Bertrand: When is Triston Casas Going to Play Baseball Again?
On Monday’s edition of Zolak and Bertrand, the guys reacted to the news of Triston Casas traveling down to Texas for the MLB All Star Game as media member for MLB’s social media accounts. This prompted Beetle to raise the question, when will Casas actually return to the field to play games?
It’s Fully In Line With Who He is…
Bertrand: Well, here’s what he’s doing at the All-Star game. Pete Abraham of the globe had the report yesterday. He’ll be there to provide coverage. He’s expected to co-host on the Home Run Derby broadcast on ESPN, which happens tonight. He’ll be on Major League Baseball’s TikTok channels. Along appearing on MLB Network’s media day show that is happening today. This afternoon, I guess.
Zolak: Yeah.
Bertrand: So he’s TikTok-ing and he’s on MLB network and he’s on ESPN tonight. He’s all over the place. Fine. When are you going to play a baseball game again? That’s all I would like to know. In all this reporting he’s going to be doing can you just give us a firm timeline on when he’s going to play baseball for the Red Sox again? That’s all I’m asking for. People are up in arms about him going to do this without playing right now and during a rehab and all of that. I’m not bothered by it. Are you bothered by it?
Zolak: I would have been bothered by it, but I’m not going to be like the old man sitting on the porch yelling at this, because this is what it is today.
Bertrand: Tell you what it is. It’s fully in line with who he is.
Zolak: Totally.
Bertrand: Which is, as I’ve said, this guy’s all about him. He’s that kind of player, and that doesn’t mean he can’t be great or won’t be great, but he’s not the most team oriented-winning type of player. He’s about himself. He’s about the brand.
Zolak: He’s different.
Bertrand: There are a lot of modern athletes and young athletes that are in that mold. He’s one of them, but that’s why he’s at the all star game on TikTok, ESPN, and MLB Network, because he’s trying to expand the Triston Casas brand.
Zolak: Yeah.
Bertrand: Whereas I would tell him, “Hey dude, you know how to expand your brand, be available every day and be a great player on a team that’s got the arrow pointing up”.
Tom Morgan: They kind of need you.
Bertrand: Become a better brand through your play, is what I would say.
Zolak: This is him.
Bertrand: He’s doing all the stuff that baseball wishes that Mike trout did over the years. But, Mike Trout was instead just the guy who showed up and went to work every day, and didn’t really engage and didn’t do a great job at doing all the other things. So again, I’m not I’m not knocking a player for doing these things. I just wish that it were more productive, more reliable, more consistent players doing these things. But the problem is those guys are actually going to Dallas to play in the game. I wish he would strive more to be playing in the game, as opposed to be there as a reporter. That’s all. When are you coming back and playing baseball? Tristan, can you just tell us that? When are you going to play a game?
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Mazz's Tiers: Red Sox trade deadline acquisitions in the 2000's
Tier 1
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 20: Manager Terry Francona #47 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with Doug Mientkiewicz #13 after defeating the New York Yankees 10-3 to win game seven of the American League Championship Series on October 20, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
2004 – Doug Mientkiewicz and Orlando Cabrera acquired in a four team trade that sent Nomar Garciaparra to the Chicago Cubs
Tier 2
BOSTON – OCTOBER 17: Dave Roberts #31 of the Boston Red Sox steals second base while shortstop Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees applies the tag in the ninth inning during game four of the American League Championship Series on October 17, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
2004 – Dave Roberts acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor leaguer
2018 – Steve Pearce acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays for Santiago Espinal
2018 – Nathan Eovaldi acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays for Jalen Beeks
2021 – Kyle Schwarber acquired from the Washington Nationals for a minor leaguer
2009 – Victor Martinez acquired from the Detroit Tigers for Justin Masterson
Tier 3
Boston Red Sox batter Manny Ramirez touches the hands of fans after he hit the first of two home runs against Texas Rangers, Saturday, July 10, 2004. The Red Sox won 14-6 at Fenway Park in Boston. (Photo by J Rogash/Getty Images)
2013 – Jake Peavy acquired in a three team trade. Jose Iglesias was traded to the Detroit Tigers in the deal
2008 – Manny Ramirez traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three team trade. Jason Bay was acquired by the Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates
Tier 4
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 23: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox tips his cap as he leaves the game in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game One of the 2013 World Series at Fenway Park on October 23, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
2007 – Eric Gagne acquired from Texas Rangers for Kason Gabbard
2014 – Jon Lester traded to Oakland Athletics for Yoenis Cespedes
2014 – John Lackey traded to St. Louis Cardinals for Allen Craig and Joe Kelly
