(1/2) Reading some tea leaves: Sox pointed out that Devers is still rehabbing his shoulder and that Yoshida has yet to start a throwing program as he recovers from shoulder surgery. Gives them some cover to say Devers would benefit from DH'ing and that Yoshida could start the year on the IL. - ThreadSky

peteabeglobe.bsky.social • 11 days ago

(1/2) Reading some tea leaves: Sox pointed out that Devers is still rehabbing his shoulder and that Yoshida has yet to start a throwing program as he recovers from shoulder surgery.

Gives them some cover to say Devers would benefit from DH'ing and that Yoshida could start the year on the IL.

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peteabeglobe.bsky.social•11 days ago

(2/2) Hard to imagine the Sox asking Bregman to change positions entering another platform year. Or that he would choose a team that would want that. Sox can drag it along and make it appear they're pondering what to do to allow Devers to save face.

leeside72.bsky.social•11 days ago

Is it Raffys throwing shoulder peter?

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•11 days ago

Left shoulder.

joe-mo.bsky.social•11 days ago

Absolutely insane that the team will not invest in top tier pitching to fix the staff but they will spend 40MM on a guy with no clear plan as to where to play him.

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•11 days ago

They traded for Garrett Crochet.

redsoxhuskies.bsky.social•11 days ago

And signed Buehler

joe-mo.bsky.social•11 days ago

Buehler was last good in 2021. Crochet had one great half season, and had a horrible second half in shortened outings, with a massive spike in HRs allowed.

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•11 days ago

Horrible is a bit much. .387 BAPIP didn't help. Still struck out 68 in 44.2 IP.

cos-mo.bsky.social•11 days ago

There is no need for Raffy or the Sox to save face. We signed a gold glove 3B, who should play 3B. This is bigger than any players ego.

honestdenverman.bsky.social•11 days ago

Not ready to go after 4 months off drives me nuts.

dmzoutis.bsky.social•10 days ago

Are they idiots? No, i assume. Breg is a GG 3B. Devers is the worst 3B -- the worst -- since 2000. This is easy. Or trade him.

markbousquet.bsky.social•11 days ago

This team has plenty of offense no matter where people play, so I wish they'd prioritize defense: Bregman at 3rd, Devers the DH.

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•11 days ago

It would seem like they need to do that, right?

markbousquet.bsky.social•11 days ago

I hope so. I think the big question will be what happens if Story gets hurt, again. Is it Devers at 3rd and Bregman at short, or Bregman staying at 3rd and someone else at short?

Lots to figure out, but it's nice to be going into a season with some positive questions. First time in a while.

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•11 days ago

Maybe it's Mayer depending on his progress.

bflan12.bsky.social•11 days ago

Here’s hoping your tea leaves are correct Pete. That’s the best version of this team with Campbell and Grissom competing for 2nd IMO. Tough to eat that Masa money but that’s what big market teams do.

hua1972.bsky.social•11 days ago

Wouldn’t mind Denver’s become Papi II.

dylanjcb.bsky.social•11 days ago

By calling it “cover” do you mean to imply it’s pretextual?

finleycordain.bsky.social•11 days ago

Devers hurt his shoulder early last season, played thru it and has spent four + months rehabbing it? He has putting off what seems like inevitable surgery.

silentbobfather.bsky.social•11 days ago

Or playing 2B ups his value. Also, do you think he'll get more money next year?

peteabeglobe.bsky.social•11 days ago

Eh. His value is pretty fine as it is. As for next year, depends what he does this year.

gdog123.bsky.social•11 days ago

Thanks Pete for saying the quiet part out loud. It makes so much sense

trevordavies.me•11 days ago

Any mention how far along Devers is in the rehab?

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