How The Red Sox Pitchers Can SHOCK THE WORLD!! 

Get us Monty and we have a pretty solid team!! Don’t mind it now but would love a Monty. AC just confirmed we met with him so hoping we can make something happen!!

Hope springs eternal, especially in spring training. This winter has been a dark one for the Bosox so I appreciate your positive take on the team.

I have been watching the spring training games. I am really appreciating our prospects. Thank you god for baseball season !!!!

Bailey might be able to help some of the younger pitchers it's almost impossible to predict but I'm just glad the season is almost here.

Hey Corbin I agree there is a chance that this rotation can be surprising decent with Giolito,Bello,Crawford, Pivetta, and Houck while yes all of these guys are good we don’t have a guy we can say is gonna keep up with the other teams ace. I think if we add Montgomery he will be able to keep up and Bello or Giolito and go with the number two pitcher

I love all the confidence you have making me look at this team as at least some sort of competitive!

I watched Gialito lead off yesterday. His velocity was good. The fastball was up around 95, but he only went 2 innings, so it was a small sample size. I think he will be a positive addition to the rotation. Montgomery is still in the mix, but we'll see if he actually signs. The rookies in the rotation will need extra downtime to get through the hole season, possibly with the exception of Bello, who spent last year in the rotation last year. That's going to be a challenge for the managers. I think Houck will make the starting rotation. I will be surprised if Whitlock and Winchowski make it. Marta has a hamstring problem that popped up yesterday and may affect his season.

Thanks for your insight Corbin. I would like to see the Red Sox add another pitcher to increase their depth. We all know injuries happen.

Fun team to watch this year

Thanks Corbin! It's reasonably to expect the core group (Bello, Winckowski Houck, Crawford and Whitlock) to improve with increased quality and quantity innings pitched. The recent acquisition Criswell and non roster Fitts could have impact. There's hope because these guys are all decent to good if not great.

Just in time for my lunch break let’s go

You ought to have included the projected improvement in IF defence. That improvement alone will materially improve our pitching stats (I.e. increased innings, lower WHIP, etc al)

I have mentioned this before it would not surprise me if this rotation was actually pretty solid. I expect Bello , Pivetta, Crawford to make significant progress in 24 and I really liked what I saw from Giolito and Whitlock so far ….all that being said I have been nail biting this Monte thing …they bring him in I’m legitimately excited about this rotation and this team

The velo's are up so far yes with these guys and that's very good news and it's very important. What's even more important is stamina which was an issue last season. I truly feel that Bailey, Breslow and Willard can give these pitchers the tools they need to maintain their stamina all season long. They used to call Andrew Bailey the Miricle worker back in San Francisco and for good reason. I'm very confident he can do the same here in Boston. I am also confident that this rotation will be better than last season. I even said that without mentioning the hopes of adding Monty into the mix until the end of this comment.

Love the optimism. Hope you're right.

I have huge faith in AB I think he's our best signing this off season even if we land Monty because I feel he can really bring our guys around

Texas had middle of the pack starting pitching, which is why they acquired Jordan Montgomery

Positive signs are positive results. I agree. I share your optimism to a degree. 1) We need a LHP. Teams will load up lineups with L/H bats and it will catch up to them as they settle in for series. 2) An improved defense will help. I think the OF is improved, the IF not so much. If you think fans are crucifying Devers, wait until they see Grissom in the field. 3) Giolotto has the potential to be an ace, as does Bello. 4) I believe Whitlock will win the 5th spot 5) Depth is a good thing and they appear to have it. Just not the high end quality. Good stuff sir.

Yes they will be a lot better. People forget that before July they were surprisingly rocking but then injuries and fatigue happened. Then they just mailed it in in September.

If we can’t be optimistic in Spring, when then? You made some good points. I’ve said it before I’m the least optimistic this year then ever but doesn’t mean it can’t happen.

Looking forward to another 78-84 season!

Another great show!

Great insights Corbin👍👍 (even though you DID lie to us!😉)

Honestly, I’m a little surprised we beat the Phillies in Spring Training, thought we would get destroyed. And honestly, it would be great to get Monty, but I don’t think we will. He can get so many better offers and better payments, but it would definitely help us a lot. And have you heard the stuff about Devers, possibly leaving faster.. I’d hope it’s just a rumor, but he’s seemed to be pretty mad currently. I just hope we can do a little better than last season. Atleast I’ll be happy with the Bruins and Celtics though ❤ I love your videos!! Thank you for posting your content, and sharing news etc. with us! 🥰

I think that the Red Sox starting rotation this season definitely has the potential to be good!

ive been saying this the offense is getting to much leadway they got flaws as well

Great job as always Corbin if the sox don’t sign Montgomery or Snell and Toronto, Baltimore, New York signs one of them , we are in deep trouble so by signing one of them, you’re taking away strength from those three teams

If a couple of different guys can get past the third turn through the batting order , it would be an improvement..

Sundays are longer without Red Seat Radio. As always, thanks, Corbin. Full Monty!!! Sign Monty and paired with Gio, Sox have two solid #2 pitchers who will give you 60 starts. One from the right, one from the left. Bello right now looks like a potential #3+, even at last year's performance. If his 2nd year stamina gets him only an extra 20%, that would make him a top ten #3. Kutter and Pivetta should be high floor #4/5 and then Houck, etc. as spot starters #6/7/8 or strengthening the bullpen. Then, next year, sign an ace calibre pitcher. We'd have the new ace, Monty, Bello, Kutter, and maybe a young, lefty, controllable trade acquisition. That is a playoff rotation for years to come.

I like the culture change that has happened under Breslow. Seems like there is a lot of buy in org wide. Changing to Willard and Bailey is going to be one of the most significant coaching changes across baseball. Go ask rangers fans if rehiring Mike Maddux made a difference for them last year. The team has talent it just needs to extract the most out of them. Pivetta needs to prove the velo and the sweeper are legit. Giolito needs to conquer his mechanical issues. Kutter needs a full starters workload. Bello imo should be working on the cutter because cutters neutralize opposite handed batters more than sliders do. And one of the 3 needs to emerge (or sign Montgomery which at this point makes too much sense) and that bullpen has plenty of depth and fits the roles you want it to, plus you have way more bullpen depth in the upper minors. That, along with better help and defense and suddenly you’re probably creeping into the top 5-7 pitching staffs in the AL

I think this year is going to be another tale of 2 halves. I think with Bailey and a new and hopefully improved defense we will see the Sox be very competitive until around June or July. Then the big question will be in the second half how will the starters and depth be doing, Most of the pitchers do not have a lot of innings pitched in a season, so when they start getting to the high water mark they may fall off pretty much like we saw with Bello last year. Also can the starters stay healthy for a full year, if not then you have to rely on depth and that I don't think is much better than it has been. So in the first half I do think the Sox can be in the middle of the pack pitching wise, but it is very questionable around the all-star break as to what happens and that may really throw the numbers off. My hope is Bailey can really help with the mechanics and all for the whole season and they do manage to stay healthy just so they can build the youngsters up so that in 25/26 they can stay steady for a full season. Also I hope they do well enough with the coaches that it helps Cora choose to stay here and get a nice healthy contract. Thanks for providing the topic again Corbin.Time will tell if they can do this for a full season.

Very positive report, makes one want to start now. I don't disagree. What I think of about the rotation is the 10 'starters' the Sox will need to make it through a 162 game season. Which leads me back to the starting 5. Who is really going to give the Red Sox some real innings. All I really see is Gio. So with that said - Bello; I do not see inning but the fair thing to is tosay is 'We'll see, Then I see 2-3 with the usual potential for 'dead-arm' 5-6 starts in. None have much in line with longevity. Point of this the starters have positives agreed but none outside of Gio have really pitched a 'full' season. Which lands us back at those 10 'other' starters. Most teams do not drag starters up from the minors early, so it's 'Bullpen' games. Depleting nonsensical innings on guys that you are counting on for the last 45 games and the playoffs. Again great coverage video, I am taking it deeper into the actual play over 162. The point is the games throw a lot at player, I do not see 'innings' in the front five. And then......, darkness. There is no #1 here and it is really needed badly. But Mr. Henry as you may not know is very, very busy right now in London - 'Klopp savors his ‘most special trophy’ as Liverpool wins the English League Cup'!!!! 2/25/24

Honestly, I feel like Houck has some good potential as a back of the rotation starter. Winckowski was very effective in relief last year, so I'd rather keep him there. As for Whitlock, I think he should be a reliever only too just because the injury proneness as you mentioned is a big concern.

Geez, Corbin, even I am beginning to believe this team’s rotation could be pretty good, especially if we sign Montgomery. There’s one other reason: both outfield and infield defense is going to be significantly better. And that will help a lot.

They make all their starts, they get into the sixth, good things could happen. But they can’t have injuries. Whitlock, Houck, Winckowski, Murphy and Bernardino go once a week and give 2 plus innings will help.

I agree, this rotation can do things for sure. I think Houck and Crawford can take a step, I'm hopeful Winck/Whitlock will be good SP depth for an inevitable injury. I like Bello and Piv after some of what they showed in parts of last year. I also believe in a bounceback Gio season. Always awk to bring up, but it's hard to imagine going to the Angels then swapping teams AGAIN is good for a pitcher (and obv personal issues will affect most people, even subconsciously, no matter how professional they are). White Sox were famously bad vibes last year and the Angels weren't much better. By the time he's in CLE he's gotta just be waiting to get to the off season and reset it all. Without any other help there's a non-zero chance this rotation is top 10 by end of year imo

About the velo increases of some of the pitchers: Do most pitchers have higher velo at the beginning of spring training because they are rested, or does it go up over time for most pitchers because they build strength?

The depth is what worries me about the rotation. Monty isn’t a prototypical ace but he can answer a lot of questions.

I think our rotation has a possibility to be sneaky good. Crawford has a high ceiling, so I certainly wouldn't discount the progress he can make working with Andrew Bailey. Bello is an upcoming star. Winckowski may surprise us all and grab the #5 slot, if we don't sign Montgomery, that spot is certainly up for grabs. Houck is really good but is he more closer material if Jansen is traded ? Im not sold on Whitlock being a starter, he needs to stay in the bullpen. Right now Giolito is our ace. Don't forget Pivetta, he's a pretty solid 3, 4.....

It’s possible. Although everyone needs to pitch out of their minds. Then again, being better than 2023 isn’t exactly a high bar to clear.

They will shock me in '24 if they finish above .500. They managed to play about +10 wins above their skill level last year, largely due to Cora making sufficient meat loaf out of those pitching ingredients last year.

Pivetta is going to show us something much better than last year ,,, watch and see

will bello take the next step! pivetta looked way better after adding a new pitch. can that continue.. in a full season as a starter can crawford stay injury free? if those things happen and giolito can be successful? if winchowski makes the rotation or they get montgomery that winds up putting Winkowski houck and whitlock in the bullpen so they should be pretty solid for middle relievers.

Team had amazing youth last season. Fans wanted to blow up the team this year

I saw something that said Whitlock put on some body mass in the offseason. Have you heard that Corbin?

They’d be a contender with a healthy Sale

Hi Corbin, what do you think of the "good meeting" the Red Sox had with Jordan Montgomery? Is that a step in the right direction?

i suppose we’re giving up on Montgomery coming over. nice pop filter, btw!

I know people want him in the bullpen but I think Houck should be given an opportunity as a starter I think he’ll step up and surprise people

they need to keep the sox in the game.they dont have to be lights out!

I agree but would feel way better if he have Montgomery

Murphy Pavetts ? Tanner is key. Bello is great! Whitlock we look very good !

ya know.. I wish that Kennedy and Breslow would be straight up with us as far as the lack of spending... it's completely plausible that they have a game plan to get to most out of Giolito, Houck and Bello that could completely have experts rethinking the fortunes of this year's team... just tell us that "YES we are doing what the Braves and Astros did for years with drafting and developing young players to get to where they got to today but there is a plan to get the most out of what we have to compete".... instead of back tracking on the "full throttle" comment and coing off as if they are against John Henry... STOP talking in circles and just tell us what's up

If Houck, Whitlock, and Crawford were all Bello’s age, I’d be more aboard with this. But they’re all 27 already. Wouldn’t whatever break-throughs have happened already?

Get us Montgomery and this will be a very interesting season.

The new pitching Red Sox "pitching brain trust" of Breslow, Bailey and Willard should greatly help this entire pitching staff take a step forward in 2024 ... Hopefully we will see all five starters consistently being able to get through the opposing batting orders at least twice each outing and not overburden the bullpen as they did last season ... As of today, it appears the Sox are doing the right thing by waiting out Scott Boras and his overpriced demands for the pitching services of Jordan Montgomery ... However, I still doubt Montgomery will end up in Boston ... With Zack Wheeler becoming a free agent at the end of this upcoming season, it won't be surprised to ultimately see Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies sign Montgomery to a two or three year deal by the end of spring training ...

Only if they sign Monty or Snell.

Sign Montgomery and Snell lol That's how 😅

We get Montgomery. Set everything up nicely stronger bullpen

If all have career years! They pitch outta their ass all year! I still don’t think it gets us over 80 wins! But hey fantasy radio is back

Corbin man I love your energy and I think it would have been fun watching you 6 or 8 years ago when the sox where good. But this team is gonna suck, everyone knows it. Ownership knows it , and doesn't care Management knows it the players know it the fans know it. We can always hope they don't. We can hope they are not out of it by June. But it's not likely and it's OK to say it. It's actually more entertaining to talk about than all the maybes and what ifs. The sport talk radio guys barely even talk baseball anymore and when they do it's bashing Ownership, rightly so I might add. It's OK to say they suck

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May you remind in this comment, what players are injured and when they are expected to come back please? If you can’t, anyone else here can answer me please?

first! go sox!

Last year the team wasn't good and they (management) has made the team worse. The rotation is worse by subtraction. Pitchers/ wins that have left the team and not been replaced. Outfield and Dh are worse again by subtraction. O'Neil isn't as good as Verdugo and if Massa is the DH that's a subtraction from the Outfield and DH , he's not as good as Turner. 2nd base could be better with Grissom and SS will be better with Story if he plays and hits like was supposed to when we got him

Still believe bullpen is weak because Houck and Crawford are elite back end guys and just average starters.

Maybe Andrew Bailey can get better results? Sign Montgomery.

MONTGOMERY. is. coming. soon. and. DUVALL. is. a. possibility

Who wants Trevor Bauer on the team and where are you from?

hey Corbin, I know you don’t want Trevor Bauer but would you do me a favor and take a pole from your fans who would like Trevor Bauer and who wouldn’t and why because if Toronto, Baltimore or New York or Tampa what’s the signs him I think that would make a huge difference so if we don’t get Montgomery or Snell or Bauer and those teams in our division, do get one of them, we can forget about winning the division or even the wildcard there is those are my thoughts. Please ask your fans because I think most fans in any league would like to have Trevor Bauer Women can ruin man’s. reputation, which isn’t fair he’s just quirky.

Free agent .500 pitchers asking for megabucks

Imagine if they hadn’t traded Sale

Just stop dude. There may be a world where this team is 10 games over 500 but this is Not it. Talking winning the World Series. Ridiculous. This team is bad. This kind of stupidity keeps the owners not buying talent. STOP. This is stupid.

Bro smh do you see the other arms in the division??😂 Red Sox are trash as long as that Old Cheap Henry owns the team we ain’t doin nothing!

I can’t even listen past the 3 minute mark. Did you not watch last season? This roster is WORSE.