Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

@alexspeier.bsky.socialim downright shocked they DFAd and surely lost Newcomb for one game of an extra one inning reliever in a game they didn't even use the long guy 27th man

@jmjones.bsky.social surprising to see them go with Leahy for parts of 3 innings. Was Maton unavailable today for some reason?

@alexspeier.bsky.social I wonder if the Cardinals might be an interesting trading partner for a stopgap at 1B. They have both Luken Baker and Alec Burleson that they have no real place for. Baker has huge raw power upside, but is a righty with modest MLB experience. Burley fits well as a lefty...

For the eventual promotion Roman Anthony, people generally focus on the effect on starting outfielders. But I'm fascinated by the downstream effects. Do you really just DFA Refsnyder? He provides real value to this team and you actively make the lefty problem worse.

@peteabeglobe.bsky.social with no word on why Abreu is out the first game regardless of whether it was last night or today, I have to wonder if it's a discipline thing. Late arrival yesterday, perhaps?

@redsoxpayroll.bsky.social With all the attention on deferrals and AAV these days, I'm wondering if the opposite can be true. That is, can an AAV be HIGHER than the top line number if there is an extreme signing bonus contingent and/or an extremely front loaded contract?

The main reason this country could fail is because most people believe it can't, or won't.

When you walk with one foot asleep, do you imagine yourself as a pirate?
Or is that just me?

Cardinals fans mostly seem to blame Mo for the recent indecisiveness. But this is eerily reminiscent of the Red Sox under Bloom. Even if it is mostly Mo, I wouldn't expect change under Bloom. Bloom is good at many things, but decisiveness has never been one. But he's young, maybe he'll learn.

The Red Sox should just get Grichuk and be done with the position players and the RHB problem. He's crushed LHP at an all-star level 4 of the last 5 seasons. A nominal bench of Romy, Refsnyder, and Grichuk may sound unbalanced, but Rafealla's versatility makes it doable.

MVP: Nootbaar
Breakout Hitter: Walker
Breakout Pitcher: Matthews
Most disappointing: Arenado
Top Rookie: Matthews
Record: 78-84

@redsoxstats.bsky.social Every year there are debates about 6 vs 5 man rotations on various teams around baseball. I say, why not a 6-DAY rotation? It's not an often discussed option that is both softer on the bullpen and keeps the (most) starters on an even more regular schedule.

@alexspeier.bsky.social I wonder if the Red Sox might be big players in the late free agent market after pitchers & catchers report Feb 10th. Sox now have at least 4 players (Sandoval, Whitlock, Murphy, Perales) likely to be put on the 60-day IL when allowed, freeing up many 40-man roster spots.

The Red Sox could be big players in the late free agent market after pitchers & catchers report Feb 10th. Sox now have at least 4 players (Sandoval, Whitlock, Murphy, Perales) likely to be put on the 60-day IL when allowed, freeing up many 40-man roster spots.