1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:02,600 Speaker 1: And welcome the Master Territory, ladies and gentlemen, and brought 2 00:00:02,640 --> 00:00:05,080 Speaker 1: to you by Fox One. We got a special edition 3 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:08,160 Speaker 1: episode for today. Gonna be going over my predictions for 4 00:00:08,200 --> 00:00:11,160 Speaker 1: this Red Sox offseason. Let's go talk about it. First up, 5 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:14,000 Speaker 1: I think both Alex Bregman and Trevor Story return. Now, 6 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:16,079 Speaker 1: let's start off with Bregman. You all know how I 7 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:17,919 Speaker 1: feel about Braggy. I think he's a perfect fit for 8 00:00:17,960 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 1: the Red Sox, both on the field and off the field. Now, 9 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:22,520 Speaker 1: before he went down with the quad injury, he was 10 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:24,040 Speaker 1: putting up some of the best numbers in all of 11 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:26,520 Speaker 1: Major League Baseball this year. Now, sure, when he came 12 00:00:26,560 --> 00:00:28,400 Speaker 1: back from that, the numbers did take a bit of 13 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:31,479 Speaker 1: a dip, but overall solid numbers for twenty twenty five 14 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:34,319 Speaker 1: hit two seventy three, three sixty on base a four 15 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:36,200 Speaker 1: to sixty two on the slugging a one to twenty 16 00:00:36,200 --> 00:00:39,280 Speaker 1: five WRC plus eighteen homers a three and a half 17 00:00:39,479 --> 00:00:43,080 Speaker 1: f wour over one hundred and fourteen games overall. Now, sure, 18 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:45,920 Speaker 1: is the durability a bit of a concern, Yeah, I 19 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:47,720 Speaker 1: think you got to monitor that, But I think what 20 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:50,640 Speaker 1: he brings off the field is absolutely huge for the 21 00:00:50,640 --> 00:00:53,040 Speaker 1: Red Sox. He came in and he just changed the 22 00:00:53,120 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 1: culture within the clubhouse here. You know, he's a winning 23 00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:58,440 Speaker 1: player throughout his career, came into the Red Sox and 24 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:01,720 Speaker 1: he just felt a difference there and he really helped 25 00:01:01,720 --> 00:01:04,960 Speaker 1: out the young guys like Roman, Anthony, Marcela Meyer, Christian 26 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 1: Campbell when they came up. I mean, go back to 27 00:01:07,080 --> 00:01:09,520 Speaker 1: spring training. You know, he went on a road game 28 00:01:09,600 --> 00:01:12,160 Speaker 1: trip that he wasn't even supposed to be playing in 29 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:13,960 Speaker 1: and just so he can go hang out with the 30 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,039 Speaker 1: younger guys and you know, talk some ball with them. 31 00:01:16,120 --> 00:01:19,200 Speaker 1: So Bregman, this guy's a clubhouse leader. I love the 32 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:22,000 Speaker 1: intangibles that he brings. Again, I do think you're gonna 33 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:24,360 Speaker 1: have to watch out for the durability. So maybe the 34 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:27,560 Speaker 1: Red Sox can work in some kind of options, some incentives, 35 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:30,400 Speaker 1: whatever it may be. Now, money wise, he is gonna 36 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:32,720 Speaker 1: be looking for I think anywhere from twenty eight to 37 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:35,600 Speaker 1: thirty two million per year. Sure he got forty million 38 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:38,360 Speaker 1: dollars per year this year, some of it that was deferred, 39 00:01:38,360 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 1: but you gotta remember that was a short term deal. 40 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:42,959 Speaker 1: I think for say a five or six year deal 41 00:01:43,240 --> 00:01:46,360 Speaker 1: something around that thirty million dollar mark makes sense. I 42 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: think in the end the Red Sox and Bregman will 43 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:49,200 Speaker 1: figure it out. 44 00:01:49,240 --> 00:01:49,440 Speaker 2: Now. 45 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 1: As for Trevor Story, I do think he's gonna opt 46 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:54,640 Speaker 1: back in now. He had a very good bounce back 47 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:58,040 Speaker 1: season this year outside of the month of May. Overall, 48 00:01:58,040 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 1: I hit two sixty three on base at A three, 49 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:02,440 Speaker 1: slugging at a four to thirty three, had a one 50 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:05,440 Speaker 1: on one WRC, plus twenty five homers, thirty two stolen 51 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 1: bases as well, twenty five to thirty stolen base season. 52 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:11,880 Speaker 1: That is very good overall. And with Story, I mean, 53 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:14,280 Speaker 1: it's been such a rollercoaster for him ever since signing 54 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:16,760 Speaker 1: with the Red Sox, a ton of injuries, down performance, 55 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:19,359 Speaker 1: but great to see what he did this year. Now 56 00:02:19,520 --> 00:02:22,679 Speaker 1: defensively at shortstop, you know, we might have to have 57 00:02:22,720 --> 00:02:26,280 Speaker 1: a conversation about that. Not great metrics at shortstops. So 58 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:28,359 Speaker 1: if he does come back, which I do think in 59 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:30,680 Speaker 1: the end he's going to, maybe you could move him 60 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:33,119 Speaker 1: over to second base. Maybe Marcella Meyer can take over 61 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:35,520 Speaker 1: a shortstop. We'll just have to wait and see. Now, 62 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:37,080 Speaker 1: if it comes to other teams out there that can 63 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 1: maybe use a short stop, I'm thinking of teams like 64 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:42,919 Speaker 1: the Atlanta Braves. Possibly, but from stories perspective, it might 65 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:45,280 Speaker 1: be in his best interest to opt back in for 66 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:47,400 Speaker 1: the next couple of years because he's had a lot 67 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:50,239 Speaker 1: of injuries over the last few years. Sure, good season 68 00:02:50,240 --> 00:02:52,520 Speaker 1: here in twenty twenty five, but maybe teams out there 69 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:55,720 Speaker 1: would rather see a bit more consistency with the durability, 70 00:02:55,760 --> 00:02:58,080 Speaker 1: so beef up that value over the next couple of years, 71 00:02:58,120 --> 00:03:00,440 Speaker 1: then go into free agency, try to get one more 72 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:03,800 Speaker 1: contract before that age thirty five season, and go from there. 73 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:05,800 Speaker 1: And I think from Story's point of view as well, 74 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:08,360 Speaker 1: you know, he's built a great relationship with the clubhouse 75 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 1: here in Boston, He's built a relationship here with the 76 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:14,400 Speaker 1: organization over the last few years. Maybe he feels like, 77 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: you know, he kind of owes it to the Red Sox, 78 00:03:16,240 --> 00:03:18,160 Speaker 1: you know, to go out there, give him a couple 79 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:20,800 Speaker 1: more solid seasons, builds his value back up a little 80 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:23,080 Speaker 1: bit more, and you know, he gives the Red Sox 81 00:03:23,120 --> 00:03:25,640 Speaker 1: that production that they originally signed him for in the 82 00:03:25,639 --> 00:03:29,040 Speaker 1: first place. But again, I think both Alex Bregman and 83 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 1: Trevor Story are going to be back with the Red 84 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:33,360 Speaker 1: Sox in twenty twenty six. Up next, I think the 85 00:03:33,360 --> 00:03:36,200 Speaker 1: Red Sox signed Pete Alonzo. Now, it's very clear the 86 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:38,320 Speaker 1: Red Sox need a middle of the order bat with 87 00:03:38,640 --> 00:03:40,920 Speaker 1: some power. Now, this past year, the Red Sox only 88 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:43,680 Speaker 1: ranked fifteenth in home runs and out of the fourth 89 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:47,240 Speaker 1: spot in the lineup. They were twenty ninth in WRC. Plus, 90 00:03:47,320 --> 00:03:51,280 Speaker 1: they absolutely need a run producer with some good pop there. 91 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:54,360 Speaker 1: I think Pete Alonzo makes the most sense. Now, there's 92 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:57,520 Speaker 1: a couple of things here that comes into play. Obviously, 93 00:03:57,720 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 1: you know, the profile that he brings makes a lot 94 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:02,000 Speaker 1: of sense for the Red Sox, but I think things 95 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:05,040 Speaker 1: from a financial point of view also makes sense. Now, 96 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:07,920 Speaker 1: one thing with Pete Alonzo, because he resigned with the 97 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:11,040 Speaker 1: Mets last offseason, there's no draft pick attached to him, 98 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:13,520 Speaker 1: and I think Craig Breslo is gonna like that. He 99 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 1: doesn't like giving up those draft picks right now. Last 100 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:18,200 Speaker 1: year for Bregman, he did give up the draft pick, 101 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:21,240 Speaker 1: but remember he offered the qualifying offer to Nick Bovetta, 102 00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:24,039 Speaker 1: which he turned down, so they got a draft pick 103 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:26,479 Speaker 1: in return, so they were able to use that for 104 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:29,400 Speaker 1: Alex Bregman. But with Pete Alonzo, you're not gonna have 105 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:31,960 Speaker 1: to give him one and also I'm thinking of the 106 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:34,200 Speaker 1: market that's gonna come into play as well. Now you 107 00:04:34,279 --> 00:04:36,800 Speaker 1: might be thinking, Roddie Scott Boris, he's gonna be asking 108 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:39,320 Speaker 1: for seven years. Over here, He's gonna be asking for 109 00:04:39,440 --> 00:04:42,839 Speaker 1: ridiculous money when it comes to Pete Alonzo. Now reports 110 00:04:42,839 --> 00:04:44,839 Speaker 1: are saying that he's gonna be looking for seven years, 111 00:04:44,839 --> 00:04:48,080 Speaker 1: But you know who I think about when they wanted 112 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:50,320 Speaker 1: seven years as well. You go back to twenty eighteen, 113 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:53,159 Speaker 1: who did the Red Sox sign JD Martinez? Remember that 114 00:04:53,279 --> 00:04:57,239 Speaker 1: report back early in that offseason. JD Martinez is looking 115 00:04:57,279 --> 00:04:59,480 Speaker 1: for seven years over two hundred million. What are the 116 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:01,360 Speaker 1: Red Sox end up giving him five years? 117 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:02,880 Speaker 2: A little over one hundred millions? 118 00:05:02,880 --> 00:05:05,240 Speaker 1: So I think in the end that is going to 119 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:07,920 Speaker 1: come back down to say that five year mark. And 120 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:10,400 Speaker 1: when I'm thinking of the market out there for Alonzo, 121 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:13,360 Speaker 1: there's not really a lot of slam dunk fits. Now, 122 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:15,520 Speaker 1: could he just go back to the Mets, sure, you know, 123 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:19,400 Speaker 1: finish off your career there, go for five injured home runs. Absolutely, 124 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:21,480 Speaker 1: he's gonna sell a bunch of tickets. Mets fans love 125 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:24,200 Speaker 1: Pete Alonzo. But I'm thinking about it from David Stern's 126 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:26,279 Speaker 1: point of view, does he think it's going to be 127 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 1: good value to sign Alonzo or defensively. 128 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:31,400 Speaker 2: There's a lot of question marks there. 129 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:33,760 Speaker 1: We'll talk about that in just a second, but I'm 130 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:36,080 Speaker 1: thinking about it from Stern's point of view, where you 131 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:39,400 Speaker 1: know he's looking at just is Alonso going to be 132 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:42,040 Speaker 1: worth it from a contract point of view, I could 133 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:44,800 Speaker 1: see him thinking not so much, especially when they have 134 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:47,440 Speaker 1: some other options in the fold, like Mark Vianto's to 135 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:49,840 Speaker 1: look better in the second half last year. You got 136 00:05:49,839 --> 00:05:52,039 Speaker 1: Brett Batty who looked better this past year as well. 137 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:53,840 Speaker 1: He could also go out to free agency and look 138 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 1: for a cheaper option, maybe someone like Ryan O'Hearn. Maybe 139 00:05:56,560 --> 00:06:00,839 Speaker 1: the Japanese market, Munataka Murakami, Kazuma Okamota could be options 140 00:06:00,839 --> 00:06:04,080 Speaker 1: as well. Remember last offseason they had a tough time 141 00:06:04,279 --> 00:06:06,719 Speaker 1: coming together on a contract. In the end, he took 142 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:09,320 Speaker 1: this shorter deal with the opt out. So I don't 143 00:06:09,360 --> 00:06:10,720 Speaker 1: know are they going to be able to do it 144 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:12,919 Speaker 1: this time around. And also with the Mets, you got 145 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:15,119 Speaker 1: to think from this past season they had the huge 146 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:17,920 Speaker 1: meldown of the month of September. I don't know, could 147 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:19,800 Speaker 1: they feel like they need to shake things up a 148 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 1: little bit, and I think they would bring back Alonzo 149 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:25,160 Speaker 1: at the right price. But if Alonzo is going to 150 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:26,880 Speaker 1: be looking for some big bucks, you know, and if 151 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:29,880 Speaker 1: Stern's isn't willing to go past a certain point, man, 152 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,039 Speaker 1: I think Alonzo could end up moving on from the 153 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:34,560 Speaker 1: Mets and other teams out there. There's not a whole 154 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:37,800 Speaker 1: lot of slam dunk fits. Maybe the Diamondbacks, right, I mean, 155 00:06:37,839 --> 00:06:40,280 Speaker 1: they could use someone at first base, but you got 156 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:44,000 Speaker 1: to remember they also just brought in Tyler Locklear at 157 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:45,480 Speaker 1: the trade deadline this past year. 158 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:46,560 Speaker 2: He could be an option there. 159 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:48,719 Speaker 1: And with the d Backs they don't usually spend a 160 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:49,599 Speaker 1: whole bunch of money. 161 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:49,800 Speaker 3: Now. 162 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:53,040 Speaker 1: Sure, they signed Corbyn Burns last offseason to the big Bucks, 163 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:56,239 Speaker 1: but that doesn't usually happen. Now the Nationals, I remember 164 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:58,640 Speaker 1: last offseason I thought the Nationals would be a great fit. 165 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:01,080 Speaker 1: But there's a lot of in the air right now 166 00:07:01,279 --> 00:07:02,040 Speaker 1: with the Nats. 167 00:07:02,040 --> 00:07:02,200 Speaker 2: Now. 168 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:04,919 Speaker 1: Paul Tabonni just went to the Nationals, But you know, 169 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:07,000 Speaker 1: what is he looking to do right off the bat? 170 00:07:07,040 --> 00:07:10,040 Speaker 1: He just stepped foot in the Nationals headquarters for crying 171 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:12,000 Speaker 1: out loud. Maybe he kind of wants to feel things 172 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:14,960 Speaker 1: out for a year, kind of like when Craig Breslo came. 173 00:07:14,840 --> 00:07:15,520 Speaker 2: To the Red Sox. 174 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:18,360 Speaker 1: Remember, we're all hoping, you know, I Breslo's in the fold, now, 175 00:07:18,600 --> 00:07:20,720 Speaker 1: let's go, let's go make some moves, and in the 176 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:23,560 Speaker 1: end not really all that much. He brought in Lucas Gielito. 177 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:26,040 Speaker 1: I could see the same thing with Paul Tabonni there. 178 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:28,120 Speaker 1: You know, would they want to invest in someone like 179 00:07:28,160 --> 00:07:31,200 Speaker 1: Pete Alonzo at this point? Now maybe the Maritors, they 180 00:07:31,200 --> 00:07:34,680 Speaker 1: were connected with him last offseason, but historically they don't 181 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:37,640 Speaker 1: usually spend the big bucks either, And rumor has it 182 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:40,360 Speaker 1: out there they're interested in bringing back Josh Naylor, who 183 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:42,320 Speaker 1: was a good fit for them down the stretch, so 184 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:44,960 Speaker 1: he would be cheaper than Alonso. I could see the 185 00:07:45,000 --> 00:07:47,480 Speaker 1: Mariners going that route as well. Now I think the 186 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:50,480 Speaker 1: Texas Rangers would be hilarious because I think at that 187 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:54,120 Speaker 1: meme where with the polar bear that's in Texas, Everyone's confused, 188 00:07:54,160 --> 00:07:56,880 Speaker 1: why is this polar bear in Texas? That would be hilarious. 189 00:07:57,120 --> 00:07:59,640 Speaker 1: I just don't really see it. You know, you already 190 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:02,760 Speaker 1: got a cut long term contracts here with Corey Seger, 191 00:08:02,840 --> 00:08:05,520 Speaker 1: Marcus Semion, Jacob mcgram don't forget about him. 192 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:05,840 Speaker 2: Now. 193 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:08,200 Speaker 1: Sure the Rangers, they've done business with Scott Boris in 194 00:08:08,200 --> 00:08:11,320 Speaker 1: the past, with both Seger and Marcus Semion. But are 195 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:13,920 Speaker 1: the Rangers going to spend money this offseason? Reports out 196 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:16,520 Speaker 1: there are saying maybe they're looking to cut back a 197 00:08:16,520 --> 00:08:18,560 Speaker 1: little bit on the spending. They've had some issues with 198 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:21,200 Speaker 1: the TV revenue over the last couple of years. So 199 00:08:21,440 --> 00:08:24,000 Speaker 1: do they want to invest in a guy like Pete Alonzo, 200 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:27,280 Speaker 1: especially when they have Sieger and Semion? Who you know, 201 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:29,960 Speaker 1: Semion's in his mid thirties. Now Seeger, you know he's 202 00:08:29,960 --> 00:08:31,880 Speaker 1: getting more into his thirties. You know, they still got 203 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:33,840 Speaker 1: a lot of time left on those contracts. Do they 204 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:36,720 Speaker 1: want to bring in another long contract here? I could 205 00:08:36,720 --> 00:08:39,000 Speaker 1: see the fed on paper Jake Berger, you know, he 206 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:41,199 Speaker 1: was not great this past year after they acquired him 207 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:44,600 Speaker 1: last offseason. So again I see the fit on paper 208 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:48,760 Speaker 1: with these teams. But financially it doesn't make a whole 209 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:50,640 Speaker 1: lot of sense for them. That's where I wonder if 210 00:08:50,679 --> 00:08:53,240 Speaker 1: the market for the Red Sox it's gonna end up 211 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:56,679 Speaker 1: working in their favor. Remember last offseason, you know they 212 00:08:56,679 --> 00:08:59,520 Speaker 1: were patient with Bregman and in the end they found 213 00:08:59,520 --> 00:09:01,400 Speaker 1: a way to bring him in, and I think the 214 00:09:01,440 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 1: same thing could happen with Pete Alonzo. I do think 215 00:09:04,200 --> 00:09:07,800 Speaker 1: he's gonna end up looking for a deal that's more concrete, right, 216 00:09:07,840 --> 00:09:10,520 Speaker 1: instead of having these opt outs and whatnot. But I 217 00:09:10,559 --> 00:09:13,680 Speaker 1: could see a similar situation in jad Martinez. I could 218 00:09:13,679 --> 00:09:16,280 Speaker 1: see maybe something, you know, a five year deal. I 219 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:18,520 Speaker 1: think that could end up working out. And you gotta 220 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:20,680 Speaker 1: think with the Red Sox as well as an organization, 221 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:25,560 Speaker 1: there's not a ton of power within the organization. Now, sure, 222 00:09:25,720 --> 00:09:28,040 Speaker 1: could you see someone like Roman Anthony up that power 223 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:31,040 Speaker 1: for the next few years? Absolutely, I definitely think you can. 224 00:09:31,120 --> 00:09:33,480 Speaker 1: But when I'm thinking of a middle of the order 225 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:37,720 Speaker 1: run producing that, there's not a whole lot on the table, 226 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:40,080 Speaker 1: both at the major league level, of course, and in 227 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:42,360 Speaker 1: the minor leagues. I mean, you got Jostinson Garcia the 228 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:44,800 Speaker 1: pass word. I mean, sure, he could definitely develop into 229 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:48,080 Speaker 1: a power hitter. But is you know that's someone right 230 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:49,920 Speaker 1: now that you can put in the lineup and count 231 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:50,559 Speaker 1: on him for one. 232 00:09:50,559 --> 00:09:51,720 Speaker 2: Hundred and sixty two games. 233 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:54,080 Speaker 1: And speaking of one hundred and sixty two games, Pete 234 00:09:54,080 --> 00:09:56,480 Speaker 1: Alonzo has been very durable. The Red Sox have had 235 00:09:56,520 --> 00:09:58,600 Speaker 1: injuries here over the last few years. I think they 236 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:02,280 Speaker 1: would like that aspect. Alex Korra, he's talked about wanting 237 00:10:02,320 --> 00:10:05,839 Speaker 1: to have nine guys out there that can play every day. 238 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:07,960 Speaker 1: So the fact that he's durable, I think that's gonna 239 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:10,079 Speaker 1: make a lot of sense to the Red Sox as well. Now, 240 00:10:10,120 --> 00:10:14,520 Speaker 1: the only sticking point with Alonso is the defense. It's 241 00:10:14,520 --> 00:10:18,120 Speaker 1: been horrendous over the last few years. He's actually, I 242 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:21,199 Speaker 1: believe the second to worst first baseman when it comes 243 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:24,480 Speaker 1: to outs above average going back over the last few years. 244 00:10:24,600 --> 00:10:27,080 Speaker 1: He's not good defensively there, but he wants to be 245 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:30,240 Speaker 1: a first baseman. He wants to be out there every day. 246 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:33,719 Speaker 1: Hasn't really deaged much in his career, so I could 247 00:10:33,760 --> 00:10:35,760 Speaker 1: see the Red Sox bringing him in. He would be 248 00:10:35,880 --> 00:10:38,640 Speaker 1: the first baseman and then at some point maybe have 249 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:40,960 Speaker 1: the conversation like, hey, we think you need to maybe 250 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:43,520 Speaker 1: get some more d ached time here. And I'm also 251 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:45,720 Speaker 1: thinking about Tristan Coassas here now. Who knows what's going 252 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:48,120 Speaker 1: to happen with him moving forward after the major injury 253 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:50,360 Speaker 1: that he had this past year. But even if you 254 00:10:50,400 --> 00:10:52,880 Speaker 1: bring in Alonzo and Cossas is ready to come back, 255 00:10:52,920 --> 00:10:55,520 Speaker 1: you can still make that work between first base and 256 00:10:55,600 --> 00:10:59,840 Speaker 1: DH so I think overall, Alonso just makes a ton 257 00:10:59,880 --> 00:11:03,240 Speaker 1: of sense. Now, the only sticking point is the defense. 258 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:05,880 Speaker 1: I just wonder if the Red Sox feel like it's 259 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:08,840 Speaker 1: gonna be worth it to pay twenty five thirty million 260 00:11:08,880 --> 00:11:11,280 Speaker 1: per year for someone like Pete Alonzo. But again, I'm 261 00:11:11,280 --> 00:11:13,640 Speaker 1: gonna bring up the defense, and I do wonder if 262 00:11:13,679 --> 00:11:16,000 Speaker 1: that could be a sticking point here. Now, Craig has 263 00:11:16,040 --> 00:11:17,920 Speaker 1: been on record saying he does want to improve the 264 00:11:17,920 --> 00:11:19,400 Speaker 1: infield defense. 265 00:11:18,960 --> 00:11:22,000 Speaker 2: So with Alonzo it has not been great at all. 266 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:24,280 Speaker 1: Does he want to play Alonso out there at first 267 00:11:24,280 --> 00:11:27,120 Speaker 1: base every single day? Well, I'm not so sure about that. 268 00:11:27,320 --> 00:11:30,560 Speaker 1: I just wonder is Craig going to think Alonzo is 269 00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:33,360 Speaker 1: worth the big bucks, especially when he's not really giving 270 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:37,800 Speaker 1: you anything defensively. Now, I could see Kazuma Okamoto being 271 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:41,680 Speaker 1: a very realistic fallback option. Now with Okamoto, he's gonna 272 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:43,920 Speaker 1: give you some good power from the right side. Kind 273 00:11:43,920 --> 00:11:47,000 Speaker 1: of reminds me of size Azuki a little bit. Suzuki 274 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:50,640 Speaker 1: not as much power as Okamoto, more of a balance profile. 275 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:53,360 Speaker 1: Another thing with Okamoto as well is not only does 276 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:56,200 Speaker 1: he have power from the right side, but he pulls 277 00:11:56,240 --> 00:11:58,680 Speaker 1: the ball a ton close to a forty eight percent 278 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:01,760 Speaker 1: this year over in the end, that's way higher than 279 00:12:01,760 --> 00:12:04,760 Speaker 1: the league average in Major League Baseball. So with that 280 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:07,680 Speaker 1: pole power at Famway Park, with the Green Monster, that 281 00:12:07,760 --> 00:12:10,680 Speaker 1: could be a recipe for success. And another thing with 282 00:12:10,760 --> 00:12:14,520 Speaker 1: Okamoto as well is his defensive versatility. Now he's mostly 283 00:12:14,559 --> 00:12:16,680 Speaker 1: gonna play first base, but he can also play thirty, 284 00:12:16,720 --> 00:12:19,040 Speaker 1: could play some left field as well. So the Red 285 00:12:19,040 --> 00:12:22,199 Speaker 1: Sox they like that versatility, So I could see them 286 00:12:22,320 --> 00:12:25,719 Speaker 1: valuing Okamoto in a lot of different ways. But the 287 00:12:25,720 --> 00:12:28,880 Speaker 1: one advantage that Alonso is going to have is he's 288 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:31,240 Speaker 1: a sure thing. He's already shown he can hit for 289 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:33,960 Speaker 1: a ton of power in Major League Baseball. I mean, 290 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:36,120 Speaker 1: he just hit thirty eight home runs this past year, 291 00:12:36,200 --> 00:12:38,600 Speaker 1: thirty four back in twenty twenty four, forty six back 292 00:12:38,600 --> 00:12:41,680 Speaker 1: in twenty twenty three. So Alonso, he's already shown you 293 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:43,760 Speaker 1: he can do it. He's already shown they can play 294 00:12:43,800 --> 00:12:46,200 Speaker 1: in a big market in New York, and he hits 295 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:48,160 Speaker 1: well with runners in scoring position as well. Some of 296 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:50,520 Speaker 1: the Red Sox were very up and down with this 297 00:12:50,640 --> 00:12:53,240 Speaker 1: past season. I think he checks off a lot of boxes. 298 00:12:53,280 --> 00:12:56,120 Speaker 1: But the big advantage again over Okamoto is he's a 299 00:12:56,160 --> 00:12:56,600 Speaker 1: sure thing. 300 00:12:56,800 --> 00:13:03,680 Speaker 4: The old card experience was a slow burn, long grind. Right, 301 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:08,000 Speaker 4: find the box, find the pack you want, open the pack. 302 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:09,520 Speaker 4: Most of the cards? 303 00:13:10,200 --> 00:13:11,160 Speaker 3: Nah? 304 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:14,520 Speaker 4: Right, you got one that's worth something, Now send it 305 00:13:14,559 --> 00:13:17,160 Speaker 4: in for grading. I mean the list goes on and 306 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:18,640 Speaker 4: you want to sell it. Now, you got to put 307 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:20,680 Speaker 4: it up. Then you gotta ship it out. There's one 308 00:13:20,720 --> 00:13:21,679 Speaker 4: solution for that, and. 309 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:24,920 Speaker 5: It's called Arena Club and it's just on a click 310 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:26,920 Speaker 5: of a dome you get on your computer. You type 311 00:13:26,960 --> 00:13:30,360 Speaker 5: in get the Arena Club app. Go on there, type in, 312 00:13:30,679 --> 00:13:32,959 Speaker 5: put some money in, and type in exactly what kind 313 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:35,920 Speaker 5: of cards you want and while lah. It's a great experience, 314 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:38,640 Speaker 5: and I think that's what people miss nowadays, the experience, 315 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:41,200 Speaker 5: the excitement of getting a new card. You never know 316 00:13:41,240 --> 00:13:43,640 Speaker 5: what you're gonna get, an autograph card, anything you could 317 00:13:43,640 --> 00:13:45,400 Speaker 5: think of, really cool stuff. 318 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:47,600 Speaker 4: You can get twenty percent off your first slab pack 319 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:51,199 Speaker 4: or card purchase at arenaclub dot com slash foul. See 320 00:13:51,240 --> 00:13:53,679 Speaker 4: what gets todd father so excited when he gets that 321 00:13:53,760 --> 00:13:54,880 Speaker 4: digital slab pack. 322 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,120 Speaker 2: It's like butter babyder. 323 00:13:56,760 --> 00:13:58,319 Speaker 1: Moving on to the next one. I think the Red 324 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:01,040 Speaker 1: Sox are gonna move on from massive tack Yosheta. Now 325 00:14:01,080 --> 00:14:03,000 Speaker 1: I hate saying this one because I really liked the 326 00:14:03,040 --> 00:14:05,120 Speaker 1: Massa signing a few years ago. I thought he was 327 00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:07,040 Speaker 1: gonna be a great hitter coming over to the majors, 328 00:14:07,040 --> 00:14:09,520 Speaker 1: and I still think he can be, But since coming 329 00:14:09,600 --> 00:14:11,199 Speaker 1: over to the Red Sox, there's been a lot of 330 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:14,360 Speaker 1: ups and downs, mainly a lot of injuries that's really 331 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:17,280 Speaker 1: prevented him from getting himself going. Now, since coming to 332 00:14:17,280 --> 00:14:20,040 Speaker 1: the Red Sox, has a decent slash line, hitting two 333 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:22,440 Speaker 1: eighty two three point thirty seven on base a four 334 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:25,480 Speaker 1: to twenty five, slugging a one o nine WRC plus 335 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:28,800 Speaker 1: over the three hundred and three games, but overall during 336 00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:32,560 Speaker 1: that time only a one and a half wins above replacement. 337 00:14:32,760 --> 00:14:34,800 Speaker 1: That's mainly because of the fact there's not a whole 338 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:37,360 Speaker 1: lot of power there and there's not really any defense 339 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:39,880 Speaker 1: with him. He's really just a DH at this point, 340 00:14:39,960 --> 00:14:43,000 Speaker 1: and because he lacks the power, he's not really a 341 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:45,400 Speaker 1: DH kind of a guy. He's a guy that I 342 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:48,160 Speaker 1: think needs to go somewhere. Play some left field, do 343 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:50,760 Speaker 1: some DH as well, but do it in a hitter 344 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:53,920 Speaker 1: friendly park for lefties, you know, for his profile. He's 345 00:14:53,920 --> 00:14:56,360 Speaker 1: not a great fit at Femway Park. You didn't have 346 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:59,320 Speaker 1: a lot of power to be a lefty at Fenway Park, 347 00:14:59,320 --> 00:15:03,000 Speaker 1: in my opinion, someone like Kyle Schwarber, David Ortiz obviously, right, 348 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:05,480 Speaker 1: those kind of guys are guys you want to be 349 00:15:05,680 --> 00:15:09,000 Speaker 1: the DH at Fenway Park. Masa not so much. But 350 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:12,080 Speaker 1: I think if he goes somewhere like Cincinnati, for example, 351 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:14,040 Speaker 1: I think you could have a lot of success there. 352 00:15:14,160 --> 00:15:16,920 Speaker 1: You know, other hitter friendly parks that are more accommodating 353 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:19,120 Speaker 1: to left handed hitters. I just think Fenway is not 354 00:15:19,240 --> 00:15:22,320 Speaker 1: a great fit for him overall. Now for the Red Sox, 355 00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:24,840 Speaker 1: I see them moving on here again because he doesn't 356 00:15:24,840 --> 00:15:26,720 Speaker 1: really give you a whole lot of defense, and they're 357 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:30,200 Speaker 1: trying to create more flexibility within this roster. Right, you 358 00:15:30,280 --> 00:15:32,680 Speaker 1: got a lot of guys looking for playing time here. 359 00:15:32,840 --> 00:15:35,080 Speaker 1: So if you move Masa, that's going to free up 360 00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:38,520 Speaker 1: the DH spot. Now we'll talk about the outfield surplus 361 00:15:38,520 --> 00:15:40,280 Speaker 1: here in a second, but if you were to hang 362 00:15:40,320 --> 00:15:43,480 Speaker 1: on to all four outfielders, having the DH spot open 363 00:15:43,720 --> 00:15:45,960 Speaker 1: would be able to make that work. But then you know, 364 00:15:45,960 --> 00:15:48,800 Speaker 1: you got some other guys like Christian Campbell down to 365 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:51,200 Speaker 1: the minor leagues as well. Where if he got himself 366 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:53,480 Speaker 1: going here in twenty twenty six works his way into 367 00:15:53,480 --> 00:15:56,200 Speaker 1: the mix, well you got that open spot there, right. 368 00:15:56,400 --> 00:16:00,160 Speaker 1: Someone like Jostinson Garcia the Password, I think, with his 369 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:02,840 Speaker 1: power from the right side, would actually be a better 370 00:16:02,880 --> 00:16:05,120 Speaker 1: fit at DH, so you can work him into the 371 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:07,720 Speaker 1: mix as well. So I just think with Masa, you know, 372 00:16:07,760 --> 00:16:10,800 Speaker 1: he's creating a bit of a log jam here just 373 00:16:10,840 --> 00:16:13,840 Speaker 1: because you're filling up this spot at DH. He's not 374 00:16:13,880 --> 00:16:16,200 Speaker 1: really giving you the kind of production you want out 375 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:18,240 Speaker 1: of the DH spot. So I think in the end 376 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:20,200 Speaker 1: they're gonna move on from him. They are gonna have 377 00:16:20,200 --> 00:16:21,960 Speaker 1: to eat some of the money, whether or not they 378 00:16:22,040 --> 00:16:24,600 Speaker 1: trade him or to straight up DFA him. But I 379 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:27,760 Speaker 1: think at this point the value of the roster spot 380 00:16:27,960 --> 00:16:29,920 Speaker 1: is going to be more important for the Red Sox 381 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:30,520 Speaker 1: moving forward. 382 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:30,720 Speaker 5: Now. 383 00:16:30,760 --> 00:16:32,240 Speaker 1: I know I just said it would open up more 384 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:34,600 Speaker 1: flexibility with the Red Sox, but if they wanted to 385 00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:36,720 Speaker 1: go out there and bring in a bat, well there 386 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:39,440 Speaker 1: are gonna be options. And I just mentioned Kyle Schwarber. 387 00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:41,760 Speaker 1: He would be amazing with the Red Sox. Help him 388 00:16:41,760 --> 00:16:43,840 Speaker 1: get to the ALCS. Back in twenty twenty one he 389 00:16:43,920 --> 00:16:47,040 Speaker 1: was fantastic for them. Is Dave Dombrowski gonna let him go? 390 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:49,760 Speaker 1: I'm not so sure. Maybe someone like Ryan O'Hearn, you 391 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:52,480 Speaker 1: know that they were floating around as a possibility at 392 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:55,080 Speaker 1: the deadline. He's not gonna bring you a ton of power, 393 00:16:55,120 --> 00:16:57,840 Speaker 1: but he had a pretty solid season overall with the 394 00:16:57,880 --> 00:16:59,960 Speaker 1: bat this year. He could bounce around between first base 395 00:17:00,640 --> 00:17:02,880 Speaker 1: and he can play some outfield as well. Maybe something 396 00:17:02,920 --> 00:17:04,879 Speaker 1: like Yandi Diez. You know, he was popping up with 397 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:07,080 Speaker 1: the Red Sox at the deadline as well. It would 398 00:17:07,080 --> 00:17:09,160 Speaker 1: be an indivision trade. I don't know if the Rays 399 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:11,520 Speaker 1: would want to do that in the off season. I'm 400 00:17:11,560 --> 00:17:14,280 Speaker 1: not so sure. And they love Yandi there at this point, 401 00:17:14,320 --> 00:17:16,400 Speaker 1: I could just see them hanging on to him. And 402 00:17:16,560 --> 00:17:18,840 Speaker 1: you know, I will go a little outside the box here. 403 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:21,720 Speaker 1: Maybe Marcelo Zuna. Now, he's had a lot of off 404 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:23,639 Speaker 1: the field issues. I don't know if the Red Sox 405 00:17:23,680 --> 00:17:26,439 Speaker 1: would want to entertain this, but he did have a 406 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:28,760 Speaker 1: down year this past year. That could lower his price 407 00:17:28,800 --> 00:17:31,280 Speaker 1: tag a little bit. And hey, if he got himself 408 00:17:31,320 --> 00:17:33,920 Speaker 1: back on track, that bat from the right side definitely 409 00:17:33,920 --> 00:17:36,760 Speaker 1: would fit very well at Fenway Park. But There's a 410 00:17:36,800 --> 00:17:39,520 Speaker 1: lot of question marks with Marcelo Zuna, along with a 411 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:42,240 Speaker 1: hip injury that he had this past year, but he 412 00:17:42,359 --> 00:17:44,960 Speaker 1: is someone out there now again with the Red Sox, 413 00:17:45,160 --> 00:17:47,280 Speaker 1: I do think they're gonna move on from Masa. In 414 00:17:47,359 --> 00:17:50,240 Speaker 1: the end, it's gonna create more opportunities for other guys, 415 00:17:50,280 --> 00:17:53,240 Speaker 1: but you're also just going to improve the production at 416 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:55,119 Speaker 1: the DH spot moving on to the next one. And 417 00:17:55,160 --> 00:17:56,920 Speaker 1: I think the Red Sox are going to trade Jaron, 418 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,800 Speaker 1: Duran or will you or Bray Now I just mentioned 419 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:02,119 Speaker 1: the outfield surplus, and yes, you got a lot of 420 00:18:02,160 --> 00:18:04,280 Speaker 1: guys in the mix here. You got Roman, you got 421 00:18:04,280 --> 00:18:06,359 Speaker 1: to say it on, you got Duran, you got Willier 422 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:09,119 Speaker 1: and yes, Masa is still in the fold now I know. 423 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:11,000 Speaker 1: I just said, I think you're gonna move on from him, 424 00:18:11,119 --> 00:18:13,840 Speaker 1: and that would open up the DH spot to allow 425 00:18:13,960 --> 00:18:16,600 Speaker 1: all four guys to rotate in and out. But is 426 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:19,600 Speaker 1: that the best way to use the DH spot? Is 427 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:23,040 Speaker 1: that the best way to maximize your lineup overall? You know, 428 00:18:23,119 --> 00:18:26,240 Speaker 1: with Duran, sure down year defensively this past year, but 429 00:18:26,320 --> 00:18:27,919 Speaker 1: in the end, he still has a lot of speed. 430 00:18:27,960 --> 00:18:29,840 Speaker 1: He's shown in the past he can get the job 431 00:18:29,920 --> 00:18:33,040 Speaker 1: done in the outfield, and with Willier. 432 00:18:32,800 --> 00:18:35,000 Speaker 2: He's got the good defense out in right field, So 433 00:18:35,280 --> 00:18:37,480 Speaker 2: you know, do you want to be even Willier? 434 00:18:37,680 --> 00:18:39,280 Speaker 1: More so, do you want to be putting him at 435 00:18:39,320 --> 00:18:41,760 Speaker 1: DH or would you rather have his good arm and 436 00:18:41,880 --> 00:18:44,440 Speaker 1: the defense overall out and right field. I just don't 437 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:47,680 Speaker 1: think that's the best way to maximize it. And with Duran, again, 438 00:18:47,720 --> 00:18:50,160 Speaker 1: he's got the track record, he's shown he can play 439 00:18:50,200 --> 00:18:53,200 Speaker 1: some good defense out there. And with Roman as well, 440 00:18:53,240 --> 00:18:55,400 Speaker 1: you know, I don't mind Roman having some DH time, 441 00:18:55,480 --> 00:18:58,719 Speaker 1: but he's underrated in the field. Personally, in my opinion, 442 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:00,640 Speaker 1: I think he's a lot better than what most people think. 443 00:19:00,680 --> 00:19:04,000 Speaker 1: I think people think of Roman's bat overall, and yes, 444 00:19:04,119 --> 00:19:08,200 Speaker 1: it's tremendous, but he's also good out there defensively, And obviously, Saydan, 445 00:19:08,359 --> 00:19:11,480 Speaker 1: you're not taking him out of center field. That's a 446 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:13,920 Speaker 1: guy who should not be daching in any way, shape 447 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:18,120 Speaker 1: or form. So again, you could make it work at DH, 448 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:19,640 Speaker 1: but is that the best way to do it. 449 00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:20,600 Speaker 2: I don't think so. 450 00:19:20,920 --> 00:19:24,159 Speaker 1: Now with Duran, he does have a ton of trade 451 00:19:24,240 --> 00:19:27,280 Speaker 1: value at the moment, more so than you would actually 452 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:29,840 Speaker 1: think he's gonna be very expensive in a trade. It 453 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:31,800 Speaker 1: would cost a lot for him, and you might be 454 00:19:31,840 --> 00:19:33,720 Speaker 1: thinking here, how you know, he had an up and 455 00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:36,200 Speaker 1: down season this year. He was inconsistent with the bat, 456 00:19:36,400 --> 00:19:39,200 Speaker 1: he came up short in the postseason, bad defense there, 457 00:19:39,359 --> 00:19:42,800 Speaker 1: bad defense overall this past year. But he was still 458 00:19:42,840 --> 00:19:45,760 Speaker 1: right around a four win player both on Fangrafts and 459 00:19:46,080 --> 00:19:49,639 Speaker 1: on Baseball Reference. He's still in his arbitration years, not 460 00:19:49,880 --> 00:19:51,639 Speaker 1: making a ton of money, and he's got three more 461 00:19:51,720 --> 00:19:54,359 Speaker 1: years of control. So that's going to create a big 462 00:19:54,520 --> 00:19:58,399 Speaker 1: trade surplus with Duran. So it's gonna cost a lot 463 00:19:58,560 --> 00:20:01,240 Speaker 1: to acquire someone like him. So I could see teams 464 00:20:01,280 --> 00:20:03,600 Speaker 1: being interested for him. You know, the Dodgers, they're gonna 465 00:20:03,600 --> 00:20:05,840 Speaker 1: be looking for a left fielder. I think even the 466 00:20:05,880 --> 00:20:08,160 Speaker 1: Reds could be a possibility. They got some arms there. 467 00:20:08,200 --> 00:20:09,960 Speaker 1: Maybe you could work out some kind of a trade 468 00:20:10,040 --> 00:20:12,320 Speaker 1: to bring back one of their arms, like Hunter Green 469 00:20:12,440 --> 00:20:15,000 Speaker 1: or Andrew Abbott, Nick Ludolo, whatever it may be. I 470 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,679 Speaker 1: think maybe you could work something out there with Duran. 471 00:20:17,920 --> 00:20:19,399 Speaker 1: And I think with Duran you can even see a 472 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:22,160 Speaker 1: bit more power in Cincinnati as well, with the hitter 473 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:24,240 Speaker 1: friendly park. I think his left handed bat would actually 474 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:27,720 Speaker 1: fit a lot better in Cincinnati, but that's just my opinion. 475 00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:29,480 Speaker 1: At the end of the day, there's gonna be a 476 00:20:29,520 --> 00:20:31,240 Speaker 1: lot of teams that I think could be a good fit. 477 00:20:31,320 --> 00:20:33,720 Speaker 1: Maybe the Phillies could be a fit there. They're looking 478 00:20:33,720 --> 00:20:35,400 Speaker 1: to shake things up. Maybe they would like to add 479 00:20:35,400 --> 00:20:38,280 Speaker 1: a dynamic bat with Duran. His lefty bat would also 480 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:41,000 Speaker 1: fit a lot better in Philadelphia there in my opinion. 481 00:20:41,119 --> 00:20:43,760 Speaker 1: So there's teams out there I think makes some sense 482 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:46,080 Speaker 1: for Duran. Now, with Williar, he's not gonna have as 483 00:20:46,160 --> 00:20:49,280 Speaker 1: much trade value as Duran because there's still some platoon 484 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:51,480 Speaker 1: risk there. Now, sure he's still under a lot of 485 00:20:51,520 --> 00:20:54,360 Speaker 1: control for more seasons of control at a cheap rate, 486 00:20:54,440 --> 00:20:57,720 Speaker 1: but because of the platoon risk, it is halting those 487 00:20:57,760 --> 00:21:01,040 Speaker 1: projections a little bit until he can show more that 488 00:21:01,240 --> 00:21:04,080 Speaker 1: he can hit those lefties. Now Duran, he has had 489 00:21:04,119 --> 00:21:06,800 Speaker 1: his troubles against lefties as well. But with Duran, he's 490 00:21:06,840 --> 00:21:08,200 Speaker 1: gonna give you a ton of speed, a lot of 491 00:21:08,280 --> 00:21:11,160 Speaker 1: extra base hits as well. So that's why Duran's gonna 492 00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:14,119 Speaker 1: have better projections moving forward, at least as of right now. 493 00:21:14,280 --> 00:21:17,040 Speaker 1: So with Willier at the trade value isn't going to 494 00:21:17,040 --> 00:21:20,399 Speaker 1: be as high as Durant, but still he has trade value. 495 00:21:20,440 --> 00:21:22,800 Speaker 1: It's still pretty solid overall, and he could definitely bring 496 00:21:22,880 --> 00:21:25,320 Speaker 1: something back for the Red Sox and teams out there. 497 00:21:25,359 --> 00:21:27,080 Speaker 1: I think would love to have someone like Willi or 498 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:29,680 Speaker 1: Bray good defense out in right field, add some pop 499 00:21:29,720 --> 00:21:31,480 Speaker 1: to the middle of the order. So I think some 500 00:21:31,560 --> 00:21:34,200 Speaker 1: teams definitely could be in the mix for Willier. We'll 501 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:36,520 Speaker 1: just wait and see. 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Now behind him, you 529 00:22:55,640 --> 00:22:58,439 Speaker 1: had Brian Bayo, Lucas Giolito. They were solid for the 530 00:22:58,480 --> 00:23:01,120 Speaker 1: most part, but they look more like threes and fours 531 00:23:01,240 --> 00:23:03,320 Speaker 1: in the rotation when you take a look at the metrics, 532 00:23:03,320 --> 00:23:05,159 Speaker 1: there weren't a whole lot of swing and miss with 533 00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:08,560 Speaker 1: either of those guys Behind Crochet. You need someone with 534 00:23:08,600 --> 00:23:10,680 Speaker 1: a bit more swing and miss, someone that you know 535 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:13,040 Speaker 1: you can hand the ball to in a game two 536 00:23:13,080 --> 00:23:15,639 Speaker 1: situation in the postseason, and he's gonna give you a 537 00:23:15,640 --> 00:23:18,800 Speaker 1: pretty good chance of shutting things down. Now, Brian Bao, 538 00:23:19,040 --> 00:23:20,920 Speaker 1: we're all hoping he could step up in Game two 539 00:23:20,960 --> 00:23:23,440 Speaker 1: against the Yankees in the Wildcard round, but he couldn't 540 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:25,320 Speaker 1: even get out of the third inning. You gotta remember 541 00:23:25,359 --> 00:23:28,280 Speaker 1: at the trade deadline, this guy was really connected with 542 00:23:28,320 --> 00:23:30,320 Speaker 1: the Red Sox. It was looking like he was gonna 543 00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:31,919 Speaker 1: go to the Red Sox at one point. I mean, 544 00:23:31,960 --> 00:23:34,359 Speaker 1: someone even put out a tweet that he was going 545 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:36,199 Speaker 1: to the Red Sox for crying out loud. But in 546 00:23:36,240 --> 00:23:39,040 Speaker 1: the end, he stayed put in Minnesota despite the fire sale, 547 00:23:39,080 --> 00:23:41,400 Speaker 1: and he put up solid numbers this year. Three point 548 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:43,600 Speaker 1: four to two ERA fit at a three point seven 549 00:23:43,640 --> 00:23:46,600 Speaker 1: to four ten strikeouts per nine, two walks per nine. 550 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:49,280 Speaker 1: That's a very solid strikeout to walk race show. Now, 551 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:52,440 Speaker 1: the home runs were a little high one point four 552 00:23:52,520 --> 00:23:55,720 Speaker 1: per nine. He didn't produce as well in the second half. 553 00:23:55,800 --> 00:23:57,560 Speaker 1: I wonder if man, I don't know, maybe there's a 554 00:23:57,600 --> 00:24:00,439 Speaker 1: bit of like a motivational factor the twins that traded 555 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:03,120 Speaker 1: off everyone, so, I don't know, maybe something came into 556 00:24:03,119 --> 00:24:05,679 Speaker 1: play there, whatever it may be. But Joe Ryan, the 557 00:24:05,760 --> 00:24:08,200 Speaker 1: metrics look very good with him. He gets a good 558 00:24:08,200 --> 00:24:10,640 Speaker 1: amount of swinging mists, he's got good VLO, good life 559 00:24:10,680 --> 00:24:13,399 Speaker 1: on the fastball. He's got some solid secondaries, with the 560 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:16,560 Speaker 1: slider the sinker as well, he's got a splitter two. 561 00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:19,119 Speaker 1: So I think Joe Ryan makes a lot of sense 562 00:24:19,359 --> 00:24:21,920 Speaker 1: behind Garrett Crochet. Also, I think the Red Sox and 563 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:24,280 Speaker 1: the Twins are good trade partners overall because I think 564 00:24:24,320 --> 00:24:26,280 Speaker 1: the Twins are gonna look to bring back some young 565 00:24:26,359 --> 00:24:29,200 Speaker 1: pitching in Joe Ryan trade. Now, as of right now 566 00:24:29,240 --> 00:24:32,320 Speaker 1: on fangrafts, they have the Red Sox with three fifty 567 00:24:32,320 --> 00:24:36,480 Speaker 1: grade pictures, two forty five plus graded pictures, and three 568 00:24:36,840 --> 00:24:40,040 Speaker 1: forty five grade pictures. Now for Minnesota they only give 569 00:24:40,080 --> 00:24:43,760 Speaker 1: them one fifty grade picture two forty five plus, and 570 00:24:43,800 --> 00:24:46,160 Speaker 1: they do have a few on the forty five grade side, 571 00:24:46,160 --> 00:24:49,800 Speaker 1: but they could use some higher ceiling pitching prospects, and 572 00:24:49,840 --> 00:24:53,080 Speaker 1: the Red Sox absolutely have some of those. You got 573 00:24:53,080 --> 00:24:56,480 Speaker 1: Peyton totally connolly early. It would definitely stink to have 574 00:24:56,520 --> 00:24:58,280 Speaker 1: to give up one of those guys. I mean, that 575 00:24:58,280 --> 00:25:01,000 Speaker 1: would be very painful in my opinion. But if you 576 00:25:01,040 --> 00:25:03,399 Speaker 1: want someone the caliber of Joe Ryan to go behind 577 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:06,240 Speaker 1: Crochet and the rotation, it's gonna have to sting a 578 00:25:06,280 --> 00:25:08,919 Speaker 1: little bit. I could maybe, if not one of those guys, 579 00:25:09,280 --> 00:25:12,440 Speaker 1: maybe Kyson Witherspoon, who they just drafted this past year 580 00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:15,560 Speaker 1: out of Oklahoma. Now, remember the Garrett Crochet trade, they 581 00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:18,960 Speaker 1: sent back Bradon Montgomery, who they just drafted as well. 582 00:25:19,119 --> 00:25:21,879 Speaker 1: So with Kyson Witherspoon, maybe you could do the same 583 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:25,280 Speaker 1: thing with him. And he is I think closer to 584 00:25:25,359 --> 00:25:27,440 Speaker 1: major league ready than you would think. He looked very 585 00:25:27,480 --> 00:25:30,720 Speaker 1: good in Oklahoma, so maybe he could be a possibility. 586 00:25:30,800 --> 00:25:33,159 Speaker 1: I could see someone like Brandon Clark being involved in 587 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:35,240 Speaker 1: this deal as well. He showed some good swinging myths 588 00:25:35,280 --> 00:25:38,800 Speaker 1: this past year. And if the Twins wanted some major 589 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:41,560 Speaker 1: league ready pitching now to put into the rotation, maybe 590 00:25:41,560 --> 00:25:43,800 Speaker 1: someone like Cutter Crawford, who has a lot of control 591 00:25:43,880 --> 00:25:45,800 Speaker 1: left and he's shown some good things in the past. 592 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:49,160 Speaker 1: Sure had the wrist injury he had surgery, so not 593 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:51,480 Speaker 1: sure if he would be a candidate, but he's looking 594 00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:53,560 Speaker 1: like he's gonna be ready for twenty twenty six, so 595 00:25:53,720 --> 00:25:55,480 Speaker 1: I don't know. Maybe someone like him. And if you 596 00:25:55,520 --> 00:25:57,760 Speaker 1: were to put in a bat we talked about the 597 00:25:57,800 --> 00:26:01,240 Speaker 1: password earlier, Yostinson Garcia, that could be a nice bat 598 00:26:01,280 --> 00:26:03,360 Speaker 1: to throw in this trade as well to bring back 599 00:26:03,400 --> 00:26:06,240 Speaker 1: someone like Joe Ryan. But whatever the deal would be, 600 00:26:06,560 --> 00:26:08,960 Speaker 1: I think they line up very well when it comes 601 00:26:08,960 --> 00:26:11,120 Speaker 1: to getting a trade done. Now, I do think other 602 00:26:11,160 --> 00:26:12,760 Speaker 1: teams are gonna get into the mix. I could see 603 00:26:12,760 --> 00:26:15,840 Speaker 1: the Mets and the Orioles absolutely having a good shot 604 00:26:15,840 --> 00:26:17,879 Speaker 1: at getting someone like Ryan. But I think in the end, 605 00:26:17,920 --> 00:26:20,600 Speaker 1: the fact of the Red Sox we're connected with Ryan 606 00:26:20,680 --> 00:26:23,639 Speaker 1: at the deadline, they've had some conversations already. I think 607 00:26:23,640 --> 00:26:26,080 Speaker 1: they're gonna circle back and they'll get a deal done. 608 00:26:26,200 --> 00:26:30,120 Speaker 1: But everybody, those are my predictions for the twenty twenty 609 00:26:30,280 --> 00:26:32,560 Speaker 1: six Red Sox off season. Let me know what you 610 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:35,040 Speaker 1: think down below in the comments. What are some of 611 00:26:35,080 --> 00:26:37,880 Speaker 1: your predictions. Let me know down below in the comments. 612 00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:40,520 Speaker 1: And if you are watching on NESSM three to sixty, 613 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:43,200 Speaker 1: come over to YouTube, come over to the comments section 614 00:26:43,280 --> 00:26:46,000 Speaker 1: and let me know as well. 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