2K24: Boston Red Sox

[Hornsby]

It's down to Cora and Fuld. Bloom wants Fuld and ownership wants Cora.

Shockingly, ownership wins and re-hires Cora.

[chancellor]

Shockingly, ownership wins and re-hires Cora.

Just what Boston deserves.

[joncarlos]

CF Verdugo
SS Bogaerts
3B Devers
DH JDM
C Vazquez
LF Benintendi
RF Renfroe
2B Kike Hernandez
1B Dalbec and Chavis

Though they're supposedly talking about trading Benny rather than waiting to see if he bounces back. And maybe bringing back Mitchy Two Bags to share 1B. And Jeter Downs will be up at some point.


Rotation
Eovaldi when he's healthy
E-Rod recovered from COVID?
Garrett Richards when he's healthy
Martin Perez
Pivetta
Chris Sale back from TJ at some point
Tanner Houck

Bullpen
Matt Barnes
Adam Ottavino
Ryan Brasier
Darwinzon Hernandez

And they may be looking to add another free agent arm.

Strange things happening in BOS. They spent money on Kike and Richards. For some reason they traded for Ottavino and maybe helped the Yankees with their luxury tax issues? But they are likely the 4th best team in their division and don't seem to have the ability to change that.

[joncarlos]

The Red Sox have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with utility man Marwin Gonzalez, who turns 32 in March. He has spent the last two years with the Twins. (Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic)

I'm soooo confused by the Red Sox. They've got Jeter Downs waiting in the wings, they've got Devers and Bogaerts presumably not going anywhere, and they've got Chavis, Dalbec, Marwin and Kike. Maybe one of those guys is their 4th OF to platoon with either Franchy or Verdugo... since their infield is getting awfully crowded.

Oh and I saw speculation that they could be a landing spot for JBJ.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2931030-red-sox-rumors-execs-like-jackie-bradley-jr-to-return-after-benintendi-trade

[Hornsby]

I'm soooo confused by the Red Sox. They've got Jeter Downs waiting in the wings, they've got Devers and Bogaerts presumably not going anywhere, and they've got Chavis, Dalbec, Marwin and Kike. Maybe one of those guys is their 4th OF to platoon with either Franchy or Verdugo... since their infield is getting awfully crowded.

Oh and I saw speculation that they could be a landing spot for JBJ.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...nintendi-trade

They're like a bad fantasy owner with too much money at the auction, but not spending it wisely. They wait until the end and realize they have bunch of money and spend it on bench guys, only to leave tons of cash on the table at the end of the auction.

[chancellor]

They're like a bad fantasy owner with too much money at the auction, but not spending it wisely. They wait until the end and realize they have bunch of money and spend it on bench guys, only to leave tons of cash on the table at the end of the auction.

LOL...I was thinking along the same lines, but you worded it far better than I would have.

[Todd Zola]

They're like a bad fantasy owner with too much money at the auction, but not spending it wisely. They wait until the end and realize they have bunch of money and spend it on bench guys, only to leave tons of cash on the table at the end of the auction.

I see it differently. They're the team with a good but not great keeper list with not much to spend, so they take some chances and hope all the stars align. It worked in 2013, but Boston doesn't have the pitching to pull it off this time around.

When the pitching is at a competitive point, I expect the purse strings to be loosened again.

[Hornsby]

I see it differently. They're the team with a good but not great keeper list with not much to spend, so they take some chances and hope all the stars align. It worked in 2013, but Boston doesn't have the pitching to pull it off this time around.

When the pitching is at a competitive point, I expect the purse strings to be loosened again.

They signed WYSIWYG players. One I can see, but two? They don't really add a lot of value, IMO. Neither guy is great trade bait, and neither guy is likely to be there in 2023. I think that they would have been better off to let some of their younger players get additional time so they can see what they have at a major league level.

[BigJonEmpire]

It's sort of the Rays Way- sign/acquire a bunch of versatile guys and see what shakes out.

[chancellor]

They signed WYSIWYG players. One I can see, but two? They don't really add a lot of value, IMO. Neither guy is great trade bait, and neither guy is likely to be there in 2023. I think that they would have been better off to let some of their younger players get additional time so they can see what they have at a major league level.

Alex needs Marwin to help him with the next cheating scheme.

[Sour Masher]

Alex needs Marwin to help him with the next cheating scheme.

It is the only way this team is gonna win.

[Hornsby]

Alex needs Marwin to help him with the next cheating scheme.

Hah! Touche!

[revo]

Red Sox signed Danny Santana

[Gregg]

Michael Silverman of the Boston Globe reports that NBA superstar LeBron James will become part-owner of the Red Sox.

[madducks]

Michael Silverman of the Boston Globe reports that NBA superstar LeBron James will become part-owner of the Red Sox.

I guess Tom Brady wasn't interested.