Are the Sox slow playing free agency and planning on the hyped up youngsters ?
January 11, 2025
Are the Sox slow playing free agency and planning on the hyped up youngsters ?
6 comments
Not saying he won’t catch on fire this coming season, but 2024 Jackson Holliday should be a cautionary tale against this approach.
The problem is they are relying on almost every major prospect to hit and it’s just not realistic.
Realistically it feels like they are viewing the window of contention opening in 2 seasons +/-. Get the kids up, see how good they all are, plug some holes and we’re off to the races with the cost controlled team FSG has been dreaming off for years.
Doesn’t mean we can’t be good this year or next, it’s just how I think they’re viewing it (based off current FA investments or lack there of).
I think the Sox should have one rookie position player and one young (1st or 2nd year) pitcher every season.
No. Slow free agency has been the norm.
As of now there is only one open position leaving the youngsters competing for a spot on the roster as it should be.
Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF, Raffy 3B, Story SS, Casas 1B, Wong C Yoshi DH all seem like locks.
2B in my mind is open, need to see what Grissom is, but if Campbell flashes I could see him stealing the spot. Thinking Marcello will definitely start In Worcester and if Roman tears up the spring he could take Abreus spot in Right. I’m still hoping they can sell high on Abreu. If they sign a Bregman or Arenado this all blows up.
6 comments
Not saying he won’t catch on fire this coming season, but 2024 Jackson Holliday should be a cautionary tale against this approach.
The problem is they are relying on almost every major prospect to hit and it’s just not realistic.
Realistically it feels like they are viewing the window of contention opening in 2 seasons +/-. Get the kids up, see how good they all are, plug some holes and we’re off to the races with the cost controlled team FSG has been dreaming off for years.
Doesn’t mean we can’t be good this year or next, it’s just how I think they’re viewing it (based off current FA investments or lack there of).
I think the Sox should have one rookie position player and one young (1st or 2nd year) pitcher every season.
No. Slow free agency has been the norm.
As of now there is only one open position leaving the youngsters competing for a spot on the roster as it should be.
Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF, Raffy 3B, Story SS, Casas 1B, Wong C Yoshi DH all seem like locks.
2B in my mind is open, need to see what Grissom is, but if Campbell flashes I could see him stealing the spot. Thinking Marcello will definitely start In Worcester and if Roman tears up the spring he could take Abreus spot in Right. I’m still hoping they can sell high on Abreu. If they sign a Bregman or Arenado this all blows up.