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Red Sox Interested In Whit Merrifield

By Darragh McDonald | December 8, 2023 at 10:38am CDT

The Red Sox have needs at second base and in the outfield and could perhaps address both of those areas with one player. Per a report from Chad Jennings and Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, the club has “considered” Whit Merrifield and contacted his representatives, though the report characterizes the talks as preliminary with nothing appearing to be imminent.

Merrifield, 35 in January, has spent the past three seasons with offense a bit below league average but providing speed and defensive versatility. Splitting that stretch between the Royals and Blue Jays, the right-handed hitter took 1,862 trips to the plate in 446 games. He hit just 32 home runs in that time and walked at a mere 6.1% clip but also limited his strikeouts to a 15.5% rate. His .268/.311/.385 batting line in that time translates to a wRC+ of 90, or 10% below league average.

But he also stole 82 bases and split his time between second base and the outfield. His work at the keystone was strongly reviewed, as he produced 5 Defensive Runs Saved, 13 Outs Above Average and a grade of 6.1 from Ultimate Zone Rating. His marks in the outfield were more mixed, but teams love versatility and the ability to passably move around the diamond will certainly be attractive.

The fit with the Red Sox is quite sensible. Earlier this week, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow spoke about the club’s needs, saying that the “ideal” second base acquisition for them would be a right-handed hitter who plays plus defense, though he suggested a trade would be more likely than a free agent signing.

Merrifield isn’t the only strong defender who hits from the right side that’s available. Amed Rosario has mostly played shortstop in his career but received decent grades at the keystone with the Dodgers in the second half of 2023. The trade market could perhaps have guys like Gleyber Torres and Ha-Seong Kim, though there hasn’t been much to suggest a trade of either is likely. Jonathan India makes some sense as a trade candidate but the Reds have downplayed his availability and he’s generally considered a poor defender. Jorge Polanco is a switch-hitter but his offense is better than his defense and his bat is better from the left side. Brandon Drury could be available if the Angels are stepping back in 2024 but it doesn’t appear as though they will. Christopher Morel could be a good fit but he still has five years of control remaining and the Cubs seem to be trying to use him to pull off a big trade for someone like Pete Alonso or Tyler Glasnow.

All that is to say that the Sox have plenty of options, but Merrifield is one that makes sense. In addition to his right-handed bat and strong second base defense, his ability to move to the outfield could be enticing to them. The Boston outfield mix, even after trading lefty Alex Verdugo, projects to have lefties Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida. The latter will possibly see significant time as designated hitter, but not everyday. Breslow also suggested this week that he would like a right-handed hitter who could play center field but also said that’s not a need. Ceddanne Rafaela hits from the right side and the report linked in the first paragraph suggests the team feels he could viably handle center field.

Merrifield isn’t really someone to be relied on for center. He has just 120 innings there over the past three years and none in 2023. But perhaps the Sox could feel comfortable with a Rafaela up the middle, with Duran playing both left field and some center, as Abreu, Yoshida and Rob Refsnyder chip in at the corners as well. That’s a group fairly light on experience, however, and could perhaps do with a veteran addition. If Merrifield were to take the second base job, it’s possible he’s eventually pushed off by middle infield prospects Nick Yorke and Marcelo Mayer, but his ability to play the outfield could still allow him to be useful to the club.

MLBTR predicted Merrifield for a two-year, $18MM deal this winter, which would easily fit onto Boston’s payroll at present. Roster Resource lists their 2024 outlay as $164MM with a competitive balance tax figure of $176MM. It’s possible the club doesn’t want to go over the $237MM base threshold for the CBT after a last place finish in the East and with a new decision maker just hired, but that could still leave something like $60MM of wiggle room if they are willing to get near the line.

The club’s priority is pitching, however, which could be why the talks with Merrifield have only been preliminary thus far. If they decide to make a splashy move or two in upgrading their staff, they might be left with little left for pursuing upgrades at second base and the outfield. But Merrifield likely won’t require a ridiculous contract so it’s possible they circle back to him later in the winter after they make their decisions on the pitching front. Merrifield was also connected to the White Sox back in October but that club has since acquire Paul DeJong, Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake for their middle infield.

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127 Comments

  1. HighOnPineTar

    2 years ago

    weird way to spell Ohtani or Yamamoto!

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    • KyleT

      2 years ago

      Only naive people think the Red Sox are making a push for Ohtani.

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      • Boxscore

        2 years ago

        I don’t even listen to the crap the Sox say anymore I go by their actions…which at this point is next to nothing.

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        • fan4life

          2 years ago

          Same old stuff with a different GM. Maybe Bloom told Management the hard truth and they fired him and replace him with a “yes” man. Henry needs to drop the soccer team and concentrate on baseball.

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        • lfcredsox

          1 year ago

          no, he can do both

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  2. Randy Red Sox

    2 years ago

    he is a perfect fit for the Sox. he will come cheap

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    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      2 years ago

      As the best available second baseman, he won’t be THAT cheap

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    • scissormetimbers

      2 years ago

      Cheap bc he suxcks!

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    • william-2

      2 years ago

      Meh. This is clearly a bridge move which is fine. He is a fairly good fielder, has some speed which would be nice to add, and won’t give them any worse with the bat then the other options.

      In all, I do not mind this at all if the low cost to fill the second base need means more money used on pitching.

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      • Fever Pitch Guy

        2 years ago

        William – What other 2B is available that you’d rather have?

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        • william-2

          2 years ago

          Torres was an intriguing guy, but it was never going to happen. Rafaela is probably the best option and an internal one. If they commit to him it represents the best option to signing 2 elite pitchers. I think he is capable of producing passable numbers at the position to warrant the risk. If he can’t he simply another year of dead stats there, but I am fine with that if it means another 9 to 10 million is freed up for a couple of upper tier to mid tier rotation arms being added.

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        • Fever Pitch Guy

          2 years ago

          William – Yeah I don’t think the Yankees ever considered trading Torres, especially with DJ becoming their fulltime 3B.

          I felt the same way about Rafaela either at 2B or SS, but he didn’t look ready this year and the team seems to feel the same way.

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        • william-2

          2 years ago

          The way I look at it from a rational point of view is that our primary need is top of the rotation arms, and a quality lefty in pen. All decisions should be geared towards those needs foremost.

          Whether Rafaela is ready or not is not my concern, because we haven’t received any output at second in many years. If he can field that’s enough. My concern is 10 million going to that position rather than addressing the 2 starters and lefty reliever hole. One more year isn’t a big deal to me. If he pans out above average, we win. If the others group of platoon scrub material is used and they do above average, we win in that scenario also. If Rafaela and the platoon scrubs fail we are simply at square one, but Rafaela at least gets a solid look, reps, and exp.

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  3. TAKERDBACKS

    2 years ago

    Great move if they can. Going to rake off that wall. plenty of doubles.

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  4. soxshortstop

    2 years ago

    leave Chaim Breslow alone! in a way I’m surprised even remotely considering

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  5. RunDMC

    2 years ago

    They left out a paragraph stating Breslow’s interest in bringing on Doc Brown as a special consultant with his Delorean to aid both Merrifield and Trevor Story’s resurgence.

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    • BeeCarbo

      2 years ago

      1.21 Gigawatts!!!!

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      2 years ago

      Run – Trevor Story is a superb shortstop, one of the greatest in the game!

      And I will continue to say that until he is traded.

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      • RunDMC

        2 years ago

        @Fever — I don’t doubt you, but I’d say you need to play in more than 42% of games in the last 2 years to know for sure.

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        • Fever Pitch Guy

          2 years ago

          Run – I want him traded because his offense isn’t nearly good enough to justify his contract. I am not a fan of his.

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  6. whyhayzee

    2 years ago

    Good fit.

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  7. Grantastic

    2 years ago

    Sox fans will love Whit’s grittiness. He’s just a baller like DP, and plays with a chip on his shoulder.

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      2 years ago

      Gran – You need to be careful with your use of “DP”, as to some people it has a whole ‘nother meaning.

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      • Dumpster Divin Theo

        2 years ago

        Doctor Pepper?

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      2 years ago

      Perhaps many Red Sox fans just love their ballers and their DPs. The 6-4-3 position. They think it’s Grantastic

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  8. soxbigdog

    2 years ago

    Middle infield if Whit Merrifeld and Trevor Story would be amazing …. in 2019

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    • soxbigdog

      2 years ago

      *of

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      • hiflew

        2 years ago

        *have

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        • soxbigdog

          2 years ago

          Nah more ironic to talk about it in the present tense

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  9. jeff Horton

    2 years ago

    I prefer a better bat. He is below league average and that should not be Boston. Breslow needs a big addition.

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    • DBH1969

      2 years ago

      For pitching yes, not for position players. Already log jammed. No need for a big add here with all the prospects nearly league ready.

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      • PiratesFan1981

        2 years ago

        I think Merrifield is a steal for the Red Sox. He is going to be that guy who will have Red Sox fans smiling and excited again come October. May not hit well, but great defense and can run when he makes contact. Or come in with a tied or down a run to pitch run. Offense only doesn’t necessarily win what matters. Dodgers with a mix of offense and defensive side, won a few World Series. Since Turner and others have moved on and Dodgers shifted mostly offensive, they haven’t won a World Series. This is just an example. Rangers won the World Series on defense and just enough offense this year. Red Sox have made a solid move here

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        • HighOnPineTar

          2 years ago

          Dodgers only WS in the last ~4 decades was during the Covid year, doesn’t fully count.

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        • Ma4170

          2 years ago

          Sure does

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    • steelerbravenation

      2 years ago

      Below league avg now until he is dingingbwhat would be flyouts to left off that Green Monster.
      I feel this will be a great signing.
      He also provides a leadership quality for the young guys.
      Is he going to win a batting title or GG ?
      No but he still got some fuel in the tank and he is extremely unselfish & plays the game the right way.

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    • Boxscore

      2 years ago

      No Breslow needs to grow a pair and tell Henry the Red Sox are a large market franchise and need to act like it.
      This clown show of waiting around for scraps and acting like it’s some big deal needs to stop now.

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      • PiratesFan1981

        2 years ago

        Isn’t that how the Red Sox got Mookie, JD Martinez, Pedro Martinez, Big Poppi, etc etc? By drafting and developing even the ones no one wants?

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  10. DBH1969

    2 years ago

    Would be a good add to bridge until.the next wave of young talent arrives bt end of year or next spring. One guy for if/of who can hit with decent def for a year or 2 would be perfect. And hit bats right.
    Bres, this is DBH approved. You have the go ahead

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    • Boxscore

      2 years ago

      What bridge did they sell you lmao

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  11. Old York

    2 years ago

    Sox should sign Greinke & Merrifield.

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    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      2 years ago

      Yeah, no

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    • I.M. Insane

      2 years ago

      Greinke should retire.

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      • Boxscore

        2 years ago

        So should John Henry.

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  12. Slider_withcheese

    2 years ago

    Story goes to 2B and they get Tim Anderson

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    • Goose

      2 years ago

      Tim Anderson would actually be a downgrade over last year’s defense. With Mayer in the pipe I think Anderson would only get signed in a desperation move.

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    • steelerbravenation

      2 years ago

      Anderson is not a good SS defensively so no need to move Story off SS.
      But I don’t think the cost of Anderson as opposed to the cost of Merrifield would justify in regards to what kind of production either would put out.
      Basically for the cost I think 2 Hit Whit would be the better signing.

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    • fenwayfrank

      2 years ago

      why not Anderson at 2nd?

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    • I.M. Insane

      2 years ago

      Oh, man. Imagine the sparks between Cora and Jackie. That might be worth the price of admission.

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    • Boxscore

      2 years ago

      I’m renaming him Trevor Mistake.

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  13. FatChance65

    2 years ago

    Typical of this Front Office: always interested but never pulling the trigger.

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    • Boxscore

      2 years ago

      They can’t even find the trigger….

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  14. Goose

    2 years ago

    If they sign Merrifield then this confirms they still believe Mayer is the future at SS. His is a good bridge to the future and improves up the middle defense from this past season, with Story at SS and Merrifield at 2B. Then shift Story to 2B when it is Mayer’s time.

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    • Mal W.

      1 year ago

      It sends a message to the FA pitchers they’re serious about defense, adds a little speed and gives them one more RH bat. Buys time for development of Mayer/Yorke, do Goose’s plan if Mayer emerges. Two-year deal; reasonable $$. I’d rather have Drury but Whit costs only $$ not players.
      Now, have him bring his buddy JBJ in for outfield coaching…….

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  15. kodion

    2 years ago

    If Whit Merrifield is your worst player, you’ve got a pretty good team!

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    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      2 years ago

      They have worse in the rotation. This won’t change any time soon

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      • Boxscore

        2 years ago

        Breslow: Rotation? What’s that??

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  16. Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

    2 years ago

    It’s a shame the Red Sox aren’t interested in WINNING

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    • DBH1969

      2 years ago

      @Mango. The odds are not in BoSox favor of making the post season this year. It is all about making needed fixes and improvements for 2025.

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      • vinc3nt3

        2 years ago

        While keeping the highest ticket prices in MLB. The rhetoric seems to be the same old mantra…..next year. Sox fans are pretty fed up with the crying poverty.

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        • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

          2 years ago

          100%. Been slow going since 2018 and that’s not changing any time soon. Bloom left this team in shambles, especially the rotation!

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        • Fever Pitch Guy

          2 years ago

          Vince – I don’t know about your calendar, but mine says December 8th.

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    • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

      2 years ago

      Pedro, I’ve never burned my Red Sox hat in December. August yes. September definitely.

      December? Are you kidding me, this is the most exciting time. April 9th? I’ll be there. Brand new hat worn proudly.

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      • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

        2 years ago

        Glad you find enjoyment in seeing the rest of our division get much better while we “express interest” and never close the deal. I’m sick of sitting around waiting for something big to happen for us and it never does. When the day comes I’ll admit I was wrong but until then, Giolito, Lugo, and Maldonado doesn’t get me pumped up, it just gets me ready for our latest last place finish

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        • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

          2 years ago

          Again I ask, who have we missed out on?

          Anybody who signed up to right now either was not a Target or would only be a fallback if we don’t get the guys we are targeting.

          What is it that you don’t understand about this?

          Who have we missed out on?

          Nobody seems to answer that among those complaining about the front office right now.

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        • JoeBrady

          2 years ago

          Again I ask, who have we missed out on?
          ========================
          You won’t be getting answer. They are just here to whine. These are the types of fans that want Ohtani, only because they don’t know what we need, and don’t know what is available.

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        • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

          2 years ago

          It’s not so much that they missed out on anyone it’s that I have zero faith in them to do what needs to be done to secure what they need to compete. I would love to know exactly what you think will bring Yamamoto to Boston though, please, enlighten me

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        • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

          2 years ago

          Thanks for speaking for me, if you knew a damn thing about what I want for this team you’d know I didn’t want Ohtani. What else do I want, since you know me so well?

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        • JoeBrady

          2 years ago

          I would love to know exactly what you think will bring Yamamoto to Boston though, please, enlighten me
          =============================
          I doubt he is coming here. The difference between YY and Monty will be minimal, imo. And while I don’t want to sign Snell for a couple of reasons, I’d also make a modest wager Snell will have a better ERA in 2024.

          I’d like to see the RS sign YY, but only if the price is reasonable. I don’t think it will be.

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    • Boxscore

      2 years ago

      Let me spell out the only thing they are interested in:

      making lot’s of $$$$ off of you.

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  17. CheapBloom

    2 years ago

    Breslow is apparently just Bloom 2.0. Hard to get excited about Boston showing interest in mediocre players in the twilight of their careers while everyone else in the division gobbles up all the free agent superstars. Another last place finish. Let’s go Red Sox.

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    • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

      2 years ago

      What are you suggesting the Red Sox do?

      Sign the Japanese front line starter? I believe that will happen. Pick up an outfielder with power? I believe that will happen.

      Maybe a bullpen piece or two and then the trademarket for another starting pitcher? All going to happen and they haven’t missed out on anyone.

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      • Fever Pitch Guy

        2 years ago

        Gary – Together we will set ’em straight!

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    • Boxscore

      2 years ago

      Didn’t you hear? A Carlyle Group investor is interested in the Orioles. John Henry better wake up.

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      • Elon’sDOGEbag

        2 years ago

        That will take some time…and a vote among the current owners to push through. I think Cohen took a few months from when he officially submitted his bid for the Mets to actually acquiring the team…and it was after that season ended. Honestly I wouldn’t expect the Orioles to be bought until after this season.

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    • JoeBrady

      2 years ago

      while everyone else in the division gobbles up all the free agent superstars.
      ============================
      Let’s have some fun (at your expense). Name all free agent superstars that have been gobbled up.

      I’ll wait, but you won’t be back. Bunch of nimrods.

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  18. Chicks dig bunting

    2 years ago

    Wow 35 years old jezz

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      2 years ago

      Chicks – He’s an Iron Man, he played in every game for over 4 years.

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  19. fenwayfrank

    2 years ago

    OMFG If I see “INTERESTED” again I’m gonna bust!!!!!!!!!!
    what the hell has happened to the BOSTON FRIGGIN REDSOX !!???
    Are we now the Kansas City Redsox ??!!!
    We need to sell this team !!!
    John Henry needs to GO !!
    We need to sign Cody Bellinger for CF, Trade for Ha-Seong Kim for 2B, Re-sign Justin Turner for DH-1B-3B….I’d even take Duvall back for RF……sign 1 ( or 2 )of Yamamoto, Montgomery, Giolito, Snell !!!
    What the heck sign Trevor Bauer & Julio Urias !!! I know, lots of baggage there !!
    As it stands now we are in LAST place!!!
    What the hell is going on in Boston !!???????

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    • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

      2 years ago

      Who have the Red Sox missed out on so far?

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      • Boxscore

        2 years ago

        Dude you sound like a broken record

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        • JoeBrady

          2 years ago

          So do you. So here is a follow up question to Gary’s question:

          Who have the Red Sox missed out on so far?

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        • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

          2 years ago

          Boxscore, I’m still waiting for an answer and sometimes people don’t read every single comment, only those addressed to themselves.

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        • Fever Pitch Guy

          2 years ago

          Gary – For the recorrd, I never do the email verification. My inbox is already way past full as it is!

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    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      2 years ago

      Have you learned nothing about formerly crappy players having suddenly good seasons in their walk year? HELL no on Snell and Bellinger!

      Why do you assume San Diego is trading Kim?

      This team does not need more DH’s!

      Giolito? Are you kidding??

      Yamamoto is not signing here. If they even get an in-person interview with him I’ll be stunned.

      Bauer and Urias? Just stop!

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      • Dumpster Divin Theo

        2 years ago

        Fenwayfrank ate a bad batch

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        • JoeBrady

          2 years ago

          More likely he is just a casual fan who doesn’t follow BB.

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    • Boxscore

      2 years ago

      They’ll have to find their checkbook first. I think they lost it 6 years ago….

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    • Elon’sDOGEbag

      2 years ago

      The oven has only recently stopped preheating. Please relax.

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  20. cheesemanforever

    2 years ago

    “Interested in…” is MLBTR-speak for “We’re just guessing.” The Brewers are interested in Cody Bellinger, in case you were wondering.

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  21. El Chupacabra

    2 years ago

    Whitfield is a great glue guy. Not a star but helps out in a variety of ways. Good teams have a guy or two like that.

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  22. GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

    2 years ago

    The Red Sox will definitely NOT sign Whit Merrifield. At his age he’ll want a two or three year deal and won’t sign for just one season.

    That and the Red Sox have in-house Solutions ready for 2025. I don’t see the matchup here?

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  23. KamKid

    2 years ago

    If a player is limited to 2B on the infield and can stand in LF but isn’t a good outfielder defensively, is he really that versatile? Are there many infielders that couldn’t be hid in LF defensively? I’m sure there are some that just don’t have the ability to read and shag a flyball, but most probably can. I don’t think it’s quite as versatile a profile as someone who can play multiple infield positions. I keep wondering why I’m seeing he contract predictions on Merrifield that I am when Josh Harrison got $2m after being better offensively in his age 32-34 seasons than Merrifield and Harrison had the ability to cover multiple infield positions.

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  24. Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

    2 years ago

    Have you learned nothing about formerly crappy players having suddenly good seasons in their walk year? HELL no on Snell and Bellinger!

    Why do you assume San Diego is trading Kim?

    This team does not need more DH’s!

    Giolito? Are you kidding??

    Yamamoto is not signing here. If they even get an in-person interview with him I’ll be stunned.

    Bauer and Urias? Just stop!

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    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      2 years ago

      No idea why this went up as a post, it was a response to a comment

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      2 years ago

      Mango – Check out Snell’s performance since July 1, 2022:

      2022
      Jul 2.81 ERA
      Aug 2.81 ERA
      Sep/Oct 2.06 ERA

      2023
      Apr 5.48 ERA
      May 3.82 ERA
      Jun 0.87 ERA
      Jul 0.56 ERA
      Aug 3.00 ERA
      Sep/Oct 0.58 ERA

      Dude has a 2.34 ERA since July 1, 2022 (he was injured to start the 2022 season)..

      That’s the kind of guy you want in your rotation …. and we KNOW how great he is in the AL East.

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      • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

        2 years ago

        Innings pitched in his career: 89, 129.1, 180.2, 107, 50 (Covid), 128.2, 128, 180. Sorry, I’m not even slightly interested in paying top dollar for someone who pitches so few innings

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        • Fever Pitch Guy

          2 years ago

          Mango – Other than Cole, which top starting pitcher HASN’T missed time due to injuries?

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        • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

          2 years ago

          I’m not interested in giving top of the market money to an injury prone pitcher. He’s pitched 180+ innings twice in his career, both miraculously in time for him to get a new contract then he breaks until the final season. People complain about the Sale contract, Snell is another Sale waiting to happen. Zero interest in signing him and if they do my interest in this team will go even further down

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        • Elon’sDOGEbag

          2 years ago

          Sale was a concern from the beginning of his career. They kept worrying about his frame and I remember during the offseason early in his career the White Sox were trying to fatten him up so he wouldn’t wear his lanky frame out. Sale had well over 1000 innings pitched when he came to Boston and was near run ragged, while Snell has been cared for much better so far and has just under 1000 innings pitched in his career. Snell’s injuries have been mild and not recurring to the point of concern. Sale had some bone breaks and frame issues even in his White Sox days- he was just so good and consistent at the time that it seemed he’d be able to do what he was doing forever, but the White Sox had run him into the ground almost with all those innings.

          Honestly I’d say the fact that Snell hasn’t pitched too many innings is a GOOD thing because he is less likely to turn into someone like Sale with less mileage on him- I think Snell likely has a lot of good years left in him and could be a great pickup for Boston- maybe less risky than signing YY even.

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      • JoeBrady

        2 years ago

        His ERA+ for the three years previous to 2023 was 105. And he led the league in walks last year. He’s good, but not elite.

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        • Elon’sDOGEbag

          2 years ago

          For having by far the best era+ this year, it doesn’t sound like the walks he gave up were that much of a concern- several recent WorldSeries winners have had league average walk rates as a team- a higher walk rate doesn’t necessarily mean he’s sloppy.

          Who would you prefer the Sox go after instead? Corbin Burnes has been very consistent the past three years. A good lefty would be nice too though.

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  25. Raysasineppswasplanted

    2 years ago

    “…but he hits just 16 hrs..”
    What’s wrong with this guy? Merryfield is a professional hitter not a slugger, he hits a ton of doubles and can go for a triple b/c he reads the defense well, stole a large number of bags and plays solid defense at 2nd covering from time to time any OF pos, being left his most consistent place.So that’s available and that’s what Boston are looking for. Period

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  26. YaGottaBelieve

    2 years ago

    I want the Mariners to sign him!

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    • Pedro Martinez’s Mango Tree

      2 years ago

      Have at it, all the Red Sox do is “express interest” so it’s not like they’ll be signing him

      Reply
  27. swanhenge

    2 years ago

    Love to have Two Hit Whit on the Sox. But not for more than a year at a time please.

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    • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

      2 years ago

      It would be great to get him for one year but at his age and the demand he’ll ask for three and probably get two years. That’s outside of the Red Sox time frame I believe.

      Reply
  28. olmtiant

    2 years ago

    Is this that much of an upgrade over Pablo/Valdez?? Up to now… ( not over but) the WHO.. sung it best…. Meet the new boss….

    Reply
  29. baseballguru

    2 years ago

    Not Full Throttle…Redsox Nation projected spend and attendance in 2024 all sources…$0.00 dollars

    Reply
  30. darkhorses2010

    2 years ago

    I have a feeling Drury might be the best solution to 2B if the Angels don’t want too much for him.

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      2 years ago

      dark – I say bring back Marco Scutaro, he was good!

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      • olmtiant

        2 years ago

        I’ll settle for Marty Barrett…. And he’s 65!!

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        • Fever Pitch Guy

          2 years ago

          olm – He’s the master of the hidden ball trick!

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  31. 'Tang It

    2 years ago

    Breslow himself has said 2b is most likely solved via trade. This is just due diligence. They probably are figuring out pitching first, then if they want an outfielder and then 2b last. Rafaela could potentially play 2b if they get a good CF.

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    • AL34

      2 years ago

      Are you kidding me. Breslow is looking for second and third tier guys to fill out this roster. They have a very questionable pitching staff and I do not see them getting a top guy like Yamamota. No way Breslow is going to over spend the other teams. Henry will not allow it. Why would Yamamoto come to this team which is a mess right now.

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  32. Cooperdooper7

    2 years ago

    The Red Sox do not need to spend money on a second baseman, they have plenty of in house candidates.. Give Yamomoto 9 years @ 28.5 per year…. and the locker right next to his pal Yoshida.

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    • Fever Pitch Guy

      2 years ago

      Coop – I’m with you!!

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    • Bruin1012

      2 years ago

      That’s way light for Yamamoto.

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  33. AL34

    2 years ago

    We’re interested, we’re in on this player. He does nothing. Until he does something this guy is as bad as Bloom. The only way he gets Yamamoto is if he overpays and I do not see Henry letting him do that. Breslow is like a babe in the woods here in the minor leagues among professional GMs. The other GMs must be laughing at the Red Sox. The Red Sox are a major market team please remind Henry and Breslow of that fact. Whit is a strikeout machine as well.

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    • GaryWarriorsRedSoxx

      2 years ago

      I think Breslow has made out on a couple of the trades he’s made so far. They haven’t been Blockbusters but I believe these trades have been good for the Red Sox.

      The big ticket guys are still out there. Top tier Japanese guys, plus montgomery, Snell, it’s not over. The winter is not over.

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      • JoeBrady

        2 years ago

        It’s hard to not like the trades so for.

        O’Neil for Verdugo plus ~$4M in spending money, plus

        Campbell
        Fitts
        Weissert
        Judice

        for Robertson & Santos.

        Hard not to like it.

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  34. wrongway2011

    2 years ago

    What makes Merrifield any better than Pablo Reyes (2 HR, 7 SB, .287) or Emmanuel Valdez (6 HR, 5 SB, .266)? For that matter, why don’t they consider their former player Jose Iglesias (3 HR, 2 SB, .292 in 2022)?

    Serious question. Why waste time and money ($9 MILLION) on addressing a problem that doesn’t really exist? Get some PITCHING!!!!

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    • Bruin1012

      1 year ago

      I’ll tell what makes Merrifield better than those two and that’s much stronger defense at 2nd base. He will probably have better offensive production the Reyes but less of an offensive impact then Valdez. It’s also possible they play minor league defensive player of the year David Hamilton at 2nd huge base stealing threat but can’t hit much at least so far.

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  35. Wheeler Dealer

    2 years ago

    Dude got screwed out of getting a WS ring because they refused to call him up

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  36. Cora the Destroya

    2 years ago

    I wouldn’t mind him on a one year deal. Anything more, no thank you

    Reply
  37. BPFlyers

    2 years ago

    Hello Phillies! Where are you!

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    • libertybell444

      1 year ago

      100% they can play him 2-3 times a week and he’s a professional bat off the bench. I’d sign him and also trade for Jorge Polanco and bolster the bench that they needed in the NLCS. If not him then a Kike Hernandez type player as utility. They need guys that can step in and support when the starters get tired or go cold. The strength of the winning teams the Phillies had from 2007 to 2011 was always a few quality productive bench pieces: Stairs, Dobbs, Bruntlett, Gload, Francisco, Mike Sweeney one yr. Not stars, but professional hitters in the clutch that put the bat on the ball or had pop to challenge opposing pitching.

      Reply
  38. lfcredsox

    1 year ago

    no, no, no, please no, screw that jackass

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