AL East Thread

[nynasty]

Lots of bargain shopping this week in the east.

Yanks bring back Adam Warren for the 1200th time

Sox get Renfroe on a 1 year deal

Rays sign Wacha to another 1 year deal

 

[poewelch84]

With Alex Cora back at the helm, can the Red Sox make a run to the playoffs?

Not likely, Bloom sucks and they won't go anywhere until the bum is gone.

 

[navamind]

With Alex Cora back at the helm, can the Red Sox make a run to the playoffs?

I'm optimistic the pitching will improve. Simply having Rodriguez and Sale (even if it isn't for a full season) would represent a significant improvement over the crap they were throwing out there. Eovaldi is a solid pitcher and there's a few intriguing arms in Houck/Pivetta/Seabold. It's still a below average rotation though. The lineup should score plenty of runs, but there's some holes at 1B/OF/2B. Renfroe adds some depth, but he still looks like a 1-2 WAR OF. I expect a rebound from Benintendi, but I'm starting to feel like his 2018 was a bit of a fluke. Hoping Downs and Casas can fill the holes in the infield but I don't expect them to be ready for another year.

I could see them finishing around .500 if Sale/Rodriguez/Eovaldi hold up and they get something out of one of the backend starters, but I don't see them really threatening for a playoff spot. Rays and Yankees are clearly better, and I think the Jays are going to be pretty good.

 

[navamind]

Top 47 Prospects: Boston Red Sox

Boston's system still isn't very good, but it is deeper than it was last offseason.

blogs.fangraphs.com

Still not great, but a lot more depth than a few years ago. Just lacking in high end prospects and upper minors talent.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

Sources: Yanks, LeMahieu finalizing $90M deal

Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Yankees are finalizing a six-year, $90 million contract, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN. LeMahieu returns to the Yankees after leading the majors in batting in 2020.

www.espn.com

Huge signing by the Yankees. I was worried they weren’t going to get it done this off season. That’s a huge check mark off there to do list.

 

[bksballer89]

Yanks rotation looking like this I'm guessing:

Cole
Sevy
Montgomery
Kluber
Garcia

 

[navamind]

Yanks rotation looking like this I'm guessing:

Cole
Sevy
Montgomery
Kluber
Garcia

Some question marks (mainly the durability of three of those pitchers), but at least there's some actual depth now. I think the rotation will be fine

 

[navamind]

Martin Perez is back. Print the WS tickets

 

[molsaniceman]

Martin Perez is back. Print the WS tickets

how can we lose?

Eduardo Rodriguez Nathan Eovaldi Martin Perez Chris Sale Tanner Houck Nick Pivetta

 

[bksballer89]

how can we lose?

Eduardo Rodriguez Nathan Eovaldi Martin Perez Chris Sale Tanner Houck Nick Pivetta

162-0?

 

[bksballer89]

Springer to Toronto

 

[raptorlife4]

Lets fucking go

 

[nynasty]

Rays announce that early season capacity at the Trop will be limited to 7000 fans.

Question is, will anyone be able to tell the difference?

 

[Pure Steel]

Rays announce that early season capacity at the Trop will be limited to 7000 fans.

Question is, will anyone be able to tell the difference?

That’s like a sellout.....

 

[redseat]

Lots of bargain shopping this week in the east.

Yanks bring back Adam Warren for the 1200th time

Sox get Renfroe on a 1 year deal

Rays sign Wacha to another 1 year deal

I am fully expecting a headline similar to this in the coming couple of months: "Red Sox outfield will miss season due to broke leg while shagging fly balls"

 

[redseat]

Rays announce that early season capacity at the Trop will be limited to 7000 fans.

Question is, will anyone be able to tell the difference?

I thought that was the capacity to begin with

 

[navamind]

how can we lose?

Eduardo Rodriguez Nathan Eovaldi Martin Perez Chris Sale Tanner Houck Nick Pivetta

could have had Quintana for another $2 million.

 

[nynasty]

Top 47 Prospects: Boston Red Sox

Boston's system still isn't very good, but it is deeper than it was last offseason.

blogs.fangraphs.com

Still not great, but a lot more depth than a few years ago. Just lacking in high end prospects and upper minors talent.

I just think it's hilarious that the Red Sox's #1 prospect is named Jeter.

But then, I'm easily amused.

 

[navamind]

I just think it's hilarious that the Red Sox's #1 prospect is named Jeter.

But then, I'm easily amused.

As long as we don't hear "past a diving Jeter" too often, I can live with it.

 

[navamind]

Top 39 Prospects: Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto's system looks fairly thin after recently graduating a number of very good prospects and a few role players, but it remains deep at catcher.

blogs.fangraphs.com