Walker Buehler signs with Red Sox | Hot Stove

[@teetoo3790]

Red Sox needed a veteran presence like this with their young rotation.

[@MrLynch-ei4dc]

Gonna miss Walker. Good luck to him and hope he stays healthy.

[@cityhawk]

Even as a Yankee fan, I admit that Crochet and Buehler are a sneaky good 1-2 punch. Good signing for Boston.

[@AS-is4dt]

The 1-2 punch is Crochet Houck

[@hunttuff4240]

Buehler is trash LOL he was only good in the world series

[@garygagnon4637]

@@hunttuff4240 this is such a garbage signing for a once mighty organization. Dumpster diving is the new norm

[@garygagnon4637]

@@cityhawk if buelher was so good then the dodgers would still be employing him. Crochet has had half of a good year and ZERO else. These moves are wishful thinking more than anything else and I'm a Sox fan. The Yankees are still light-years ahead

[@user-lo1nz8wh7j]

One year prove it deal. Can’t see why he couldn’t get a second year though.

[@Wuweiovers]

Cause he’s gotta prove it lol

[@samurai_8917]

Agreed, he must of gotten a strong pitch from the Red Sox cause there must of been at least 5 teams willing to offer multi year deals

[@SnowMexican69420]

You don’t want a second year on a prove-it deal as a 30 year old. He’s trying to have a good season and then cash in on a long term deal next year

[@garygagnon4637]

@@Wuweiovers and when he does he'll be gone because they won't pay

[@garygagnon4637]

@@SnowMexican69420 then he'll leave to be on a competitive team

[@darthquaider54]

Red Sox: We have Corbin Burnes at home! Corbin Burnes at home:

[@alesitercrimson24]

Wants way too much money and years. Whoever signs him will regret it

[@waltersalas1791]

This is another example that Profesional Sports is a BUSINESS. Players will always try to get as much $$$$ as they possibly can, while they can. The name on the BACK of the jersey is more important than the name on the FRONT of the jersey. I don't blame the players one bit. Also, the emotionally attached fans will continue to pay the crazy ticket prices because the name on the FRONT of the jersey is more important than the name on the back of the jersey.

[@SvenAnarki]

Am very excited about how this is going. No overspending on statuesque players. Sox have a young go-go-get em team on defense (and the base paths) making power less of a concern. Let's build a solid rotation that doesn't pitch itself into rehab in July, beef up the pen, and take down some goliaths in October with hustle! Reminds me of 1975!

[@garygagnon4637]

@@SvenAnarki their defense is atrocious. Their offense went pin drop silent once devers was hurt last year and they haven't added a bat and lost O'Neil. They have no pen. I wish I had your enthusiasm but what did they really do to improve? This dumpster diving while charging the third highest ticket prices is disgusting

[@chrisdavidson3015]

When did RGIII start talking baseball?

[@mikemcd]

Great move for both parties! It’s a great fit, Red Sox needed an Ace with experience. And now they are contenders! Walker could get a third ring in Boston!

[@JoseAyala-bz8mm]

Yeah ok 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zionrobertson2097]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wow-tq1pm]

I don't know about a ring just yet but a postseason appearance would be a winning season in my books

[@wmhhealth2018]

If he's fully healthy and Crochet delivers in a similar fashion to 2024 and the Sox land an impact RHB(Teoscar Hernandez) or someone else, I can project the Sox would be possibly a playoff team slotting somewhere between the 2nd and 3rd wild card position .They are building a solid foundation with a nice mix of veterans and home grown talent. They are 2-4 years away from a potential return to the Fall Classic at the earliest. If they made it by some miracle in '25 and assuming the Dodgers would oppose them I seriously doubt they'd win a single game. LA is stacked. The NL is the stronger league in 2025 and for the next half dozen seasons.

[@reno-san87]

3rd ring in Boston? 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrBmick79]

Buehler may be a dominant closer down the road.....

[@Xenlacasa45]

Its about time redsox made a move its like they dont wanna win after 2018 they got complacent

[@marciano6465]

Is dude on the right related to Michael Strahan at all ?

[@RyanLBC]

Yes him and brocolli

[@JHollowayNetwork]

He won a World Series with the Dodgers and wants to bring a WS trophy back to the city of Boston.

[@cityhawk]

A one year contract isn’t going to do that. Their offense needs a lot of work.

[@garygagnon4637]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JHollowayNetwork]

@@cityhawk But the Red Sox were within striking distance of getting back to the World Series in 2021.

[@Da_Poke_King]

@@cityhawkoffense was 9th in the league last year.

[@reno-san87]

@JHollowayNetwork did he tell you that or was it the overpay for a 1-year rental based off his postseason performance? Lol his mechanics and ERA during the regular season were dog water 😂 High risk and hoping for high reward IF he can stay healthy for a full season and be effective after 2 TJ's is the $21M dollar question

[@NelsonAlmonte-q7r]

Hola

[@danielace4212]

Holy shit. What the hell, Dodgers?

[@rayrussell6258]

Baltimore doesn't have the financial resources to make lots of big deals in this market. O'Neil's deal was unexpected. IDK if they gave a qualified offer to Burnes, but they may be holding back, trying to stay in negotiations with Burnes's agent. Don't forget, Baltimore tanked a few years ago, prefering to stay out of the free agent market they couldn't afford, so they waited on the young corps to get ready to bring up. I think Buehler ran into head winds about his durability, and no one wanted to give him a multi-year deal. So he is signing a one-year deal, hoping to restore his health image and then go the route of Cody Bellinger, who also was snubbed by the Dodgers and most of MLB over his shoulder injury and couldn't get a multi-year deal, but has since recovered durabilty enough he is getting elite salary.

[@garygagnon4637]

@@rayrussell6258 this doesn't help Boston though

[@rayrussell6258]

@@garygagnon4637 your point is ???? For at least one season, Boston gets one of the best starting pitchers in the Majors, who just won a World Series. If he stays healthy, he definitely helps Boston, who had very few pitchers get through last year as strong at end of season as they were at the beginning.

[@garygagnon4637]

@rayrussell6258 one of the best pitchers in MLB? Please, he's not a top 50 pitcher and hasn't been in years. This is a cheap move by a trash ownership that cares more about their other endeavors. Nothing more

[@rayrussell6258]

@@garygagnon4637 🤣😂🤣😂 you don't know pitching if you think Buehler is not a top pitcher. He was rehabbing from elbow surgery the past two years, of course his numbers would not seem good, but in 2024 he steadily progressed to the point he came back from starting a game a day or to prior, then being the close-out relief pitcher in the series clinching final game. Given time to rest in this off-season, he will likely be back to full strength in April with Boston.

[@garygagnon4637]

@@rayrussell6258 he's not a top 50 pitcher and will make at least one trip to IL this season

[@mattsmith4589]

Okay now if they can get Pete Alonso this might be a decent offseason but I don’t trust Crochet yet

[@michaelfitzpatrick9830]

Where are the Orioles? Mike Elias ???

[@modsquad3123]

Bet on yourself for one healthy year for your pay day the following multi-yr deal

[@gabrielv.2647]

As a dodger fan this is f*cking sad. Guys don't be surprised of T Hernandez is gone too smh! That's why they signed conforto just in case. Huge overpay for the Sox but it's Buehler when healthy he was the dodgers ace! Over Urias. Yes 2 years ago! He is going to have a monster year for the Sox. Smfh!!!

[@rorynell4962]

Find it kind of surprising that he would take a one year deal to go to Fenway which is only second to Coors in park factor! Especially if he was offered a multi year deal somewhere else!

[@salbec143]

Another pitcher who recently had Tommy John surgery... 3 for 3... as a long time fan, I wanted signings and moves to be made but NOT for pitchers whos arms have fallen apart and most likely won't last an entire season... yay...

[@melioda9554]

EXACTLY! Everywhere i see is "add a RHB and its a great off season" how??? Crochet isnt proven to go more than 4 innings, Buehler is injury prone and besides the playoffs had a terrible season, who else did they pick up? a 37 year old Chapman and awhole bunch of washed up BUMS and reclamation projects. Breslow is STILL Bloom 2.0 1 trade doesnt change the trajectory of the upcoming season unless its for Vlad JR and a REAL ACE

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

Red soxs better not get this dude on the injured list since 2022 red soxs had over 50 pitchers on the injured list and half of the roster on the injured list as well

[@TonyAlfonso-p8q]

21 million dollars for Walker Buehler. Bro, his fastball is shot.

[@samurai_8917]

sitting almost 20 inches of vert in the playoffs, it doesnt have the speed it used to but the shape is there lol Not to mention when he throws the cutter off that is a tough combo

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

Really? I bet you never played any sport in your life at a high level. I am not even a Dodgers fan or Red Sox fan but I do know this guy can pitch at a high level. Your comment is a dime a dozen of stupid comments I see on a daily basis.

[@jessfrog4834]

red sox had the lowest usage rate of the fastball in the league, they care more about the offspeed pitches than anything

[@TonyAlfonso-p8q]

​@@ArizonaGunsDaveD1 and did you look at his regular season stats? Did he figure something out, or did the Yankees only have two good hitters in the world series? Or are you just a Red Sox fan? I understand the advanced sabermetrics, but velocity also contributes heavily to the movement of the ball.

[@TonyAlfonso-p8q]

​@@jessfrog4834yeah, and how good was their pitching staff last year? Is that formula working?

[@pitcherboston]

Another dumpster dive for the Red Sox

[@yualwayslyng3701]

Boston aint going no where lol…

[@samurai_8917]

i mean if Buehler plays up to his post season form im a bit worried about that rotation lol

[@BostonBori92]

Guardians are trading everyone The Sox could absolutely be the final Wildcard team ifeverything pans out

[@nonameguy3]

Yep, they’ll have to get through the Yankees who are on crack (in a good way) and the Royals who don’t really do anything but are always there

[@melioda9554]

@nonameguy3 Stop. Yankees are garbage. they picked up Cody Bellinger who's horrendous in the play offs just like Judge. Max Fried who is injury prone. Goldschmidt who is coming off the worst statistical year of his entire career and is 37 going on 38. The only good pickup was Devin Williams. That rotation is god awful. You sir are the only one on crack and i suggest putting it out and snapping out of that delusion you are in.

[@kylec.8350]

Can't wait to come back to this comment, and laugh.

[@koningklootzak7788]

A traitor!

[@richardeicholtz4868]

Orioles are such a disappointment. It started with that disasterous trade dudline, then the offense forgetting how to hit and ended with yet another fart in the wind playoff sweep. They are always going to cry broke in spite of owing their own network. I'm convinced that the Orioles and Masn are viewed as just passive income for billionaires. Because this off-season looks just like the angelos ones. Yes they need pitching but that lineup is doomed to fail yet again. What a waste.

[@garygagnon4637]

@@richardeicholtz4868 yet they'll still finish ahead of Boston again

[@mannyperez28]

I can’t believe the dodgers they are messing up once again on giving players away

[@garygagnon4637]

@@mannyperez28 no they're not. They're playing chess while Boston is losing at checkers

[@anthonyvespe581]

Boston aren’t winning anything - this is just a move to flip him at the trade deadline for prospects

[@harrymarv1234]

You're an idiot 😂

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

Terrible signing the guy can’t stay healthy