Comments for Red Sox Talk http://redsox.wordpress.com The latest Red Sox news, views and rumors Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Hot Stove 2010: Sox acquire Hermida by tim wright http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-stove-2010-sox-acquire-hermida/#comment-8588 tim wright Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:01 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1477#comment-8588 I like the hermida pick up, he's young and you know how the sox can coach up hitting. He needs some work with his glove but I'd be ok with him and reddick patrolling the outfield I like the hermida pick up, he’s young and you know how the sox can coach up hitting. He needs some work with his glove but I’d be ok with him and reddick patrolling the outfield

]]> Comment on Hot Stove 2010: Sox acquire Hermida by redsoxtalk http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-stove-2010-sox-acquire-hermida/#comment-8587 redsoxtalk Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:29:45 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1477#comment-8587 Baseball Prospectus notes that Hermida's road splits are also encouraging at 276/359/456 over his career. That's an .815 OPS. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9741 Baseball Prospectus notes that Hermida’s road splits are also encouraging at 276/359/456 over his career. That’s an .815 OPS.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9741

]]> Comment on Hot Stove 2010: Sox acquire Hermida by redsoxtalk http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-stove-2010-sox-acquire-hermida/#comment-8586 redsoxtalk Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:14:30 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1477#comment-8586 You're absolutely right, Rivera is entering the 2nd year of a 3 year deal. Sorry, I must have mixed him up with someone else. I like his versatility, but don't think we have a chance at Cuddyer. Without him, that Twins offense is just anemic. Nady is really more of a 1B/LF/RF. He was a trainwreck in CF when he played there. There's a spot for a guy like that on our roster. I think Byrd is an interesting option, and may be a bit underrated because he is a good defender and has good gap power as opposed to HRs. He's shown a little more patience in recent years, but that's been erratic. You’re absolutely right, Rivera is entering the 2nd year of a 3 year deal. Sorry, I must have mixed him up with someone else.

I like his versatility, but don’t think we have a chance at Cuddyer. Without him, that Twins offense is just anemic.

Nady is really more of a 1B/LF/RF. He was a trainwreck in CF when he played there. There’s a spot for a guy like that on our roster.

I think Byrd is an interesting option, and may be a bit underrated because he is a good defender and has good gap power as opposed to HRs. He’s shown a little more patience in recent years, but that’s been erratic.

]]> Comment on Hot Stove 2010: Sox acquire Hermida by Jeff Carini http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-stove-2010-sox-acquire-hermida/#comment-8585 Jeff Carini Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:51:37 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1477#comment-8585 I don't believe Juan Rivera is a free agent this year. The Twins will may not be as inclined to trade Delmon Young now that Gomez has been dealt to the Brewers for JJ Hardy. Speaking of Twins, it will be interesting to see if they pick up Cuddyers option. I'dcertainly think the Sox would love his 32 homeruns and 97 rbi would work. He can play, left, right, 1st and could also fill in at 3rd if needed. Nady would work since he's also played CF, RF and 1B. Marlon Byrd might work too. He can play all 3 outfield positions. Let's just hope they sign Holliday. I don’t believe Juan Rivera is a free agent this year.

The Twins will may not be as inclined to trade Delmon Young now that Gomez has been dealt to the Brewers for JJ Hardy.

Speaking of Twins, it will be interesting to see if they pick up Cuddyers option. I’dcertainly think the Sox would love his 32 homeruns and 97 rbi would work. He can play, left, right, 1st and could also fill in at 3rd if needed.

Nady would work since he’s also played CF, RF and 1B.

Marlon Byrd might work too. He can play all 3 outfield positions.

Let’s just hope they sign Holliday.

]]> Comment on Hot Stove 2010: Sox acquire Hermida by redsoxtalk http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-stove-2010-sox-acquire-hermida/#comment-8584 redsoxtalk Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:46:31 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1477#comment-8584 The thought occurs to me that the Sox may have a LF platoon in mind as plan B in case signing Holliday doesn't work out. It makes sense to put some parts in place until we see how the negotiation plays out, b/c Boras ALWAYS drags it out as much as possible. Who are the available right-handed COFs you would like to see in a Sox uniform, should we reach this stage? I'd prefer a defensive-mided OF who could also be a 4th outfielder and bring some more pop to the team. I don't know what the Angels have planned, but free agent Juan Rivera would fit the bill. Jermaine Dye had a .894 OPS against lefties in 2009. And Delmon Young was not bad against left-handers, with an .833 OPS. Hermida lifetime against RHP: 274/351/441/792 Dye in 2009 against LHP: 292/387/508/894 The thought occurs to me that the Sox may have a LF platoon in mind as plan B in case signing Holliday doesn’t work out. It makes sense to put some parts in place until we see how the negotiation plays out, b/c Boras ALWAYS drags it out as much as possible.

Who are the available right-handed COFs you would like to see in a Sox uniform, should we reach this stage? I’d prefer a defensive-mided OF who could also be a 4th outfielder and bring some more pop to the team.

I don’t know what the Angels have planned, but free agent Juan Rivera would fit the bill. Jermaine Dye had a .894 OPS against lefties in 2009. And Delmon Young was not bad against left-handers, with an .833 OPS.

Hermida lifetime against RHP: 274/351/441/792
Dye in 2009 against LHP: 292/387/508/894

]]> Comment on Hot Stove 2010: Sox acquire Hermida by Jeff Carini http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-stove-2010-sox-acquire-hermida/#comment-8583 Jeff Carini Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:45 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1477#comment-8583 How about a Nady / Hermida platoon in left? How about a Nady / Hermida platoon in left?

]]> Comment on 2010 Hot Stove: The case against Bay by Jeff Carini http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/2010-hot-stove-the-case-against-bay/#comment-8582 Jeff Carini Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:55:37 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1473#comment-8582 They'd be better off with hermida. They’d be better off with hermida.

]]> Comment on Hot Stove 2010: Sox acquire Hermida by Jeff Carini http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-stove-2010-sox-acquire-hermida/#comment-8581 Jeff Carini Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:11:38 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1477#comment-8581 I posted this comment just a few days ago: November 2, 2009 at 11:32 am Jeff Carini If they can make a trade for Adrian Gonzalez, I think Nady’s the man for the job. 1 year deal with an option. That projected .350 OBP would be just fine at the bottom third of the line-up. Here are some left field trade candidates if the Sox look for an alternative to the free agents: Delmon Young Milton Bradley Adam Dunn Josh Willingham Ryan Ludwick Jeremy Hermida Mark Teahen Bradley has the baggage and a big contract, but his .400+ OBP would fit great in the Sox line-up when healthy. Hermida’s still only 25 and could be worth taking a flier on. Cheap contract and it wouldn’t cost the Sox a top prospect. Dunn’s a butcher in LF but His OBP and 40+ homeruns would certainly replace Bay’s bat in the line-up. If they can sign Dunn to an extension, they can move him to DH full time in 2011 and Reddick can take over in left. Washington will be looking for a lot in return however. I posted this comment just a few days ago:

November 2, 2009 at 11:32 am

Jeff Carini
If they can make a trade for Adrian Gonzalez, I think Nady’s the man for the job. 1 year deal with an option. That projected .350 OBP would be just fine at the bottom third of the line-up.

Here are some left field trade candidates if the Sox look for an alternative to the free agents:

Delmon Young
Milton Bradley
Adam Dunn
Josh Willingham
Ryan Ludwick
Jeremy Hermida
Mark Teahen

Bradley has the baggage and a big contract, but his .400+ OBP would fit great in the Sox line-up when healthy.

Hermida’s still only 25 and could be worth taking a flier on. Cheap contract and it wouldn’t cost the Sox a top prospect.

Dunn’s a butcher in LF but His OBP and 40+ homeruns would certainly replace Bay’s bat in the line-up. If they can sign Dunn to an extension, they can move him to DH full time in 2011 and Reddick can take over in left. Washington will be looking for a lot in return however.

]]> Comment on Projections: 2010 Red Sox by redsoxtalk http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/projections-2010-red-sox/#comment-8580 redsoxtalk Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:29:14 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1449#comment-8580 I agree the lineup looks pretty decent in terms of OBP and wOBA, but there's not a whole lot of power there. Among those listed players, that's only around 150 HR. That would've ranked 10th out of 12 AL teams this year. We will need to replace a good fraction of Bay's 30 HR if he walks. I agree the lineup looks pretty decent in terms of OBP and wOBA, but there’s not a whole lot of power there. Among those listed players, that’s only around 150 HR. That would’ve ranked 10th out of 12 AL teams this year. We will need to replace a good fraction of Bay’s 30 HR if he walks.

]]> Comment on 2010 Hot Stove: The case against Bay by redsoxtalk http://redsox.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/2010-hot-stove-the-case-against-bay/#comment-8579 redsoxtalk Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:49 +0000 http://redsox.wordpress.com/?p=1473#comment-8579 Dye comes in at .265/.341/.475/.816 with 27 HR and 83 RBI in my projections (.360 wOBA). The White Sox are going to turn down his $12M mutual option. He's a terrible fielder in right, but maybe he'd be passable in front of the Monster? From CBS Sports: "After a strong first half in which he hit .302 with 20 home runs and 55 RBI, Dye, 35, has hit only .179 with seven homers and 24 RBI since the All-Star break." At age 36 you could be looking at a permanent downturn in ability, or it could just be an extended slump like Ortiz had at the start of the year. It's a gamble, but I could see us being able to get him on a 1-year deal. Dye comes in at .265/.341/.475/.816 with 27 HR and 83 RBI in my projections (.360 wOBA). The White Sox are going to turn down his $12M mutual option. He’s a terrible fielder in right, but maybe he’d be passable in front of the Monster?

From CBS Sports:
“After a strong first half in which he hit .302 with 20 home runs and 55 RBI, Dye, 35, has hit only .179 with seven homers and 24 RBI since the All-Star break.”

At age 36 you could be looking at a permanent downturn in ability, or it could just be an extended slump like Ortiz had at the start of the year. It’s a gamble, but I could see us being able to get him on a 1-year deal.

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