Red Sox/MLB 2025 Off-Season Hot Stove II - Who’s at Third?

[DKH]

Casas was not allowed desert tonight and no video games

 

[sarge88]

Today is why I despise spring training. Far too long, and far too little actually going on, so every comment, giggle, eye roll, and sideways glance is parsed and over analyzed to the degree the dad of a teenaged girl scrutinizes her prom date.

Like just about 98% of the time, everything we’re worried about today will be resolved by Memorial Day, and a new set of concerns will take their place.

 

[smithformeragent]

Mets' Cohen blows through budget, wants winner

Mets owner Steve Cohen wants a winner, but says excessive spending isn't "the most optimal way to run a team" and would like to see the farm system produce talent.

www.espn.com

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said he had a payroll budget in mind when the offseason began, but he had "blown through" that number by the time players reported for spring training.

"Because I want a winning team," Cohen said Tuesday at Clover Park, the Mets' spring training home. "And I want to get the best team I can on the field."

The Mets' current projected payroll is approximately $325 million -- second in baseball to the Los Angeles Dodgers -- after an offseason that included giving star Juan Soto the richest contract in professional sports history. That is well over the highest competitive balance tax threshold of $301 million, which comes with a 60% surcharge on every dollar spent over that mark widely referred to as "The Cohen Tax" in honor of the Mets' owner.

 

[KrugAvoy]

I went to Casas 3 HR game last season, thought damn if he's healthy this kid is a stud. Now? He seems like a nutcase

 

[N o o d l e s]

wtf are these morons doing

 

[RoccoF14]

I really don't get all the venom directed at Cassas. Its a little over the top IMHO. He's a gifted talent who's young, and definitely lacks some maturity and media savvy. He's basically Nuke Laloosh........hardly a douchebag or a nutcase. He could benefit from a little more veteran mentorship. As could the rest of these kids coming up...

 

[Johnnyduke]

Today is why I despise spring training. Far too long, and far too little actually going on, so every comment, giggle, eye roll, and sideways glance is parsed and over analyzed to the degree the dad of a teenaged girl scrutinizes her prom date.

Like just about 98% of the time, everything we’re worried about today will be resolved by Memorial Day, and a new set of concerns will take their place.

I'd say you're largely correct but to me the comments from Casas on this particular subject are something that could have an entire organization doing a collective face palm. It's just not what you're looking for the day after this "controversy" struck. I don't think it's too much to ask to have him show some common sense. But then again maybe it is. I sure as hell hope Casas is ready to do the one thing he's good at come opening day. Hit the baseball or look out kid. Better not have a terrible first month or milk another injury.

 

[sarge88]

I'd say you're largely correct but to me the comments from Casas on this particular subject are something that could have an entire organization doing a collective face palm. It's just not what you're looking for the day after this "controversy" struck. I don't think it's too much to ask to have him show some common sense. But then again maybe it is. I sure as hell hope Casas is ready to do the one thing he's good at come opening day. Hit the baseball or look out kid. Better not have a terrible first month or milk another injury.

Oh, I’m definitely not ignoring his slip up today.

Just pretty sure things will get smoothed over pretty quickly.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I just don't like Casas. From this comment to the time Fox asked him a simple question and he rambled for ten minutes, to his mental rehearsal swings while recovering from injury incredibly slowly, there is a pattern here. He is vain to the point of being egomaniacal. This is hardly unheard of among baseball players, but this kid takes it to a pretty serious extreme.

 

[chizzler]

I really don't get all the venom directed at Cassas. Its a little over the top IMHO. He's a gifted talent who's young, and definitely lacks some maturity and media savvy. He's basically Nuke Laloosh........hardly a douchebag or a nutcase. He could benefit from a little more veteran mentorship. As could the rest of these kids coming up...

He’s neither. He’s just a wannabe.

I just don't like Casas. From this comment to the time Fox asked him a simple question and he rambled for ten minutes, to his mental rehearsal swings while recovering from injury incredibly slowly, there is a pattern here. He is vain to the point of being egomaniacal. This is hardly unheard of among baseball players, but this kid takes it to a pretty serious extreme.

I feel like yelling at him. What the f*** have you done kid? Lol.

 

[DKH]

Why Triston Casas thinks Red Sox' ‘beautiful’ roster shouldn’t include Big Three immediately

Triston Casas explained why he thinks the Red Sox' top three prospects should begin the year at Triple-A Worcester.

www.masslive.com

Kids going to be a great GM

he’s mentioned hockey interests him two years ago so love to see him join this board and give his opinion of Elias Lindholm contract and what they should pay Geekie AVV on a 5 year deal

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I really don't get all the venom directed at Cassas. Its a little over the top IMHO. He's a gifted talent who's young, and definitely lacks some maturity and media savvy. He's basically Nuke Laloosh........hardly a douchebag or a nutcase. He could benefit from a little more veteran mentorship. As could the rest of these kids coming up...

Well we can rule Devers out for this.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Thank God!

#wow

 

[CDJ]

Good, Youk is bad at the job

 

[BradPark22]

Best Sox news of the off-season.

 

[Johnnyduke]

First Bregman, now Youk out. Sox are on a heater. The more Lou Merloni the better.

 

[Number8]

I don't want to hear from the Tristan Casas people. Not a word. He is just an epic toolbag.

Sounds like Tristan heard them asking Devers about first base the other day.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Sounds like Tristan heard them asking Devers about first base the other day.

lol. I don't know if I give Casas even that much credit, but you just might be right lolol.

 

[sarge88]

First Bregman, now Youk out. Sox are on a heater. The more Lou Merloni the better.

Lou is miles better than Youk, but I definitely liked Youk more than most here and wonder who will do the games Lou doesn’t?

Devil you know, kind of situation.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Lou is miles better than Youk, but I definitely liked Youk more than most here and wonder who will do the games Lou doesn’t?

Devil you know, kind of situation.

Good question. I was not a fan of Youk, but they will find another ex-sock to fill in for a few games. I always thought Todd Walker was very good in his short stint, but Nesn never gave him another shot.

 

[Mione134]

I need more Mike Monaco.

NESN needs to realize HE is the future. Not Dave OB.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Boo, I liked Lou on the Radio

 

[24giovanni]

I just don't like Casas. From this comment to the time Fox asked him a simple question and he rambled for ten minutes, to his mental rehearsal swings while recovering from injury incredibly slowly, there is a pattern here. He is vain to the point of being egomaniacal. This is hardly unheard of among baseball players, but this kid takes it to a pretty serious extreme.

Do you like anything or anyone?

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]