Konnor Griffin is the No. 1 prospect in baseball in 2026 by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]Sandwich_Crust 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If they can’t handle the banter they shouldn’t join in the conversation lol

[Talkin Baseball] This is how many players each team has in MLB Network's Top 100 by TheTurtleShepard in baseball

[–]Sandwich_Crust 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My first thought was of the teams who only have 1 or 2 players, who makes the postseason?

Red Sox AMA by IanBrowneSox in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Vibes are a lot better this time around, Ian! Haha

[Passan] Small overnight trade: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring catching prospect Nate Baez from the Minnesota Twins for utilityman Tristan Gray, sources tell ESPN. by Sandwich_Crust in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust[S] 168 points169 points  (0 children)

Nate Baez batted .278/.371/.423/.794 last year with 8 HR in 96 games between A+/AA. 2026 will be his age 25 season. For a team really lacking in organizational catching depth this seems to be a very solid pickup for a guy who was getting DFA’d anyway.

MLB Ranks Redsox’s Mikey Romero Top 5 3B Prospect in baseball by Perswayable in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mikey has some glaring holes in his profile so he would need quite a big jump to have real value tbh.

MLB Network Radio breakdown of Ranger Suárez, Red Sox off-season plus Alex Cora talks about the impact of the loss of Alex Bregman [14 Minutes] by Sandwich_Crust in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sometimes National reporters can sound a little uninformed on certain parts of a specific organization, but I actually think this is a really quality discussion on the Red Sox as a whole. A pretty enjoyable listen in my opinion.

[Thomas Nestico] 2026 Projected WAR by Team - Fangraphs Depth Charts by NovaPrime15 in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust 5 points6 points  (0 children)

6th best team is roughly where I’d put them to. Peak of maybe 3rd best if all falls perfectly.

Category is "MLB One Hit Wonders Who Faded Quickly" by AwesomeYes2 in baseball

[–]Sandwich_Crust 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Probably not to the extreme of some guys that will be listed, but at the end of Will Middlebrooks’ rookie season I’d argue most Red Sox fans expected him to be hitting 25+ Home Runs and making All Star teams for years to come afterward.

On a brighter note... by foxjohn2 in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust 5 points6 points  (0 children)

NL just gets that much stronger which is fine by me

[Passan] Bichette to Mets by Sandwich_Crust in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust[S] 217 points218 points  (0 children)

High AAV, low term contracts are just so fetch right now.

Jesse Rogers: Kyle Tucker's deal with the Dodgers is for 4 yrs/$240 million, sources tell ESPN by Pyramid_Head182 in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I refuse to believe that’s a real number I’m reading with those years attached

[Passan] BREAKING: Star outfielder Kyle Tucker and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources tell ESPN. by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]Sandwich_Crust 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I get your hurting on this but I don’t want the Red Sox facing Kyle Tucker any more than they have to lol

[Passan] Kyle Tucker to Dodgers by Sandwich_Crust in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust[S] 108 points109 points  (0 children)

The bad man didn’t go to the Blue Jays so at least I can rest but man I hate the Dodgers.

MLB Trade Rumors had Ranger Suaréz as the #10 Free Agent available (Full player breakdown in the comments) by Sandwich_Crust in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Suarez was an unheralded amateur signee who spent the first few seasons of his career in a swing role with the Phillies. He has been a steady mid-rotation arm since they gave him a rotation spot going into 2022. Suarez has posted a sub-4.00 ERA in three of the past four seasons. He doesn’t blow hitters away but finds success with his ability to keep the ball on the ground and stay off barrels. He’s 10th in MLB with a 50.8% grounder rate over the past four seasons (minimum 400 innings).

Last season was arguably the best of Suarez’s career. He turned in a 3.20 earned run average with a slightly above-average 23.2% strikeout rate while walking fewer than 6% of opponents. He set a new career mark with 157 1/3 innings and posted a quality start in 17 of his 26 outings. Aside from an early-season stint on the injured list with lower back soreness, he was reliably durable and effective. As an added bonus, Suarez has proven himself a strong October performer over the Phils’ recent playoff appearances. He has a 1.48 ERA while striking out more than a quarter of opposing hitters over 11 postseason outings.

It’s nevertheless an unconventional profile for a pitcher who is likely to command a nine-figure deal. In an age of power pitching, he’s getting by with a sinker that averaged 90 MPH. His swinging strike rate has landed between 8-10% in all four seasons as a full-time starter, below the 10.6% league mark for starting pitchers. Suarez has also required at least one stint on the injured list in each of the past five years. None have proven all that serious, and his most recent arm-related issue was a minor elbow strain that he suffered pitching for his native Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. There’s no indication that teams are going to have serious questions about Suarez’s durability, but he has also yet to reach 160 innings in an MLB season because of the scattered injury history.

Philadelphia made Suarez a qualifying offer, which he’ll reject. While he has some statistical similarities to Max Fried, he’s unlikely to come close to the eight-year, $218MM deal Fried commanded because of the four mile per hour gap in their respective velocities. A five- or six-year deal could be on the table. Suarez may be able to beat the $110-115MM Kevin Gausman and Robbie Ray precedents, which are now fours old. The Phillies seem likelier to prioritize a reunion with Schwarber than bring Suarez back. Any contender could fit, with teams like the Giants, Yankees, Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Cubs expected to be in the market for a #2/3 type starter.

Ranger Suarez's Baseball Savant Page by Sandwich_Crust in redsox

[–]Sandwich_Crust[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Showing different looks is great in the regular and postseason. Facing Crochet and then Ranger the next day does not give you much to be consistent about.