Red Sox/MLB 2023 Spring Training Begins- Forbes says Boston Red Sox are worth $4.5 billion

[smithformeragent]

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[Bruinswillwin77]

Let's go October!

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Let's go October!

Season hasn’t even started yet. Let’s not rush through NHL playoffs lmao

 

[Fenway]

Red Sox gear arrives at JetBlue Park ahead of spring training

Monday was Red Sox Truck Day, with boxes of gear arriving at JetBlue Park ahead of the team coming down from Boston for spring training.

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[DKH]

Sox over lunder 77.5

Free money folks - take over

 

[DKH]

Justin Turner on Hot Stove

Broke in 13 years ago but only played 6 games at Fenway- ironically first game mlb was as a Met at Fenway and pinch hit for Alex Cora who was a Mets infielder

So Turner & Cora were teammates

 

[CDJ]

Sox over lunder 77.5

Free money folks - take over

Yeah I’m going over on that, this is where the media helps line our pockets. That number should be at least 80

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

The schedule changes this season as well too right? Not as many divisional games I heard, which they had a tough record against last year.

 

[CDJ]

The schedule changes this season as well too right? Not as many divisional games I heard, which they had a tough record against last year.

Sure does, they’ll probably add a couple wins from that alone

 

[DKH]

Yeah I’m going over on that, this is where the media helps line our pockets. That number should be at least 80

I would back off at 83

 

[McGarnagle]

Yeah, I've always felt the Red Sox as currently constructed are a good 85-win team. If they were in the NL Central they'd probably win that division. It's just that 85 will get them 4th place at best in the AL East.

 

[DKH]

Sox go from 76 to 52 games against own division

Huge

My off the top win totals

Yankees 97
Toronto 95
Tampa 90
Orioles 85
Sox 83

I’m taking over on Orioles

They are the MLB version of Buffalo Sabres

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I suppose never being able to remember my draftkings password is a good gambling deterrent.

 

[RoccoF14]

Yeah, I've always felt the Red Sox as currently constructed are a good 85-win team. If they were in the NL Central they'd probably win that division. It's just that 85 will get them 4th place at best in the AL East.

I think 80-85 is about right, but no, they wouldn’t win the NL Central….

 

[DKH]

To get over 85 they will need the starting pitching to be league average

The top 5 teams in lowest batting strikeout rate made the playoffs - Duvall necessitated going away from that to add power, outfield defense, and flexibility as he is good in center but very good in right.

Yoshida, Turner, and Casas all year should help

He also went after strike throwers in the pen getting two of the best control arms including Martin who was outstanding avoiding free passes

 

[CDJ]

I think 80-85 is about right, but no, they wouldn’t win the NL Central….

I tend to think the Cardinals run away with it. AL central would be in play imo

 

[LouJersey]

Since the other thread devolved into passive aggression, a few ground rules here.

We are first and foremost a hockey message board. The Boston Sports Market is filled with fans that are passionate about all the major professional sports teams.

Not all Bruins fans are Red Sox fans.
Not all Bruins fans are baseball fans.

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The site rules will be fully enforced. Members who cannot, or choose not to follow the rules that they agreed to will receive warning points and thread bans.

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So in other words just a Red Sox fan club thread? I mean I get it I guess, but what’s the point?

 

[DKH]

So in other words just a Red Sox fan club thread? I mean I get it I guess, but what’s the point?

Sox only 3 M under tax threshold which I’d probably why no Wacha

Apparently they will add and go over once season starts if warranted this season but Bloom wants to see how it plays out

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

To get over 85 they will need the starting pitching to be league average

The top 5 teams in lowest batting strikeout rate made the playoffs - Duvall necessitated going away from that to add power, outfield defense, and flexibility as he is good in center but very good in right.

Yoshida, Turner, and Casas all year should help

He also went after strike throwers in the pen getting two of the best control arms including Martin who was outstanding avoiding free passes

Hard to believe, eh?

 

[CDJ]

Keith Law ranked Gilberto Jimenez lol

I was high on Gilberto too…..like 2 years ago. Idk how he can be called a top 20 guy in the system at the current moment. He doesn’t have a plate approach.

I hope Keith is right but Gilberto will need to come in and put up some numbies while showing an approach to make that a good call. For perspective Soxprospects has him at 40. MLB.com has him unranked.

 

[DKH]

Keith Law ranked Gilberto Jimenez lol

I was high on Gilberto too…..like 2-3 years ago. Idk how he can be called a top 20 guy in the system at the current moment. He doesn’t have a plate approach.

I hope Keith is right but Gilberto will need to come in and put up some numbies while showing an approach to make that a good call

In Athletic?

I like Law brashness and it’s tough enough following one team let alone 30

I would try and focus on top 300 if even possible and then go read team sites like Red Sox Prospects and get as many contacts in a team organization & ask scouting folks what they think of my top 10 and give me who you like to fill out

The highest Betts ever made on MLB prospects list was 62

Benny was 1

 

[Johnnyduke]

So in other words just a Red Sox fan club thread? I mean I get it I guess, but what’s the point?

I guess I don't understand the trolling part of this. Trolling Chaim Bloom or Red Sox ownership isn't allowed? But overwhelming praise is?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Keith Law ranked Gilberto Jimenez lol

I was high on Gilberto too…..like 2 years ago. Idk how he can be called a top 20 guy in the system at the current moment. He doesn’t have a plate approach.

I hope Keith is right but Gilberto will need to come in and put up some numbies while showing an approach to make that a good call. For perspective Soxprospects has him at 40. MLB.com has him unranked.

That’s a huge yikes. Jimenez is an athlete that we hoped could figure it out but hasn’t. Also, put on weight and lost some of the speed.

Hope he’s right as well but he’s not helping his case on this one. Makes his 23rd ranking even more laughable. Guy isn’t in touch with the organization, clearly.

 

[smithformeragent]

I guess I don't understand the trolling part of this. Trolling Chaim Bloom or Red Sox ownership isn't allowed? But overwhelming praise is?

Critiquing the Red Sox and their management is allowed in the same way that critiquing the Bruins and Bruins management is allowed.

Avoid trolling and flaming each other.

Avoid taking the conversation off topic through thread hijacking and personal attacks.

Same as any other thread here.

 

[CDJ]

just realized Keith law can’t even spell Niko Kavadas correctly yet a segment of the fan base wants to put all their eggs into his basket…..ok