Pivetta was not healthy at all in 2026. His elbow feels like a ticking time bomb. Hope I’m wrong for Pivetta’s sake.
EX-Red Sox Nick Pivetta is a free agent, a surprising move.
Per @sdutKevinAcee, the #Padres have declined the $14M option on Pivetta's contract. San Diego could still sign him to a new deal.
Pivetta in 2026: 8 starts, 3-2, 2.86 ERA, 42 K in 34.2 IP
Would you bring him back to Boston?
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The only way you even think about acquiring Elly De La Cruz is if an extension is reached. Cruz has 3 years of team control but entering his age 25 season, Cruz is someone who you would want to sign a 7-8 year extension.
One name that should interest Red Sox followers: Elly De La Cruz. Red Sox showed fairly significant interest before the trade deadline.
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While not an easy decision, I’m letting Gray walk. I’m just not betting on a 37-year-old to be healthy and replicate even 80% of what he did in 2026.
If I’m Breslow, I’m targeting another pitcher that fits the program who can slot into the 4 or 5 spot in the rotation and saving the money for a middle of the order bat.
If I’m Breslow, I’m targeting another pitcher that fits the program who can slot into the 4 or 5 spot in the rotation and saving the money for a middle of the order bat.
Sonny Gray is officially a free agent. His mutual option was declined, which also netted him a $10M buyout.
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Anyone who thought he would opt out was not thinking straight. No way he would turn down that money and make significantly less.
Bo Bichette is exercising his $42 million player option for next season and staying with the New York Mets, league sources tell The Athletic.
Bichette, 28, holds another player option worth the same amount for 2028. nytimes.com/athletic/77369…
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I disagree with the heavy lifting part. They have too many pieces. Difficult moves have to be made.
And they still need a middle of the bat.
And they still need a middle of the bat.
ESPN also puts the Red Sox at 5
“Already done the heavy lifting”
“Stable roster”
“Should score a lot more runs in 2027”
Just a completely different (and more factual) reality than the stuff you frequently see on here
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Has anyone checked on David Stearns? Dude gave up everything to chase money and prestige only to realize he had everything in Milwaukee.
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God I love baseball. I just hope the owners and players love it as much as the fans do.
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Congratulations to the Milwaukee Brewers on their first World Series title. The best team in baseball won it all.
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The fact that it’s 2026 and we still have outfielders running through a bullpen to field a ball is ludicrous.
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Teams posting betting lines just feels wrong.
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After watching the playoffs, the Red Sox are in desperate need of some proven postseason performers. Getting those players will be challenging with the current roster construction.
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Always good to be back with @JustinMLB talking some Sox and some ball.
Episode 219 of @PodByTheRiver is now live! @BallParkBuzz and I break down:
-How the Red Sox would have fared against the other postseason teams
-Comparing this Brewers team to previous WS winners
-How far off are the Red Sox from making a real run?
-Breslow’s presser
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Craig Breslow must clear the logjam.
Difficult conversations have to be had.
Difficult conversations have to be had.
Masataka Yoshida ‘looks like a goner,’ according to @ChrisCotillo. The Red Sox could try and trade him or simply DFA him.
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