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Need that #2 something fierce.  

I keep seeing Schwarber's name come up and I'd love to see Kyle from Waltham return, but not sure how realistic that is (probably not at all).  I think Josh Naylor is the youngest 1B/DH type FA and his spray chart looks like a match for Fenway for sure.  No clue when Casas is set to return and probably not trying to add a LHH in the same role?  idk.  Pete Alonso is a RHH who would crush at Fenway and is only 31 too.

Would like to re-sign Bregman, if for nothing else but the leadership.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-free-agents-2025-2026

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2 minutes ago, Mittens said:

Need that #2 something fierce.  

I keep seeing Schwarber's name come up and I'd love to see Kyle from Waltham return, but not sure how realistic that is (probably not at all).  I think Josh Naylor is the youngest 1B/DH type FA and his spray chart looks like a match for Fenway for sure.  No clue when Casas is set to return and probably not trying to add a LHH in the same role?  idk.  Pete Alonso is a RHH who would crush at Fenway and is only 31 too.

Would like to re-sign Bregman, if for nothing else but the leadership.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-free-agents-2025-2026

Yep. Would also like to see Story stay. He is solid and seems to help out the team as another leader. 

 

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I agree. I don't believe we can expect to truly contend without resigning Story (if he opts out), resigning Bregman (I assume he'll opt out), and spending on a true SP2.  

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33 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

Bregman to sign with the Washington Nationals.

Where do you see that?... All I see is a fake FB post.

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So, I get a text from one of my buddies that Bregman is >going to sign< with the Washington Nationals and I go online and there’s a story with the headline “Washington Nationals Signing Alex Bregman in MLB Free Agency.”  So, I ran with the story…without reading the article….which turned out to be one of those bullshit articles with a headline that took liberties with the truth.  Clickbait.  I’m an old and my bud who texted me is an old and, when you’re old, you do at least one embarrassing thing a day.  And you blame it on being old.  The worst part of getting older is getting old.  But it beats the alternative.

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18 minutes ago, Harrison Stafford said:

So, I get a text from one of my buddies that Bregman is >going to sign< with the Washington Nationals and I go online and there’s a story with the headline “Washington Nationals Signing Alex Bregman in MLB Free Agency.”  So, I ran with the story…without reading the article….which turned out to be one of those bullshit articles with a headline that took liberties with the truth.  Clickbait.  I’m an old and my bud who texted me is an old and, when you’re old, you do at least one embarrassing thing a day.  And you blame it on being old.  The worst part of getting older is getting old.  But it beats the alternative.

The alternative. Being a Yankees fan? Yeah, fuck that. 

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Center field: Ceddanne Rafaela, Red Sox

Rafaela has won his first career Gold Glove Award after a stellar defensive showing in center field -- the only outfielder with more than his +21 OAA was the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong. Rafaela’s +20 DRS ranked second among Major League outfielders only to Steven Kwan last season, and he had the best average jump in the game -- +5.3 feet vs. average.

Right field: Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox

Abreu joins Rafaela to make the Red Sox the first AL team with multiple outfielders winning a Gold Glove Award in the same year since the 2022 Guardians. Overall, it’s the fifth time in Red Sox history that multiple outfielders have been named Gold Glove winners -- also 2018 (Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts), 1978 and ’79 (Dwight Evans and Fred Lynn) and 1968 (Carl Yastrzemski and Reggie Smith).

It’s the second Gold Glove Award for Abreu, who also won the honor in 2024. He finished the ’25 campaign tied for second in MLB lead among right fielders with +15 DRS (the Rangers' Adolis Garcia led with +16 DRS, while Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. also had +15 DRS) and he led AL right fielders with +8 OAA.

 

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No surprise. 

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Veteran shortstop Trevor Story will not opt out of his contract and instead will return to the Boston Red Sox in 2026, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. 

Story, who had two years and $55 million remaining on his deal, could have voided it. Boston then would have had the option to tack on another year at $25 million. 

Story, who turns 33 next week, fashioned a bounce-back 2025 season, hitting .263/.308/.433 with 25 home runs, 96 RBIs and 31 stolen bases in 32 attempts. While Story's defense at shortstop ranked among the worst in MLB in publicly available defensive metrics, he played 157 games this year, a steady presence amid an injury-riddled season. 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46849369/sources-trevor-story-exercises-option-stay-red-sox

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So what is everyone's wish list for the offseason?  I know a lot of fans want to bring Bregman back but I'm not sold on that unless we are getting him much cheaper than last season.  I would rather use that $40 million elsewhere when we have Mayer at 3B.  My wish list in order of preference is as follows.

 

Power bat at 1B/DH (Schwarber)

#2 starter

Another power bat for 1B/DH (Alonso)

SP

RP

utility infielder

 

This is assuming we don't do something crazy like trade for Skubal or Skenes.  That would be the top priority if it was realistic.  We have to get more pop out of 1B/DH this next season.  Really need 50-60 HRs from those two positions.  We are pretty set everywhere else position wise but there just isn't a lot of true power.  Anthony and Abreu could both hit 30 HRs but we shouldn't expect it.  I really like Duran but would be ok trading him if it addresses a need on the wish list.  Would also love to be rid of Yoshida but I doubt that happens.  I'm good with Romy platooning at 2B with someone else.  Think we are set at OF, SS, C and 3B (Mayer).  Crochet is obviously a stud ace but there is no guy we can rely on to be the next man up.  Bello is fine as the 3rd SP but that could be upgraded.  I don't want to go into next year relying on Connelly and Tolle to both be good starters.  Closer is set but you can never have enough relievers.

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On 11/21/2025 at 4:37 PM, txhorns said:

So what is everyone's wish list for the offseason?  I know a lot of fans want to bring Bregman back but I'm not sold on that unless we are getting him much cheaper than last season.  I would rather use that $40 million elsewhere when we have Mayer at 3B.  My wish list in order of preference is as follows.

 

Power bat at 1B/DH (Schwarber)

#2 starter

Another power bat for 1B/DH (Alonso)

SP

RP

utility infielder

 

This is assuming we don't do something crazy like trade for Skubal or Skenes.  That would be the top priority if it was realistic.  We have to get more pop out of 1B/DH this next season.  Really need 50-60 HRs from those two positions.  We are pretty set everywhere else position wise but there just isn't a lot of true power.  Anthony and Abreu could both hit 30 HRs but we shouldn't expect it.  I really like Duran but would be ok trading him if it addresses a need on the wish list.  Would also love to be rid of Yoshida but I doubt that happens.  I'm good with Romy platooning at 2B with someone else.  Think we are set at OF, SS, C and 3B (Mayer).  Crochet is obviously a stud ace but there is no guy we can rely on to be the next man up.  Bello is fine as the 3rd SP but that could be upgraded.  I don't want to go into next year relying on Connelly and Tolle to both be good starters.  Closer is set but you can never have enough relievers.

There’s basically nothing for me to add here. Your list is my list.  
 

I guess it depends on what the front office is willing to spend/what they’re willing to give up prospect wise. I’d like to keep Bregman, but you laid it out nicely. 

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We got Sonny Gray today.  Not a bad pickup but not a blockbuster.  Gave up Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke for him.  He should slot in as our 3/4th starter and fills item number 4 on my wish list above.  A good addition to the rotation for a long season but not a game changer in the playoffs.  Hopefully our rotation looks like this come Opening Day.

Crochet

Yet tbd #2 SP

Bello

Gray

Early/Tolle/Dobbins/Houck

 

I think Bello, Tolle or Early could become that #2 pitcher we need behind Crochet but I wouldn't count on it heading into the season.

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The Boston Red Sox, seeking to fortify their starting rotation, acquired right-hander Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player trade that sent heralded outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to Pittsburgh, the teams announced Thursday.

The Pirates also received minor league right-hander Jesus Travieso and shipped minor league left-hander Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman to Boston.

Oviedo, 27, joins the Red Sox days after the club acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals for two players. Gray is an established 13-year veteran with a 3.60 ERA in 330 career starts. Oviedo has tantalizing tools that made him an attractive option on the trade market. He will be under team control through 2027.

At 6-foot-6, Oviedo features a mid-90s fastball that touches 98 mph. His arm extension ranked in the 98th percentile last season. In 2023, his slider was one of the best pitches in the majors as calculated by run value.

But inconsistency and injuries have plagued Oviedo's major league career. He owns an 11% walk rate for his career. He missed the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, and his 2025 debut was pushed to August after suffering a lat injury during spring training. Oviedo returned to record a 3.57 ERA, posting 42 strikeouts and 23 walks over 40⅓ innings in nine starts when he returned. He pitched into the sixth inning once.

Garcia, nicknamed The Password for his difficult-to-spell first name, made his major league debut Aug. 22 at Yankee Stadium. He went 1-for-7 with a double and two walks in five games before he was demoted to Triple-A Worcester. 

A Venezuela native, Garcia batted .267 with 21 home runs and an .810 OPS in 114 games -- 83 in center field -- between Double-A and Triple-A. He was Boston's No. 3 prospect in ESPN insider Kiley McDaniel's August rankings, but the Red Sox have a surplus of capable every-day major league outfielders, with Ceddanne Rafaela, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu on the roster.

The Pirates have excess in rotation depth, led by National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, but they are looking to improve the offense this offseason. Garcia figures to have the opportunity to compete for an everyday role for a club that ranked last in the majors in runs scored in 2025, slotting into the outfield alongside center fielder Oneil Cruz and right fielder Bryan Reynolds. 

Bolded made me laugh. 

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