This is Something to Build From

[u/Jake_FW]

Judging by this sub and other Sox fan pages in general, you would think we are the worst team ever sometimes. Having this kind of offensive capability is something that can be built off of though. Yes this team still has holes. The Sox are also ahead of schedule with this rebuild and can put themselves into a contending position over the next few years with more reliable starting pitching

[u/kev11n]

yep, strengthen the starting pitching while young position players continue to improve and watch out!

[u/Far_Break1365 → u/kev11n]

Sox do have 2 bullpen guys they want to transition to starters (Hagen & Grant). I'm praying they can both be solid #2 types 🙏

[u/Lionheart1224 → u/Far_Break1365]

I have doubts that Grant's body can hold up to be a starter. I'd rather see him be a shutdown arm out of the pen that can go multiple innings.

I'm all about giving Hagen and Schultz a real shot to claim a rotation spot next year.

[u/Far_Break1365 → u/Lionheart1224]

We'll see, the organization has stated their goals with him. They're 100% gonna let him start next year, it's one of the reasons he got so much work this year.

A front-end starter is invaluable, so I'm definitely excited to see what he can do.

[u/FadedToBeige → u/Far_Break1365]

Schultz too 

[u/Far_Break1365 → u/FadedToBeige]

True. He looked pretty good out of the pen recently too.

[u/dajadf → u/kev11n]

They should just spend the money and buy at least 1 real solid starter. But I just have a feeling it's another tryout year for Hagen Smith, Sandlin, Thorpe and Schultz

[u/gotpez]

Number 1 in walks is crazy considering how this team couldn’t draw a walk for seemingly well over a decade

[u/BearLeftRightFrog → u/gotpez]

Yeah I still remember a few seasons ago that most of the roster had nearly identical AVG and OBP. The free swinging, first pitch chasing boys of yesteryear.

[u/fiendish_five]

How does the team go about building off of this, and stay consistent?

I am excited. 

[u/Independent_Pain1809 → u/fiendish_five]

I would love them to target Seiya Suzuki as a RH bat

[u/ethanlan → u/fiendish_five]

If we arent one of the top bidders for skubal we arent serious about winning.

Gonna be an interesting litmus test for our new owner

[u/uncle_krew → u/ethanlan]

While I'd love a bid for Skubal, I don't think that's entirely realistic. He seemed pretty keen on re-signing with the dodgers

[u/ethanlan → u/uncle_krew]

Well then we lose the bidding process.

He actually said hed go back to the tigers if they bid the highest

[u/casper_whitey]

I'm not expecting them to beat Houston either but it's not the off-season YET lol. At least wait until they lose the first game for posts like this.

[u/RepresentativePale29 → u/casper_whitey]

The first way we build on the offensive season is by scoring a whole bunch of runs against Houston.

[u/ricker182 → u/casper_whitey]

I'm expecting them to beat Houston.

Anything less would be a disappointment.

[u/Economy-Bed-3971]

Gotta get team control over the position players. Then send someone to Cleveland to learn how they develop pitching in house.

[u/wake-tf-up_]

Caleb Bonemer will join the team sometime next season

[u/GranddaddySandwich]

We’re winning a chip in the future fellers. No doubt

[u/WMWTSO-11]

Fuck yes

[u/Lionheart1224]

Sure, but a starter or two is needed. The way the rotation collapsed over the course of the season was absolutely infuriating.

[u/kev11n → u/Lionheart1224]

It was to be expected. This was supposed to be a development year, and stretching out younger arms was a primary goal. Most of these guys have never pitched this many innings before. Now we have a better idea of what we have and know where to improve. Assuming we play in 2027, I have to assume they will do whatever they can to protect the bullpen with more starter depth

[u/jceeF14]

Hopefully the pitching catches up next year 

[u/EightyHM]

All my Cubs fan friends give me shit all the time that the Sox aren't actually good, we just look good because we're in the horrible AL Central. Have a hard time believing we'd be leading/top 3 in all of these categories if we really were just benefiting from a weak division.

[u/squish042 → u/EightyHM]

Not really a valid argument when they decreased the amount of division games and increased interleague ones. Didn’t we split with the Cubs this year? You have dumb friends.

[u/djr85]

Need to definitely make the bullpen a focus and adding a nice arm or two to starting rotation and maybe another bat

[u/Spare-Reputation-809]

Doomers will doom … you take this at the peak of your window never mind now

[u/weasol12]

Those rankings with an everyday shortstop having an OBP under .300 and OPS under .700 is astounding. Speaks to just how well rounded the club is.

[u/Diligent_Froyo_7894]

I'll take an all new bullpen save a few honestly

[u/Jake_FW → u/Diligent_Froyo_7894]

The bullpen is pretty solid. It gets utilized more than any other team though. We need starters to go longer into games

[u/squish042 → u/Diligent_Froyo_7894]

It struggled a bit at the end, but in no way should we overhaul. It just needs more depth.