2020 Trade Deadline

[notin]

Save Fenway!!

[Bellhorn04]

Save Fenway!!

 

I think they should gut it and Build Back Better in the same place, personally.

[mvp 78]

I think they should gut it and Build Back Better in the same place, personally.

 

I'd be fine with that, but I'm not sure if it's possible. Where would they play during construction?

[mvp 78]

And by gutting it, that would just mean gutting the stands and seats. The playing field, walls, dimensions, bullpen, etc. are not the problem. It's a beautiful park that is brutal to watch a game at.

[notin]

I'd be fine with that, but I'm not sure if it's possible. Where would they play during construction?

 

Will they have a team before 2022?

[moonslav59]

Actually the Rockies wanted a right-handed hitting OF...

 

Word was other teams asked about JBJ. That doesn't mean they wanted him more than other choices.

[mvp 78]

Will they have a team before 2022?

 

Are they striking next season?

[notin]

Are they striking next season?

 

Or throwing together another pitching staff barely suitable for Rhode Island?

[notin]

Word was other teams asked about JBJ. That doesn't mean they wanted him more than other choices.

 

Oh I am sure teams asked. Cleveland was one, and did acquire another outfielder (Naylor) as part of a blockbuster deal. San Fran might have found the asking price too steep or possibly their interest was overblown...

[moonslav59]

And by gutting it, that would just mean gutting the stands and seats. The playing field, walls, dimensions, bullpen, etc. are not the problem. It's a beautiful park that is brutal to watch a game at.

 

Yes, put in bigger seats that actually face the diamond. More and nicer restrooms.

Maybe put a high tech upper deck right over the existing structure, at least from foul pole to foul pole...adding 10+ seats.

Keep the original image intact.

[mvp 78]

Yes, put in bigger seats that actually face the diamond. More and nicer restrooms.

Maybe put a high tech upper deck right over the existing structure, at least from foul pole to foul pole...adding 10+ seats.

Keep the original image intact.

 

If they can't get rid of the pole obstructions, burn it down.

[mvp 78]

@mlbtraderumors

Dodgers Acquire Kendall Williams As Part Of Ross Stripling Trade

 

Seems like PTBNL could also mean Player to be named later this week.

[notin]

@mlbtraderumors

Dodgers Acquire Kendall Williams As Part Of Ross Stripling Trade

 

Seems like PTBNL could also mean Player to be named later this week.

 

Probably depends on how eligible that player is to be traded. Can they name players not in the Player Pool yet?

 

Supposedly the Marlins will be receiving Griffon Conine (son of former Marlin All Star Jeff Conine) as the PTBNL for Jon Villar. But I think Griffin Conine was in the Jays player pool...

[Kimmi]

Last season's signing of JBJ was very curious. They should have nontendered him and then signed him for less. Maybe it was an offer of goodwill and Chaim wants to keep him around long term?

 

Bloom seems to like him, but that might just be Bloom saying the things that a GM should say.

[Dalas21000]

Why is this team letting good players leave for nothing?????????????

[Dalas21000]

why is this team letting good players leave for nothing?????????????

 

in return*

[Dalas21000]

Do caps not work on here

[notin]

Why is this team letting good players leave for nothing?????????????

 

Who left for nothing in return?

[mvp 78]

Do caps not work on here

 

Not if you do all caps.

[harmony]

Why is this team letting good players leave for nothing?????????????

Does this refer to Jackie Bradley Jr., who will walk as a free agent at the season's end?

 

The Red Sox received assets in return for their deadline trades.

[moonslav59]

Does this refer to Jackie Bradley Jr., who will walk as a free agent at the season's end?

 

The Red Sox received assets in return for their deadline trades.

 

Maybe he views what we got in return as "nothing."

[jad]

So much more fun following "assets", wondering if they will make it from double-A to triple-A over the next five years (if there are minor leagues at all), than watching some stiff like Mookie Betts play. I mean, who follows tennis to see, say, Serena Williams or N. Djokovic, instead of all those competing in qualifying rounds?

[Kimmi]

So much more fun following "assets", wondering if they will make it from double-A to triple-A over the next five years (if there are minor leagues at all), than watching some stiff like Mookie Betts play. I mean, who follows tennis to see, say, Serena Williams or N. Djokovic, instead of all those competing in qualifying rounds?

 

Not the point. One of the big reasons that we didn't pay Mookie (besides the fact that it's just an insane contract) is because we didn't have the "assets". If you want to be able to splurge on superstars, you have to start with a solid farm.

[notin]

So much more fun following "assets", wondering if they will make it from double-A to triple-A over the next five years (if there are minor leagues at all), than watching some stiff like Mookie Betts play. I mean, who follows tennis to see, say, Serena Williams or N. Djokovic, instead of all those competing in qualifying rounds?

 

Do you want a winning team or a losing team but with a superstar?

 

If it’s the latter, you can always watch old DVD’s of the 2014 and 20-5 teams with David Ortiz...

[Bellhorn04]

Not the point. One of the big reasons that we didn't pay Mookie (besides the fact that it's just an insane contract) is because we didn't have the "assets". If you want to be able to splurge on superstars, you have to start with a solid farm.

 

IMO, the reason we didn't pay Mookie is that we didn't want to pay him $400 million.

 

Also IMO, that's the only acceptable reason.

[notin]

IMO, the reason we didn't pay Mookie is that we didn't want to pay him $400 million.

 

Also IMO, that's the only acceptable reason.

 

Whether or not Henry would have paid that (or even what the Dodgers paid) is up for debate. But it really became moot in the wake of the contracts already being paid to Sale, Price, and Eovaldi....

[Bellhorn04]

Whether or not Henry would have paid that (or even what the Dodgers paid) is up for debate. But it really became moot in the wake of the contracts already being paid to Sale, Price, and Eovaldi....

 

Not at all.

[notin]

Not at all.

 

You don't think Henry had a spending limit?

[Bellhorn04]

You don't think Henry had a spending limit?

 

Sure he did. But I don't think the 3 contracts you mentioned are the reason we didn't keep Mookie.

 

The contracts of Price and Eovaldi would have been off the books after 2022. Mookie's new deal doesn't start until 2021.

 

It would be unbelievably short-sighted for a franchise with the Red Sox's money to have those two deals affect keeping Mookie.

[notin]

Sure he did. But I don't think the 3 contracts you mentioned are the reason we didn't keep Mookie.

 

The contracts of Price and Eovaldi would have been off the books after 2022. Mookie's new deal doesn't start until 2021.

 

It would be unbelievably short-sighted for a franchise with the Red Sox's money to have those two deals affect keeping Mookie.

 

 

But those three deals also would have cost the Sox $213mill running through 2024. If Eovaldi was allowed to walk, Price opted out, and Sale was never extended, Henry would have another $307mill total to spend on the Sox, you don't think that changes the picture on Mookie?