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Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Watch out, Raffy! Happy Thursday. Lost in the drama of Dever vs Bregman may be the Red Sox real problem: talented prospects. Some interesting commentary from NESN's Tom Caron this morning on 98.5 The Sports Hub regarding Boston's second base situation with top prospect Kristian Campbell. My thoughts for Rotoworld — … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 2/20: Second Base Battle?

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Baseball is often best when the individual is tested with a chance to be unselfish. Well, we might soon be seeing more of that than ever. This afternoon in Glendale, Arizona, the Cubs and Dodgers will kick off the spring training slate with the first (unofficial) game of the 2025 season. While this is certainly a joyous … [Read more...] about MLB’s compelling new automated ball-strike challenge system

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images The Rafael Devers-Alex Bregman situation is fine, really. As much as I’m concerned about the fact that the Red Sox apparently gave $120 million to Alex Bregman without having a plan as to what position he would play, thus creating an awkward situation with face-of-the-franchise and fellow third baseman Rafael Devers, … [Read more...] about A little spring training controversy never hurt nobody

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images But Florida is heating up! Happy Wednesday. There’s a cold weather advisory in effect in Boston today. It’s about 17 right now and feels somewhere between 3 and 5. In Fort Myers, Red Sox players are waking up to the mid 60s with a high of 81. And some rain. Word is Rafael Devers heard Alex Bregman left the cake out. Adam Ottavino is … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 2/19: Winter Returns to Boston

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images This deal could be both a bargain and an overpay all at once. If you place the Alex Bregman contract in a vacuum, focus on the $120 million price tag for (up to) three years of service, factor in Bregman having all the leverage with opt outs after each of the first two seasons, and assume the average price of a win … [Read more...] about The Alex Bregman contract is something we haven’t seen from the Red Sox before

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Our annual preview of the Red Sox’s foes begins north of the border. It’s that time of year again, baby: time to learn who’s asses we’ve gotta kick. Famed Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu once said, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” I’m not sure what he specifically … [Read more...] about Know Thy Enemy: Toronto Blue Jays

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images But where will he play... Happy Tuesday. Alex Bregman is officially on the Red Sox and Rafael Devers has thoughts. Thoughts but not words. Updated story on Devers' refusal to move off third with comments from him and from Cora. "They asked me the question about how I feel about DH and, yeah, I gave them the answer … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 2/18: Alex Bregman is Official!

Eggcellent. | Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images We all make mistakes. Where do we go from there? The kitchen. Oops! Yesterday I wrote a column analyzing the Alex Bregman deal, noting that, for a signing celebrated quite like the unquestionably great Garrett Crochet trade, there were a few more hiccups in the contract than you’d expect. Despite that, I said, signing … [Read more...] about Red Sox Recipes A-Z: Ortiz’s Omelettes

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images He’ll be good for the team this year, that’s for sure. Then what? Alex Bregman isn’t a perfect baseball fit on the Red Sox, but it’s closer than it is far. He’s set to play second base but should obviously switch to third once Rafael Devers and Alex Cora, Bregman’s sensei, get comfortable enough to sort that business … [Read more...] about Why the Alex Bregman deal is bad business