Season 36: 66-96
GM: BastanRedsox
OK, first year of the rebuild in the books. This offseason saw the continued out-migration of 30-something vets (Mitch Mirabelli, Jose Gongora, and Mitch Lee); more promotions of prospects (C Shep Moylan and OF Felipe Flores); and a few budget-conscious FA signings (IF Edwin Coy, SP Jerome Speaker, and SP Henry Sanders).
The offense will rely on vets Wesley Duffy (1B - .269/21/91), Vin Almonte (LF - .279/20/78) and Orlando Figueroa (RF - .264/20/73). The rest of the lineup is mostly defensively-oriented, if not outright defensive specialists (CF Derrick Lucas). They scored a better-than-league-average 679 runs with a similar crew last year and should be able to match that.
The staff is older but less predictable. They went with an unconventional 3-man rotation (mostly) last year, with Matty James, the departed Lee, and Leon Ross all getting 45+ starts. Even though James pitched well (3.20 ERA in 205 IP) and the prime relievers did their parts (Snider - 3.43 ERA in 107 IP and White - 3.81 in 101 IP), the whole thing didn't work out that well - 4.38 ERA (14th in NL). The Speaker and Sanders signings seem to signal a return to a 5-man rotation.
Clearly this is rebuild Year 2. They have total payroll down to $68MM - should be able to compete for a good IFA as well as land a good draft pick at #6. All while maintaining a good competitive profile.
The offense will rely on vets Wesley Duffy (1B - .269/21/91), Vin Almonte (LF - .279/20/78) and Orlando Figueroa (RF - .264/20/73). The rest of the lineup is mostly defensively-oriented, if not outright defensive specialists (CF Derrick Lucas). They scored a better-than-league-average 679 runs with a similar crew last year and should be able to match that.
The staff is older but less predictable. They went with an unconventional 3-man rotation (mostly) last year, with Matty James, the departed Lee, and Leon Ross all getting 45+ starts. Even though James pitched well (3.20 ERA in 205 IP) and the prime relievers did their parts (Snider - 3.43 ERA in 107 IP and White - 3.81 in 101 IP), the whole thing didn't work out that well - 4.38 ERA (14th in NL). The Speaker and Sanders signings seem to signal a return to a 5-man rotation.
Clearly this is rebuild Year 2. They have total payroll down to $68MM - should be able to compete for a good IFA as well as land a good draft pick at #6. All while maintaining a good competitive profile.
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