Red Sox/MLB 2025 Off-Season Hot Stove II - Alex Bregman in agreement with the Boston Red Sox

[smithformeragent]

It’s pretty simple.

“Alex is the manager. He’s going to make the line-up. I’m going to go out there and do the best I can when I’m in the line-up.”

Why throw gasoline on the situation? Unless players feel like management “lied” to Devers and “did him dirty” and feel the need to have his back.

It just doesn’t make sense in the context of a professional organization.

 

[bbfan419]

I like getting Ottavino on a minor league deal



More smoke. Vladdy’s self-imposed extension deadline has passed

Redsox should offer Devers straight up for Vladdy if they can extend him.

 

[EverettMike]

Casas likes to hear himself talk, obviously.

Ask him a question on the spot, he'' say whatever comes to mind in the moment.

I think he's harmless in this situation, because no one thinks Raffy is the best third baseman in the game. Just makes him look dumb.

I actually think it makes the whole organization look dumb yet again because it feels like no one is in charge. Total clown show.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Cora hated Verdugo and I think there is a 99% chance he hates Tristan Casas. Buckle up. At the very least they have my attention.

 

[Shaun]

Redsox should offer Devers straight up for Vladdy if they can extend him.

the goal should be to have both of them

 

[bbfan419]

the goal should be to have both of them

Would be nice, but if Raffy is going to be a diva about where he plays, could be better to trade him, the guy was meant to be a DH.

 

[CDJ]

Would be nice, but if Raffy is going to be a diva about where he plays, could be better to trade him, the guy was meant to be a DH.

Him and Vladdy are bff’s, I’d imagine a huge part of the reason Vladdy reportedly wants to come here is Raffy

 

[Johnnyduke]

Isn't Vlad Jr. another DH in the making? Or is he actually good in the field?

 

[GatorMike]

Isn't Vlad Jr. another DH in the making? Or is he actually good in the field?

He won a Gold Glove at 1B a few years ago, but Gold Glove voters tend to be morons.

 

[LouJersey]

There's nothing fantastic about a douchebag young player talking like this

Duran was a douchebag too and he turned out ok

 

[LouJersey]

Build something around Campbell and Casas for an extended Vlad.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

I like the Vladdy option especially if Bregman opts out.

 

[Mione134]

Duran was a douchebag too and he turned out ok

Right? And then we found out Duran has some mental health issues.


Casas is a nice kid. Kinda weird but he's a nice guy.

I don't understand why so many hate him. He's harmless.

 

[LouJersey]

I like the Vladdy option especially if Bregman opts out.

I don't see any chance he opts out.

 

[DKH]

Johnny Duke calling a 24 year old a douche is Rich

Quietbruinfan telling someone to not voice an opinion

Hilarious

 

[quietbruinfan]

Right? And then we found out Duran has some mental health issues.


Casas is a nice kid. Kinda weird but he's a nice guy.

I don't understand why so many hate him. He's harmless.

He loves himself. He absolutely loves to hear himself talk and thinks he knows best about everything, including baseball decisions. Trade him while his value is relatively high.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Duran was a douchebag too and he turned out ok

And Casas *might* turn out ok too. But what he did today was pure douchebag material.

Johnny Duke calling a 24 year old a douche is Rich

I'm not sure why you are so hung up on calling someone this in a sports context. But yay he does charity work like every athlete.

 

[Johnnyduke]

Right? And then we found out Duran has some mental health issues.


Casas is a nice kid. Kinda weird but he's a nice guy.

I don't understand why so many hate him. He's harmless.

If you can't understand why people don't like him after today's remarks I can't help you.

Also, mental health isn't a get out of jail free card. Duran did have a pretty notable slip up last year though. I don't think he's completely in the clear maturity wise. But I would settle for Warrior Tristan Casas being in the lineup this year and producing.

I don't see any chance he opts out.

Maybe not, unless he has a monster year. That seems to be what he is betting on so that he CAN opt out.

Quietbruinfan telling someone to not voice an opinion

Hilarious

Ya, you must think the Red Sox organization is thrilled with quirky Tristan Casas right now. This is not just a message board poster thing. Alex Cora is probably FURIOUS with him right now.

 

[Mione134]

I think Duran is hard on himself. He's not the player he was when he first came up. He's matured in my mind.


Casas isn't everyone's cup of tea. And he's honest. He's got to learn to not say the first things that come into his mind. I appreciate his honesty and his thoughts. But he's gotta learn to shhhh sometimes.

That will come with maturity. And that's why it helps having veteran leadership in the clubhouse, which Bregman brings. Raffy ain't a leader. Pedey ain't walking through the door. Somebody has to reign in the kids a bit.

I'm not worried about what Casas said today. At all.