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

[Dennis Bonvie]

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...

I think he's quite a bit sharper than Nuke.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

When Millar is in the booth it's like sitting next to the guy who wants to talk to you through the whole game. But not much about the game itself.

 

[CDJ]

glad Jahmai is still around too

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I think he's quite a bit sharper than Nuke.

Opinions vary.

 

[BMC]

This is amazing. Bill Lee's aunt played in the AAGPL!

 

[Mione134]

No Monaco?

 

[JRull86]

No Monaco?

It literally mentions Monaco in the tweet you quoted lol

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

No Monaco?

 

[Mione134]

It literally mentions Monaco in the tweet you quoted lol

I didn't see it at first lol

 

[BMC]

Just for laughs (Lord knows we can use some!)

 

[Mione134]

Just for laughs (Lord knows we can use some!)

He's a better fielder than Devers

 

[Johnnyduke]

When Millar is in the booth it's like sitting next to the guy who wants to talk to you through the whole game. But not much about the game itself.

To be fair I think you need to be able to do that in baseball. More than any other sport. Need to be able to fill time without it all being about the game.

Who the hell is Deven Marrero? Was he some overrated prospect that never did anything?

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Robotic strike zone is here.

 

[sarge88]

To be fair I think you need to be able to do that in baseball. More than any other sport. Need to be able to fill time without it all being about the game.


Who the hell is Deven Marrero? Was he some overrated prospect that never did anything?

Back up infielder played parts of a few seasons here back in the “teens”.

 

[quietbruinfan]

To be fair I think you need to be able to do that in baseball. More than any other sport. Need to be able to fill time without it all being about the game.


Who the hell is Deven Marrero? Was he some overrated prospect that never did anything?

Bingo....first round pick, utility infielder and friend of Nomar.

 

[GordonHowe]

MLB’s latest push for a salary cap is getting closer. The posturing starts now.

The collective bargaining agreement between MLB’s team owners and the players expires after the 2026 season.

www.boston.com

 

[yazmybaby]

Robotic strike zone is here.

Not good, we need umpires, the game will not be the same without them.
Kinda like playing black jack without a human dealer.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Not good, we need umpires, the game will not be the same without them.
Kinda like playing black jack without a human dealer.

Angel Hernandez "likes" this.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Not good, we need umpires, the game will not be the same without them.
Kinda like playing black jack without a human dealer.

They will have umpires calling balls and strikes. The system is similar to pro tennis. The batter and catcher/pitcher can appeal the call. The system shows animation on the Jumbotron how the ball entered the zone.

 

[CDJ]

They might have something with Connelly Early, a draft pick from a couple years ago. He was always kind of a strike throwing lefty who lived off of his offspeed and was in the low 90s with his fastball. He’s apparently touching 97 now. He’s not too far away either.

The amount of pitching depth they have in the upper minors compared to like 2 years ago is crazy

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

MLB’s latest push for a salary cap is getting closer. The posturing starts now.

The collective bargaining agreement between MLB’s team owners and the players expires after the 2026 season.

www.boston.com

Best ever!

 

[yazmybaby]

They will have umpires calling balls and strikes. The system is similar to pro tennis. The batter and catcher/pitcher can appeal the call. The system shows animation on the Jumbotron how the ball entered the zone.

Sounds like this will slow down the play?
Let's keep the game simple. The strike zone will always be subjective to some degree.
Players need to make the adjustments.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Sounds like this will slow down the play?
Let's keep the game simple. The strike zone will always be subjective to some degree.
Players need to make the adjustments.

They’ve been testing it in the minors. Challenges added 17 seconds to a game. A challenge must be made within 2 seconds of a call. Teams lose the ability to challenge when an umpire’s call is confirmed.

 

[RoccoF14]

Intentionally Deleted. Saw the answer in another post....Thanks.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]