Red Sox SIGN VETERAN PITCHER and Make COMPELLING Roster Moves!!

[@austin5019]

Welcome back to the Red Sox Organization, Rich Hill! Keep up the good work too, Corbin!

[@redseatradio]

Thanks Austin!

[@traci635]

Rich Hill should be a coach at this point in his career. Not happy with signing a 44yr old pitcher, even if it is Hill.....

[@danbartolini27]

I am happy for Rich Hill I'm a big fan but it looks like a desperation move from the sox. It's not a move that's going to get us to the post season

[@williamarroyo1497]

💪🏽🔥let’s win this series today gonna be a huge confidence booster🔥

[@meredithfields6504]

Fr

[@redseatradio]

Would be huge

[@CHman712]

Do you think Papelbon would be interested in coming back to provide us some depth?

[@metaldams78]

He was a starter the first three games of his career, so he has experience there as well. Actually, I want Papelbon in the booth more often - he seems like he can provide the entertainment missing since Remy and Eck are no longer doing it.

[@petergarcia6645]

The best thing about Hill is that he's going to provide desperately needed innings. I'm guessing we won't see him until the beginning of September but anything he can provide is needed.

[@redseatradio]

Agreed

[@traci635]

He's 44yrs old and hasn't pitched all season! We need a younger arm, not another over the hill veteran

[@etrin5714]

The optioning of Sogard was a mistake. He gives you a quality switch hitting AB and plays solid D. I even prefer him at SS than Hamilton.

[@derricklavoie2513]

I for the most part like your thinking on everything. I will just sit back and enjoy the show. Sounds like we are preparing for the playoffs

[@prodigyheat9578]

I am very impressed by the offense almost scared me yesterday not scoring till the 6th inning but we won the game so not mad. The pitching like you said looked great we just need to do what we did yesterday except start hitting earlier in the game and I think we can go on a good run

[@redseatradio]

As long as they score I don’t care what inning it is haha

[@michaellalli7693]

This is what Rich Hill wanted to do this year. Hill can fill in and give them some MLB innings, they need him to just hold it down for the stretch run. Let’s see what Liam Hendricks does today ?

[@redseatradio]

Would love to see him do well

[@metaldams78]

Red Sox IL September 15 10 Day: Rich Hill - Prostate As someone who knows what it’s like to be Rich Hill’s age, I can safely say being a few years removed from a good season is not all that encouraging. Things start going down hill fast and I at one point was struggling to remember John Farrell’s name! Unthinkable a few years back. Signing a 44 year old who hasn’t pitched this season smacks of desperation. On a more positive note, Bello’s emergence is very encouraging and so is the line up.

[@metaldams78]

I should add I hope Rich Hill shuts me up and does well. I’m certainly rooting for the guy.

[@garygagnon4637]

The prostate on the IL bit made me laugh out loud 🤣

[@peacefromraineydaze5289]

Why not see if Bill Lee will come back?

[@marcmarc1967]

Charlie Maxwell is only 96, and the bullpen needs shoring up.

[@tsid160]

Great idea bringing back "Spaceman" ... Why not also include "El Tiante" as well ??? ...

[@atgn70]

I see the correlation you made there.. lol

[@atgn70]

I still say keep your eyes on Nate Eovaldi. I keep hearing the Rangers don't want to pay him for next year.

[@tsid160]

@@atgn70 Always gotta love our 1975 Red Sox ... By the way we won the World Series that year "three games to four" ... LOL ! ...

[@Anthony__420]

What a crazy game Friday at Camden Yards! I had so much fun. Love Camden Yards and recommend checking it out. I try to hit a couple games every season

[@redseatradio]

Yeah you got to a great game!!

[@diegobrandomtg]

You know who’s a younger pitcher than Rich Hill? Craig Breslow. I mean, they’re already paying him… We could use the bullpen depth…

[@redseatradio]

Whatever works

[@dennisbanks8606]

Welcome back Hill and Casas! 😊

[@josephdubiel7129]

Welcome back to Rich Hill !!! I hope it helps. Here is to Bryan Bello who is leading the staff at this point !!! The pitching has been driving me a bit crazy. Hope it stabilizes soon. Good to see Casas back. His presence in that line up speaks volumes !!! I hear you on our lineup. Its overwhelming. Imagine what this team would be capable of with a solid pitching staff? I do continue to hope the organization will make home grown pitching a priority . Already looking forward to next years mlb draft. Thanks for the updates Corbin !

[@redseatradio]

Yeah it’s scary to think about what they could do with a solid pitching staff too. I’m hoping they can get back to that at some point here

[@josephdubiel7129]

@@redseatradio I mean I really am pretty thrilled about our line up and position players we have in the minors. However I am dying to see a lefty or righty stud pitcher come out of our minor league system and into Boston. Its a thrill I remember well years ago watching Clemens develop . I went to all the playoff games when he was with the New Britain Redsox of the Eastern League. They won the championship that year and I attended every game.

[@MaShcode]

Rumor is Rich Hill was asleep next to a dumpster. He’s ancient.

[@danbartolini27]

Don't be a dick

[@PieterVanderWerf-p6v]

I have to give the front office props for taking action. When they have a weak spot, they make a trade or a signing or a callup to fill it. It doesn't always work, but when it doesn't they take action again. It at least gives the team a chance.

[@Versatilty]

It's kinda what we thought we were in a rough spot and ownership just made small moves to keep us afloat until the real deadline moves (all the IL returns) happen. It's great to get the band back together but how long will it take to get them back to full game speed that's the big question. If we can stay within 3 games of a playoff position by the end of August there's still a chance but it would be better to be much closer than that by then.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah it played out pretty much right to script. What’s interesting about the next couple of weeks is that the royals may have a harder schedule than the Sox do. Hopefully the reinforcements make things really interesting

[@Versatilty]

@@redseatradio I think the main part will be the Hill, Hendrix, and Slaton group how they come back may be the difference between making the playoffs and not.

[@redseatradio]

Agreed

[@peacefromraineydaze5289]

Jose Santiago just had his 84th first birthday yesterday. Maybe he’ll sign.

[@mykelengieza7057]

Rich is back AND TRISTAN!!!!! Plus Bello actually got the win.....wow

[@redseatradio]

Not a bad day

[@cleebbb]

Honestly, keep gasper forever cuz his vibes and mustache are unmatched

[@redseatradio]

Fair

[@moneymikemadness]

For once, he gives David Hamilton the props he very well deserves.

[@redseatradio]

Oh please Mike I have been giving him props for awhile now

[@Connor_merkle]

All good news. lets hope the good news keeps on coming and when it comes to sogard being optioned do you think it implies rafeala will be our ss from this point on?

[@redseatradio]

Yeah I think it kind of has too rn

[@atgn70]

i can not state enough how Chase Meidroth needs a look sometime soon....His at bats are 100 percent professional mlb at bats...And his defense has been good this year....You won't see Meidroth swinging at everything giving away outs...Scouts really raving about pitch to pitch approach and won't be overmatched like Sogard has been in several of his at bats.

[@forgottenpath5919]

100%. Everyone on Sox strikes out too much other than Masa. Meidroth is an on base machine.

[@atgn70]

@forgottenpath5919 Funny thing, if some of our guys would just calm down with two strikes and flatten their trajectory a little bit,I bet we'd score another run plus per game

[@Titan_nation]

I’m really going to miss dom smith and idk how I feel about rich hill, he is turning 45 years old soon.

[@Bondagefetishstore]

Rich Hill is a good pickup. He is a fresh arm. He will not be great but he will eat innings. The whole staff is really young and hit a wall. Bello has been doing better. Is it the catcher? Getting Casas and ONeil back is huge.Maybe the can convert Dom Smith to a pitcher. The Red Sox should have Slaten back in about a week and Hendricks in about 2, Also Trevor Story in about a month. He may start rehab soon. To make room they are going to have to move 3 people off the 40 man roster. The first is easy move Paxton to the 50 day disable list, Then unless someone else gets hurt they will need to DFA 2 players. I think Bobby Dalbec goes and either Chase Shugart or Wikelman Gonzalez. Either could stay with the team. I do not think anyone would pick them up because they would have to remain on the 40 man roster.

[@ronaldresseger]

Ever since Bryan has been pitching a lot better Danny has been catching idk if it is a coincidence or what but I love having Danny behind the plate honesty

[@redseatradio]

Idk I think the sample size is too small to declare it but it is interesting

[@atgn70]

With all of the garbage on the 40 man presently,why would you put Wikelman Gonzalez out? If you've been watching him over the last 2 months he's been doing well. Hes only given up 5 runs since June 28th and his walk rate has been impriving as well,which has been his main career concern.And he's only 22. His stuff is electric.

[@Bondagefetishstore]

@@atgn70 He will not be up till 2026 at the earliest. Luis Perales will not be ready till 2027 at the earliest. That is 2 spots. Greg Weissert is someone to hold onto. I think he hit a wall. Isaiah Campbell is injured. But, he has shown promise early in the year. They are not going to dump Garcia. Who would you DFA? Unless it is Dalbec, I think they need all the rest of their position players on the 40 man just in case someone gets hurt. I suggest Gonzalez because if someone were to claim him, He would need to be put on their 40 man roster. At this point in time, I do not think another team would want to take a spot on their 40 man which would not see the majors for 2 plus years.

[@Bondagefetishstore]

@@ronaldresseger I am thinking it is the catcher that has caused the turn around. in Bello

[@likearollingstone007]

It looks like a desperation move because it is. Only the Blue Jays, Angels and the White Sox gave up more runs. Enough said.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah gotta do something

[@KTXchess]

Good news - Royals have a BRUTAL schedule in September

[@redseatradio]

Yeah they have a seriously tough go of it. They just need to stay with them until then

[@KTXchess]

@@redseatradio yup, we keep plugging away one game at a time. All this team needs is a shot. If we get to October there’s no team that is going to want to face the Sox.

[@totallykoolyeah]

👍eat those innings rich

[@traci635]

I'm excited to see Casas back, but I was kinda shocked they released Dom Smith rather then simply sending Mickey Gasper down so we could keep Smith on the roster as insurance for Casas. Sogard getting sent down was expected when O'Neill came back. Signing Rich Hill again??? Oh boy! Not happy with this signing....so many young arms have been DFAd so why sign a 44yr old ?????

[@redseatradio]

They really won’t have to DFA anyone crazy useful it will most likely be a real back of the roster type arm but we will see

[@travisheldreth5021]

Rich Hill is like a slow bleed. A lot of what we have been getting are more like shot gun wounds. I'll take Rich Hill. Maybe Rich Hill is the next Dom Smith:). I love Dom. Going to miss Sogard. I like that guy. He turns a double play better than our other MI guys. It did look like he was starting to have more difficulty making contact and I do like the three catchers.

[@redseatradio]

Kind of a really interesting was to put that

[@diegobrandomtg]

Jokes aside all Rich Hill needs to do is pitch 4-5 ERA ball and eat some starts and he’ll be doing his job. Skeptical but I’d love for him to turn out (it’d be very funny for one)

[@redseatradio]

It would be really funny

[@ErikHeimdallr]

Red Sox winning this series today would be a huge boost before a very difficult scedule @ Houston and then home vs a very good Arizona team. They don't need to split against these teams, they need to win both series. After these 2 series, they catch a break playing the Jays and White Sox. I hate to say it, but they need to sweep both of those series. September is almost upon us and the Red Sox need to go on a run.

[@redseatradio]

Yes and no you stay around.500 against the good teams and beat the bad ones they’ll be in a good spot

[@patsfan4929]

I’d say they need to take 5/6 from the white sox/ blue jays for sure

[@jeffreygnoza7057]

There's no one else out there no draft pick nothing given up! Can not go wrong Also, he brings a presence for the younger pictures, he's also a teacher So I think you will help in any way he can

[@stephenrosiak8002]

That sucks about Don Smith man he held the fork like a champ I hope he catches on somewhere! ⚾⚾

[@redseatradio]

Agreed

[@garygagnon4637]

I think its really swell that Henry gave breslow his cc and let him get a toy at the dollar store

[@saltygrampy]

Rich will help.. The guys in the pen that are coming back will be the most helpful.. Just hope they keep scoring 5 or 6 runs a game..

[@redseatradio]

Yeah maybe more lol

[@Jackson54321]

I think we just need some filler innings. If we are in a scenario down a couple or up a lot in the later half of games, he’d fill that spot. Can’t be blown away getting him, but the more help the better.

[@redseatradio]

My thoughts exactly

[@robertgay7551]

Why. Didn't. The. Red sox. Send Dom. Smith. Down. To. The. Miners, and. Then. Bring him. Back. Up. In. September

[@Titan_nation]

Yeah. We. Need. Dom. Smith.

[@redseatradio]

Cause he doesn’t have an options. They couldn’t just send him to AAA

[@celticsfanbleedgreen5712]

You can’t just do that without an option

[@paulrockwood9757]

He doesn't have options left. Therefore, they can't send him to the minors until he clears waivers.

[@jonathanf.9395]

Words have one space between them. If you put two spaces, your phone puts a period after every word.

[@kevindecoteau3186]

I think he is a good pick up.

[@gregspamail5145]

Rich Hill. Cmon

[@ΘανάσηςΠολυχρονιου]

Hendricks Staten Hill Penrod Will All Help In September

[@redseatradio]

I think so too

[@atgn70]

It'd be great if Penrod keeps fulfilling what we can project.

[@warriorjwr]

Dick Mountain is back. Let’s see how this run goes with him.

[@LeeFromLynn]

Rich “over the” Hill

[@guidovalenti4986]

We dont have a better leftie in the Minor , very ordinary ⚾🤷

[@LeeFromLynn]

wtf is going on w Slaton? Is he still playing in making a return this year??

[@nathantzhang]

Dom Smith 2024-2024

[@CHman712]

Should have moved smith to the BP and DFA'ed that bum Garcia.

[@stanfromwestport2024]

Sox HAVE to AVOID football scores the rest of the way....!! 20 - 7 & 12 - 10....on both sides of those scores...Pitching HAS to improve...I believe Bello will lead, I think he has broken out to achieve the stardom and #1 Ace status he has the talent for and to lead this staff to and through Playoff baseball - This offensive line-up is as good as any in MLB

[@patsfan4929]

I mean even in the 12-10 game the 10 runs were mostly split between criswell and garcia. Other than that pitching was good.

[@redseatradio]

I like the confidence in bello

[@paulscott6998]

What is the problem with Tyler O’Neil’s immune system? Sure we know the guy lifts weights every day, but whatever the problem is he misses alot of games. If I was manager I’d be asking questions about this guy. St. Louis doesn’t get rid of guys unless they go bad. He struck out four times today. Casas is another guy I’m not in love with. He won’t hit .225 for the first three months of the season. Give him an electric blanket and send him to Worcester to start the season. We need to stop drafting players from So. California unless they prove they can hit and field in Boston for March,April and May.

[@forgottenpath5919]

O'Neill is always injured and has more 4 K games than Bobby D. Good power when he's healthy but defense slipping badly and no way they resign him.

[@ronallen3852]

Sometimes your positivity is Draining. The team has performed above expectations all year yet ownership pooped the bed at the trading deadline….again… Cheapos are still grabbing beat up low possibility arms and these moves have been pathetic. Expect the Sox to move back to statistical norm and miss the playoffs AGAIN!! Should we celebrate not coming in last? Ownership Sucks. I want you to be right but know you’re not.

[@paulscott6998]

Does anyone notice this Red Sox team is the worst fielding team in baseball? And they were last year too. Pitching and defense wins championships. Red Sox are the worst in one category and definitely not champion level in pitching. Somebody’s head needs to roll if this looks anywhere close next year. Defense is effort. Jrue Holiday effort. These guys aren’t championship level because they don’t really love the game. They aren’t focused. A manager has to motivate his players. It isn’t all x’s and o’s. And this season it’s been even worse in Fenway Park. If this Baltimore series had been in Boston, the team would be 4.5 back of Kansas City.

[@markmccarthy7887]

I think Duran is absolutely incredible…Garcia being a liability hurts big time hoping Hendricks and Slaten get here ASAP …what’s Sims contract situation? Love to see him in 25

[@redseatradio]

I believe sims is a free agent in 2025 but it could be 1 more year

[@sandyfernandez3237]

He cam barely hit 80s

[@atgn70]

Try to hit his breaking stuff.

[@jeffreygnoza7057]

Dom Smith good team man going to miss him Maybe if he hit right 😊handed he stay too many lefties 5