Red Sox/MLB 2023 Off-Season - Red Sox-Yankees trade

[yazmybaby]

If I'm the Red Sox, I'm not focusing on power numbers for a middle infield player. I'm looking for defense first. Sure if you can get 25HR out of your SS/2B then great. But defensively, the Sox were awful, and that needs to be addressed. More so than adding more power to the lineup.

Drury would fit the bill. He's at least average, defensively. Which is an upgrade.

I agree with you, our defense was horrible. The challenge is we are not replacing Devers, who is below average at 3B, Story is average at best at SS, much better at 2B. Moving Yoshida from LF to full time DH will help a ton. Rafaela, assuming he makes the team will be definite upgrade regardless of where he plays.

 

[GatorMike]

I agree with you, our defense was horrible. The challenge is we are not replacing Devers, who is below average at 3B, Story is average at best at SS, much better at 2B. Moving Yoshida from LF to full time DH will help a ton. Rafaela, assuming he makes the team will be definite upgrade regardless of where he plays.

FWIW, the defensive analytics improved dramatically after August 1st when Trevor Story started playing SS regularly. Prior to August 1st, they were the worst defensive team in baseball by a mile. After August 1st, they improved to about 22nd, if memory serves.

I know Baseball-Reference.com credits Story with one full win above replacement based on nothing but his defense. I think they also credit him with saving seven defensive runs above average. Both figures are pretty insane for someone who only played about 35 games in the field.

 

[Gee Wally]

Larry Lucchino says ‘it’s time to sell’ the Worcester Red Sox - The Boston Globe

“We’ve been talking to various people for many months trying to find a local owner who would step up," Lucchino said on the "UnAnchored Boston" podcast.

www.bostonglobe.com

After being open-minded about selling the Worcester Red Sox team or his share of the team last year, chairman and principal owner Larry Lucchino is now actively trying to sell the team and then retire.

“I’m now 78, I’ve been at this for over 40 years, so it’s time to sell this team and move on to blissful retirement,” Lucchino said to former Boston TV sports anchors Bob Lobel and Mike Lynch on their “UnAnchored Boston” podcast this week. “We’ve been talking to various people for many months trying to find a local owner who would step up.

“It’s something that’s been going on for some time but whether it happens in the next six weeks or six months or six years remains to be seen.”

An industry source on Friday suggested the WooSox could sell for close to $70 million, even slightly above that. A sale of the team, which is regarded highly within the industry for its business acumen, was a topic of discussion and speculation at Major League Baseball’s fall business meetings in Las Vegas this week.

The WooSox debuted at their $159 million Polar Park in 2021.

Lucchino is the lead owner among 10 partners who bought the Red Sox’ Triple A franchise formerly based in Pawtucket, R.I., for approximately $25 million in 2015.

Lucchino’s preference might be for a local owner, but ownership transactions since MLB took over Minor League Baseball in 2021 are trending toward teams being bought by multi-team conglomerates.

Diamond Baseball Holdings, which already owns the Red Sox’ Single A Salem Red Sox and Double A Portland Sea Dogs, made a bid for the WooSox believed to be for approximately $50 million in the fall of 2021.

That bid was rejected by the WooSox ownership group.

Fenway Sports Group, the owner of the Red Sox, is one of the WooSox partners.

Via a text, a spokesperson for the Worcester Red Sox said, “Our only other comment is that potential suitors have been expressing interest since the summer of 2021. That interest continues.”

 

[GatorMike]

 

[GatorMike]

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Red Sox need to sign all of the Japanese players.

 

[Mione134]

Red Sox need to sign all of the Japanese players.

Fine by me!

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

https://x.com/JimBowdenGM/status/1723736138056139196?s=20

 

[Johnnyduke]

I don't have the link to Passan tweet but he's saying the Diamondbacks got an extra draft pick because Carroll won ROTY. The hell is that all about?

 

[GatorMike]

 

[GatorMike]

I don't have the link to Passan tweet but he's saying the Diamondbacks got an extra draft pick because Carroll won ROTY. The hell is that all about?

In order to prevent teams from manipulating service time, the last CBA includes a provision in which teams can earn a 1st round pick if they promote a top prospect and he earn ROY honors.

Red Sox would have gotten a 1st round pick if Casas had won ROY.

 

[Johnnyduke]

If this was a long term thing it makes sense why they have been going buck wild trying to win

 

[McGarnagle]

If this was a long term thing it makes sense why they have been going buck wild trying to win

One of two things happened and I sure hope it's the former and not the latter

1. Seidler was sick and knew it was terminal so he put absolutely everything into the team last year at an attempt to win before he passed
2. He wasn't sick but was so reckless chasing a title and after they failed we've read how their finances are an absolute disaster right now that, well, I don't even want to go there.

It's gotta be the former, and would absolutely explain why they didn't sell at the deadline like the Mets did in a vain attempt to salvage the season.

 

[GatorMike]

 

[DKH]

One of two things happened and I sure hope it's the former and not the latter

1. Seidler was sick and knew it was terminal so he put absolutely everything into the team last year at an attempt to win before he passed
2. He wasn't sick but was so reckless chasing a title and after they failed we've read how their finances are an absolute disaster right now that, well, I don't even want to go there.

It's gotta be the former, and would absolutely explain why they didn't sell at the deadline like the Mets did in a vain attempt to salvage the season.

I watched Baseball Now today with Brian Kenny, Al Leiter. and Mark ? Stats guy - they said he was 2 time cancer Survivor and was doing everything to win and had been sick again- his dream was to win a WS

I really hope Scott Boras didn’t take advantage of him

Seemed like fantastic guy - was grand son of former Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley

They sure got it across they spent beyond means to try and win

Explains those insane contracts which made no sense

 

[Mione134]

Are they not protecting Drohan in the rule 5 draft?

Big mistake if they dont

 

[GatorMike]

Are they not protecting Drohan in the rule 5 draft?

Big mistake if they dont

They are not protecting Drohan in the Rule 5 draft.

 

[Mione134]

They are not protecting Drohan in the Rule 5 draft.

Big wow on both counts.

I'm genuinely shocked they aren't protecting him

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Passan: Shohei Ohtani ‘has a fondness for Fenway Park’

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan reports that the Boston Red Sox are expected to be in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, and that Ohtani “has a fondness for Fenway Park.”

www.audacy.com

 

[N o o d l e s]

Amazing news

 

[GatorMike]

Big wow on both counts.

I'm genuinely shocked they aren't protecting him

He legit got lit up in Worcester.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Latest On Ohtani's Free Agent Timeline

An offseason defined by Shohei Ohtani's free agency hasn't been especially active within the first couple weeks. For most of the game's …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

A decision might be made before the Winter Meetings.

 

[Mione134]

He legit got lit up in Worcester.

Baseball America ranks him as the 9th best prospect in our system.

He struggled when he was promoted to Worcester, yeah. But I would still keep him. His stuff is nasty.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Sources: MLB mulls tweaks to pitch clock rules

MLB is weighing a proposal that would reduce the pitch clock with runners on base from 20 seconds to 18 next season, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[sarge88]

Stanton’s agent also represents Yamamoto.

what better way to say screw you to Cashman, than for Yamamoto sign here.

Stanton agent warns FAs about joining Yankees

Giancarlo Stanton's agent clapped back at Yankees GM Brian Cashman while offering a warning to free agents who are considering joining the Bronx Bombers.

www.espn.com