tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930474236639439381.post99006997121658125..comments2024-03-03T07:30:42.721-05:00Comments on Section 36: Too Much DepthSection 36http://www.blogger.com/profile/18194098940017348361noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930474236639439381.post-58784224086253065272013-12-21T14:44:49.009-05:002013-12-21T14:44:49.009-05:00Great to see S36 talking about prospects! The Sox...Great to see S36 talking about prospects! The Sox are definitely in a position to either trade or not trade and the possibilities are bountiful. As pointed out, it could be either veterans or prospects, depending on what outcome Cherington feels helps the club more. But there's really no pressure to do anything. Stand pat: ok. Make a trade: interesting. I trust Cherington because he came up through development so he has a good feel for which players to hold onto and which ones to part with. Even the Reddick trade, which looked horrible in 2012 has a bit of a different look to it now after he had a bad 2013 season (still a bad trade, unfortunately). <br /><br />I read recently that the Sox could have 10 of BA's top 100 prospects for 2014. That is impressive and probably 9 more than the Yankees. The young pitchers just have to wait. Some will get chances in the bullpen, like Workman and Britton did last season. The position players don't have much of a logjam. As S36 said, Bogaerts and Bradley Jr have opportunities right now. Cecchini is a bit of an adventure defensively at third and to me is insurance down the road if Middlebrooks falters again. Devin Marrero is a SS and I don't know what they would do with him. Betts is athletic enough to go to the outfield if necessary. And Cherington has left the catcher position open in case the his two prospects develop as hoped. <br /><br />With the uncertainty surrounding Buchholz I wouldn't be surprised if they hold onto all of their starting pitchers. <br /><br />The Sox are in excellent shape and I am looking forward to seeing what they decide to do. Slang17noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930474236639439381.post-82960396214466617372013-12-20T20:15:34.566-05:002013-12-20T20:15:34.566-05:00If catching prospects wash out, why not trade one ...If catching prospects wash out, why not trade one now before it does? Imagine trading Lavarnway when he was the best hitting catcher in the minors, as opposed to whatever he is now.Section 36https://www.blogger.com/profile/18194098940017348361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930474236639439381.post-79618559890144736552013-12-20T16:40:02.857-05:002013-12-20T16:40:02.857-05:00Signing Cano wouldn't have been "depth&qu...Signing Cano wouldn't have been "depth" it would have been overkill.<br /><br />"How many catching prospects do you nee" - Lots! Catching prospects are like pitching prospects lots of them wash out. Remember when Lavarney was a sure fire future star? Or how about J. P. Arencibia in Toronto?<br /><br />"the Red Sox already have a young third baseman. They need two" - Yes, Cecchini isn't MLB ready yet and in my opinion Middlebrooks isn't the 3rd baseman of the future. I'd be all for trading Will but they would have to get a 3rd baseman in return so I don't see it happening.<br /><br />2nd - Betts is an extra but then again Pedroia is kind of injury prone.<br /><br />Pitchers - You can't have enough pitching. Every pitcher is one throw away from a possible season ending injury. Buchholz ended the season not hurt but couldn't throw hard either, that scares me. Without an extension Lester only has another season in Boston. Lackey is in town for only one more and after that someone has to take his spot also. Out of those 5 minor league pitchers probably only one or two actually make it as a starter in the bigs and the rest become bullpen arms. Plus look at the price of pitching now. Look at the cost of some guys that signed this offseason <br />Bartolo Colon 20m for 2 years<br />Jorge De La Rosa 1 year 10m<br />Scot Fieldman 3 years 30m<br />Dan Haren 1 year 10m<br />Tim Hudson 2 years 23m<br />Kuroda 1 year 16m<br />Kazmir 2 years 22m<br />Nolasco 4 years 49m<br />Wandy Rodriguez 1 for 13m<br />Shields 1 for 13.5<br /><br />To me all of them are #3, 4, or 5 guys not #1 or #2 and they all got 10m a year. Young controllable pitching is the only way to go. <br /><br />I'm good with Ben staying pat. I'm not saying everyone should be untouchable but I don't see a position that we "Have" to upgrade. Really our weakest positions are 3rd and CF which are both going to be manned by a young up and comer. AdamEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107347958456472504noreply@blogger.com