2013 Red Sox 1B options

[trentman1155]

ok dont shoot my idea down but since we need a 1st basemen and the Nats just traded for Span why don't we trade to Mike Morse he will be a great addition to our lineup what do you say?!!

[bagwell368]

ok dont shoot my idea down but since we need a 1st basemen and the Nats just traded for Span why don't we trade to Mike Morse he will be a great addition to our lineup what do you say?!!

Meh.

[AI4]

I think you're thinking of the wrong Meyer? Not Wil Myers but Alex Meyer was traded to the Twins. Seemed like a good deal to me..

Nah, he's talking about the same guy.

[Nomar]

I think you're thinking of the wrong Meyer? Not Wil Myers but Alex Meyer was traded to the Twins. Seemed like a good deal to me..

I knew who it was. It's just that Meyer is a top 100 spec. I thought Span was like 32/33 not 28 though, so it was a lot more fair than I thought. Minnesota probably actually lost this deal.

[AI4]

Marino Pepén ‏@Marino_Pepen
A Napoli #RedSox le hizo una oferta que aún no ha respondido. “@RotondoKyle: @Marino_Pepen se napoli cerca de firmar con los Medias Rojas?”

So we made Napoli an offer, still waiting for a response.

[Nomar]

So we made Napoli an offer, still waiting for a response.

I didnt know you could read hieroglyphics.

[mr.awesome]

Hope the offer for Napoli isn't 4 years. 3yrs/33 is what I'd like to see.

[AI4]

I'd be perfectly fine with 3 years/$36M.

[Nomar]

Same - fine with 3/36, would go to 39 before a 4th year.

[chomaru]

O's non tendered Mark Reynolds, career .857 OPS vs lefties.

[bagwell368]

O's non tendered Mark Reynolds, career .857 OPS vs lefties.

True. He's really bad with the leather at 1B and 3B however.

[Nomar]

True. He's really bad with the leather at 1B and 3B however.

Not to mention that we might have two OF platoons, and having 3 platoons is way too much. He would give a backup at 3B though

[LA Sox Fan]

True. He's really bad with the leather at 1B and 3B however.

I think I read that his fielding % at 1B is actually better than Napoli's. I guess it could be argued that Napoli's "other" position is more valuable than Reynolds. And Napoli is definitely a better catcher than Reynolds is a 3B. But if the Sox sign Napoli I really can't see him catching too many games with the logjam they have behind the plate. I don't know but Reynolds intrigues me.

[bagwell368]

I think I read that his fielding % at 1B is actually better than Napoli's. I guess it could be argued that Napoli's "other" position is more valuable than Reynolds. And Napoli is definitely a better catcher than Reynolds is a 3B. But if the Sox sign Napoli I really can't see him catching too many games with the logjam they have behind the plate. I don't know but Reynolds intrigues me.

yeah, but that's percentage, his footwork is brutal. At the right price I'd take him on as I'm not sure how much further than 125 WMB can go.

We'll be dealing away Salty any day now, or making him the back-up at 1B and DH.

One way we can get Napoli to give up catching is give him 4 w/ an option/buy-up (yuck)

[FenwayFaithless]

Hey guys, new here, longtime lurker. I came up with a somewhat out of the box idea for the Sox, let me know what you guys think. It came about from reading these two tweets:

RedSox appear to be within striking distance of Swisher,Napoli & CRoss but in all 3 scenarios not giving extra yr that’s holding them back

The Red Sox are in contact with all three players, and all are considered in play. The Red Sox seek a first baseman and two outfielders, and it appears this is their top triumvirate.

This would be interesting: Swisher (4/$14-$15), Napoli (3/$13--4th year option), and Ross (2/$8) would provide a lot of flexibility and power through the use of platooning.

Home v. LHP:
C: Napoli (.273/.381/.529)
1B: Swisher (.270/.402/.441)
LF: Gomes (.284/.312/.512)
RF: Ross (.284/.353/.575)
Home v RHP:
C: Ross (.234/.323/.448)
1B: Napoli (.253/.347/.498)
LF: Ross (.253/.312/.415)
RF: Swisher (.250/.342/.478)
Away v. LHP:
C: Napoli (.273/.381/.529)
1B: Swisher (.270/.402/.441)
LF: Gomes (.284/.312/.512)
RF: Ross (.284/.353/.575)
Away v. RHP:
C: Ross (.234/.323/.448)
1B: Napoli (.273/.381/.529)
LF: Nava (.262/.370/.401)
RF: Swisher (.270/.402/.441)

Ross at Fenway: .298/.364/.621
Ross away: .232/.294/.390
Jerry sands is possible against RHP to platoon with Gomes/Ross (.295/.364/.575 MiLB line against RHP) or to play at first in Fenway v. RHP with Napoli sliding to C, I think he could take advantage of the park dimensions well.

Note: the stats above are the players respective stats against LHP/RHP