The 2018 Bullpen Season Thread

[Kimmi]

It would seem that Theo woke up from that dream a long time ago.

 

Theo obviously doesn't have Kimmi's tenacity.

 

I'm a little disappointed in Theo.

[Kimmi]

There is a big difference between “can’t win” and “didn’t win.” If DD goes out rebuilding a team that won 107 games, he will learn the obvious - that it’s much easier to make the team worse than better.

 

Tweak where needed. Keep the core intact...

 

End of story.

 

Next offseason, however, is an entirely different story.

[MADSTORK]

When we look at 2019, we have to look at our costs and to see how we can fit players into a reasonable budget.

 

I expect our core players (young and prime) will be Betts, Bogaerts, Beni, JBJ and Devers and three of those are in arb years.

 

In addition, we have older pro players who probably will be back. Those are JDM, Moreland, Pedroia, Holt, Leon and Valazquez. Maybe we move a catcher or Moreland, but right now those are our likely players.

 

Then we have some lower cost younger field players as possible. Swihart, Lin and possible Chavis and Dalbec coming up. Probably Travis will be gone and Hernandez, recovering from shouler surgery is unlikely to make the team.

 

Starting pitching looks like Price, Porcello, Sale, E-Rod, Wright and possibly Eovaldi.

 

FAs likely to be gone are Kinsler, Pearce, Kimbrel (too expensive to bring back), Pomeranz. Both Kellly and Eovaldi might be kept if we can reach reasonable contracts. He is looking like a 3rd or 4th starter, so won't come cheaply. Kelly still has velocity and might be worth $4 mil per year.

 

For RP's we might have Brazier, Barnes, Smith, Workman, Cuevas, Velazquez and Johnson. Don't see Thornburg, Hembree or Scott

 

Be interesting to work on this and see where it might lead.

 

 

I have all the contract figures but haven't attempted to add up the damage. We still have Pablo's contract overhanging for 1 more year so that will limit us going forward. Adding in $20 mil per year for Kimbrel might just break the bank.

 

 

Price will opt out especially if he sucks again next week

If you think Boston operates on a Budget your nuts. You clear payroll and it starts with Price Porcello Kelly Barnes Hembree Pedroia and any other inconsistent train wreck

 

107 win team that is not the clear favorite to win a ring next week and your worried about payroll, lol. When they get bounced in the first round it will be house cleaning time to include Dombrowski

[jacksonianmarch]

There is no goddamn way Price opts out. No way in hell. He isn't getting 4yrs and $124 mil from anyone.

[oldtimer]

Price will opt out especially if he sucks again next week

If you think Boston operates on a Budget your nuts. You clear payroll and it starts with Price Porcello Kelly Barnes Hembree Pedroia and any other inconsistent train wreck

 

107 win team that is not the clear favorite to win a ring next week and your worried about payroll, lol. When they get bounced in the first round it will be house cleaning time to include Dombrowski

 

Sounds like you have been drinking.

[moonslav59]

Sounds like you have been drinking.

 

Sounds like his normal "mad" self.

[Kimmi]

Price will opt out especially if he sucks again next week

If you think Boston operates on a Budget your nuts. You clear payroll and it starts with Price Porcello Kelly Barnes Hembree Pedroia and any other inconsistent train wreck

 

107 win team that is not the clear favorite to win a ring next week and your worried about payroll, lol. When they get bounced in the first round it will be house cleaning time to include Dombrowski

 

I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt earlier, but clearly you are a Yankees troll.

 

At least have the courage not to masquerade as a Red Sox fan.

[Station 13]

Price will opt out especially if he sucks again next week

If you think Boston operates on a Budget your nuts. You clear payroll and it starts with Price Porcello Kelly Barnes Hembree Pedroia and any other inconsistent train wreck

 

107 win team that is not the clear favorite to win a ring next week and your worried about payroll, lol. When they get bounced in the first round it will be house cleaning time to include Dombrowski

 

[FredLynn]

Price will opt out especially if he sucks again next week

If you think Boston operates on a Budget your nuts. You clear payroll and it starts with Price Porcello Kelly Barnes Hembree Pedroia and any other inconsistent train wreck

 

107 win team that is not the clear favorite to win a ring next week and your worried about payroll, lol. When they get bounced in the first round it will be house cleaning time to include Dombrowski

 

Comic relief...keep up the good work Madman!

[Bellhorn04]

Price will opt out especially if he sucks again next week

If you think Boston operates on a Budget your nuts. You clear payroll and it starts with Price Porcello Kelly Barnes Hembree Pedroia and any other inconsistent train wreck

 

107 win team that is not the clear favorite to win a ring next week and your worried about payroll, lol. When they get bounced in the first round it will be house cleaning time to include Dombrowski

 

MADCOW will now take everyone's questions.