1 00:00:01,320 --> 00:00:04,400 Speaker 1: Ladies, youngyman boy, hanger Out with Longing if Ben waiting Morning. 2 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 1: Welcome to Massa Territory, Ladies and gentlemen, brought to you 3 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:34,000 Speaker 1: by Fox One. It is Halloween at the time of 4 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:37,279 Speaker 1: this recording. Happy Halloween, but i'd imagine most of you're 5 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:39,879 Speaker 1: gonna be watching this after Halloween, so hope you all 6 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:42,000 Speaker 1: had fun trick or treating or whatever the heck else 7 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:44,800 Speaker 1: you were doing. But also on tonight is Game six 8 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:48,200 Speaker 1: of the World Series. So we're gonna make this pretty 9 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:50,480 Speaker 1: easy here tonight because I gotta go watch the game. 10 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:52,400 Speaker 1: I gotta go see if the Dodgers can force a 11 00:00:52,479 --> 00:00:55,040 Speaker 1: Game seven or if we're gonna see the Blue Jays 12 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:58,040 Speaker 1: win their first World Series since nineteen ninety three. So 13 00:00:58,120 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 1: to make things pretty simple tonight, I'm gonna do a 14 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: mail bag show. We got a couple of questions from 15 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 1: the YouTube channel's community tab and on X, so if 16 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:10,120 Speaker 1: you ever want to get in on a mail bag show, 17 00:01:10,240 --> 00:01:13,360 Speaker 1: always check either the community tab on the YouTube channel 18 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:16,759 Speaker 1: Monster Territory or on X. I'm gonna post on both, 19 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: so we'll be doing these throughout the offseason, so definitely 20 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:22,760 Speaker 1: be on the lookout. So I got six questions to 21 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:27,240 Speaker 1: talk about. Let's get to it. First question from Nick Barrett. 22 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:30,400 Speaker 1: This is on the community tab on the YouTube channel 23 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:33,120 Speaker 1: over here on Monster Territory. He says, here, will the 24 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:36,920 Speaker 1: Red Sox sign Kyle Tucker and trade both WILLI or 25 00:01:36,920 --> 00:01:40,559 Speaker 1: Bray you and Dran for starting pitching? If so, would 26 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:44,560 Speaker 1: they be interested to DH or interested in a DH 27 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:49,120 Speaker 1: in Jorge Polanco who can also play everywhere in the infield, 28 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:51,800 Speaker 1: but is below average. Though. You know, it's funny, we've 29 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:54,440 Speaker 1: been talking about a lot of names when it comes 30 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:57,520 Speaker 1: to the Red Sox this offseason. Power bats like Pete Alonzo, 31 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:00,680 Speaker 1: Kyle Schwarber, you know, guys that maybe go get on 32 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 1: the pitching market, whether or not that's for trade or 33 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:06,640 Speaker 1: free agency. Guys like Dylan Cees, Joe Ryan. But we 34 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:09,280 Speaker 1: haven't really mentioned Kyle Tucker. I'm gonna be honest, I 35 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:12,160 Speaker 1: don't expect the Red Sox to go after Kyle Tucker. 36 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:15,200 Speaker 1: And then again, you think back to last offseason, right, 37 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:17,760 Speaker 1: I mean, how many of us were thinking they were 38 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,760 Speaker 1: actually gonna go make a push for Juan Soto and 39 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:23,800 Speaker 1: in the end they got very aggressive for him. Obviously 40 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:25,359 Speaker 1: he ended up going to the Mets. It came down 41 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:27,320 Speaker 1: to the Mets and the Yankees. But still the fact 42 00:02:27,320 --> 00:02:29,919 Speaker 1: that the Red Sox were in the conversation that took 43 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:33,400 Speaker 1: us all by surprise. Sorry to bring up Thanksgiving last 44 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:36,160 Speaker 1: year we were getting all those false reports, the fake 45 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:39,640 Speaker 1: reports that Soto was gonna go to the Red Sox 46 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:43,480 Speaker 1: that ended up just being a complete hoax. But still 47 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:46,560 Speaker 1: it was rather interesting to be even just in the 48 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:49,760 Speaker 1: conversation to be at the table. Could you maybe see 49 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:51,839 Speaker 1: the Red Sox be at the table for Kyle Tucker. Well, 50 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:54,000 Speaker 1: here's the thing. I think it's a little different this 51 00:02:54,040 --> 00:02:57,280 Speaker 1: time around because last year you hadn't seen Rome and Anthony, 52 00:02:57,400 --> 00:03:01,680 Speaker 1: you know, get called up right along with Roman Anthony 53 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:04,120 Speaker 1: obviously you got Jaron Duram, will you or Bray who 54 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 1: stayed on Raphaela. We all saw said he'd take a 55 00:03:06,760 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 1: big step forward this year. The defense was fantastic, but 56 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:11,960 Speaker 1: he did more with the bat this year, especially in 57 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:15,679 Speaker 1: clutch moments. And Jared Duram, will you or Bray? You know, 58 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:17,960 Speaker 1: sure they had, you know a couple of issues this year. 59 00:03:18,040 --> 00:03:21,320 Speaker 1: Duram was pretty inconsistent with the bat, not great defensively, 60 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:23,919 Speaker 1: will your had some injuries in the second half, he 61 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:26,400 Speaker 1: got off to that hot star be cooled down after that, 62 00:03:26,639 --> 00:03:28,800 Speaker 1: you know, So, could you see the Red Sox go 63 00:03:28,919 --> 00:03:32,480 Speaker 1: for an upgrade in either one of the corner outfield 64 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 1: spots for Kyle Tucker. I'll probably say no on that 65 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:38,559 Speaker 1: because of the fact that they do have four outfielders 66 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:40,560 Speaker 1: right now, and I feel like they're not gonna go 67 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 1: out there and spend the big bucks in Kyle Tucker. 68 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 1: Then again, you never know what could end up happening. 69 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:48,240 Speaker 1: That's just kind of how I'm feeling for Kyle Tucker. 70 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:50,200 Speaker 1: You're gonna have to spend a lot of money for him. 71 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 1: It's gonna cost well, it's gonna take at least ten years, 72 00:03:53,040 --> 00:03:55,760 Speaker 1: I think, right he's only just about to turn twenty 73 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:58,280 Speaker 1: nine years old. You know, guys at this point free 74 00:03:58,320 --> 00:04:01,640 Speaker 1: agency they're looking for those those double digit years right 75 00:04:01,720 --> 00:04:04,640 Speaker 1: ten to twelve years to try and carry them through 76 00:04:04,880 --> 00:04:08,200 Speaker 1: their age forty season. And with Kyle Tucker, he's averaged 77 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:11,360 Speaker 1: right around a five wins above replacement over the last 78 00:04:11,400 --> 00:04:13,400 Speaker 1: you know, four to five years or so. I think 79 00:04:13,440 --> 00:04:15,920 Speaker 1: you're probably gonna be looking at something around a forty 80 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,200 Speaker 1: million dollar AAV. I wouldn't be surprised at all. To 81 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:22,560 Speaker 1: see anywhere from ten years, four hundred million to twelve 82 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:25,240 Speaker 1: you know, four forty four to fifty. I think you 83 00:04:25,279 --> 00:04:27,360 Speaker 1: are gonna see something in that range. And I think 84 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:31,360 Speaker 1: for the Red Sox, I don't know for Sodo, that's different, right, 85 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:34,560 Speaker 1: you know, Jan Soto's Juan Soto. That's a generational talent. Now, 86 00:04:34,720 --> 00:04:37,080 Speaker 1: Kyle Tucker not taking anything away from him, but I 87 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:39,599 Speaker 1: think we all agree that he's he doesn't have the 88 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:43,120 Speaker 1: ceiling as a Wan Soto. He's very good, but Juan 89 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:45,760 Speaker 1: Soto is Soto. And obviously you know he was younger 90 00:04:45,920 --> 00:04:48,640 Speaker 1: as well. That's something else to consider. So I think 91 00:04:48,640 --> 00:04:51,200 Speaker 1: the Red Sox, because of those little factors there, I 92 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:54,000 Speaker 1: don't think they're gonna pursue Kyle Tucker as hard as 93 00:04:54,040 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 1: they did with Juan Soto. I wouldn't be surprised at 94 00:04:56,400 --> 00:04:59,000 Speaker 1: all to see a report saying, hey, the Red Sox 95 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:01,599 Speaker 1: showing interests, they make a phone call, kick the tires 96 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:04,040 Speaker 1: a little bit. As a front office, you got to 97 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:07,039 Speaker 1: do your due diligence on every player out there, you know, 98 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:09,080 Speaker 1: no matter how much they might cost. So I think 99 00:05:09,080 --> 00:05:10,960 Speaker 1: you'll see the Red Sox make some kind of a call. 100 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:15,160 Speaker 1: Let's say they do shock us. And let's say they 101 00:05:15,200 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 1: actually do go out there and make a big move, 102 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 1: you know, could you I mean it could work, right, 103 00:05:21,839 --> 00:05:23,599 Speaker 1: I mean, if you're looking at the Red Sox roster, 104 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:28,800 Speaker 1: if you were to part let's hypothetically say, let's say 105 00:05:28,839 --> 00:05:32,240 Speaker 1: they moved Jaron Duran and Will Your Brave. I mean, yeah, 106 00:05:32,560 --> 00:05:34,960 Speaker 1: you could make that work. Obviously, Rome and Anthony Kyle 107 00:05:35,040 --> 00:05:37,000 Speaker 1: Tucker on the corners and then say it on out 108 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:39,640 Speaker 1: in center field. So it can happen. But then you know, 109 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:41,839 Speaker 1: you're gonna have to figure out trades for both Duran 110 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:44,520 Speaker 1: and will your And while those guys do have good 111 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:47,560 Speaker 1: trade value, you know, again we just brought up the 112 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 1: couple of inconsistencies with them this past year. That's gonna 113 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:54,200 Speaker 1: be tough to trade two guys like that that both 114 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:56,600 Speaker 1: have a lot of control, So they're both gonna have 115 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:59,479 Speaker 1: good trade value. It's not impossible by any means, but 116 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:01,920 Speaker 1: it's gonna take got a lot of work to make 117 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:05,200 Speaker 1: that happen. And then also pursue Kyle Tucker at the 118 00:06:05,200 --> 00:06:07,960 Speaker 1: same time. Right, So the only way I could see 119 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:10,440 Speaker 1: them going after him is if they do clear that 120 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:13,440 Speaker 1: that roster space first and foremost but then you know, 121 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:15,880 Speaker 1: it's it's just the off season for it. This is 122 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:18,240 Speaker 1: just so much going on. I think it's just too much. 123 00:06:18,680 --> 00:06:20,120 Speaker 1: I think the money's going to be too much. I 124 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:22,160 Speaker 1: think he's gonna be too expensive, and then you got 125 00:06:22,200 --> 00:06:24,159 Speaker 1: to make a lot happen for that to work. So 126 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,360 Speaker 1: I'll probably say no. As to the other part of 127 00:06:27,400 --> 00:06:30,719 Speaker 1: the question, you know, to me, you know, yeah, I 128 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:32,280 Speaker 1: mean we do need a bit of a power back. 129 00:06:32,320 --> 00:06:35,840 Speaker 1: But or hey, Polonko, I'm thinking right now, he's probably 130 00:06:35,839 --> 00:06:37,560 Speaker 1: not going to be an option. He's just had a 131 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:40,040 Speaker 1: long track record of injuries. He did look good this 132 00:06:40,080 --> 00:06:43,040 Speaker 1: past year. But to me, I think the Red Sox 133 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:45,520 Speaker 1: to go for a power bat. I think they want 134 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:47,000 Speaker 1: to look for more of a sure thing. And that's 135 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:48,960 Speaker 1: why I think Peter Alonzo is going to be an option. 136 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:51,080 Speaker 1: Kyle Schwarber, I think they'll be in there for him, 137 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:55,080 Speaker 1: So I think Polonko he would probably be near the 138 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:58,280 Speaker 1: bottom of the list. So that's just me. Kyle Tucker, though, 139 00:06:58,680 --> 00:07:01,520 Speaker 1: I'll say no. But but hey, none of us saw 140 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,680 Speaker 1: Juan Soto coming. Right. Let's get to then from my 141 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:08,760 Speaker 1: new camper. If you were trading with Cincinnati, who would 142 00:07:08,839 --> 00:07:12,280 Speaker 1: you rather go for Andrew Abbott or Hunter Green. I'll 143 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:14,560 Speaker 1: say it right off the bat. Hunter Green easily, and 144 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:17,400 Speaker 1: I think the Red Sox would rather go after him 145 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:19,680 Speaker 1: as well, because he's got the v low, he's got 146 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:22,320 Speaker 1: the swing and miss, and he throws a lot of strikes. 147 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:24,640 Speaker 1: That's what the Red Sox looked for. They look for 148 00:07:24,680 --> 00:07:27,200 Speaker 1: these guys with good v low that can also pound 149 00:07:27,240 --> 00:07:30,280 Speaker 1: the zone. Now, the Red Sox have shown that, you know, 150 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:32,840 Speaker 1: they can try and get more v LO out of guys, 151 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:35,480 Speaker 1: So that's where you know, someone like Andrew Abbott, he's 152 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:37,280 Speaker 1: not gonna be the hardest thrower, but he's got a 153 00:07:37,320 --> 00:07:39,880 Speaker 1: nasty change up. He's got some good breaking stuff as well, 154 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:43,080 Speaker 1: but he's just not going to give you a whole 155 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:45,400 Speaker 1: lot from the left side. When it comes to the velocity. 156 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:47,600 Speaker 1: Good numbers this past year twenty nine starts you al 157 00:07:47,640 --> 00:07:49,400 Speaker 1: RD at two point eight seven fit at a three point 158 00:07:49,400 --> 00:07:53,160 Speaker 1: sixty six, three point nine four to overall, he just 159 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:55,760 Speaker 1: doesn't seem to fit the Red Sox style and what 160 00:07:55,800 --> 00:07:59,160 Speaker 1: they're looking for. I think with Hunter Green now they 161 00:07:59,400 --> 00:08:01,480 Speaker 1: I could see the Red Sox thinking with Hunter Green 162 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:03,720 Speaker 1: they could try and get him to go to the 163 00:08:03,720 --> 00:08:05,920 Speaker 1: next level. Because he's really just been more of a 164 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:09,280 Speaker 1: two pitch guy, fastball slider. All right, he'll mix in 165 00:08:09,320 --> 00:08:13,560 Speaker 1: the sinkers as well eleven percent of the time. But 166 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:18,160 Speaker 1: I just think the Red Sox they could see another 167 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:21,080 Speaker 1: level with Hunter Green. As good as he's been already, 168 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:23,000 Speaker 1: I think they could unlock even they think they could 169 00:08:23,080 --> 00:08:25,880 Speaker 1: unlock even more. And you know, talking about Jared Duran, 170 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:29,080 Speaker 1: Willi or Bray, I've mentioned this idea a few times. 171 00:08:29,400 --> 00:08:32,280 Speaker 1: Could you do something there, right, Duran or Willier? Maybe 172 00:08:32,280 --> 00:08:34,840 Speaker 1: going to Cincinnati, work out some kind of a package 173 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:38,160 Speaker 1: there and maybe you can go get Hunter Green. We'll see, 174 00:08:38,520 --> 00:08:41,520 Speaker 1: But I do think that's the way I would go. 175 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:43,600 Speaker 1: I'm not even gonna say I would think that's the 176 00:08:43,600 --> 00:08:47,440 Speaker 1: way I would go personally. And also when it comes 177 00:08:47,440 --> 00:08:50,080 Speaker 1: to the age, he's a they're both the same age, 178 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:52,880 Speaker 1: they're a tick younger. So if you got either of 179 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:56,439 Speaker 1: these guys, I'd be cool either or if they ended 180 00:08:56,480 --> 00:08:58,600 Speaker 1: up getting Abbot, I'd be fine with that because there 181 00:08:58,600 --> 00:09:00,719 Speaker 1: are good things about him. I just see more of 182 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:04,480 Speaker 1: a ceiling when it comes to Hunter Green. So that's 183 00:09:04,600 --> 00:09:07,520 Speaker 1: just me Back to the YouTube channel here. We got 184 00:09:07,559 --> 00:09:11,320 Speaker 1: another one here from Video Game Nation if you were 185 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:16,959 Speaker 1: Craig Breslo, what would you do first team needs wise? Now, 186 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:21,440 Speaker 1: this answer might surprise you. This answer might surprise you. 187 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 1: You might be thinking, well, well, Robbie, we gotta go 188 00:09:24,920 --> 00:09:26,640 Speaker 1: for the power back, right, we got to go get 189 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:28,800 Speaker 1: the starting picture number two. We gotta go get the 190 00:09:28,840 --> 00:09:32,560 Speaker 1: guy behind Garrett Crochet. The first thing I would actually 191 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:35,680 Speaker 1: do is I would go out there and go get 192 00:09:35,720 --> 00:09:39,000 Speaker 1: someone under the radar, something that I think the Red 193 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:42,119 Speaker 1: Sox do need to take care of this coming offseason, 194 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:44,640 Speaker 1: and that that's finding a lefty for the bullpen. Right. 195 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:47,360 Speaker 1: Justin Wilson, he just became a free agent, and I 196 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:52,559 Speaker 1: remember they signed Justin Wilson rather early last offseason, right, 197 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:54,720 Speaker 1: and he ended up having himself a good year. I 198 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:56,800 Speaker 1: think he was one of the most underrated members of 199 00:09:56,840 --> 00:09:59,240 Speaker 1: the team last year. Sixty one games, forty eight and 200 00:09:59,280 --> 00:10:01,680 Speaker 1: a third innings r a three point three five fit 201 00:10:01,679 --> 00:10:03,560 Speaker 1: it a two point nine to five, right. You know. 202 00:10:03,640 --> 00:10:05,800 Speaker 1: Sure he had some issues in September there, but for 203 00:10:05,840 --> 00:10:07,920 Speaker 1: the most part, Justin Wilson, it felt like every time 204 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:10,560 Speaker 1: he came in he was able to hold it down 205 00:10:10,760 --> 00:10:13,560 Speaker 1: and against some of a lot of these very good 206 00:10:13,679 --> 00:10:15,840 Speaker 1: lefty bats, he was able to shut it down. Either, 207 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:18,960 Speaker 1: the Red Sox need to take care of the lefty 208 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:21,080 Speaker 1: situation in the bullpen. You know, how are they going 209 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:23,040 Speaker 1: to address this, right? I mean, you still obviously have 210 00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:25,400 Speaker 1: a lot of good arms, and this bullpen was very good. 211 00:10:25,720 --> 00:10:28,760 Speaker 1: But to continue the success of the bullpen, you never 212 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:30,920 Speaker 1: know how things can go year to year, you know, 213 00:10:31,000 --> 00:10:32,880 Speaker 1: And I think the Red Sox, you know, sure Chapman 214 00:10:32,920 --> 00:10:35,839 Speaker 1: Whitlock back into the bullpen. I would like for the 215 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:38,520 Speaker 1: Red Sox to fortify the bullpen as much as possible 216 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:41,920 Speaker 1: and try and get ahead of the game exactly what 217 00:10:41,920 --> 00:10:44,360 Speaker 1: they did last year justin Wilson. You know, That's what 218 00:10:44,400 --> 00:10:47,640 Speaker 1: I would do personally. I would also go out there 219 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,400 Speaker 1: and try and get ahead by you know, maybe looking 220 00:10:50,400 --> 00:10:53,520 Speaker 1: to see if you can add someone for the infield 221 00:10:53,760 --> 00:10:58,640 Speaker 1: that can really help improve things defensively. Right, Obviously we're 222 00:10:58,640 --> 00:11:01,520 Speaker 1: still waiting on story. I mean, and if he comes back, 223 00:11:01,559 --> 00:11:06,000 Speaker 1: he's obviously a starter, right Marcella Meyer. I would imagine 224 00:11:06,080 --> 00:11:09,360 Speaker 1: he's either going to be either the opening day shortstop 225 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:13,040 Speaker 1: or second baseman. So not really too worried about the 226 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:15,440 Speaker 1: starting situation. But I think where the Red Sox could 227 00:11:15,480 --> 00:11:20,920 Speaker 1: improve is getting a good infielder that doesn't necessarily have 228 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:22,920 Speaker 1: to do with a lot with the bat, but someone 229 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:25,840 Speaker 1: that you know you can count on defensively, whether they 230 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:28,760 Speaker 1: can play at second base, you can put them at short, 231 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:31,320 Speaker 1: third base, or whatever it may be in the infield, 232 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:34,559 Speaker 1: because they do need to improve this infield defense. It's 233 00:11:34,600 --> 00:11:36,720 Speaker 1: been an issue over the last couple of years. And 234 00:11:36,760 --> 00:11:39,280 Speaker 1: obviously you're gonna be looking at the starters right to 235 00:11:39,520 --> 00:11:41,400 Speaker 1: do a better job. But that's where I look at 236 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:45,480 Speaker 1: Marcella Meyer. Of course, health is a big thing for him, 237 00:11:45,800 --> 00:11:48,240 Speaker 1: but if he's playing every day and the durability is 238 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,439 Speaker 1: good with him, you are going to get an improvement 239 00:11:50,920 --> 00:11:53,640 Speaker 1: from this infield no matter where he plays. But I 240 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:56,320 Speaker 1: want a sure handed glove, right you know, you're taking 241 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:58,000 Speaker 1: a look at the infielders that you got right well, 242 00:11:58,080 --> 00:12:01,880 Speaker 1: right now, the only guy that's that can play some 243 00:12:01,960 --> 00:12:06,600 Speaker 1: backup infield is Romeganzalez. I want someone that you know 244 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:09,319 Speaker 1: you can count on. You know, of course there is 245 00:12:09,400 --> 00:12:12,080 Speaker 1: Christian Campbell as well, but defensively there were some issues 246 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:14,200 Speaker 1: this past year, so I want a sure handed glove. 247 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:15,920 Speaker 1: I would love for the Red Sox to get ahead 248 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:19,599 Speaker 1: on those two areas because those are underrated areas that 249 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:24,160 Speaker 1: you can't gloss over. Let's get to the next one here, 250 00:12:24,679 --> 00:12:28,120 Speaker 1: and we got one more over on the YouTube channel 251 00:12:29,400 --> 00:12:33,600 Speaker 1: from Colonized. Who is more probable for the Red Sox 252 00:12:33,640 --> 00:12:38,000 Speaker 1: to get Dylan Cees or Joe Ryan? This is an 253 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:44,880 Speaker 1: interesting one. I think my brain is telling me Joe Ryan. 254 00:12:45,679 --> 00:12:48,880 Speaker 1: But then again, I also wonder if it's maybe a 255 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:52,520 Speaker 1: bit of heart too, right. Usually, you gotta you gotta 256 00:12:52,559 --> 00:12:57,839 Speaker 1: go with the brain. You gotta think logically. Right. That's 257 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:01,640 Speaker 1: where I wonder. Did the Red Sox missed their chance 258 00:13:02,080 --> 00:13:04,280 Speaker 1: on Joe Ryan? Right? You know you're talking about him 259 00:13:04,280 --> 00:13:06,680 Speaker 1: at the deadline hot name for the Red Sox. Possibly 260 00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:11,520 Speaker 1: everyone was wanting it and it didn't happen. And I 261 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:15,280 Speaker 1: wonder what this ofseason, You've got these other teams in 262 00:13:15,320 --> 00:13:17,960 Speaker 1: the mix. You're looking at the Orioles looking for pitching. 263 00:13:17,960 --> 00:13:20,360 Speaker 1: You're looking at the Mets looking for some picching top 264 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:22,959 Speaker 1: of the rotation, pitching, not just pitching in general. Guys, 265 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:25,840 Speaker 1: you can slot at the top of that rotation, or 266 00:13:25,880 --> 00:13:28,120 Speaker 1: you know, even a team like the San Francisco Giants 267 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:31,160 Speaker 1: out there that they can put with Logan Web and 268 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:34,320 Speaker 1: Robbie Ray. Right, you know, I could see teams like that, 269 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:37,040 Speaker 1: maybe even the Blue Jays, right, you know, they got 270 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:41,080 Speaker 1: some guys hitting free agency soon, Schurezer, Bassett hitting free 271 00:13:41,080 --> 00:13:44,800 Speaker 1: agency this offseason, Gosman's one year away. Could the Blue Jays, 272 00:13:44,880 --> 00:13:48,280 Speaker 1: you know, get in the fold. That's where I just 273 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:51,080 Speaker 1: wonder did the Red Sox miss their chance when the 274 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:54,840 Speaker 1: Twins were selling hot? I don't know, I just wondered, 275 00:13:55,160 --> 00:13:58,000 Speaker 1: did they allow these other teams to get into the mix. Now, 276 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:02,560 Speaker 1: when it came to Garret Crochet the prior trade deadline, right, 277 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:04,840 Speaker 1: the Red Sox did pop up in the mix and 278 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:07,280 Speaker 1: he ended up staying put. The White Sox were asking 279 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:09,920 Speaker 1: for a lot and they were able to get a 280 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:13,480 Speaker 1: deal done eventually for Garrett Crochet, right, and you know 281 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:15,559 Speaker 1: they were going after Max Freed. But as soon as 282 00:14:15,559 --> 00:14:17,920 Speaker 1: that didn't happen, they went to the Yankees. They picked 283 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:19,400 Speaker 1: up the phone for the White Sox and they said, 284 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:22,880 Speaker 1: all right, let's make a deal. So I wonder what 285 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:25,760 Speaker 1: happens here, you know, could you end up seeing the 286 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:29,120 Speaker 1: same strategy right where maybe they pursued Dylan Cease, where 287 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:31,840 Speaker 1: maybe they try to throw some money down and listen, 288 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:34,920 Speaker 1: you know, the Red Sox last year Craig Breslo. You're 289 00:14:34,920 --> 00:14:37,440 Speaker 1: talking about Max Freed. They were willing to spend the 290 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:40,400 Speaker 1: big bucks on a free agent picture. That's something the 291 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:42,640 Speaker 1: Red Sox haven't done too much of in the past. 292 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:45,920 Speaker 1: You take you go all the way back to going 293 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:50,280 Speaker 1: into two thousand and seven, dice k obviously different process. 294 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:53,080 Speaker 1: There was the whole posting thing. So but if you're 295 00:14:53,080 --> 00:14:55,680 Speaker 1: looking at pure free agents, you look at John Lackey, 296 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:58,920 Speaker 1: David Price. Other than that, not really a whole lot 297 00:14:58,960 --> 00:15:02,280 Speaker 1: when it came to big pitching signings. They were willing 298 00:15:02,280 --> 00:15:04,000 Speaker 1: to do that with Max Free. Does that mean they're 299 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:07,760 Speaker 1: willing to do that again with Dylan Cees? Now? Sure 300 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:11,040 Speaker 1: they signed Crochet to the extension, but that's a little different. 301 00:15:11,280 --> 00:15:14,080 Speaker 1: Cease is obviously a free agent now, so how far 302 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:16,960 Speaker 1: are they gonna go with him? Because they have shown 303 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:18,960 Speaker 1: interest in him in the past. There's been a couple 304 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:20,840 Speaker 1: of off seasons in a row now where they have 305 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:24,360 Speaker 1: popped up for Cease. Nothing ended up getting crazy, but 306 00:15:24,880 --> 00:15:26,520 Speaker 1: they have popped up. So I wonder if they make 307 00:15:26,520 --> 00:15:29,800 Speaker 1: a strong run. A part of me wants to say 308 00:15:29,920 --> 00:15:32,880 Speaker 1: Joe Ryan is the more likely option. I still think 309 00:15:34,360 --> 00:15:37,360 Speaker 1: that can be the way that can be the way 310 00:15:37,400 --> 00:15:40,760 Speaker 1: the Red Sox go. Again, I just I wonder about 311 00:15:40,760 --> 00:15:43,440 Speaker 1: these other these other organizations. I look at a team 312 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:45,760 Speaker 1: like the Mets where they can put together a strong 313 00:15:45,840 --> 00:15:49,040 Speaker 1: package the way. The difference with the Red Sox though, 314 00:15:49,480 --> 00:15:51,040 Speaker 1: but then again I could look at it from the 315 00:15:51,040 --> 00:15:53,640 Speaker 1: Mets point of view here too is I think the 316 00:15:53,680 --> 00:15:56,640 Speaker 1: Twins are gonna look to get back some high ceiling 317 00:15:56,720 --> 00:15:59,000 Speaker 1: pitching for Joe Ryan. They got a lot of good 318 00:15:59,080 --> 00:16:01,520 Speaker 1: bats in that organization. They got some guys coming up 319 00:16:01,560 --> 00:16:04,240 Speaker 1: the pipe, guys like Walker Jenkins. He's looking great, but 320 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:07,720 Speaker 1: they do need, I think, some more. They have picturing 321 00:16:07,760 --> 00:16:10,880 Speaker 1: prospects there, like guys like Connor pre Lip, but they 322 00:16:10,920 --> 00:16:13,360 Speaker 1: need a bit more ceiling. So that's where I wonder 323 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:15,720 Speaker 1: if the Red Sox have an advantage where they could 324 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:18,960 Speaker 1: send back either a Peyton totally or Connolly early. But 325 00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:22,200 Speaker 1: then again, with the Mets, I'm telling you the Mets, 326 00:16:22,280 --> 00:16:24,000 Speaker 1: you gotta look out for them this offseason when it 327 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,880 Speaker 1: comes to pulling off a trade for a picture. I 328 00:16:25,880 --> 00:16:28,560 Speaker 1: know Scooball's been a hot target for them, but they 329 00:16:28,560 --> 00:16:32,120 Speaker 1: can offer a guy like Jonah than Nolan MacLean right, 330 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:35,240 Speaker 1: Brandon Sprote, They can send a guy like that back. 331 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:39,240 Speaker 1: So the Red Sox of course early totally, you know, 332 00:16:39,320 --> 00:16:41,800 Speaker 1: but there's gonna be competition for Ryan, and it's gonna 333 00:16:41,840 --> 00:16:44,560 Speaker 1: come down to what the Twins prefer. So that's where 334 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:48,800 Speaker 1: I wonder if Cease could actually be a more likely target. 335 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:51,720 Speaker 1: I want to say Joe Ryan because we it feels 336 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:55,720 Speaker 1: like we've all been chasing him for months now. But 337 00:16:55,800 --> 00:16:57,880 Speaker 1: I just wonder if it's gonna be Cease. I know 338 00:16:57,920 --> 00:16:59,400 Speaker 1: it's a bit of a cop out answer, but I'm 339 00:16:59,400 --> 00:17:02,520 Speaker 1: fifty to fifty on both. It really depends on. You 340 00:17:02,600 --> 00:17:04,320 Speaker 1: just don't know how the offseason is gonna go. It's 341 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:07,480 Speaker 1: very fluid. You just don't know. You gotta let things 342 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:10,040 Speaker 1: play out. I think there's gonna be dominoes that fall 343 00:17:10,400 --> 00:17:14,120 Speaker 1: in different directions. It's too hard to say. I'm fifty 344 00:17:14,119 --> 00:17:16,760 Speaker 1: to fifty, but I can see the Red Sox going 345 00:17:16,880 --> 00:17:21,440 Speaker 1: either way here either way. So that is it for 346 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:25,119 Speaker 1: the YouTube questions. Before I get on to a couple 347 00:17:25,119 --> 00:17:28,280 Speaker 1: of the questions from Twitter, we do have a word 348 00:17:28,800 --> 00:17:37,920 Speaker 1: from today's sponsor. Alrighty, welcome to the DraftKings Player Spotlight. Now, 349 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:41,439 Speaker 1: like I said earlier, Game six is on as we speak, 350 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:44,480 Speaker 1: but you can make live in game bets, so there 351 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:47,879 Speaker 1: is that. Uh, but we're gonna be talking about a 352 00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:51,639 Speaker 1: probable game seven here. Of course, the Dodgers do have 353 00:17:51,680 --> 00:17:53,840 Speaker 1: to win this one to force a game seven, so 354 00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:56,399 Speaker 1: this is a big maybe. But if there is a 355 00:17:56,440 --> 00:17:59,199 Speaker 1: game seven, if I'm looking at one guy, if I 356 00:17:59,200 --> 00:18:02,360 Speaker 1: got my eyes on one guy and either the Dodgers 357 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:05,960 Speaker 1: or the Blue Jays, listen, I'm looking at show Heotan, 358 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:08,159 Speaker 1: this guy's big time. I know this might seem like 359 00:18:08,200 --> 00:18:10,040 Speaker 1: an easy answer. I know this might seem like an 360 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:14,000 Speaker 1: obvious answer, but how many times over the years now 361 00:18:14,040 --> 00:18:16,360 Speaker 1: if we've seen show Heyo Tani come up big time? 362 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:18,439 Speaker 1: I mean, this guy's the real deal, obviously. I mean, 363 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:21,080 Speaker 1: the guy's a freak. He's a freaking nature and show 364 00:18:21,080 --> 00:18:25,520 Speaker 1: Heyo Tani, he just he just keeps wowing you every 365 00:18:25,560 --> 00:18:29,879 Speaker 1: single time he goes out there. And uh, honestly, why 366 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:32,360 Speaker 1: couldn't this guy go out there and just have a 367 00:18:32,359 --> 00:18:35,920 Speaker 1: phenomenal performance in a game seven? Right? But I'm looking 368 00:18:35,920 --> 00:18:39,040 Speaker 1: at the pitching max shup as of right now, Again, 369 00:18:39,080 --> 00:18:42,679 Speaker 1: the Dodgers do have to win here game six, But 370 00:18:42,760 --> 00:18:45,320 Speaker 1: as of right now, the projected starter for the Blue 371 00:18:45,400 --> 00:18:48,760 Speaker 1: Jays for a Game seven. Is Max shurs now show 372 00:18:48,840 --> 00:18:52,760 Speaker 1: Heyo Tani in his career against Shurzer in the regular season, 373 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:55,840 Speaker 1: not a whole lot of experience against him, six A b's, 374 00:18:55,920 --> 00:19:00,000 Speaker 1: but has a double against him. However, in this series 375 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:04,000 Speaker 1: so far, he is already homered off of Surezer. I 376 00:19:04,040 --> 00:19:06,600 Speaker 1: think Otani's gonna be absolutely locked in for a Game 377 00:19:06,680 --> 00:19:09,479 Speaker 1: seven if we do get there, you gotta get there first, 378 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:13,080 Speaker 1: But I'm telling you I would smash the overs on 379 00:19:13,200 --> 00:19:15,479 Speaker 1: Otani whatever category, whether or not you want to go 380 00:19:15,480 --> 00:19:18,400 Speaker 1: with a home run, hits, RBIs, whatever it may be. 381 00:19:18,560 --> 00:19:20,679 Speaker 1: I mean, shoot, I wouldn't even be surprised if he 382 00:19:20,720 --> 00:19:23,879 Speaker 1: comes into picks. 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I'm thinking Yoshida plus SANDLM. 410 00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:50,640 Speaker 1: Without a prospect attack, we'd be lucky to find someone 411 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:53,399 Speaker 1: to pay ten million. Now, this is interesting with Masa. 412 00:20:53,440 --> 00:20:56,080 Speaker 1: You know, I've talked about this here a few times 413 00:20:56,119 --> 00:20:58,320 Speaker 1: here as of late. You know, it was great to 414 00:20:58,320 --> 00:21:00,000 Speaker 1: see what he did in September. He came a big 415 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:02,320 Speaker 1: the postseason in Game one and the Pink Shehd appearance. 416 00:21:02,680 --> 00:21:05,480 Speaker 1: But Masa, it's been a tough go for him. I 417 00:21:05,480 --> 00:21:07,359 Speaker 1: think we can all agree on that. Ever since he 418 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:08,960 Speaker 1: came over to the Red Sox a few years ago, 419 00:21:09,080 --> 00:21:12,200 Speaker 1: there's been injuries and he just hasn't fully been able 420 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:14,760 Speaker 1: to get himself going. He's had good moments along the way, 421 00:21:14,800 --> 00:21:20,080 Speaker 1: but overall just not great production as a whole. Only 422 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:23,000 Speaker 1: a one and a half wins above replacement over three seasons. 423 00:21:23,280 --> 00:21:25,880 Speaker 1: And with Masa, you know, listen, I like the bat, 424 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:28,000 Speaker 1: I do. I think he's a good hitter. I think 425 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:30,560 Speaker 1: he's a very disciplined guy. He's gonna get on base 426 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:32,439 Speaker 1: for you, and yeah, he'll give you a little bit 427 00:21:32,440 --> 00:21:34,280 Speaker 1: of pop here and there. But I've said this with 428 00:21:34,400 --> 00:21:39,360 Speaker 1: Masa before. Personally, I don't think his power fits very 429 00:21:39,400 --> 00:21:42,720 Speaker 1: well at Famway Park, right deep right field out there. 430 00:21:42,800 --> 00:21:45,880 Speaker 1: You need mashers if you want to if you want 431 00:21:45,920 --> 00:21:49,000 Speaker 1: a lefty bat that can do damage, in the DH spot, 432 00:21:49,280 --> 00:21:50,919 Speaker 1: you want a guy that can mash and send it 433 00:21:50,960 --> 00:21:55,280 Speaker 1: over the bullpen out there with Masa not so much. Right. 434 00:21:55,320 --> 00:21:57,280 Speaker 1: He's gonna give you some pop, He'll give you a 435 00:21:57,320 --> 00:21:59,400 Speaker 1: little bit there, But this is a guy that's more 436 00:21:59,480 --> 00:22:01,600 Speaker 1: so he's gonna get the bat on the ball. He's 437 00:22:01,600 --> 00:22:03,960 Speaker 1: gonna give you a great at bat, he's gonna get 438 00:22:03,960 --> 00:22:06,520 Speaker 1: on base for you. I think the Red Sox they 439 00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:09,040 Speaker 1: it just is not a great fit. I'm not saying 440 00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:12,040 Speaker 1: he's a bad hitter. I think more so he would 441 00:22:12,119 --> 00:22:15,000 Speaker 1: fit in other ballparks. That's kind of where I'm at. 442 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:17,840 Speaker 1: So I do think the Red Sox are gonna look 443 00:22:18,240 --> 00:22:20,040 Speaker 1: to see what they can do with Masa, you know, 444 00:22:20,160 --> 00:22:22,399 Speaker 1: just to give them a little bit more flexibility as well. 445 00:22:22,680 --> 00:22:26,000 Speaker 1: He's pretty much just a DH at this point. I mean, yeah, 446 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:28,040 Speaker 1: you can go out there, especially now that he's had 447 00:22:28,119 --> 00:22:30,600 Speaker 1: more time after the surgery, you know, go play some 448 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:33,080 Speaker 1: left field here and there. But it's just not a 449 00:22:33,080 --> 00:22:35,840 Speaker 1: lot right. I think when the when Hein Bloom signed 450 00:22:35,880 --> 00:22:37,920 Speaker 1: him in the first place, it was the thought that 451 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,399 Speaker 1: he could be an everyday left fielder. But in the 452 00:22:40,440 --> 00:22:44,119 Speaker 1: DH spot, it's not great every day left fielder. That's 453 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:49,000 Speaker 1: a different conversation, right But for DH, you need to 454 00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:51,119 Speaker 1: do a little bit more there. Now you are gonna 455 00:22:51,119 --> 00:22:54,240 Speaker 1: have to attach some cash, like the question said, is 456 00:22:54,280 --> 00:22:57,320 Speaker 1: an underwater contract right now. That's because he's projected to 457 00:22:57,400 --> 00:23:01,440 Speaker 1: make more money than what he is due in salary. 458 00:23:01,520 --> 00:23:04,320 Speaker 1: Now with Masa, he's owed thirty six million dollars over 459 00:23:04,359 --> 00:23:06,240 Speaker 1: the next couple of years. And when you take a 460 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:09,160 Speaker 1: look at the ZIPS projections for the next couple of seasons, 461 00:23:09,240 --> 00:23:12,040 Speaker 1: they're giving him a zero point eight war for twenty 462 00:23:12,040 --> 00:23:15,080 Speaker 1: twenty six and a zero point four war for twenty 463 00:23:15,119 --> 00:23:18,080 Speaker 1: twenty seven. I think now that he's got himself back 464 00:23:18,119 --> 00:23:20,919 Speaker 1: on track here, he's got himself right. He's had the 465 00:23:20,960 --> 00:23:23,560 Speaker 1: time now to work his way back after the surgery. 466 00:23:23,880 --> 00:23:27,680 Speaker 1: I think you can realistically see anywhere from a one 467 00:23:28,040 --> 00:23:30,879 Speaker 1: to a two wins above replacement. But you got to 468 00:23:30,920 --> 00:23:33,480 Speaker 1: think about it from other teams. You know, how much 469 00:23:33,560 --> 00:23:36,320 Speaker 1: would other teams out there want the Red Sox to eat. 470 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:39,679 Speaker 1: I could see teams out there thinking, hey, we project him. 471 00:23:39,920 --> 00:23:42,720 Speaker 1: I don't know about a one win above replacement about 472 00:23:42,920 --> 00:23:45,879 Speaker 1: nine million dollar value for each year. So maybe a 473 00:23:45,920 --> 00:23:48,840 Speaker 1: team would be like, hey, we'll take on eighteen million 474 00:23:49,119 --> 00:23:51,199 Speaker 1: of the contract, So I could see the Red Sox 475 00:23:51,240 --> 00:23:55,240 Speaker 1: having to at least eat half. So I could see, 476 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:58,359 Speaker 1: you know, maybe they pay like ten million dollars per season. 477 00:23:58,600 --> 00:24:01,320 Speaker 1: But getting back to the question, so you're saying that, 478 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:04,560 Speaker 1: you know, you probably have to attack the prospect. This 479 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:06,920 Speaker 1: is where the Red Sox they're not gonna want to 480 00:24:06,960 --> 00:24:09,760 Speaker 1: give up someone like you know, you mentioned David Sandlin. 481 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:11,879 Speaker 1: They're not gonna want to give up David Sandlin, right. 482 00:24:11,920 --> 00:24:15,239 Speaker 1: They've really beefed up that pitching within the organization. The 483 00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:18,760 Speaker 1: only way I could see someone like David Sandlin is 484 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:21,480 Speaker 1: if you have if you make this a bigger deal 485 00:24:21,520 --> 00:24:24,520 Speaker 1: than it is, where you get other players involved, where 486 00:24:24,560 --> 00:24:27,280 Speaker 1: you can kind of you know, get that overall value up, 487 00:24:27,560 --> 00:24:29,160 Speaker 1: you know, and if they're obviously if the Red Sox 488 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:31,399 Speaker 1: were able to get back to someone very good. So 489 00:24:31,520 --> 00:24:34,360 Speaker 1: that's the only way I could see Sandlan being involved 490 00:24:34,359 --> 00:24:37,960 Speaker 1: in a deal. Another idea that I've thought of recently, 491 00:24:38,320 --> 00:24:40,800 Speaker 1: if they wanted a team to you know, take on 492 00:24:40,840 --> 00:24:43,280 Speaker 1: the majority of the contract, maybe they pay a little 493 00:24:43,280 --> 00:24:45,560 Speaker 1: bit of it. You know, could you do something with 494 00:24:45,800 --> 00:24:49,000 Speaker 1: either Jaron Duran or will your break you where you 495 00:24:49,040 --> 00:24:51,480 Speaker 1: do it like a packaged deal, kind of like what 496 00:24:51,560 --> 00:24:54,080 Speaker 1: the Red Sox were trying to do with the Mariners 497 00:24:54,119 --> 00:24:56,120 Speaker 1: last year. They said, hey, you know what you want 498 00:24:56,119 --> 00:24:58,840 Speaker 1: trust and cosas well, how about you take Masa back 499 00:24:58,920 --> 00:25:02,080 Speaker 1: as well because Kasas at the time obviously that was 500 00:25:02,119 --> 00:25:04,720 Speaker 1: before the injury, but he had a lot of value 501 00:25:04,880 --> 00:25:08,400 Speaker 1: at the time, and so they wanted to try and 502 00:25:08,880 --> 00:25:12,280 Speaker 1: put Massa in that deal as well. But and I 503 00:25:12,280 --> 00:25:14,640 Speaker 1: think Luis Castillo is gonna be the guy coming back, 504 00:25:14,880 --> 00:25:17,560 Speaker 1: but the Mariners said, no, we don't really want to 505 00:25:17,560 --> 00:25:19,840 Speaker 1: do that. So I wonder if the Red Sox try 506 00:25:19,840 --> 00:25:21,359 Speaker 1: to do something like that again. And could you do 507 00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:24,439 Speaker 1: something like that with Jared Duran, who does have a 508 00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:27,440 Speaker 1: very high trade value right now in the seventy millions. 509 00:25:27,440 --> 00:25:30,680 Speaker 1: When it comes to the trade value surplus, it's gonna 510 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:32,760 Speaker 1: take a lot to get Jared Durant. And will you 511 00:25:32,800 --> 00:25:35,399 Speaker 1: or brave he's had a thirty three million again with 512 00:25:35,520 --> 00:25:39,560 Speaker 1: Jared Durant very high value. Could you attack Yoshita who 513 00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:44,560 Speaker 1: has that underwater contract to Jared Duran's high value and 514 00:25:45,280 --> 00:25:48,040 Speaker 1: you know, maybe swap Duran and Yoshida and get some 515 00:25:48,119 --> 00:25:51,000 Speaker 1: kind of a picture back. Right the Reds they need 516 00:25:51,040 --> 00:25:52,760 Speaker 1: bats you know, this is where I keep looking at 517 00:25:52,800 --> 00:25:55,159 Speaker 1: the Reds where I think Massa would be a great 518 00:25:55,200 --> 00:25:58,439 Speaker 1: fit in Cincinnati. If you're looking at ballparks where he 519 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:01,280 Speaker 1: could fit great, that's where I'm looking at right there. 520 00:26:01,320 --> 00:26:03,920 Speaker 1: I think Massa could be a very productive player there. 521 00:26:04,119 --> 00:26:07,080 Speaker 1: Get them a couple of solid bats to that lineup, 522 00:26:07,119 --> 00:26:09,199 Speaker 1: and that Reds lineup could be looking pretty good. I 523 00:26:09,200 --> 00:26:11,639 Speaker 1: don't expect the Red Sox to attack the prospect just 524 00:26:11,680 --> 00:26:13,720 Speaker 1: to get out of the deal. I just don't see 525 00:26:13,760 --> 00:26:15,640 Speaker 1: Craig doing that. I don't think he's think he's gonna 526 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:18,120 Speaker 1: think that's good value. I think of anything, he would 527 00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:22,720 Speaker 1: rather just dfa Masa. I think they're gonna try trading him, 528 00:26:23,160 --> 00:26:24,639 Speaker 1: and if that, if they're not able to do it, 529 00:26:24,640 --> 00:26:26,359 Speaker 1: I wouldn't be surprised at all to just see a 530 00:26:26,359 --> 00:26:28,800 Speaker 1: straight DFA. You know, I think the Red Sox they're 531 00:26:28,840 --> 00:26:31,760 Speaker 1: gonna look at the value of the roster spot. I 532 00:26:31,800 --> 00:26:33,919 Speaker 1: think they're gonna think it's too important. They're trying to 533 00:26:33,920 --> 00:26:37,360 Speaker 1: make upgrades here. They're in this competitive window now and 534 00:26:37,520 --> 00:26:39,359 Speaker 1: they're gonna try and put their foot on the gas. 535 00:26:39,440 --> 00:26:41,800 Speaker 1: Moving on here, moving on, we do have one more 536 00:26:41,880 --> 00:26:44,520 Speaker 1: question over on Twitter, but we are at a time 537 00:26:44,800 --> 00:26:47,280 Speaker 1: here on, nesson, So if you do want to see 538 00:26:47,320 --> 00:26:49,920 Speaker 1: the rest of the show, coming over to YouTube Monster 539 00:26:50,080 --> 00:26:52,760 Speaker 1: Territory and see what I gotta say. But nesson, viewers, 540 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:55,439 Speaker 1: thanks for watching. I'll talk to you next time. So 541 00:26:55,880 --> 00:26:58,800 Speaker 1: here we go, h on Twitter, we got one more here, 542 00:27:00,040 --> 00:27:03,639 Speaker 1: I want more from I Phoenix. How long do you 543 00:27:03,640 --> 00:27:06,520 Speaker 1: think Bregman or how long do you think the Bregman 544 00:27:06,640 --> 00:27:09,400 Speaker 1: things will go? We really need the Socks to get 545 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:11,280 Speaker 1: this done quicker, move on so they can focus on 546 00:27:11,320 --> 00:27:14,040 Speaker 1: the other needs they have. And I'm with you there. 547 00:27:14,320 --> 00:27:16,960 Speaker 1: I actually do think this is going to be quicker 548 00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:22,639 Speaker 1: than people out there might be expecting. Right, here's the 549 00:27:22,680 --> 00:27:25,480 Speaker 1: thing with Bregman, right, I mean we've we've talked about 550 00:27:25,520 --> 00:27:28,040 Speaker 1: this past year with Bregman at nauseum. At this point, 551 00:27:28,080 --> 00:27:29,399 Speaker 1: we know what he did this year. He had the 552 00:27:29,480 --> 00:27:32,359 Speaker 1: quad injury, good performance before then came back. It wasn't 553 00:27:32,480 --> 00:27:34,960 Speaker 1: quite himself. But I think he's gonna be fine moving forward. 554 00:27:34,960 --> 00:27:36,480 Speaker 1: I think if it's like a glove of family Park, 555 00:27:36,480 --> 00:27:38,680 Speaker 1: I think he's great for the organization. I do expect 556 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:41,080 Speaker 1: him to come back. But if you're looking at from 557 00:27:41,080 --> 00:27:44,879 Speaker 1: a market point of view, I honestly, I have a 558 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:47,440 Speaker 1: hard time finding a market. We even got a report 559 00:27:47,840 --> 00:27:50,479 Speaker 1: not too long ago that maybe the Royals could get involved. 560 00:27:50,520 --> 00:27:53,600 Speaker 1: I mean, listen, this is how the market is, right. 561 00:27:53,920 --> 00:27:56,480 Speaker 1: Whoever put that out there? You know, well, who is 562 00:27:56,480 --> 00:27:58,919 Speaker 1: a John Hayman that said that? I think John Haman. 563 00:27:59,119 --> 00:28:01,160 Speaker 1: I think I think that actually came from John Hammon. 564 00:28:01,240 --> 00:28:04,520 Speaker 1: I think he was the one that said the Royals 565 00:28:04,520 --> 00:28:08,560 Speaker 1: could be interested. If that was John Hammon, who people 566 00:28:08,840 --> 00:28:11,359 Speaker 1: have speculated for years that you know, he has a 567 00:28:11,520 --> 00:28:14,920 Speaker 1: relationship with Scott Boris, and Boris just feeds him a 568 00:28:14,960 --> 00:28:19,680 Speaker 1: whole bunch of info. If the fact that there was 569 00:28:19,720 --> 00:28:23,200 Speaker 1: a report out there saying the Royals could show some interest, 570 00:28:23,840 --> 00:28:26,800 Speaker 1: that shows desperation to me. I mean, really the Royals. 571 00:28:26,800 --> 00:28:29,120 Speaker 1: They really expect the Royals to shell out a big 572 00:28:29,119 --> 00:28:32,000 Speaker 1: old contract to Alex Bregman. They'll spend a little bit, 573 00:28:32,280 --> 00:28:36,040 Speaker 1: but not you know, five year, six year deal for 574 00:28:36,359 --> 00:28:39,120 Speaker 1: one fifty one eighty. That's just not something the Royals do. 575 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:42,760 Speaker 1: I don't see that at all, Especially, you know, if 576 00:28:42,760 --> 00:28:46,200 Speaker 1: this lockout ends up happening, that's a different conversation for 577 00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:48,440 Speaker 1: a different day. I don't think it's gonna be as 578 00:28:48,880 --> 00:28:52,160 Speaker 1: crazy as people think major League Baseball. They've made so 579 00:28:52,240 --> 00:28:55,920 Speaker 1: much money. I think they will figure something out. And 580 00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:57,600 Speaker 1: if there is some kind of a lockout, I don't 581 00:28:57,600 --> 00:29:01,920 Speaker 1: think it's going to be that long. But the Royals. 582 00:29:02,160 --> 00:29:04,920 Speaker 1: I don't see the Royals going after Bregman. Absolutely not. 583 00:29:05,400 --> 00:29:08,240 Speaker 1: You're looking out of the teams out there, right, the Tigers. 584 00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:11,200 Speaker 1: The Tigers went after him last offseason, but it's been 585 00:29:11,200 --> 00:29:14,440 Speaker 1: a full year. Now do they see him the same way? Maybe? 586 00:29:14,600 --> 00:29:18,360 Speaker 1: I don't know. We'll see the Mariners. They could use 587 00:29:18,360 --> 00:29:20,560 Speaker 1: the third baseman. The Mariners don't ever spend money, a 588 00:29:20,560 --> 00:29:22,880 Speaker 1: big money in the free agent market. I don't see that. 589 00:29:23,040 --> 00:29:25,479 Speaker 1: The Cubs got in the mixed last offseason. But they 590 00:29:25,520 --> 00:29:27,680 Speaker 1: seem set now, right matsh Shaw, who's tarting to look 591 00:29:27,680 --> 00:29:29,480 Speaker 1: better in the second half, right, So I think they're good. 592 00:29:29,560 --> 00:29:31,920 Speaker 1: I mean maybe the Mets, especially if Pete A. Lonzo 593 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:34,040 Speaker 1: ends up leaving, But even if he does, they're still 594 00:29:34,040 --> 00:29:36,040 Speaker 1: gonna have Brett Bady, Mark Ventos in the fold, and 595 00:29:36,080 --> 00:29:38,840 Speaker 1: I could see David Stearns using money there to go 596 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:41,400 Speaker 1: after some pitching. I do think they're gonna add someone 597 00:29:41,440 --> 00:29:43,760 Speaker 1: out there. So I don't know Bregman. I don't think 598 00:29:43,760 --> 00:29:47,800 Speaker 1: he's a great fit with the Mets overall. The Phillies maybe, 599 00:29:47,800 --> 00:29:49,600 Speaker 1: I mean they took an Alec Bohm there. I mean 600 00:29:49,760 --> 00:29:51,440 Speaker 1: he's been on the trade block what feels like a 601 00:29:51,480 --> 00:29:54,000 Speaker 1: couple of years now. There could be some kind of 602 00:29:54,040 --> 00:29:56,520 Speaker 1: a shake up. Possibly they can try to do some 603 00:29:56,600 --> 00:29:59,880 Speaker 1: different things. Could you bring in Bregman? I don't know. 604 00:30:00,160 --> 00:30:03,160 Speaker 1: Doesn't seem like something that the Phillies would do at 605 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:05,240 Speaker 1: this time. They got to worry about Kyle Schwarber. I 606 00:30:05,240 --> 00:30:08,320 Speaker 1: mean Bryce Harper for crying out loud. He's all upset now, 607 00:30:08,360 --> 00:30:10,520 Speaker 1: so they got to figure that out there too. So 608 00:30:11,720 --> 00:30:17,480 Speaker 1: I don't really see like an amazing situation out there 609 00:30:17,520 --> 00:30:20,360 Speaker 1: for Bregman other than the Red Sox. Right. The Red 610 00:30:20,360 --> 00:30:23,720 Speaker 1: Sox just check. They check off so many of the boxes, right, 611 00:30:23,840 --> 00:30:26,520 Speaker 1: It's been a great fit since the get go. I 612 00:30:26,520 --> 00:30:29,160 Speaker 1: think in the end they're just gonna wait it out. 613 00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:30,920 Speaker 1: But then you gotta look at it from Scott Boris's 614 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:34,360 Speaker 1: point of view, where you know he can't sit out 615 00:30:34,360 --> 00:30:36,680 Speaker 1: there forever because he's just gonna end up losing leverage. 616 00:30:36,800 --> 00:30:39,760 Speaker 1: I think the Red Sox they know that too. I 617 00:30:39,760 --> 00:30:43,160 Speaker 1: think they'll put down a strong offer and I don't know. 618 00:30:43,280 --> 00:30:46,120 Speaker 1: I have a hard time seeing boris going as long 619 00:30:46,160 --> 00:30:48,880 Speaker 1: as he did last offseason, right, because the longer he goes, 620 00:30:49,480 --> 00:30:51,760 Speaker 1: the more money he get end up costing Bregman. So 621 00:30:52,320 --> 00:30:54,800 Speaker 1: I don't think it's gonna take very long. I think 622 00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:57,880 Speaker 1: my prediction is they'll get something done by the winter meetings. 623 00:30:58,240 --> 00:31:00,680 Speaker 1: I think you'll get that done. I don't know, Bregman. 624 00:31:00,840 --> 00:31:02,440 Speaker 1: I think it just makes too much sense to come 625 00:31:02,440 --> 00:31:05,360 Speaker 1: back to the Red Sox. Honestly, that's just where I'm at. 626 00:31:05,440 --> 00:31:08,760 Speaker 1: So answering the question, I don't think it'll take very long. 627 00:31:09,360 --> 00:31:12,920 Speaker 1: But everybody, everybody am going to wrap it up right there. 628 00:31:12,960 --> 00:31:15,600 Speaker 1: That is it for today's show. Just doing some male 629 00:31:15,680 --> 00:31:19,400 Speaker 1: bag questions. Nothing crazy. We gotta go watch Game six 630 00:31:19,520 --> 00:31:22,280 Speaker 1: of the World Series. My goodness, could we have a 631 00:31:22,320 --> 00:31:24,760 Speaker 1: game seven. We'll just have to wait and see. 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