1 00:00:01,240 --> 00:00:04,080 Speaker 1: Hey, you ynyman boinding our own moon. You then waiting. 2 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 1: Welcome to Boss the territory, ladies and gentlemen. Hope you're 3 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 1: all off to a good start in your twenty twenty 4 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:33,160 Speaker 1: six And we're still waiting to see what happens here 5 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:35,680 Speaker 1: with Alex Bregman or the Red Sox gonna bring him back? 6 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:38,000 Speaker 1: Are they going to turn their attention to Boba Schett. 7 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:40,560 Speaker 1: Maybe they'll go down another path to land another bat. 8 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 1: The Red Sox do need one more bat in this lineup. 9 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:45,839 Speaker 1: So we're just waiting to see what happens here. But 10 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:48,640 Speaker 1: I figured, still, you know, we got about what a 11 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:51,280 Speaker 1: month and a half to go until pictures and catchers report. 12 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:53,680 Speaker 1: We're still buying our time over here, still waiting to 13 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:56,280 Speaker 1: see what happens. So I figured for this episode today, 14 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:58,600 Speaker 1: I would take a look ahead to the twenty twenty 15 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:02,200 Speaker 1: sixth season and I'll give some predictions. And since it's 16 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 1: twenty twenty six, I decided to come up with six 17 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:09,160 Speaker 1: different predictions. I know Chris Catillo over on Mass Live, 18 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:11,080 Speaker 1: I think last year for twenty twenty five, he came 19 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:14,039 Speaker 1: up with twenty five different predictions. I don't think my 20 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:17,279 Speaker 1: potato brain can handle that. So I'm gonna keep it simple. 21 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:19,440 Speaker 1: I'm gonna go with six, and I got a couple 22 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:21,440 Speaker 1: of big ones. I got a couple of smaller ones 23 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:23,920 Speaker 1: as well. But let's start off with a bang here 24 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:27,440 Speaker 1: and talk about Jared Duran. And I think Jared Duran 25 00:01:27,800 --> 00:01:30,560 Speaker 1: ends up staying with the Red Sox. And you might 26 00:01:30,600 --> 00:01:32,760 Speaker 1: be thinking, Robie, You're you're crazy. I mean, they got 27 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:35,639 Speaker 1: too many outfielders here. You got Duran, you got Seti, 28 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:38,960 Speaker 1: you got Roman, you got Willier, you got Massataka, Yoshita 29 00:01:39,080 --> 00:01:40,640 Speaker 1: off the benk I mean you got to move one 30 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:42,880 Speaker 1: of these guys. Well, here's the thing with Jared Durant. 31 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 1: He is gonna be very expensive. You know. Sure, did 32 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:48,120 Speaker 1: he have his issues last year defensively went cold with 33 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:49,880 Speaker 1: the bat at times, you know, of course he did. 34 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,280 Speaker 1: But he's been a very productive player over the last 35 00:01:52,320 --> 00:01:54,400 Speaker 1: couple of years. He was a four wins above replacement 36 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:57,640 Speaker 1: player last year on fangrafts. He still has three years 37 00:01:57,720 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 1: left of control at a cheap salary. So he is 38 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 1: going to be very pricey. And that is why the 39 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 1: Red Sox are holding him to a high standard. They've 40 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,120 Speaker 1: pretty much, you know, already told these teams out there. Listen, 41 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:10,000 Speaker 1: you got to give us some top tier pitching to 42 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:13,400 Speaker 1: Lang Jaron Durant. But with Duran I don't think hanging 43 00:02:13,480 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 1: on to him is necessarily a bad thing. I'll talk about, 44 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:18,520 Speaker 1: you know, some of the other teams here in just 45 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:22,520 Speaker 1: a second. But with Duran in this lineup, you know, 46 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:25,720 Speaker 1: if they had brought in Kyle Schwarber, you know, big power, 47 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:28,240 Speaker 1: lefty bat, I think we're having a different conversation here, 48 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:31,960 Speaker 1: but I think Duran in this lineup is a nice 49 00:02:32,000 --> 00:02:33,920 Speaker 1: thing to have. He's going to give you all the 50 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:36,120 Speaker 1: extra base hits, he's going to give you the speed. 51 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:38,040 Speaker 1: And when he batted third this past year for the 52 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:40,880 Speaker 1: Red Sox, he was pretty productive out of that spot. 53 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:44,280 Speaker 1: And let's imagine they bring back Bregman or bringing Burschett, 54 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 1: and you put one of those guys in the two spot. Well, 55 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:48,640 Speaker 1: you get a nice flowing lineup at that point, Roman 56 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:51,480 Speaker 1: leading off a lefty, Bregman or Burchette a righty in 57 00:02:51,520 --> 00:02:54,679 Speaker 1: the two spot, Duran in the three spot, Wilson Contreras 58 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:57,800 Speaker 1: or Trevor Story in the cleanup spot. Will you're batting 59 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:01,680 Speaker 1: fifth or Story Wilson batting six? You know, whatever, it 60 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:04,160 Speaker 1: may be that's a nice flowing lineup. He got left 61 00:03:04,160 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 1: e righty, lefty, righty. I know Kora likes that, so 62 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:11,120 Speaker 1: I think Duran batting third is not a bad thing whatsoever. 63 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:14,840 Speaker 1: But what I also like about keeping Duran is the 64 00:03:14,919 --> 00:03:18,160 Speaker 1: fact that you wouldn't play him every day out in 65 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:20,680 Speaker 1: left field. Like I said, he's at his issues defensively, 66 00:03:20,919 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 1: probably more of a fit for center field. But Seti, 67 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:26,960 Speaker 1: he's not going anywhere. That guy's absolutely dynamite out in 68 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:30,040 Speaker 1: center field. So I think Duran in a part time 69 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:33,480 Speaker 1: role out in left field with Roman, Anthony's sharing left 70 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:36,200 Speaker 1: and DH I think is the best of both worlds 71 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,040 Speaker 1: Now with Duran, I think that'll also take some pressure 72 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:40,840 Speaker 1: off of him when he's playing out there. He's not 73 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:43,840 Speaker 1: the everyday left fielder at that point, so I think 74 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:46,520 Speaker 1: he can kind of relax a little bit more out there. 75 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 1: And also, let's say, you know, Seti comes up with 76 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:51,560 Speaker 1: some kind of an injury, tweaks his ankle or something. 77 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:54,680 Speaker 1: Hopefully not, but let's say you know, he comes down 78 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,200 Speaker 1: with something and he's got to miss some time. Well, Duran, 79 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 1: he's a good defensive center fielder. He can just take 80 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 1: over out in center field. So I think there's advantages 81 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 1: to keeping Duran unless they do land some top tier pitching. 82 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:10,520 Speaker 1: And with Duran, you know, there's really only a few 83 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:13,720 Speaker 1: landing spots in my personal opinion. You know, the Kansas 84 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:16,080 Speaker 1: City Royals, that's been a team linked to him this 85 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 1: past offseason. You know, I still think they could use 86 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:21,200 Speaker 1: another bat. Even after bringing in Isaac Collins. I think 87 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:23,400 Speaker 1: that was a nice pick up for them, but I 88 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:25,600 Speaker 1: still feel like they could use another bat out there. 89 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:27,520 Speaker 1: And it kind of reminds me of when Andrew Ben 90 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:30,960 Speaker 1: and Tendy went there where you know, all the extra 91 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:32,920 Speaker 1: base hits that he was getting. More of a gaps 92 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,720 Speaker 1: kind of a guy fit very well at Kaufman. I 93 00:04:35,720 --> 00:04:38,560 Speaker 1: think Duran would be very similar in that situation. Could 94 00:04:38,600 --> 00:04:41,320 Speaker 1: you imagine Duran with his speed at Kaufman, I mean, 95 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:44,640 Speaker 1: my goodness, it would be diabolic. Now, the problem with 96 00:04:44,760 --> 00:04:48,120 Speaker 1: the Royals is I think they don't really have a 97 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:50,760 Speaker 1: lot of high value guys to be able to send 98 00:04:50,760 --> 00:04:52,720 Speaker 1: back to the Red Sox that at least they would 99 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:55,800 Speaker 1: be interested. Now, sure, you know you got guys maybe 100 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 1: like Chris Bubick or Noah Cameron. You know, maybe a 101 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:01,360 Speaker 1: couple of prosper So you got a couple of catching 102 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:04,000 Speaker 1: prospects there. You know, you got Carter Jensen, You've got 103 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:07,120 Speaker 1: Blake Mitchell. But are those guys really the type of 104 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:09,640 Speaker 1: players the Red Sox are looking for right now? I 105 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:12,000 Speaker 1: don't think so. I think they're looking more for those 106 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:14,279 Speaker 1: high impact kind of guys. And that's why someone like 107 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:17,480 Speaker 1: Cole Reagan's has been brought up a lot in Jaron 108 00:05:17,560 --> 00:05:20,640 Speaker 1: Duran talks. And I'll say this right now, it's gonna 109 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:23,680 Speaker 1: take more than Duran to land someone like Reagan's. I mean, 110 00:05:23,720 --> 00:05:25,800 Speaker 1: this guy is one of the top pictures in the game. 111 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:28,520 Speaker 1: Went healthy. Now, sure he did miss some time last year, 112 00:05:28,920 --> 00:05:31,839 Speaker 1: but this guy's an absolute machine when he's on the mound. 113 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:33,360 Speaker 1: You'll go back a couple of years ago. He's one 114 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:34,880 Speaker 1: of the top pictures in the game. He got Cy 115 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:39,320 Speaker 1: Young votes. This guy's basically going into his prime. Now. 116 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:43,880 Speaker 1: Having Cole Reagan's in your rotation alongside Garrett Crochet would 117 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:47,080 Speaker 1: be phenomenal and Sonny Gray's your number three. In my goodness, 118 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:50,039 Speaker 1: it would be amazing having someone like Cole Reagan's. But 119 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:52,520 Speaker 1: would the Royals want to move him? I mean, he 120 00:05:52,640 --> 00:05:55,400 Speaker 1: is their ace. I mean sure. I mean, you do 121 00:05:55,520 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 1: got a pretty deep rotation here in Kansas City, led 122 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:01,400 Speaker 1: by Reagans. You got Walk, you got Bubick, You've got Lugo, 123 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:05,479 Speaker 1: you got Cameron. Now, could you maybe see a situation where, 124 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:08,840 Speaker 1: you know, you do Duran and say, you know, Brian 125 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:11,839 Speaker 1: Beao or another one of the depth guys, whatever it 126 00:06:11,880 --> 00:06:14,760 Speaker 1: may be, to go land someone like Reagan's. I mean, 127 00:06:14,839 --> 00:06:17,440 Speaker 1: maybe we'll just have to wait and see. But I 128 00:06:17,440 --> 00:06:20,520 Speaker 1: think the Red Sox the only way they end up 129 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:24,599 Speaker 1: moving him is it is for someone like Reagan's. That's 130 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:27,720 Speaker 1: just my own personal opinion. I don't really see any 131 00:06:27,760 --> 00:06:30,000 Speaker 1: other guy out there that could use someone like Duran 132 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:34,720 Speaker 1: that would move the needle like Reagan's, at least immediately. Now, 133 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:38,120 Speaker 1: sure there are some good young pictures out there. Let's 134 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:40,560 Speaker 1: go through the teams here a little bit. You know, Cincinnati, 135 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:43,719 Speaker 1: I've talked about Cincinnati for Duran quite a lot. I 136 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:45,320 Speaker 1: think that would be a great fit. I still think 137 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:48,200 Speaker 1: that another bat. You know, remember Hunter Green, he was 138 00:06:48,200 --> 00:06:50,480 Speaker 1: getting talked about early in the offseason. You haven't heard 139 00:06:50,520 --> 00:06:52,880 Speaker 1: anything on him since. You know, could you maybe do 140 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:56,560 Speaker 1: Duran and Bao, you know, for in some kind of 141 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:58,760 Speaker 1: a package for Hunter Green, I think that'd be amazing, 142 00:06:59,120 --> 00:07:02,440 Speaker 1: or someone like Andrew Abbot Nicolodolo. I don't know. Do 143 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:04,840 Speaker 1: the Red Sox think guys like Abbot and Lodolo really 144 00:07:04,839 --> 00:07:06,800 Speaker 1: move the needle? Not so sure. But you know, if 145 00:07:06,839 --> 00:07:09,200 Speaker 1: Hunter Green were to be available, I could maybe see 146 00:07:09,240 --> 00:07:12,960 Speaker 1: something like that of the Dodgers, that's been a fit 147 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:15,760 Speaker 1: that people have talked about, where you know they need 148 00:07:15,800 --> 00:07:18,760 Speaker 1: to replace Michael Conforto out there and Duran in this 149 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:21,080 Speaker 1: lineup would be pretty fun if you ask me. And 150 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:22,920 Speaker 1: you know with the Dodgers, they do have a lot 151 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:26,880 Speaker 1: of starting pitching. You know, someone like Emmett Shean, could 152 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:29,440 Speaker 1: you possibly send back? Sure, But again, is he someone 153 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:32,560 Speaker 1: that you know is going to make an immediate impact 154 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:35,240 Speaker 1: as say a number two in the rotation? I don't 155 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,440 Speaker 1: know about that. You know, Dalton Rushing is a guy 156 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:39,400 Speaker 1: that's been connected with the Red Sox going back to 157 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:41,840 Speaker 1: the deadline. Could you maybe do some kind of a 158 00:07:41,880 --> 00:07:44,760 Speaker 1: swap there. But at that point, where does Rushing even play? 159 00:07:44,840 --> 00:07:46,680 Speaker 1: I mean you already brought in Wilson trist to play 160 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:50,200 Speaker 1: first base. You got Carlos Nervas playing catcher there, so 161 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:53,400 Speaker 1: I don't really see Dalton rushing as a fit. You know, 162 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:56,560 Speaker 1: maybe you could take a phone call with the Pittsburgh Pirates. 163 00:07:56,640 --> 00:07:58,520 Speaker 1: You know they've been adding bats left and right. They 164 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:01,360 Speaker 1: definitely have an improved lineup. Could they maybe add one 165 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:03,440 Speaker 1: more guy? I think Duran could be a fit. But 166 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:06,480 Speaker 1: again the question is who do they send back. I mean, 167 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:08,760 Speaker 1: I don't know Bubbick Chandler. Would they want to send 168 00:08:08,840 --> 00:08:11,200 Speaker 1: him back in a deal? I don't know about that. 169 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:13,520 Speaker 1: So I don't know if the Pirates really have the pieces. Now. 170 00:08:13,600 --> 00:08:16,320 Speaker 1: If you want to talk about some young pitching the Mets, 171 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:17,640 Speaker 1: I mean they got quite a lot of it. You 172 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:20,520 Speaker 1: got Nolan MacLean, you got Jonah Tong, you got Brandon Spro. 173 00:08:21,240 --> 00:08:24,360 Speaker 1: Definitely some high upside young pitching. I don't think the 174 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:26,080 Speaker 1: Mets are going to be moving Nolan McLean. I mean, 175 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:28,120 Speaker 1: this guy is one of the top picching prospects at 176 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:30,160 Speaker 1: all of baseball. I don't think he's going anywhere. He 177 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:33,240 Speaker 1: looks fantastic last year. But could you talk about maybe 178 00:08:33,240 --> 00:08:36,880 Speaker 1: someone like Joonah Toong or Brandon Spro. Sure, but again, 179 00:08:37,040 --> 00:08:39,079 Speaker 1: are they guys that you can put into the number 180 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:42,280 Speaker 1: two spot in your rotation right now? I don't really 181 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:44,800 Speaker 1: see it. So that's why I'm kind of thinking at 182 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:47,920 Speaker 1: this point that Duran ends up staying put with the 183 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:51,760 Speaker 1: Red Sox unless the Royals come around for Cole Reagan's 184 00:08:51,840 --> 00:08:55,600 Speaker 1: Now people will say also maybe the Brewers with Freddy Peralta, 185 00:08:56,040 --> 00:08:58,520 Speaker 1: but I don't see that either, because Paralta only has 186 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:00,960 Speaker 1: one year of control left. I would love to have 187 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:04,920 Speaker 1: Pralta in this rotation, but it's not enough of control 188 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:07,679 Speaker 1: unless they did some kind of an extincsion, I'm not 189 00:09:07,760 --> 00:09:09,880 Speaker 1: so sure. I think that would have to be agreed 190 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:13,720 Speaker 1: upon prior before the Red Sox would send Duran. So 191 00:09:14,040 --> 00:09:16,280 Speaker 1: I think for the Red Sox they think having Duran 192 00:09:16,840 --> 00:09:18,960 Speaker 1: is a nice thing to have and they should hold 193 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,360 Speaker 1: him to a high standard. He's a good player. He's 194 00:09:21,360 --> 00:09:24,079 Speaker 1: gonna give you a lot of production offensively, so I 195 00:09:24,160 --> 00:09:26,560 Speaker 1: think if him and Roman are splitting time between left 196 00:09:26,559 --> 00:09:30,240 Speaker 1: field and DH I don't think that's a bad thing whatsoever. Again, 197 00:09:30,280 --> 00:09:33,120 Speaker 1: you had Roman go down in September this past year. 198 00:09:33,320 --> 00:09:36,240 Speaker 1: Injuries happened, so you know having this is a bit 199 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:38,880 Speaker 1: of a luxury. But again, if they do end up 200 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:42,440 Speaker 1: coming into a situation where maybe the Royals are okay 201 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:44,920 Speaker 1: with parting with Reagan's then maybe I could see it, 202 00:09:45,000 --> 00:09:47,640 Speaker 1: But I say, right now, Jared Duran ends up being 203 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:50,839 Speaker 1: with the Red Sox in twenty twenty six. Let's talk 204 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:53,040 Speaker 1: about another lefty bat here with the Red Sox, and 205 00:09:53,080 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 1: I say Tristan Cassis ends up making an impact in 206 00:09:56,559 --> 00:09:58,920 Speaker 1: the second half. Now, we all know the deal with 207 00:09:58,920 --> 00:10:02,280 Speaker 1: Tristan Cassas. He had a horrific injury this past year, 208 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:05,640 Speaker 1: ended up missing pretty much the entire season. That injury 209 00:10:05,679 --> 00:10:08,120 Speaker 1: happened back in May. Never came back, and the Red 210 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:10,680 Speaker 1: Sox right now, they're not really giving a timetable on 211 00:10:10,760 --> 00:10:13,160 Speaker 1: when he's coming back. But he is rehabbing. You know, 212 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:14,880 Speaker 1: he's starting to swing the bat a little bit. We've 213 00:10:14,920 --> 00:10:18,520 Speaker 1: seen some video this offseason. He's looking healthy. At least, 214 00:10:18,520 --> 00:10:21,680 Speaker 1: says of right now, I expect Cassas to keep progressing 215 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:24,320 Speaker 1: here with his rehab, you know. But with Cassas, you know, 216 00:10:24,360 --> 00:10:26,640 Speaker 1: you go back just a couple of years ago. I mean, 217 00:10:26,679 --> 00:10:29,480 Speaker 1: this guy was very productive for the Red Sox back 218 00:10:29,520 --> 00:10:31,679 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty three. Had twenty four home runs over 219 00:10:31,720 --> 00:10:33,800 Speaker 1: one hundred and thirty two games, had a four to 220 00:10:33,880 --> 00:10:36,400 Speaker 1: ninety on the slugging at three sixty seven on base. 221 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:38,560 Speaker 1: You know, he showed some things in twenty twenty four 222 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:41,040 Speaker 1: as well, had a decent ops. But you know last 223 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:42,400 Speaker 1: year though, he got off to a bit of a 224 00:10:42,400 --> 00:10:45,400 Speaker 1: tough start and again had that horrible injury. But I 225 00:10:45,400 --> 00:10:47,680 Speaker 1: think with Cossus, you know, this is a guy that 226 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:50,120 Speaker 1: he is motivated to get back. He wants to be 227 00:10:50,160 --> 00:10:51,719 Speaker 1: out there, he wants to be playing for the Red 228 00:10:51,840 --> 00:10:54,080 Speaker 1: Sox and hey, he wants to get back to playing 229 00:10:54,080 --> 00:10:56,360 Speaker 1: the game that he loves. But do I think he 230 00:10:56,440 --> 00:10:58,800 Speaker 1: comes back in the first half. I don't think so. 231 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:01,559 Speaker 1: Now that they have Wilson Treris in the fold, I 232 00:11:01,559 --> 00:11:03,760 Speaker 1: don't think there's any rush for Casas to get back, 233 00:11:03,800 --> 00:11:05,480 Speaker 1: and I think that ends up working in his favor. 234 00:11:05,480 --> 00:11:08,000 Speaker 1: He can take his time, He could work his way back, 235 00:11:08,080 --> 00:11:09,920 Speaker 1: go to the Wu Socks for a little bit down 236 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:12,760 Speaker 1: in Wooster, get his abs, you know, get his footing again. 237 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:15,360 Speaker 1: And then in the second half, once he's got his 238 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:17,760 Speaker 1: mojo back a little bit and he's starting to get 239 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:19,480 Speaker 1: on a bit of a roll, I could see him 240 00:11:19,480 --> 00:11:21,559 Speaker 1: coming back to the Red Sox. And like I said, 241 00:11:21,559 --> 00:11:25,200 Speaker 1: you know, with Jaron Durant a second ago, him and Roman, 242 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:27,920 Speaker 1: you know, sharing leftfield in DH you know, could you 243 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:30,840 Speaker 1: see a situation where Cossus comes back and you know, 244 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:32,960 Speaker 1: maybe he starts to get some DH time. You know, 245 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:35,640 Speaker 1: injuries happen. You never know what's going to happen with 246 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:38,839 Speaker 1: the roster, especially halfway through the season. But I'm gonna 247 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:41,960 Speaker 1: say at this point, Cassus ends up finding his way 248 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:44,479 Speaker 1: back in the second half, and he ends up contributing 249 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:46,680 Speaker 1: a little bit. You know, could he end up being 250 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:49,479 Speaker 1: some kind of like a almost like a trade deadline 251 00:11:49,559 --> 00:11:52,640 Speaker 1: acquisition in a sense. And here's the thing with Cossas. Now, 252 00:11:52,679 --> 00:11:54,680 Speaker 1: sure he did get off to a slow start last 253 00:11:54,760 --> 00:11:57,000 Speaker 1: year before the injury, but the bat speed was still 254 00:11:57,040 --> 00:11:59,280 Speaker 1: looking good. He wasn't chasing out of the zone, he 255 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:03,440 Speaker 1: was drawing walks. Now, the hard hit percentage was a 256 00:12:03,480 --> 00:12:06,280 Speaker 1: little bit lower than what we had seen in the past. 257 00:12:06,400 --> 00:12:09,880 Speaker 1: Right back in twenty twenty three was the eightieth percentile, 258 00:12:10,200 --> 00:12:14,640 Speaker 1: and then just this past year that dropped a decent amount. So, 259 00:12:15,080 --> 00:12:17,280 Speaker 1: you know, I think something was a bit off with 260 00:12:17,480 --> 00:12:20,400 Speaker 1: Kassas this past year before the injury, of course, but 261 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:23,440 Speaker 1: he was still showing that pretty good plate discipline that 262 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:25,960 Speaker 1: he has. So I say the fact that he's going 263 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:28,160 Speaker 1: to be able to go back to Worcester, get his 264 00:12:28,240 --> 00:12:30,960 Speaker 1: footing again, get some AB's, you know, kind of work 265 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:33,240 Speaker 1: on everything he needs to do. I say, he ends 266 00:12:33,280 --> 00:12:36,839 Speaker 1: up getting back into a rhythm in a low pressure environment, 267 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:38,640 Speaker 1: and I'll say in the end, he ends up helping 268 00:12:38,679 --> 00:12:41,680 Speaker 1: the Red Sox in the second half. Speaking of the 269 00:12:41,679 --> 00:12:45,400 Speaker 1: second half, I say Peyton totally and or Connolly early 270 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:47,839 Speaker 1: spend a good chunk of time in TRIPLEA, but they 271 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:50,360 Speaker 1: contribute in the second half as well. Now, the Red 272 00:12:50,360 --> 00:12:54,080 Speaker 1: Sox rotation at this point is looking a little full. Obviously, 273 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:57,120 Speaker 1: Garrett Crochet, you brought in Sonny Gray, Brian Bao. I 274 00:12:57,120 --> 00:12:59,400 Speaker 1: would imagine he ends up staying with the Red Sox, 275 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:01,440 Speaker 1: unless again you could get some kind of a deal 276 00:13:01,679 --> 00:13:05,679 Speaker 1: for Reagan's with Duran, possibly a Cutter Crawford, Patrick Sandoval. 277 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:08,679 Speaker 1: They're coming back. They also brought in Johann Oviedo. Don't 278 00:13:08,679 --> 00:13:10,720 Speaker 1: forget about Jake Bennett. Could he end up making an 279 00:13:10,720 --> 00:13:14,280 Speaker 1: impact this year. But as you can see, things are 280 00:13:14,320 --> 00:13:16,559 Speaker 1: looking a little full when it comes to the rotation. 281 00:13:16,679 --> 00:13:18,760 Speaker 1: Could they still make it upgrade? Of course they could. 282 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:21,360 Speaker 1: There is still time this offseason. But again, you got 283 00:13:21,360 --> 00:13:23,720 Speaker 1: a lot of guys looking for innings at this point, 284 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:26,640 Speaker 1: but I think that ends up working out in favor 285 00:13:26,720 --> 00:13:29,800 Speaker 1: with both Peyton, Toley and Connolly Early. Now, could I 286 00:13:29,840 --> 00:13:32,439 Speaker 1: see one of these guys end up winning a rotation 287 00:13:32,600 --> 00:13:35,440 Speaker 1: spot in spring training? Of course, and I would lean 288 00:13:35,480 --> 00:13:38,199 Speaker 1: more towards Connolly early because obviously he just started a 289 00:13:38,240 --> 00:13:42,040 Speaker 1: postseason game this past year. He looked fantastic. Over four starts, 290 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:43,840 Speaker 1: had an el hat a two point three to three 291 00:13:43,880 --> 00:13:46,040 Speaker 1: fit at a zero point nine to one. He was 292 00:13:46,040 --> 00:13:48,760 Speaker 1: getting a ton of swing and miss. I mean, this 293 00:13:48,840 --> 00:13:52,679 Speaker 1: guy had reds all over the place. Now, sure fastball 294 00:13:52,760 --> 00:13:56,680 Speaker 1: v low, not exactly you know, pumping gas like Paul 295 00:13:56,720 --> 00:14:00,000 Speaker 1: Skeene's or Crochet out there, but the breaking stuff was awesome. 296 00:14:00,360 --> 00:14:03,200 Speaker 1: The change ups were very good. He was getting a 297 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:05,520 Speaker 1: ton of swing and miss. He looked awesome when he 298 00:14:05,559 --> 00:14:07,760 Speaker 1: came up with the red Sox, so I could maybe 299 00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:10,600 Speaker 1: see him winning a rotation spot. But with Peyton totally. 300 00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:14,400 Speaker 1: You know, he was hyped coming up at that electric 301 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:16,760 Speaker 1: start against the Pirates in his debut, but then he 302 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:19,480 Speaker 1: started running into some issues right and you could see 303 00:14:19,680 --> 00:14:22,320 Speaker 1: right off the bat that he didn't quite have a 304 00:14:22,320 --> 00:14:26,440 Speaker 1: lot after the fastball. Now with Peyton totally, the fastball is. 305 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:28,680 Speaker 1: It is one of the best pictures I think in 306 00:14:28,720 --> 00:14:30,680 Speaker 1: all of Major League Baseball, has a ton of life 307 00:14:30,680 --> 00:14:34,080 Speaker 1: on it. Very good velo. But the secondaries were a 308 00:14:34,120 --> 00:14:36,920 Speaker 1: bit of an issue. The breaking stuff, the off speed stuff. 309 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:39,720 Speaker 1: He didn't really have good command of those pictures. You know, 310 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:42,480 Speaker 1: he wasn't really fooling a lot of batters out there. 311 00:14:42,520 --> 00:14:44,600 Speaker 1: They pretty much knew what was coming. I mean, listen, 312 00:14:44,640 --> 00:14:47,000 Speaker 1: major league hitters, they're in the major leagues for a 313 00:14:47,040 --> 00:14:49,440 Speaker 1: reason because they're very good. You know. Yeah, was he 314 00:14:49,480 --> 00:14:52,360 Speaker 1: getting away with, you know, getting a lot of strikeouts 315 00:14:52,400 --> 00:14:54,280 Speaker 1: and good results down to the minor leagues. Of course 316 00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:56,120 Speaker 1: he was. I mean, he does have good stuff, but 317 00:14:56,520 --> 00:14:58,560 Speaker 1: if you don't have the off speed and the breaking 318 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:00,440 Speaker 1: stuff at the major league level, you are going to 319 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:03,240 Speaker 1: run into some issues. But with totally this guy rose 320 00:15:03,280 --> 00:15:05,640 Speaker 1: through the ranks this past year, and I think with 321 00:15:05,680 --> 00:15:08,440 Speaker 1: an offseason that we're in right now, I'm sure he's 322 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:10,400 Speaker 1: in the lab. He's working on the breaking and off 323 00:15:10,400 --> 00:15:12,720 Speaker 1: speed stuff, and I think he's gonna end up being 324 00:15:12,720 --> 00:15:14,920 Speaker 1: a lot better. And I think he learned a few things. 325 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:16,800 Speaker 1: He did start a few games, came out of the 326 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:19,000 Speaker 1: bullpen a couple of games as well. But I think 327 00:15:19,040 --> 00:15:21,520 Speaker 1: Peyton totally is going to take a step forward. But 328 00:15:21,560 --> 00:15:23,240 Speaker 1: I don't think you need to rush him. I think 329 00:15:23,280 --> 00:15:25,600 Speaker 1: you can just put him back in Triple A. I 330 00:15:25,760 --> 00:15:29,160 Speaker 1: he got basically fast tracked to the majors late last season, 331 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:31,200 Speaker 1: so I think going back to Triple A ends up 332 00:15:31,320 --> 00:15:33,520 Speaker 1: being a good thing for him. Anyway, didn't spend a 333 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:35,960 Speaker 1: whole ton of time there, so I say, spend a 334 00:15:35,960 --> 00:15:38,000 Speaker 1: couple of months, a few months, and then he comes 335 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:39,880 Speaker 1: back in the second half at some point, and you know, 336 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:42,600 Speaker 1: could you do the same thing with Connolly early? You know, 337 00:15:42,640 --> 00:15:45,080 Speaker 1: maybe you want to maybe tweak a couple of things. Again, 338 00:15:45,120 --> 00:15:47,880 Speaker 1: he looked great in his small sample, but maybe you 339 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:49,680 Speaker 1: still want to work on a few things, you know, 340 00:15:49,720 --> 00:15:52,280 Speaker 1: maybe you know, work on just tightening up a couple 341 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:54,480 Speaker 1: of the pitches. Right, So, I don't think, you know, 342 00:15:54,720 --> 00:15:57,760 Speaker 1: I think the Red Sox are well off even without 343 00:15:57,800 --> 00:16:00,800 Speaker 1: these guys as of right now. But again, you never 344 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:02,800 Speaker 1: know when it comes to the health of both Cutter 345 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:06,560 Speaker 1: Crawford and Patrick Sandoval. Sandoval and Crawford missed all of 346 00:16:06,600 --> 00:16:09,040 Speaker 1: this past years, so maybe one of those guys aren't 347 00:16:09,120 --> 00:16:11,360 Speaker 1: quite ready, or maybe they end up going into a 348 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:13,360 Speaker 1: bit of like a swingman kind of a role, and 349 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:16,320 Speaker 1: then again Early ends up winning a rotation spot. So 350 00:16:16,760 --> 00:16:19,560 Speaker 1: I could see that, but I'll say right now, I 351 00:16:19,640 --> 00:16:23,320 Speaker 1: think either Peyton, Tolly or Connolly Early ended up spending 352 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:25,840 Speaker 1: a good chunk of time in the minors in the 353 00:16:25,840 --> 00:16:28,240 Speaker 1: first half, and then they end up contributing in the 354 00:16:28,240 --> 00:16:31,840 Speaker 1: second half moving out of the bullpen, and I say 355 00:16:31,920 --> 00:16:34,840 Speaker 1: Jovanni Moran ends up making an impact there. Now, coming 356 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:37,800 Speaker 1: into the offseason, I thought one underrated thing for the 357 00:16:37,800 --> 00:16:40,120 Speaker 1: Red Sox to take care of was adding a lefty 358 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:42,680 Speaker 1: for the bullpen because Justin Wilson became a free agent. 359 00:16:42,760 --> 00:16:44,640 Speaker 1: They haven't brought him back yet, so I've been kind 360 00:16:44,640 --> 00:16:47,040 Speaker 1: of wondering, you know, are they gonna add another lefty 361 00:16:47,080 --> 00:16:49,280 Speaker 1: for this bullpen. I feel like they need to do that, 362 00:16:49,520 --> 00:16:53,880 Speaker 1: but maybe that comes within the organization. And Giovanni Moran 363 00:16:54,120 --> 00:16:56,680 Speaker 1: had himself a good year last year. Now, very small 364 00:16:56,720 --> 00:16:59,160 Speaker 1: sample with the Red Sox only two games four innings 365 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:01,560 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty five. He alread a six point seven 366 00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:04,840 Speaker 1: five fIF two point eight nine. But last year at 367 00:17:04,840 --> 00:17:08,600 Speaker 1: Triple A he was putting up some very good numbers. 368 00:17:08,600 --> 00:17:11,360 Speaker 1: Now he had twenty games overall, but he had thirteen 369 00:17:11,600 --> 00:17:15,200 Speaker 1: strikeouts per nine under two walks per nine e alright, 370 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:17,520 Speaker 1: a three point five eight, but the FIP was at 371 00:17:17,560 --> 00:17:21,040 Speaker 1: a two point zero nine. I mean, those are just 372 00:17:21,119 --> 00:17:23,960 Speaker 1: incredible numbers. And when you take a look at the 373 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:27,560 Speaker 1: Prospects Savant page for Moran here as you can see 374 00:17:27,760 --> 00:17:29,320 Speaker 1: a lot of reds and he was getting a lot 375 00:17:29,320 --> 00:17:31,360 Speaker 1: of swing and miss, a lot of strikeouts, a lot 376 00:17:31,359 --> 00:17:33,320 Speaker 1: of walks, a lot of chase, a lot of swing 377 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:35,280 Speaker 1: and miss. I mean, my goodness, I mean this guy 378 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:38,240 Speaker 1: was off the charts extra plea. So I'm starting to 379 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:40,800 Speaker 1: think here, you know, with the Red Sox, are they 380 00:17:40,880 --> 00:17:43,399 Speaker 1: just gonna go in house? And they might have themselves 381 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:46,600 Speaker 1: a pretty good option here to replace Justin Wilson. Now, 382 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:48,679 Speaker 1: we'll see you. Maybe this ends up being a bit 383 00:17:48,720 --> 00:17:51,119 Speaker 1: of a battle in spring training, maybe they bring in 384 00:17:51,200 --> 00:17:53,520 Speaker 1: someone else at some point to try and compete for 385 00:17:53,560 --> 00:17:55,760 Speaker 1: that spot. But I'm gonna say right now, because of 386 00:17:55,800 --> 00:17:58,680 Speaker 1: the great year that he had last year, I think 387 00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:01,320 Speaker 1: he has a pretty good at winning a spot in 388 00:18:01,359 --> 00:18:03,520 Speaker 1: the Red Sox bullpen. And I'm also going to keep 389 00:18:03,560 --> 00:18:06,720 Speaker 1: my eyes here on Kyle Harrison. Now, Kyle Harrison, remember 390 00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:09,240 Speaker 1: he was the big uh the big name in the 391 00:18:09,320 --> 00:18:12,480 Speaker 1: Raffie Devers trade, Right, I would say that was more 392 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:14,840 Speaker 1: of a salary dump, right, if you really want to 393 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:17,240 Speaker 1: look at the whole thing. But Kyle Harrison, he was 394 00:18:17,280 --> 00:18:20,320 Speaker 1: a top pitching prospect not too long ago, so I 395 00:18:20,359 --> 00:18:23,119 Speaker 1: would say he was the big guy, or he was 396 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:25,479 Speaker 1: the big name that came back here. But you know, 397 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:28,520 Speaker 1: with Harrison, you know, one issue that he's had in 398 00:18:28,560 --> 00:18:30,840 Speaker 1: his career so far. I mean he's still only twenty 399 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:32,399 Speaker 1: four years old. I mean, there's still a lot of 400 00:18:32,440 --> 00:18:35,399 Speaker 1: potential with him, but I just wonder, you know, he 401 00:18:35,440 --> 00:18:38,879 Speaker 1: hasn't been able to find that consistency as a starter. 402 00:18:39,080 --> 00:18:40,840 Speaker 1: And they brought him up last year. He had a 403 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:43,800 Speaker 1: little bit of time, eleven games overall, six starts. He 404 00:18:43,880 --> 00:18:46,480 Speaker 1: did show some good things at a good start against 405 00:18:46,520 --> 00:18:48,920 Speaker 1: the A's, a good start against the Rays at one point, 406 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:51,840 Speaker 1: but you know, he had some issues along the way, 407 00:18:51,920 --> 00:18:53,680 Speaker 1: right he had to start against the Tigers, he wasn't 408 00:18:53,720 --> 00:18:55,400 Speaker 1: able to go deep into the game, had a couple 409 00:18:55,440 --> 00:18:57,600 Speaker 1: other outings he wasn't able to go very deep. So 410 00:18:58,119 --> 00:19:01,560 Speaker 1: I wonder if he ends up being something valuable out 411 00:19:01,560 --> 00:19:04,240 Speaker 1: of the Red Sox bullpen in shorter stints he has 412 00:19:04,359 --> 00:19:06,879 Speaker 1: been very good, So I wonder if the Red Sox 413 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:09,280 Speaker 1: maybe look at that. You know, this past year he 414 00:19:09,359 --> 00:19:11,760 Speaker 1: was really only throwing a couple of pitches. He had 415 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:14,480 Speaker 1: the four seamer, had the slurve as well with throwing 416 00:19:14,480 --> 00:19:16,439 Speaker 1: in a change up in there a little bit. So 417 00:19:16,760 --> 00:19:19,400 Speaker 1: I wonder if the Red Sox think that he could 418 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:21,440 Speaker 1: be a better fit for the bullpen. I still think 419 00:19:21,480 --> 00:19:23,920 Speaker 1: they view him as a starter, but I wonder if 420 00:19:23,920 --> 00:19:26,639 Speaker 1: they could end up thinking outside the box, get a 421 00:19:26,640 --> 00:19:29,240 Speaker 1: bit creative with him, maybe just put him in the bullpen. 422 00:19:29,400 --> 00:19:31,679 Speaker 1: And you know, one thing as well with that is, 423 00:19:31,840 --> 00:19:34,760 Speaker 1: you know, across the majors, you've been seeing guys going 424 00:19:34,800 --> 00:19:37,200 Speaker 1: to the bullpen, you know, getting a bit of time there, 425 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:39,560 Speaker 1: you know, trying to simplify things, and then they end 426 00:19:39,640 --> 00:19:42,760 Speaker 1: up making their way back to the rotation down the road. 427 00:19:42,920 --> 00:19:44,800 Speaker 1: You know, you've seen guys, you know, like Seth Lugo 428 00:19:44,920 --> 00:19:47,080 Speaker 1: for example, he was in the bullpen not too long ago, 429 00:19:47,359 --> 00:19:49,000 Speaker 1: and then he went back to being a starter and 430 00:19:49,040 --> 00:19:51,199 Speaker 1: ended up being very good. So, you know, could you 431 00:19:51,240 --> 00:19:54,480 Speaker 1: do something similar with Kyle Harrison? Could that be something 432 00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:56,800 Speaker 1: good for him in his young career at this point 433 00:19:56,840 --> 00:19:59,320 Speaker 1: to find that consistency. So I'm gonna keep an eye 434 00:19:59,359 --> 00:20:03,040 Speaker 1: off for Kyle Hair, but I'm also keeping my eyes 435 00:20:03,080 --> 00:20:06,080 Speaker 1: out for Joe Vannie Moran. He was very good last year. 436 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:07,920 Speaker 1: I think he could be even better here in twenty 437 00:20:07,960 --> 00:20:12,800 Speaker 1: twenty six. Speaking of pitching, I say Craig adds an 438 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:15,360 Speaker 1: arm at the tray deadline. Now we all know how 439 00:20:15,359 --> 00:20:17,959 Speaker 1: the deadline went this past year wasn't very good. We 440 00:20:17,960 --> 00:20:21,120 Speaker 1: were all dreaming for Joe Ryan from Minnesota to pair 441 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:23,240 Speaker 1: with Garrett Crochet at the top of the rotation, but 442 00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:25,719 Speaker 1: he ended up staying put. They were in conversations from 443 00:20:25,760 --> 00:20:28,120 Speaker 1: Merril Kelly from the Diamondbacks, but he ended up going 444 00:20:28,119 --> 00:20:30,359 Speaker 1: to the Rangers, and in the end, the Red Sox 445 00:20:30,400 --> 00:20:33,280 Speaker 1: got Dustin May from the Dodgers and Steven Mattz from 446 00:20:33,320 --> 00:20:36,119 Speaker 1: the Cardinals. Now Matts ended up being a pretty decent 447 00:20:36,119 --> 00:20:39,119 Speaker 1: pickup for the Red Sox bullpen, but Dustin May not 448 00:20:39,320 --> 00:20:41,320 Speaker 1: so much. She had a good, you know, first couple 449 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:42,760 Speaker 1: of starts with the Red Sox and then he just 450 00:20:42,760 --> 00:20:45,800 Speaker 1: completely came off the rails and that was it. So 451 00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:48,320 Speaker 1: this time around, though, you know now that the Red 452 00:20:48,359 --> 00:20:51,560 Speaker 1: Sox are more into this competitive window, and you know, 453 00:20:51,600 --> 00:20:54,399 Speaker 1: with that dud of a deadline. I say, Craig steps 454 00:20:54,440 --> 00:20:56,760 Speaker 1: it up at the deadline in twenty twenty six and 455 00:20:56,800 --> 00:20:58,840 Speaker 1: he adds an arm. Now, like I said earlier, the 456 00:20:58,840 --> 00:21:01,320 Speaker 1: Red Sox do have a lot of pit in the folds, 457 00:21:01,359 --> 00:21:04,679 Speaker 1: so I imagine, you know, they could be pretty set 458 00:21:05,000 --> 00:21:06,760 Speaker 1: at that time, but who knows, maybe they go for 459 00:21:06,800 --> 00:21:08,720 Speaker 1: an upgrade. I mean, you are gonna have some guys 460 00:21:08,720 --> 00:21:11,200 Speaker 1: out there, you know, Trek Scooble. I mean, we'll see 461 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:14,080 Speaker 1: what ends up happening there. Chris Sale, could you maybe 462 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:16,919 Speaker 1: have a reunion with him. Back to Freddy Pearolta, you know, 463 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:19,399 Speaker 1: he has been on the market this offseason. Actually, we 464 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:22,240 Speaker 1: had a little bit of news here today from Kem 465 00:21:22,320 --> 00:21:26,240 Speaker 1: Rosenthal saying the Red Sox are showing interest among a 466 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:29,040 Speaker 1: few other teams like the New York teams, the Dodgers, 467 00:21:29,080 --> 00:21:32,400 Speaker 1: the Braves to possibly make an off season trade for 468 00:21:32,440 --> 00:21:34,920 Speaker 1: Freddy Pearlza. So, you know, could he be an option 469 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:37,119 Speaker 1: for the Red Sox at that point. Like I said earlier, 470 00:21:37,160 --> 00:21:39,800 Speaker 1: he would definitely be an upgrade for this rotation. And 471 00:21:39,840 --> 00:21:42,240 Speaker 1: if he does become available at the deadline, you know, 472 00:21:42,280 --> 00:21:44,920 Speaker 1: depending on what's going on with the Brewers at that time. 473 00:21:45,119 --> 00:21:47,720 Speaker 1: I'm sure there would be a big market form. Could 474 00:21:47,760 --> 00:21:51,240 Speaker 1: that end up getting a little too uncomfortable for Craig? 475 00:21:51,520 --> 00:21:54,840 Speaker 1: I think you could see that scenarios. But either way, 476 00:21:54,880 --> 00:21:57,399 Speaker 1: par Alta, that would be an amazing get, you know, 477 00:21:57,440 --> 00:21:59,720 Speaker 1: but could he maybe turn his attention to someone else? 478 00:21:59,760 --> 00:22:01,800 Speaker 1: But like I said, though, I mean, you got a 479 00:22:01,800 --> 00:22:04,560 Speaker 1: lot of guys here in the fold for the rotation, 480 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:07,520 Speaker 1: so I wonder if he ends up maybe making a 481 00:22:07,520 --> 00:22:10,480 Speaker 1: big move for the bullpen, now the Red Sox bullpen. 482 00:22:10,840 --> 00:22:13,639 Speaker 1: This past year, it was very good, Rollest Chapman and 483 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:16,439 Speaker 1: this guy was absolute dynamite this past year. Him and 484 00:22:16,440 --> 00:22:18,400 Speaker 1: Garrett Whitlock easily one of the best one to two 485 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:21,200 Speaker 1: punches in all of Major League Baseball. But can they 486 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:24,879 Speaker 1: replicate that? You know, this Chapman and maybe taking a 487 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:26,880 Speaker 1: bit of a step back this past year. I still 488 00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:28,680 Speaker 1: think he's gonna be very good, But are you gonna 489 00:22:28,720 --> 00:22:31,400 Speaker 1: get that same production from him? I mean, who knows, 490 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:34,320 Speaker 1: We'll have to wait and see there he is getting older, 491 00:22:34,600 --> 00:22:36,720 Speaker 1: who knows. I'm sure he's still gonna be fine. But 492 00:22:36,720 --> 00:22:39,320 Speaker 1: Garrett Whitlock, he's had some mouth health issues in the past, 493 00:22:39,359 --> 00:22:42,239 Speaker 1: so you know, cut the Red Sox maybe look at 494 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:44,840 Speaker 1: the bullpen as an area to address at the deadline. 495 00:22:44,840 --> 00:22:46,960 Speaker 1: I mean, you will have some options out there, you know, 496 00:22:47,080 --> 00:22:49,440 Speaker 1: someone like Carlos Estevis. You know, depending on what's going 497 00:22:49,440 --> 00:22:51,520 Speaker 1: on with the Royals at that point, you know, could 498 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:53,679 Speaker 1: he be a pretty solid pick up for them. You know, 499 00:22:53,960 --> 00:22:55,720 Speaker 1: who knows what's going on with the Braves, someone like 500 00:22:55,800 --> 00:22:59,200 Speaker 1: raise Ella Glacias. Possibly, I'll just have to wait and see, 501 00:22:59,240 --> 00:23:01,520 Speaker 1: you know. All so with the Royals, you know, Matt Strom, 502 00:23:01,560 --> 00:23:03,879 Speaker 1: maybe bring him back to Boston. And I'm not so sure, 503 00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:06,360 Speaker 1: but you know, you are gonna have some arms out 504 00:23:06,359 --> 00:23:08,840 Speaker 1: there on the relief pitching market. If I were to 505 00:23:08,920 --> 00:23:11,000 Speaker 1: guess right now, I would say they end up adding 506 00:23:11,000 --> 00:23:14,160 Speaker 1: a reliever over a starter at the deadline, depending on 507 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:17,760 Speaker 1: what happens with injuries and whatnot. You know, who knows 508 00:23:17,800 --> 00:23:19,680 Speaker 1: what ends up happening there. But like I said, they 509 00:23:19,720 --> 00:23:22,680 Speaker 1: have a lot of depth. But you know, could they 510 00:23:22,680 --> 00:23:25,199 Speaker 1: go after Freddy Peralta. I think anything could be on 511 00:23:25,200 --> 00:23:27,359 Speaker 1: the table at that point, especially if the Red Sox 512 00:23:27,560 --> 00:23:29,439 Speaker 1: are in a good spot. And I do think the 513 00:23:29,480 --> 00:23:31,520 Speaker 1: Red Sox are going to be a contender this year. 514 00:23:31,760 --> 00:23:35,879 Speaker 1: I know, you know, Baltimore is looking great. Toronto's looking great. Uh, 515 00:23:35,920 --> 00:23:38,359 Speaker 1: the Yankees, They're always the Yankees. You know they're having 516 00:23:38,480 --> 00:23:41,159 Speaker 1: you know, Baltimore and Toronto having great off seasons. But 517 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:44,119 Speaker 1: in the end, you gotta you gotta play on the field, 518 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:46,159 Speaker 1: right You don't win, you don't win a championship in 519 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:48,560 Speaker 1: the off season, so you know, you let things play out. 520 00:23:48,600 --> 00:23:50,159 Speaker 1: But I do expect the Red Sox to be in 521 00:23:50,240 --> 00:23:52,960 Speaker 1: the mix for a postseason spot this year, and I 522 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:55,800 Speaker 1: think Craig ends up making a move and I think 523 00:23:55,920 --> 00:23:59,639 Speaker 1: for a pretty solid arm for the bullpen, maybe the 524 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:03,800 Speaker 1: Rose last, but not least. I say the Red Sox 525 00:24:03,880 --> 00:24:07,399 Speaker 1: sign Alex Bregman or Bo Boschett. Now, if you were 526 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:09,840 Speaker 1: to ask me who I think is more likely, Bregman 527 00:24:10,200 --> 00:24:13,560 Speaker 1: or Boshett, I would lean more towards Bregman. Obviously, he 528 00:24:13,640 --> 00:24:16,000 Speaker 1: was with the Red Sox this past year, and I 529 00:24:16,040 --> 00:24:18,760 Speaker 1: would say it was a success. He now, sure, he 530 00:24:18,840 --> 00:24:21,119 Speaker 1: had the quad injury at one point, did miss some time, 531 00:24:21,359 --> 00:24:24,560 Speaker 1: He came back a little sooner than expected, didn't quite 532 00:24:24,600 --> 00:24:26,919 Speaker 1: look the same after coming back from that. But before 533 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:29,480 Speaker 1: that quad injury, up to that point, he was putting 534 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:30,960 Speaker 1: up some of the best numbers in the game. He 535 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:33,359 Speaker 1: was very good for the Red Sox, and he's putting 536 00:24:33,440 --> 00:24:36,440 Speaker 1: up great numbers, end up putting up a solid season overall, 537 00:24:36,520 --> 00:24:39,080 Speaker 1: hit two seventy three, three sixty on bas four sixty 538 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,200 Speaker 1: two on the slugging a one to twenty five WRC, 539 00:24:41,320 --> 00:24:44,919 Speaker 1: plus eighteen homers a three point five f four overall. 540 00:24:45,119 --> 00:24:47,080 Speaker 1: I just think he's the kind of player you want 541 00:24:47,080 --> 00:24:49,119 Speaker 1: to have in Boston. A guy that's gonna be a 542 00:24:49,200 --> 00:24:51,440 Speaker 1: leader in the clubhouse, a guy that's gonna be good 543 00:24:51,440 --> 00:24:53,760 Speaker 1: for the young players coming up. He's gonna give you 544 00:24:53,800 --> 00:24:55,920 Speaker 1: good production on the field with the bat. It fits 545 00:24:55,960 --> 00:24:58,760 Speaker 1: like a glove at Famway Park. Very good defensively at 546 00:24:58,800 --> 00:25:01,199 Speaker 1: third base, and that is some the Red Sox have 547 00:25:01,520 --> 00:25:04,400 Speaker 1: started to value a little bit more in the infield. 548 00:25:04,400 --> 00:25:06,920 Speaker 1: I mean, they were horrific defensively in the infield a 549 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:09,960 Speaker 1: couple of years ago. But you moved Raffie over well, 550 00:25:10,119 --> 00:25:12,239 Speaker 1: first he moved him to the DH spot for that 551 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:14,359 Speaker 1: very reason, and then he moved him to San France, 552 00:25:15,160 --> 00:25:18,560 Speaker 1: and you saw a difference there with Bregman at third base. Now, 553 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:20,560 Speaker 1: sure they still have to figure out second base. Who 554 00:25:20,600 --> 00:25:23,119 Speaker 1: knows what ends up happening there, but I think Bregman 555 00:25:23,240 --> 00:25:25,480 Speaker 1: just checks off all the boxes. You also wouldn't have 556 00:25:25,480 --> 00:25:28,199 Speaker 1: to give up a draft pick, international signing money to 557 00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:31,439 Speaker 1: bring him back. So I think he is more likely 558 00:25:31,760 --> 00:25:33,920 Speaker 1: at this point. And when it comes to his market. Now, 559 00:25:33,960 --> 00:25:35,760 Speaker 1: sure there are teams out there that would love to 560 00:25:35,760 --> 00:25:38,280 Speaker 1: bring him in. You got the Diamondbacks, you got the Cubs. 561 00:25:38,440 --> 00:25:40,119 Speaker 1: I don't know about the Tigers at this point. We 562 00:25:40,200 --> 00:25:42,520 Speaker 1: had a report not too long ago that they might 563 00:25:42,600 --> 00:25:45,800 Speaker 1: not really be interested anymore. You know, could the Phillies 564 00:25:45,840 --> 00:25:49,040 Speaker 1: get involved, maybe the Mets possibly, But I would say 565 00:25:49,080 --> 00:25:52,119 Speaker 1: right now, the three main teams seem to be the 566 00:25:52,160 --> 00:25:54,200 Speaker 1: Red Sox, the d Backs, and the Cubs. The Blue 567 00:25:54,280 --> 00:25:56,000 Speaker 1: Jays were in the full but they just brought in 568 00:25:56,080 --> 00:25:59,560 Speaker 1: Kazuma Okamoto and he is a pretty solid defensive third base. 569 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:02,199 Speaker 1: But according with the scouting reports out there, so I 570 00:26:02,240 --> 00:26:05,560 Speaker 1: think they're more likely to either bring back bo or 571 00:26:05,720 --> 00:26:08,399 Speaker 1: they have Kyle Tucker for the outfield, so Bregman at 572 00:26:08,440 --> 00:26:11,080 Speaker 1: third base. I don't see the Blue Jays at this point, 573 00:26:11,840 --> 00:26:15,160 Speaker 1: so I think taking them out of the market for him, 574 00:26:15,400 --> 00:26:17,040 Speaker 1: I think that's only going to help the Red Sox 575 00:26:17,160 --> 00:26:19,520 Speaker 1: chances of bringing him back. You don't have to have 576 00:26:19,560 --> 00:26:22,200 Speaker 1: that division rival trying to up the price for him. 577 00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:24,920 Speaker 1: And the problem with Arizona. Now, sure they have home 578 00:26:24,920 --> 00:26:27,199 Speaker 1: field advantage. He has a home out there in the offseason. 579 00:26:27,240 --> 00:26:30,159 Speaker 1: Family in New Mexico has a baseball program in Arizona. 580 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:33,359 Speaker 1: Definitely there is a connection there, but they have to 581 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:38,000 Speaker 1: tell Marte that they want to move before they sign Bregman. 582 00:26:38,480 --> 00:26:41,200 Speaker 1: They you know, with the d Backs. You know they're 583 00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:43,520 Speaker 1: not the Dodgers, They're not the Yankees. I mean, they 584 00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:46,400 Speaker 1: got some money over there, but they need to make 585 00:26:46,520 --> 00:26:48,879 Speaker 1: room on that payroll to bring Bregman in. Then you 586 00:26:48,920 --> 00:26:51,440 Speaker 1: could use Marte to bring in pitching, and that's another 587 00:26:51,440 --> 00:26:53,080 Speaker 1: thing they need to add pitching. If they are going 588 00:26:53,119 --> 00:26:55,480 Speaker 1: to spend money and you know they're not able to 589 00:26:55,480 --> 00:26:58,320 Speaker 1: bring Bregman in, they should probably use that on an 590 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:01,360 Speaker 1: arm or two. Again, you could use Marte to bring 591 00:27:01,400 --> 00:27:03,399 Speaker 1: back some good arms. But it doesn't seem like they're 592 00:27:03,600 --> 00:27:06,360 Speaker 1: getting the offer they're looking for. So I would say 593 00:27:06,359 --> 00:27:09,600 Speaker 1: the d backs chances of landing him are starting to lower. 594 00:27:09,640 --> 00:27:11,640 Speaker 1: I mean, you got the Cubs, but you got Matt 595 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:14,320 Speaker 1: Shaw there. You know, Nico Horner is a free agent soon, 596 00:27:14,440 --> 00:27:17,440 Speaker 1: so maybe they could move Horner in a trade. Shaw 597 00:27:17,480 --> 00:27:19,360 Speaker 1: can move over to second base, and then Bregman could 598 00:27:19,359 --> 00:27:22,119 Speaker 1: be a third you know, Kyle Tucker. I would imagine 599 00:27:22,119 --> 00:27:24,439 Speaker 1: he's gonna end up going somewhere else. Could he go 600 00:27:24,480 --> 00:27:27,920 Speaker 1: back to the Cubs. Maybe we'll see, But I think 601 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:31,280 Speaker 1: right now the best fit is the Red Sox for him. 602 00:27:31,480 --> 00:27:33,239 Speaker 1: I just think there were too many good vibes this 603 00:27:33,280 --> 00:27:35,560 Speaker 1: past year. And we've just got a report not too 604 00:27:35,600 --> 00:27:38,600 Speaker 1: long ago from Buster Only saying they made an aggressive offer. 605 00:27:39,080 --> 00:27:42,800 Speaker 1: Who knows what that offer actually is, but it just 606 00:27:42,840 --> 00:27:45,640 Speaker 1: feels like Bregman in the Red Sox. It just check 607 00:27:45,720 --> 00:27:48,640 Speaker 1: off so many boxes. But let's say he ends up 608 00:27:48,920 --> 00:27:52,119 Speaker 1: and landing in Arizona or with the Cubbies, then I 609 00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:54,680 Speaker 1: think you turn your attention to Boba Schet at that point, 610 00:27:54,760 --> 00:27:57,919 Speaker 1: he would play second base. Defensively, at shortstop, that's not 611 00:27:58,280 --> 00:28:00,760 Speaker 1: really I think an option moving forward. He's been terrible 612 00:28:00,800 --> 00:28:04,200 Speaker 1: there defensively. I think second base is the home for him, 613 00:28:04,400 --> 00:28:06,320 Speaker 1: even if he goes back to Toronto. You got Andre 614 00:28:06,400 --> 00:28:10,000 Speaker 1: Simenez a shortstop there. Bo. You know, with the range 615 00:28:10,040 --> 00:28:13,400 Speaker 1: that he has with the arm, he's a better fit 616 00:28:13,640 --> 00:28:16,600 Speaker 1: at second base moving forward, and for the Red Sox. 617 00:28:16,640 --> 00:28:18,600 Speaker 1: I mean, this guy has been terrorizing the Red Sox 618 00:28:18,640 --> 00:28:21,200 Speaker 1: for years. Coming off a very good season this past year, 619 00:28:21,480 --> 00:28:24,040 Speaker 1: very good bounce back season. Had a tough twenty twenty four, 620 00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:26,399 Speaker 1: but he hit three eleven three fifty seven on base, 621 00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:28,480 Speaker 1: four to eighty three on the slugging at one thirty 622 00:28:28,480 --> 00:28:32,080 Speaker 1: four WRC plus eighteen homers a three point eight f 623 00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:35,320 Speaker 1: four overall. Now, how would the defense be at second base? 624 00:28:35,560 --> 00:28:38,400 Speaker 1: I'm not so sure. It was terrible at shortstops, so 625 00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:43,440 Speaker 1: maybe league average at second base. Not so sure, But 626 00:28:43,520 --> 00:28:46,280 Speaker 1: right now, in my opinion, I think Bregman at third 627 00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:49,000 Speaker 1: and Marcella Meyer at second base that is a much 628 00:28:49,040 --> 00:28:52,040 Speaker 1: better defensive alignment, and I think the Red Sox maybe 629 00:28:52,080 --> 00:28:55,080 Speaker 1: see that too. And getting back to the draft pick 630 00:28:55,120 --> 00:28:56,840 Speaker 1: and the signing money, you would have to give it 631 00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:59,920 Speaker 1: up if you signed with Schet, So we'll see. But again, 632 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:01,880 Speaker 1: if Bregman ends up going somewhere else at the end 633 00:29:01,880 --> 00:29:04,320 Speaker 1: of the day, it is his choice. If he gets 634 00:29:04,360 --> 00:29:06,320 Speaker 1: a good offer from say the Dbacks are the Cubs, 635 00:29:06,320 --> 00:29:08,960 Speaker 1: and he takes it, then you know, power to him. 636 00:29:09,080 --> 00:29:10,800 Speaker 1: That's the only way I could see the Red Sox 637 00:29:10,840 --> 00:29:13,239 Speaker 1: turning to Bushett. I still think it could happen, but 638 00:29:13,440 --> 00:29:17,720 Speaker 1: I would say right now, Bregman is more likely. You 639 00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:21,360 Speaker 1: never know though, but everybody, those are my six predictions 640 00:29:21,480 --> 00:29:24,120 Speaker 1: as of right now. I'm definitely gonna have more as 641 00:29:24,120 --> 00:29:26,280 Speaker 1: we get closer to the season, but just want to 642 00:29:26,280 --> 00:29:28,040 Speaker 1: do a bit of a fun episode for this one. 643 00:29:28,720 --> 00:29:31,760 Speaker 1: I'll definitely have some more down the road, but everybody, 644 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:33,400 Speaker 1: that's all I got for this one. Let me know 645 00:29:33,440 --> 00:29:35,960 Speaker 1: your own predictions as of right now down below in 646 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:38,600 Speaker 1: the comments. If you can, hit the like button for me, 647 00:29:38,680 --> 00:29:41,320 Speaker 1: and please subscribe if you're new. We're trying to get 648 00:29:41,360 --> 00:29:43,200 Speaker 1: the six k by opening day. I think we need 649 00:29:43,280 --> 00:29:46,080 Speaker 1: fifty more subscribers. You can help us out. Come on. 650 00:29:46,160 --> 00:29:49,360 Speaker 1: I love you forever, everybody. I'm out of here. 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