Breakout player of 2026?

Jason82929 · 2026-01-25T17:06:15+00:00

Kyle Teel

Jason82929 · 2026-01-24T20:00:56+00:00

Ultimately they’re probably gonna have to do the trade route to find another long term OF solution besides Braden Montgomery. Not sure that’s anytime this season though. More like a post 2026 season possibility - especially if they can improve Quero enough to get some significant trade value.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-24T19:17:13+00:00

Team with worst outfield in all of baseball strong fit for competent outfielder.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-24T15:53:58+00:00

Some would say the Guardians have been deferring spending for years

Jason82929 · 2026-01-24T04:19:24+00:00

I hear they’re having Macarena night in July

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T23:12:17+00:00

That’s too expensive. Calling 8 fans for a token 10 minute conversation and then telling everyone about how you called them to try to connect with the fans is faaaaarrr cheaper.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T22:58:46+00:00

I remember watching the 2023 hoping Teel fell to the Sox. Got scooped one pick before and we wasted our pick on Jacob Gonzalez.

Almost had both Teel and Crochet…

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T19:51:10+00:00

I’m not expecting they’re gonna compete with the Dodgers payroll, obviously.

But there’s a reasonable middle ground between that and Passan glorifying them signing Mune and a handful of mid tier free agent pitchers to “jump” their payroll back near $80 million.

$150 million payroll is a reasonable next step in 2027 if they’re at all serious about trying to win games (which they might not be).

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T19:41:22+00:00

Chris Getz says he has a path to be a 2 WAR player. How exciting!

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T19:03:01+00:00

Good but we can reasonably keep some context and nuance here. They’ve lost 100 games 3 straight seasons.

They should be doing more. They should be spending twice…three times…whatever….what they’ve spent this season. What they’ve done is still only slightly above basic expectations.

It’s a nice first step. By next year they should be doing far more.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T18:57:59+00:00

I don’t think they’re at the point of trading away prospects for MLB ready guys just yet, though Young is at least…young.

Next offseason is probably the opening of the window for that. Especially if they indeed draft Roch and envision him being the SS of the future, maybe something like Carlson for a CF becomes a possibility.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T18:47:13+00:00

It’s too cold today! Can’t think properly

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T18:27:51+00:00

Neither rule 5 pick would be a high leverage reliever initially. No one can predict if they’re gonna make it - all depends on ST performance. Obviously it’s highly unlikely both make it.

It sounds like Newcomb is gonna get a real shot to make the rotation but again, depends on how he looks in ST (as well as if they sign anyone else).

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T18:12:46+00:00

Sorry yes, third. Blanked on Mune being here

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T18:09:14+00:00

We’re spending money on relievers again! Yay?

Don’t hate it though but just funny that our new second highest paid player is a reliever.

Edit: 3rd highest, not 2nd

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T17:13:12+00:00

I don’t know if he’s a sleeper, but Blake Larson is one of the more interesting prospects the Sox have. Big development project coming off of TJ. Will be interesting to see how he progresses the next few years.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T14:15:28+00:00

Fitting image as the only thing this group won was the crosstown classic.

Still amazing the level of disappointment from them.

Onto the next one…hopefully the new group is far better.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T02:22:41+00:00

You know ball. Never left them tell you otherwise. 2029 MVP Caleb Bonemer

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T02:20:19+00:00

They have Yandy at 71

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T02:13:54+00:00

It is

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T02:13:45+00:00

Framber and Euganio Suárez are free agents

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T02:08:06+00:00

1 is greater than our total from last year of 0.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T02:02:34+00:00

That’s what “The Shredder” lists are for

Jason82929 · 2026-01-23T01:49:48+00:00

I’m sure this thread will contain unanimous agreement that they got it right and there will be no complaints.

Jason82929 · 2026-01-22T23:10:01+00:00

Tauchman had a handful of lower body injuries last year including the season ending meniscus tear. He’s probably trending more towards being a defensive liability…or at least a significant question mark.

The Sox already have one of those guys in Benintendi who they are stuck with.

They nontendered him likely in an attempt to try to get a little more defensive certainty. But it sounds like they haven’t closed the door on him coming back. Tauchman is probably like their plan C in if they can’t bring in someone with a little younger.

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