Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia enjoyed a productive second half with Low-A Salem in 2023. Garcia was a late addition to Salem’s roster after beginning the year at extended spring training in Fort Myers. The 21-year-old was then called up on June 1 as a corresponding move for fellow outfielder Miguel Bleis landing on …
Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Cubs beat Dodgers to a free agent! Happy Wednesday. Shota Imanaga Cubs deal is complicated and includes player/team options and escalators that could boost it to way up to $80M. Guarantee suggested to be somewhere around $30M for two years by @JimBowdenGM @jonmorosi 1st said $15M/year …
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Signing Shota Imanaga would not have been without risk. But that’s true of literally every baseball player. There are plenty of reasons why it made sense to pass on Shota Imanaga, even at the surprisingly low number he ended up agreeing to when he signed with the Chicago Cubs. Before …
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images So brave Happy Thursday. Red Sox ownership is in full coward mode. .@ChrisCotillo confirms that there will be no Town Hall event at Winter Weekend this year for fans. No accountability. Shocker. Feels like the least you could do after promising a “full throttle” offseason with a new …
Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports In order to take the next step, he may need to tweak his arsenal. If you’ve ever spent too much time playing a game like League of Legends, you’ve probably heard the term “meta”. If you’re like me, you quit quickly after realizing how difficult it was and may need additional …
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Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Even though the Red Sox inexplicably feel the need to clear salary entering 2024, they shouldn’t fix one problem by adding another. As we sit here in the second week of January, in a Red Sox offseason that most of us had high hopes for but which, so …
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Our self-appointed white knight defends one Alex, excoriates another, and models his odd trophy case In this weirdo offseason where nothing is really happening (and if it is, it’s often happening on another team), I’ve felt pretty up-and-down. You know, periods of malaise and frustration followed by …
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Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Is this good or… Happy Friday. What a week. The Yankees have signed Marcus Stroman while reportedly Blake Snell turned down their offer for being light on years or dollars or maybe both. Will Snell get desperate and sign for less to hit free agency as the top dog …
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Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The latest news from in and around Fenway The latest look at the behind the scenes workings of the Red Sox (courtesy of a lot of “Major League sources,” etc.) is in, and if you’re still hoping for something big to happen before Spring Training starts, we’ve got bad news. …
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Before even completing his first full season in pro ball, Corey Rosier had already played for three different organizations as a result of being traded twice. Rosier, a 12th-round selection of the Mariners in the 2021 draft out of UNC Greensboro, was one of two players traded by the M’s to the Padres for infielder …
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Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports What’s behind the name “Giolito” and what can he mean for our team and city? I’ll admit right now that as someone with a background in language and fine arts, I am a words-and-pictures nerd. In an earlier era, I taught art and art history in Italy and developed enough language …
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images It wasn’t too long ago that he was one of the best pitchers in the game. Who is he and where does he come from? Shane Bieber was never expected to win a Cy Young award as a fourth round selection out of UC Santa Barbara in 2016. His calling …
The 2023 season was supposed to serve as a launching point of sorts for Red Sox outfield prospect Miguel Bleis. Bleis, Boston’s top international signee in 2021, came into the season with high expectations after turning heads in his domestic debut the year prior. The Dominican Republic native posted a .895 OPS in 40 Florida …
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Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images OTM gets to the bottom of the offseason’s most pressing issue. As any good employee does, I spend a portion of my day killing the clock. Fortunately, my office has a view of Fenway Park, particularly the video board, and it’s nice to check in now and then to see …
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Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images French toast alert… Happy Friday. It’s a Nor’Easter! Here’s a closer look at the steep bands from the coast to 128. We may still need some adjustments over the next 24 hours, so always check back close to go-time! @boston25 #mawx #noreaster pic.twitter.com/dLTSbp4TWf — Shiri Spear …
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Angel Bastardo was one of 11 minor-league pitchers in the Red Sox organization to reach the century mark in strikeouts this past season. Bastardo, 21, split the 2023 campaign between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland, posting a 4.68 ERA and 4.16 FIP with 149 punchouts to 55 walks over 24 total starts (119 1/3 innings …
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The Red Sox added to their 2023 draft class earlier this month by trading outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. In exchange for Verdugo, who is eligible for free agency next winter, Boston received three right-handers from New York who are all at different points in their respective careers. While Greg Weissert — with two …
Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the Jordan Montgomery rumors swirl, here’s another intriguing Jordan that also pitches. Who is he and where does he come from? He’s Jordan Hicks, a guy who probably made you swear at your TV upon seeing how hard he throws least once in the last …
So long to an ace. Saying goodbye is hard. So let’s raise a glass, cue up The Body Of An American, and do it together. It’s the Over The Monster Irish Wake in celebration of Chris Sale. Chris Sale, The Fragile Competitor Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Chris Sale, you big …
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Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images What’s next? Happy Thursday. Well, it looks like the Red Sox got their guy: Giolito says Red Sox were “one of if not the first team to reach out and show interest” in free agency. — Alex Speier (@alexspeier) January 3, 2024 And they don’t necessarily need an …
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports What do we have here? Welcome back to the Anatomy of an Inning. In this rare, offseason edition, Jacob Roy takes you through the highs and lows of Lucas Giolito’s 2023 season. It’s easy to be upset about the Red Sox signing yet another “reclamation project”, but I think in the …
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Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Plus, Lucas Giolito speaks Free agent signee Lucas Giolito was introduced to the Boston media yesterday, not in a fancy press conference but over Zoom (one of the many things that sucks about post-pandemic life, IMHO). His quote about him not receiving much interest is what’s making the most news, …
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Bob and Jake discuss the Sale for Grissom deal, Lucas Giolito’s signing, and go on the hunt for “controllable” starting pitching. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 303. This week, Jake Devereaux and Bob Osgood discuss the two big moves from the past week: the …
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The Red Sox are expected to sign Dominican outfielder Vladimir Asencio when the 2024 international signing period opens on January 15, according to Baseball America’s Ben Badler. Asencio is slated to receive the 39th-highest bonus this year, per Badler. The 17-year-old is currently regarded by MLB Pipeline as the No. 33 prospect in the 2024 …