Could The Red Sox SIGN STARTER Nick Pivetta..As A RELIEVER!?

Full details on the latest Red Sox Free Agency News, Are The Red Sox SIGNING Former Workhorse start Nick Pivetta to be a closer??
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Today we are breaking down the latest Red Sox News on a Red Sox FREE AGENT That The Red Sox may BRING BACK in Starter Nick Pivetta. But The Red Sox would SIGN This MLB Free Agent as a Reliever. So We take a look at why The Red Sox may want to make this move, and what kind of impact this roster move could make on the 2025 Red Sox!

[@thrawn5k]

The Oakland A's are outspending the Red Sox in free agency. This team continues to pee on your leg and tell you it's raining, and you guys go out to buy umbrellas. So to address the BP that you haven't addressed yet, is to bring back the guy you didn't want to extend. Laughable. Since 2020, they have signed two players to contracts that were more than 2 years in length. They don't care anymore and you guys keep giving them your money.

[@traci635]

No they are not! And for reference the A's HAVE to spend or the powers that be in MLB will stop John Fisher 's revenge sharing..... Red Sox have signed Buehler, Sandoval, Wilson and Chapman. Traded for Crochet, Narvaez and Sabol.....so they are improving the team....do you want them to spend just to spend regardless of fit?

[@thrawn5k]

@@traci635 Trading is not spending. And the names you listed? Ok, Buehler, 21+ million, Aroldis Chapman 10+ million, Sandoval (who you laughable mention) is 18+ million, ANNND Wilson is making a cool 2.25 million. Hm... 21+10+18+2=51 million. The A's signed Severino for 67+ million, and that isn't even bringing up anyone else they signed such as Brent Rooker making 60 million up to 90. Math I guess is hard. Also, I like the ... "HAVE to spend or" . You probably think the world is flat, because the Red Sox told you it was. You believe everything else they say.

[@Frank-u5c1g]

Who do they need to sign? Bregman? He's a bust waiting to happen. .260s batting average with 20 hrs? Not worth a long term deal. Arenado? Where is he going to play? I'm fine with the Red Sox not giving bad contracts to over the hill player the last dew years. (Except Giolito, P U bad signing) They have plenty of rookies that I'd rather give a shot to than these b and c level players.

[@thrawn5k]

@@Frank-u5c1g They already missed the boat! That's the POINT! They signed nobody, and this late in to FA is slim pickings. Free Agency started months ago, and the Red Sox were allowed to spend and talk to the same people all other teams could, but apparently you couldn't out spend even the A's. As you stated, you are fine with mediocrity. I am not.

[@Frank-u5c1g]

@@thrawn5k What hitter did you want them to sign and where were they going to play? Unless they get rid Masataka they have no openings.

[@atgn70]

It's all good for subject matter for the channel. Keep it coning!

[@markmccarthy7887]

I have come full circle on Nick let’s sign him put him in the pen ..he’s also versatile he could be a great pick up

[@redseatradio]

Yeah he honestly kind of could be if his market really is that bad

[@caredits380]

Amazing Video Corbin! just a randon video idea, The floor and ceiling for this season as this team stands now?

[@atgn70]

Something to take into consideration: Pivetta gave up the most home runs in the mlb against the breaking ball,abd did it by a wide margin. Right now we already have the last 2 league leaders in homers given up in Kutter and Giolito,Buehler who was hit really hard and even Bello was hit hard when he was getting behind in the count,even in the second half.I think Breslow took a huge gamble in offering Nick that QO. Guy is a beast in that relief rile though. We need better situational pitching and hitting.

[@jonasburris6389]

Here we go again… one day only clearance sale at Dollar General! Full Throttle… here we come!

[@Versatilty]

God NO!!!!! PLEASE FOR ALL THAT IS HOLY NO!!!

[@redseatradio]

Even as a reliever

[@aureliano1725]

@@redseatradioreliever would do perfect for pivetta 🤔 remember he always start strong then hitters figure him out at the 5 inning I think it’s good option for the bullpen

[@CHman712]

I agree with Versatility to a degree. Pivetta is a bum, but I will admit he's decent out of the pen. So long as they don't give him a penny over 10 million per year... And that's being generous.

[@distractionsinthewind9976]

Thanks Corbin! I liked original decision because Pivetta would bet on himself but he's running out of teams willing to spend. I don't think Redsox will unless there's a trade. Otherwise Robertson is best FA option for bullpen.

[@robertdavis5730]

We need to sign Robertson,not Pivetta. We need another back of the bullpen arm,and he'll be cheaper.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah I would agree

[@travis6694]

Not sure how he thought being a 5th starter would warrant more than 20 million dollars. You gotta earn that contract my dude.

[@Aaliyahdaniels1212]

Sorry Corbin that will suck.

[@senorphipps4984]

Id like to see him in the pen

[@erniesandoval6235]

Love the videos keep up the great work 👏 👍

[@redseatradio]

Thanks so much!

[@RickR5J7]

Please Lord, NO!!!! If the Red Sox bring back Pivetta it is a sure indicator that ownership has no desire at all to spend to give the team a much better chance at winning. Ownership should be investigated and Henry & Werner removed, but Henry has too much influence with the ownership group for that to happen. It's like asking lifetime politicians to vote in term limits.

[@josephmartel6032]

He is a good fit for the club I like the nickname penvetta

[@gauris24]

I’m out on pivetta. Would rather go out and sign Robertson/ trade for a proven reliever or closer like Helsley or suarez

[@CHman712]

We can't afford moves like that..... According to John Henry.

[@PieterVanderWerf-p6v]

Great creative analysis. I remember him doing much better out of the pen. If he would only accept a reliever's salary . . .

[@robertdavis5730]

If they want a reliever,get Robertson!!

[@ph5832]

Reminds me of a modern Bill Lee .... loved that mid 70s Red Sox team ...

[@RickBrn2]

No to signing Pivetta. He was miserable (personality wise) at being a reliever and wants to be a starter and I'd rather keep Crawford as your 6th man. Even if traded you have other younger starters who could step in and are younger and cheaper and probably would be just as successful. If you are thinking of bringing in someone, I'd rather take a chance on Scherzer. Besides sooner or later teams are going to lose their starters in Spring Training and need to sign a starter and you can get that draft pick. I think staying away from him is more beneficial to the Sox than a positive. Oh and a nice little nugget that was on Weei this morning, The Oakland A's of all teams have spent more money this year in FA than the Boston RedSox. Gotta love that.

[@SONICX1027]

I want Playoff Pivetta again. He was electrifying back then

[@atgn70]

Flaherty>Pivetta

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

He would be great to have in the bullpen. He had some dominant games. We have a great rotation if we can get Nick in the bullpen that would really help.

[@lionelgardiner4408]

Pivetta as bullpen arm has a lot of decent qualities. As you pointed out his numbers as a reliever are very good. The other side of signing him is that should one of the starters go down it gives you an arm in place to go to. The question of course is, as you said, what sort of money would they be able to get him to sign for. $17-$18 mil?

[@matthewreese2483]

The A's have spent more money in free agency than the Red Sox this year.

[@traci635]

They really haven't and the A's are spending to avoid losing their revenue sharing......

[@masonr5677]

We don’t care 😂

[@herbwashington9240]

They have spent more than 20 teams this year Boston is tenth teams just aren't spending unless ur the dodgers and mets

[@FenwayJoe7129]

There are those who would disagree with bringing NIck back but I always have felt he has decent value. You can never have enough pitching and I would feel fine with him coming back. I think its a good idea. You can find a fit for him in the pen . I would not be surprised to see him come back and I hope that he does. I am pretty surprised no team has signed him. I have seen worse pitchers get big contracts in the past. Scherzer is too injury prone my friend. Signing him is probably asking for more of the same. He has not been able to stay healthy. David Robertson would be interesting. He's about 40 years old but he is a good athlete and is still a good pitcher. Thank you Corbin. Great video as always. Joe

[@separatepeace2432]

nothing against Nick, but this is a lame move.

[@sixandup939]

Nooo to Max too. Is this what it’s come to? Ugh.

[@sixandup939]

Please nooooo! Even more of a let down.

[@mykelengieza7057]

If he's down, absolutely

[@DarrenMansfield-m8k]

Totally agree with acquiring him as a set up man for whoever is the reliever. Need a swing and miss type guy in that role.

[@utherism]

I've always loved Nick because he's a mad man with great stuff. I think he's the kind of mad man who thrives on high leverage situations, too, so I would be thrilled to see him stay in a Red Sox uniform. I know he famously wants to be a starter, but he honestly looks like he gets bored and distracted when he doesn't have a specific reason to get fired up. He's an energy guy, maybe not the discipline guy it takes to be a starter. I'd love to see him float between the pen and spot starts here and there; I bet he'd have some fantastic starts in the post season when other guys are getting tired.

[@peacefromraineydaze5289]

Why would you wanna trade one of our young pictures that has promise to get somebody else’s crap I don’t get it. We’re always looking for pitching, but you always wanna trade. One of our young players doesn’t make any sense to me.

[@peterrak9554]

They can put him as a reliever sure.. also he can help with the tarp when it rains

[@kayhelberg676]

Um - wasn’t NickyP actually our #2 starter last year in the very beginning behind Bello (and he should have been in front of Bello for the Opening Day start)…???

[@redseatradio]

Yeah I would say so

[@CHman712]

And that is why the 2024 Red Sox were trash. If a AAAA starter like Pivetta is in your number 2 spot.... Your rotation is an abomination.

[@teetoo3790]

21 million for a 5th or 6th starting pitcher? Hard pass.

[@larrysnocableguy8317]

I personally think it would be a great idea to bring him back put him in the bullpen and he's fantastic

[@redseatradio]

Yeah just gotta actually get him to the bullpen lol

[@larrysnocableguy8317]

@redseatradio haha here's to hoping! Keep up on the great work with the videos Man being a Red Sox fan living in Utah your channel is where I get most of my Red Sox news

[@danbartolini27]

Just wondering if they are bound by that qualifying offer ? I don't think so but it baseball rules

[@cleebbb]

PLZ GOD NO 😂😭 (I’m Meming it’s ok)

[@saltygrampy]

It's a dang shame he didn't accept that role to begin with. He would probably already be on a team.

[@jeffmercier394]

They are -135 favorites to make playoffs per vegas odds this year and over/under for win loss is 87 games. Plus we have a top 5 farm system in league AFTER trading for best young lefty starter in baseball. Wish theyd spent more on bullpen

[@nvs6177]

If he's going to be prideful and have that attitude about going to the bullpen, then I'm good on him. There's nothing worse than a guy who lacks self awareness. He wasn't that great last year and it's clear the rest of the league feels the same.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah may need to adjust

[@JoJo-11of11]

What’s the definition of insanity ? Nick Pivetta will make this statement be true !

[@donaldmjordan]

Bring him back as a reliever and spot starter. I know you are going to hate this but I would bring back JD Martinez. He did play a left fielder when he was with them. We have had Manny there despite how poor of a fielder he was.

[@markdecarolis8714]

95-98 Fastball with a Hammer Curveball!!! Sign him for the bullpen...but at 21 million??? The man wants to start!!!...tough call.... The Red Sox Know Nick.... Know of his health...The All Out Nicky P. wanting to prove he is a Number 1 for a staff... Give him the 21 million...

[@christophermarston4491]

Nick as a emergency starter a longman coming out of the bullpen absolutely if they utilize him correctly he actually could be a positive for the bullpen for this team I actually could live with this offseason if they actually just resigned O’Neil with the other moves and bringing pivetta back not what you want but with the young players I could live with this

[@LeeFromLynn]

Are the Red Sox in rebuild mode? At this point they’re spending less than last year after saying they would pursue all options to better the team. I’m actually a lil bummed right now cuz it’s gonna be another rough season without a big signing

[@dkshdw2004]

I never really thought about Pivetta coming back but I do like it as a longman. Him and Crawford should be in the pen. If he doesn't want to come back to the Sox and no one wants to give up the qualifying offer, does that mean he has to sit for the year?

[@redseatradio]

Not sure they need both in there tho

[@redseatradio]

Yeah it would mean he wouldn’t have been signed

[@dkshdw2004]

@@redseatradio 👍

[@thienvu8120]

Depends on the price. No way 20 million IMHO

[@guidovalenti4986]

As a reliever good move depend how Much $$

[@eddiegill]

Dennis Eckersley was a starter and became a great closer for Oakland

[@SuperTomdog1]

Scherzer. The guy could start, be a long man, set up or close.

[@JasonBoff.]

Misplaced pride. Why would you want to be an average starter when you COULD be really good (great?) reliever that gets to have some legit glory moments. At his age, the choice should be obvious. You're an injury away from the post age-30 slide to retirement. This is a career invigorating move. Anyway, great post. Maybe he'll watch your video or get a similar presentation from the Sox.

[@danbartolini27]

They could always sign Nick and trade HIM

[@Clark-c7v]

Who is in control sick and tired of Kennedy and his lies! I have had my fill of John Henry😮 He does not want to spend to make this team! One very angry Superman

[@mikaylarivera1337]

hes a bullpen player atp especially with the red sox. less pressure less innings. he cant extend innings like he did. i wouldnt mind it tbh if he comes back to be a reliever hes pretty good at it. bur damn outside of chapman we had a plethora of free agent relievers and they couldnt get ONE?😭

[@rayr4320]

We should trade Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer for Chris Sale. That way we would have a Cy Young winner on the staff.

[@petergarcia6645]

I'd be ok with pivetta coming back as a bullpen piece. That seems unlikely but I guess anything is possible. It's an interesting thought but my guess is he signs elsewhere ⚾

[@redseatradio]

At this point anything may be yea

[@bobmessier5215]

TBH, it wouldn't be a terrible idea. Why? Five reasons. 1...Buehler, Giolito and Whitlock combined to win all of 2 games last year. 2...Houck was useless in the 2nd half in 2024. 3...Crawford lost 16 games last year. 4...Pivetta had a league average ERA and was an above average strikeout pitcher. 5...The Sox don't appear to be interested in Jack Flaherty or any other starting pitchers. Let Pivetta battle for a rotation spot with all the losers becoming long relief/spot starters. You can never have enough depth.

[@Bondagefetishstore]

I think Sandavol may be back in June. I like Crawford better. He started out great. Overall I am not really interested in bringing him back. I would think he would be worth about 8 mil as a reliever and I do not think he is interested either.

[@redseatradio]

Yeah it wouldn’t be for a starter

[@brentbell7235]

Pivetta is kicking himself for not accepting the QO. He may have to wait until the draft to be picked up by another team. The issue of Pivetta in the bullpen (beyond wanting to be a starter) is the that the biggest question mark is at closer and I do not hear anyone saying Pivetta can close. If he does go to the bullpen then either Winckowski or Criswell gets moved. The idea of getting him as a back of rotation piece only works if the plan is to flip Crawford for a right hand bat.

[@redseatradio]

I think they have options to close but you do need another high leverage option in the mix

[@dennisszantyr7636]

I would bring him back as a reliever. Anything after 2 innings is iffy fir Nick . 15 million is as high as I would go.

[@redseatradio]

Not even sure I’d go up to that

[@Connor_merkle]

Would like to bring him back as a pen arm and tell him hey if someone goes down you are the first guy we will have enter the rotation. Would do a multi year deal but I bet he would want a 1 year deal so 1 year 10mil

[@redseatradio]

If that’s it then yeah I don’t hate it at alll

[@billlamont817]

Have A Guy Who Wants To Be A Starter And Maybe Try Him In The Bullpen? I Don't See It. Signed Dennis Eckersley.

[@allanlepage2089]

Please no. If he does come back put him in the bullpen.

[@redseatradio]

That’s the entire point of the video

[@allanlepage2089]

@@redseatradio right. But overall my opinion I really don't want him back. Yes he was good out of the bullpen but inconsistent as a starter. But keep up the great videos. I love watching & keeping up with the Red Sox.

[@CHman712]

I can't stand Nicky P, but he is really good in the bullpen. I'm okay with bringing that clown back if he is okay accepting his rightful place in the bullpen. And not a penny above 10 million per year, and that's being very generous.

[@bobbysmac1009]

t he question is; do they want the draft choice?

[@christophermarston4491]

I’ll take pivetta back we could do worse

[@jamesv5802]

I would not mind it. They need relief help.

[@jeffleary1598]

Would be a smart move and insurance policy.

[@traci635]

Pivetta doesn't have a market and he may have to sign to be a reliever. The A's could sure use Pivetta and it would prevent MLB from taking their revenue sharing.....I like Nick but I think he overplayed his hand......

[@skipmooney5732]

For $16 mill

[@brianthomas7056]

7th inning

[@Pickoluscage]

I kinda hate him. I went to 10 games last year 8 of them he started and they lost every single time

[@peacefromraineydaze5289]

Sure sign Pivetta back we didn’t want him and nobody else does, so let’s just take him back . Makes no sense, move on.

[@redseatradio]

They literally offered him 20 million dude

[@peacefromraineydaze5289]

@ they figured he would decline and would get a draft pick. They should have done the same for O. Niel. One year would have been great or a draft pick. .

[@garygagnon4637]

He's not coming back as a reliever

[@redseatradio]

It would be a tough sell

[@moneymikemadness]

Hail naw. We'd be losing a draft pick.

[@redseatradio]

Sure but if no one signs him you don’t get the pick anyways

[@dougtaylor4465]

Sign him, we will need him.we have too many question marks in the starting rotation. We’re counting on everyone to recover, not going to happen. Forget Max he’s like 80 and throws beachballs now

[@CHman712]

Pivetta is arrogant and thought he was worth more than he really was. He can't face reality that he is just a quadruple A pitcher.