2025 Red Sox Thread

[ViperGTS]

Ok i'm officially sucked in.

That is all.

I have been for some time. You can see what they were trying to do come to fruition. One more frontline starter and this team is golden for a decade.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I have been for some time. You can see what they were trying to do come to fruition. One more frontline starter and this team is golden for a decade.

They already have 3 bonafide front liners but yea. Hope May can be that guy.

They still need more bats. Back end of the lineup is hit n miss.

This feels like 2013....Check out Uehara's 2013 stats and Chapman this year. Almost the same age. Both unhittable.

 

[Steve102]

Ok i'm officially sucked in.

That is all.

Same.

 

[maust]

Ok i'm officially sucked in.

That is all.

Same.

Me 3
Henry and Werner still aren't gettin' my money though
(well not until the B's start up anyway, unfortunately that can't be avoided)

 

[ViperGTS]

They already have 3 bonafide front liners but yea. Hope May can be that guy.

They still need more bats. Back end of the lineup is hit n miss.

This feels like 2013....Check out Uehara's 2013 stats and Chapman this year. Almost the same age. Both unhittable.

May cannot be that guy imo. Way overpaid for a guy thats just meh and that was stupid. I do agree they need some upgrades but they have some in the system that I think might help.

Crochet
Bello
Ryan
Giolito
Tolle

Thats an insane rotation and good luck dealing with that.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

This Elo ranking site (modeled on chess ratings) now gives the Red Sox the 3rd best shot at winning the WS. Very different from betting sites:

⚾ 2025 MLB Elo Power Ratings, Playoff Odds & Wins Above Replacement (WAR) rankings

The following table is a list of MLB teams with their Elo ratings and their predicted wins throughout the 2025 season.

neilpaine.substack.com

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

May cannot be that guy imo. Way overpaid for a guy thats just meh and that was stupid. I do agree they need some upgrades but they have some in the system that I think might help.

Crochet
Bello
Ryan
Giolito
Tolle

Thats an insane rotation and good luck dealing with that.

Tolle starts tonight. There are a few other top pitching prospects in the farm system. The Red Sox could be good for awhile. I think they need a big bat, hopefully right handed.

 

[ViperGTS]

Tolle starts tonight. There are a few other top pitching prospects in the farm system. The Red Sox could be good for awhile. I think they need a big bat, hopefully right handed.

Oh yeah they are set up for a long, long time. Kept telling people its hard to have your cake and eat it to. The 18 title was awesome but not sustainable. They have now, it seems, built a sustainable team a la the Dodgers etc. I wanted Vlad Jr but thats off the table. Someone, some big right handed bat will become available.

 

[Steve102]

Walker Buehler. Bu-bye now.

 

[maust]

Walker Buehler. Bu-bye now.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Walker Buehler. Bu-bye now.

You guys are brutual.

Are you watching Paul Skenes versus Payton Tolle tonight?

 

[maust]

Are you watching Paul Skenes versus Payton Tolle tonight?

NESN broadcast so that's a no for me. Thought I was fairly clear about that yesterday:

Henry and Werner still aren't gettin' my money though
(well not until the B's start up anyway, unfortunately that can't be avoided)

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

NESN broadcast so that's a no for me. Thought I was fairly clear about that yesterday:

I am supposed to read and remember your posts on a daily basis? LOL. Dude, PatsFans is like your wife, we all love your humor but can't remember anything you said yesterday.

 

[maust]

I am supposed to read and remember your posts on a daily basis? LOL. Dude, PatsFans is like your wife, we all love your humor but can't remember anything you said yesterday.

It's half a dozen posts up ffs lol
And trust me while she's unique in many ways when it can be used against me my wife can instantly recall **** I said 40 years ago, just like every other wife

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

It's half a dozen posts up ffs lol
And trust me while she's unique in many ways when it can be used against me my wife can instantly recall **** I said 40 years ago, just like every other wife

Half a dozen posts up is like 50 years ago to me. Your wife can only remember the intelligent **** you said 40 years ago, if you say anything stupid or ****ed up, she forgots it an hour later. Like I said, I am like your wife, if you want me to remember your post for 40 years, say something intelligent.

 

[maust]

Half a dozen posts up is like 50 years ago to me. Your wife can only remember the intelligent **** you said 40 years ago, if you say anything stupid or ****ed up, she forgots it an hour later. Like I said, I am like your wife, if you want me to remember your post for 40 years, say something intelligent.

LMFAO! Wives don't remember the intelligent **** you say, you can take that to the bank lmfao
Clearly you aren't a married man, any guy that's been married at least 10 years knows the truth of which I speak.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

LMFAO! Wives don't remember the intelligent **** you say, you can take that to the bank lmfao
Clearly you aren't a married man, any guy that's been married at least 10 years knows the truth of which I speak.

You need to enjoy life more. We only live once.

 

[maust]

You need to enjoy life more. We only live once.

My man, I've thoroughly enjoyed my life and most especially who I've shared the journey with and I still do. If I've given you any reason to think otherwise I obviously chose my words poorly. Overall for me It's been a hella ride that enjoyably continues, albeit at a somewhat more leisurely pace. I may not get to the Bank of Bad Habits as often as I used to but my balance is substantial and transactions are still getting made.

 

[ViperGTS]

Tolle is pumping gas tonight. I would like to see him mix in some off speed stuff coming into the second time through the lineup.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Tolle is pumping gas tonight. I would like to see him mix in some off speed stuff coming into the second time through the lineup.

I was reading this earlier today.. Hes Jon Lester 2.0

What to expect from Red Sox top pitching prospect Tolle in the Majors

The Red Sox are calling up their most exciting homegrown left-handed pitcher since Jon Lester. Boston is promoting No. 28 overall prospect Payton Tolle for his Major League debut Friday against the Pirates at Fenway Park, a source told MLB.com's Ian Browne.

www.mlb.com