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Red Sox are unlikely to be contenders even if they make the playoffs.

They have surpluses of rental talent at valuable spots.

Sell the surplus and still hope for a less-is-more boost. It’s high-risk of collapse by thinning the depth. It’s worth it.

Here’s how to do it. ⬇️

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The combination of patterns from recent seasons’ post All Star break and the presence of the Rays really has me concerned about the weekend. Rationally I think the guys can win these games but…

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Would love to see Tracy put Sonny Gray as the starter for game two. He had the time off thanks to the All Star snub.

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@DanBFox1287 Why tomorrow specifically?

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I frankly hate that neither Gray nor Tolle are on the first two days to set the tone.

[Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo]

Jake Bennett will pitch Game 1 tomorrow. Red Sox are TBD for Game 2.

Patrick Sandoval goes Saturday. Sonny Gray pitches Sunday.

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@EdHand89 Totally valid but I wouldn’t include Roman and Marcelo as I consider them essentially rookies. I’m shocked by Roman’s struggles but Mayer seems like he’s not fully ripe as a player.

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@SawxSouth Veteran reliever experience massive velocity jump gets injured???

(Agreed. I feel bad for the guy)

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Games in DC while the weather is still tolerable? Yes please

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Our full 2027 schedule.

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@ChrisCotillo @bradfo While the interruptions can get on my nerves when they target Sean, they seemed more necessary with Bradfo.

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It’ll be very interesting how they use Trevor Story when he comes back. Does he go back to SS if Mayer’s return is foreseeable? Move around between SS, 2B and DH?

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@tylermilliken_ @JasonSchwartz We all know the real reason is to mess with @ChrisCotillo. Can’t wait for John to grant an exclusive local interview to @SmittyOnMLB to continue this theme.

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The Red Sox might go down the stretch with a bench of Narvi, Story, Romy, and Jahmai Jones. Not bad.

This would mean Mayer replaces Cheng, Seagler keeps his spot, Mona is sent down, and Masa or Duran are traded.

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@BallParkBuzz That was a brilliant trade and needs to be remembered. Selling can work

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Crazy. Would love to see Jacobs and Obiazor push for playing time

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#Patriots rookie LB Khalil Jacobs has some serious hops… really looking forward to watching the UDFA in training camp!

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Nate Eaton is a decent player and I’m glad he’s in the org.

But why do people think he crushes lefties?

His career MLB splits are barely better against lefties and last year he was significantly better against RHP: .797 OPS vs righties in 2025 and .673 vs lefties in similar ABs

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@HouckssBurner They were also made by the team. Later round picks with athletic tools turned into elite prospects.

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This is a smart pickup. There’s a decent shot he fills a significant need on the roster. Reminds me of the Nathaniel Lowe pick up last year: good track record and talent in need of a new beginning.

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OF Jahmai Jones is a pretty interesting addition. He's a clear platoon option against LHPs that comes with some swing-and-miss, but I like the raw power upside.

The underlying stuff also suggests he's in for some positive regression:

⚾️ .221 SLG → .363 xSLG
⚾️ .206 wOBA → .290 xwOBA

Still not all that impressive when it's all said and done, but there is room to grow.

Jones is slashing .239/.336/.454 with a 121 wRC+ against lefties over his past three seasons. Overall, the quality of contact is pretty good (90.9 EV, 107.6 EV90) and he's showcased an aggressive in-zone approach (72% zSw) this season. We saw in 2025 what he could do in a mostly platoon-heavy sample.

Getting Jones to elevate the ball to the pullside more (shocker!) should unlock some of that missing production this season. If he can, he becomes a really good fit in Fenway vs. LHPs.

This feels a little Rob Refsnyder-ish. Perhaps this paves the way towards Jarren Duran's final game(s) in a Red Sox uniform... we certainly shouldn't see him hit against lefties any time soon.

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I had missed this. Good for him but kind of a bummer for the Sox. He was good depth at a time they are thin in stretched out pitchers

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RHP Jack Anderson today was claimed off waivers by MIN.

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@SawxSouth @BradleyGrinnen But what if the PTBNL is Ted Williams?!?!?

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The fact that the Red Sox have Willson Contreras at 1B and in the middle of the lineup through 2028 is amazing. They haven’t had a worthy everyday 1B for a full season since Napoli in 2013 - but really Adrian Gonzalez just before that.

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Even if Willson doesn’t hit like this throughout his contract, he’s going to give you solid at bats and elite defense that stabilizes the whole infield

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He’s not leaving: Willson Contreras won't waive no-trade clause as Red Sox continue playoff push

https://t.co/8SpABLqfIG