BREAKING NEWS: Mookie Betts mentioned he liked his time in Boston and nonetheless watches Red Sox video games. He’s mentioned very comparable issues a number of occasions earlier than, however as a result of so many individuals proceed to insist that he’s mendacity and was decided to depart city, it’s apparently going to be information each single time he mentions us, in any capability, from now till the warmth loss of life of the universe. (Connor Roche, Boston Globe)
In precise information, now we have some updates on the continuing Alex Bregman saga (Is it a saga at this level?) Stories broke this weekend that, whereas the Crimson Sox and Bregman have been actively engaged in contract talks all offseason, the sticking level is the size of the deal, because the Crimson Sox are usually not at present keen to go over 4 years for the 31-year-old infielder. Our personal Matt Gross explained just what the Sox may be thinking in hoping to construction the deal on this method. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)
Now right here’s one thing enjoyable: extra prospect rankings! This checklist comes from Keith Legislation who, as soon as once more, names Roman Anthony because the primary prospect in all of baseball. Legislation is barely extra bearish on Kristian Campbell than different shops, slotting him in at quantity 9. Marcelo Mayer at 28, Franklin Arias at 42, and Yoelin Cespedes at 97 spherical out the Crimson Sox contingent. Solely 4 different groups put extra prospects on the highest 100 checklist than the Sox. (Keith Law, The Athletic)
Regardless of nonetheless being a highly-rated prospect, Marcelo Mayer has develop into one thing of a forgotten man in Boston’s system because of accidents and the excellent performances of Anthony and Campbell. However his prospect story is way from written, and he plans on making himself extra versatile this 12 months by taking reps at second and third base.
Hopefully we’ll at some point be discussing Mayer’s Corridor of Fame possibilities, simply as we’re at present discussing Dustin Pedroia’s. Pedroia was not notably near election in his first 12 months on the poll, however there are indicators that his possibilities might enhance sooner or later.
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