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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 11:50:39 GMT -5
You're probably looking at two years in the minors. A lot can happen between now and then. Attrition via injuries or age are always an issue at the big league level. If this kid is as good as they say they'll make room for him. Even though Pedroia is an institution in Boston if his regression continues they'll make a move that will respect his place in Boston while improving the on field team by putting Moncada there. If Bogaerts doesn't pick it up maybe he plays there. Big Papi can't be the DH forever either, maybe he retires in two years and HanRam moves to DH opening up a spot for Moncada out there.
Hell maybe they trade him for Cole Hamels (LOL) who knows.
I think you're in a good spot one way or another. I'll take him off your hands if you want? Lol.
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Post by z - Gaz on Feb 23, 2015 12:52:15 GMT -5
I think he slots in at third when Panda moves over to first in a couple of years.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 12:53:55 GMT -5
Could be that too. Nice.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 12:57:44 GMT -5
Fuck RedSucks
Anywhere but there. I hope RoidTiz will put him on a juice and he gets busted.
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Post by z - Gaz on Feb 23, 2015 12:59:27 GMT -5
And here with have a bitter Yanks fan.
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Feb 23, 2015 13:16:14 GMT -5
None of those is sacred. If Moncada can in fact play as well as advertised, there are only one or two a guys currently on the Redsox who would be kept.
Pedroia? A dwarf with a violent over-swing.
Hanley Ramirez? Please... no need to even worry about him.
Bogaerts? Can he play?
Sandoval? Can you count calories?
Castillo? Anybody got $10 they want to bet he's better than Moncada?
Of the rest, Betts and Dever are probably keepers or become so. We don't see a problem demoting, shipping, or even releasing, the rest.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 13:18:07 GMT -5
None of those is sacred. If Moncada can in fact play as well as advertised, there are only one or two a guys currently on the Redsox who would be kept. Pedroia? A dwarf with a violent over-swing. Hanley Ramirez? Please... no need to even worry about him. Bogaerts? Can he play? Sandoval? Can you count calories? Castillo? Anybody got $10 they want to bet he's better than Moncada? Of the rest, Betts and Dever are probably keepers or become so. We don't see a problem demoting, shipping, or even releasing, the rest. Yep. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 13:24:27 GMT -5
Fuck RedSucks Anywhere but there. I hope RoidTiz will put him on a juice and he gets busted. Yeah! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 13:39:56 GMT -5
DH Pablo move bogaerts to 3rd and slide moncada into short. Or moncada at 3rd
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 13:40:25 GMT -5
Ortiz is bound to break down
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 13:47:16 GMT -5
Ortiz is bound to break down I love Big Papi but I agree. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 14:00:06 GMT -5
I'll third that. I think it is a pretty fair assumption that Ortiz will be retired or on his way out by the time Moncada has a ML job. Bump Sandoval to 1B/DH and post Moncada up at 3B. Unless Pedroia falls apart first, in which case we now have a replacement. Depth is not a problem.
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Feb 23, 2015 14:07:23 GMT -5
The real impact of this will be on changes in the way International prospects get $$$. New collective bargaining agreement to replace this current system with a revamped FYP draft to include International players. All these mega contracts and taxes and penalties have to be addressed. The current structure is insufficient to handle the issue.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 14:14:12 GMT -5
I'll third that. I think it is a pretty fair assumption that Ortiz will be retired or on his way out by the time Moncada has a ML job. Bump Sandoval to 1B/DH and post Moncada up at 3B. Unless Pedroia falls apart first, in which case we now have a replacement. Depth is not a problem. Wanna slide Mookie into the 2B slot? Mocanda into SS if Bogaerts isn't as advertised?
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Post by z - Tim on Feb 23, 2015 14:15:57 GMT -5
I'll third that. I think it is a pretty fair assumption that Ortiz will be retired or on his way out by the time Moncada has a ML job. Bump Sandoval to 1B/DH and post Moncada up at 3B. Unless Pedroia falls apart first, in which case we now have a replacement. Depth is not a problem. Wanna slide Mookie into the 2B slot? Mocanda into SS if Bogaerts isn't as advertised?
i don't know that scouts think moncada is really a SS, he's iffy to play SS, moving panda to 1b makes more sense. you never know on SS, but odds aren't high. |
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Feb 23, 2015 14:19:12 GMT -5
Mookie Betts is more likely to play the OF, probably CF. Moncada may have already grown himself out of SS -- if not already, then once he fills out. Our guess is 2B, as The Gnome's numbers continue downward slide. By the time Moncada is ready for the bigs, the Sox will be ready for Pedroia to replace Jerry Remy in the booth.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2015 14:22:01 GMT -5
Can we re-name this thread to "The Red Sox future procrastinators club"? At that point I will have to bow out.
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Feb 23, 2015 14:40:32 GMT -5
Off mlbtraderumors.com:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman badly wanted to sign Moncada, tweets Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York, but he couldn’t convince owner Hal Steinbrenner to spend any more than the reported $27MM figure. The GM told reporters, including MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch (Twitter link), that New York was asked to make its best offer yesterday. He was subsequently informed that it was not sufficient.
There was “a feeling from some” that Moncada wanted to end up with the Yankees, but the team simply viewed it as too risky to spend $60-70MM on a prospect, reports Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York (All Twitter links). The Yankees feel that they can buy a proven Major Leaguer with that type of money in the future, and the Red Sox ultimately valued him more, Marchand adds.
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Feb 23, 2015 14:42:22 GMT -5
Not signing Yoan Moncada is probably a Yankees marketing mistake. The kid seemed set up to be a NY media darling. Time will tell us how good he'll be...
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Feb 23, 2015 15:01:24 GMT -5
Boston now likely trades for a SP.
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