Sox jersey forever, I dont know who is.
Never forget when Hanley walked off the first win of a 4-game sweep vs the Yankees.
This might have been his best moment in a Red Sox uniform, capping off a 5-run 9th. What a night.
Joon Lee: Sources say the Red Sox & Devers are “galaxies apart.”
If Devers & Xander BOTH walk after we traded Mookie because that’s what was needed to keep them both, it’s either the worst mismanagement of talent in history, or a 4 year lie.
Either way, changes are needed.
JD couldn’t have lived up to his contract any better than he did.
As much as I want him back on the right deal, I don’t believe it’s likely.
Being the next full time DH after Papi was no easy task, but JD did a damn good job of it.
It’s officially the most important off-season in recent Red Sox history.
Time for Chaim Bloom to show what he’s truly capable of.
Other than Xander & Raffy, what’s the 1st move you want to see him make?
I’ll start: Acquire a legit closer.
Raffy in Boston for the next 11 years means so many things.
Red Sox have their franchise face, building block, proven middle of the order bat, selling point for FAs & so much more.
Chaim proving he can spend. Now fill out the roster & let’s see what we can do.
LFG
Thinking back on the top moments of the 2022 Red Sox season & this has to be my favorite.
Back when playoff hopes were alive & the team showed the fight needed to make a run.
A fully healthy Red Sox lineup could look like this:
Pham LF
Devers 3B
Bogaerts SS
Verdugo RF
Martinez DH
Story 2B
Hosmer 1B
Hernandez CF
Plawecki/McGuire C
I’d go to battle with that lineup 7 days a week.
Greatest statistics in sports history:
- Gretzky would still be the all time NHL points leader if he never scored a goal
- Wilt averaged 50.4 PPG & 25.7 RPG in 1961-62
- 2022 Red Sox have 18 blown saves before the All Star break & still have the 4th best record in the AL
Queue everybody who said Xander wasn’t coming back.
Bogaerts has to take that offer & no way the Red Sox go to 11 years.
But like so many said, if you knew he was your
#1
priority, you should never let it get to this point.
Unfuckingbelievable.
Off the books next year: $16M of Price, $17M of Eovaldi.
That’s $33M total.
Bogaerts is already making $20M.
Devers is already making $11.2M.
To pay them both $30M/year, the Red Sox only need to find a $28.8M difference.
There’s no reason both guys cannot be extended.
The greatest clutch hitter of all time gets inducted into the Hall of Fame today.
David Ortiz has brought more joy to New England households over the last 19 years than nearly anybody else.
Truly blessed to have watched the brilliance of Big Papi 🙏
Major props to Masataka Yoshida for giving opening remarks in English, a language that he doesn’t speak but said he wants to learn.
Big smile & great vibes from the Red Sox newest outfielder. You love to see it.
Wait, are people actually upset about Chris Sale’s reaction after surrendering 5 walks in Worcester last night?
Give me that competitiveness 8 days a week. That’s the guy I want on my team, every single time.
Seeing a lot of Red Sox fans saying “Trevor Story is always hurt.”
What an awful misconception.
Before 2022, Story had played at least 88% of games every year since his first full season in 2017.
Last year he broke his hand on a hit-by-pitch. He’s far from “injury prone.”
HUGE FUCKING WIN FOR THE RED SOX.
Kutter with a solid 5 innings.
Verdugo 3-5, 2 RBI & one of the clutchest hits of the season.
Jeter with his 1st career hit & RBI.
Xander & Ref with 2 hits each.
Let’s get a split tomorrow.
A healthy Red Sox pitching staff could look like this:
Sale
Eovaldi
Pivetta
Wacha
Paxton/Hill/Winckowski
Brasier/Davis/Diekman
Danish
Taylor
Strahm
Houck
Schreiber
Whitlock
(Bednar/Bard/Robertson)
That’s a rotation & bullpen I would feel great about down the stretch.
Josh Bell makes too much sense for the Red Sox.
- 1B is a must fix
- His contract fits the Casas timeline
- .306/.389./.495 with 12 HR & 48 RBI
- Hes a true 1st baseman & defensive upgrade
- His rental contract should make his cost reasonable
The question is, what is that cost?
The Red Sox are 6.5 games out of a playoff spot right now. It’s May 10th.
In 2011, the Red Sox had a 9 game lead on September 2nd before collapsing & missing the playoffs.
It’s been a brutal start, but the season is far from over. Keep the faith.
#RedSox
#dirtywater
Positive Red Sox Thought - If Trevor Story played 145 games in 2022, his cumulative stats would project to:
25 HR, 102 RBI, 82 R, 20 SB, 9 DRS, 15 OAA
If he cuts down a career worst K% (31%), Story can be an impact bat & gold glove finalist in 2023.
The Red Sox have won 2 straight & are starting to get healthy:
- Kiké expected back next week.
- Wacha to start Sunday.
- Bello has a rehab start Sunday.
- Danish pitched for Portland last night.
- Strahm throwing live bullpens.
- Paxton threw 2 simulated innings yesterday.
David Ortiz on Masataka Yoshida:
“This guy can go from one pole to the other. He can use the whole field for power & also for batting average.”
Also noted how the ball he hit out is a ball that you shouldn’t be able to hit out.
Papi sounds like hes aboard the Yoshi hype train.
In the last 24 hours, the following reports have surfaced:
- Red Sox are prepared to nearly double their previous offer to Raffy
- Xander offer may not come long after
- Boone & Cashman are both returning
- Giants won’t let money be the reason they don’t sign Judge
What a time.
With the additions of Yoshida & Turner, the Red Sox lineup should significantly cut down on strikeouts in 2023.
For the first time this off-season, we’re seeing some sense of direction.
Congratulations to Alex Cora on his 400th win as a manager. There’s no one else I’d rather have leading this ballclub.
That’s 5 in a row for the Red Sox. They’re currently just 1.5 games out of a playoff spot.
An exceptional 7 innings of no hit baseball from Bello. This kid is special.
And then immediately signals “you and me” to Kiké ready to turn two.
Completely unphased by the no-no bid getting broken up and only worried about competing.
That’s my Ace.
What a fckng win for the Red Sox. Back-to-back games with 9 runs scored.
⚾️ Adam Duvall is a dog
⚾️ Turner is a great fit
⚾️ Jansen’s cutter is filthy
⚾️ Verdugo should be solid in the 1-hole
⚾️ This offense has FIGHT
Wow. I can’t comprehend this.
Wake was one of the best guys there was in the game. The ultimate teammate, an invaluable member of the organization & a big piece of my childhood. Fully embraced being a Red Sox for life.
RIP Tim. You will be missed forever by so so many of us.
JBJ has officially been released. Seems like a good time to bring back one of my favorite moments of his, robbing Judge on Sunday Night Baseball.
Thanks for the memories
@JackieBradleyJr
. Forever a WS Champion & ALCS MVP.