2020-2021 Offseason Thread

[Bellhorn04]

Sawamura sounds interesting for sure. I do share the questions of others here. Some guys with high ceilings are signing for peanuts. Kinda perplexed as to why the Sox aren’t in on them

 

"Peanuts" salaries can still add up enough to put you over the tax threshold.

[moonslav59]

Sawamura sounds interesting for sure. I do share the questions of others here. Some guys with high ceilings are signing for peanuts. Kinda perplexed as to why the Sox aren’t in on them

 

I knid of expected several bargain basement moves by Bloom.

 

Maybe some are in the works, but too many will put us over the tax line, unless we trade salary....not likely after a deal like Ottavino's.

[notin]

February 10th and Jake Odorizzi, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker are still without jobs....

[mvp 78]

February 10th and Jake Odorizzi, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker are still without jobs....

 

Maybe they need to pick themselves up by their bootstraps... err stirrups.

[a700hitter]

February 10th and Jake Odorizzi, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker are still without jobs....

each of them is damaged goods.

[mvp 78]

@PeteAbe

Per #RedSox: Billy Conigliaro, passed away today at the age of 73. The OF from Revere appeared in 347 MLB games—including 247 with the Red Sox from 1969-71—and won a World Series title with the 1973 Oakland A’s.

[a700hitter]

@PeteAbe

Per #RedSox: Billy Conigliaro, passed away today at the age of 73. The OF from Revere appeared in 347 MLB games—including 247 with the Red Sox from 1969-71—and won a World Series title with the 1973 Oakland A’s.

That is sad to hear. RiP.

[notin]

each of them is damaged goods.

 

No more so than Kluber, Richards, Yates, Wainwright, Desclafini, Smyly and a slew of other signed pitchers...

[moonslav59]

No more so than Kluber, Richards, Yates, Wainwright, Desclafini, Smyly and a slew of other signed pitchers...

 

Don't forget Taillon.

[mvp 78]

Schrodinger's Rotation: a starting rotation that could be either decimated by injury or healthy and fine. Since we don't know which case it'll be, we'll assume that it's both. Edited February 10, 2021 by mvp 78

[moonslav59]

IP since 2018:

 

486 Cole

333 ERod (0 last year)

313 Perez

305 Sale (0 last year)

273 Pivetta

246 Kluber (37 last 2 years)

229 German (0 last year)

228 Taillon (0 last year)

227 Eovaldi

213 Severino (0 last year)

136 Richards

75 Montgomery

 

(244 Houck minors & majors)

(234 M King minors & majors)

(220 D Garcia minors & majors)

 

Not that this is any indicator of how many IP anyone throws in 2021, but we do know Sla eand Severino will start the year on an extended IL.

 

Lots of zero IP, last year.

Edited February 10, 2021 by moonslav59

[Thunder]

Schrodinger's Rotation: a starting rotation that could be either decimated by injury or healthy and fine. Since we don't know which case it'll be, we'll assume that it's both.

 

Made me LOL

[mvp 78]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/rangers-designate-adolis-garcia-for-assignment.html

 

Sox need to grab this guy and put him in WOO. Will be good for the fans to watch all those dingers.

[mvp 78]

Made me LOL

 

You're welcome. I hoped at least one person liked it.

[moonslav59]

Jed Lowrie signs minor league deal with A's.

 

In lesser news, Didi G signs with Phillies for $28M/2 with deferrals.

 

[mvp 78]

Jed Lowrie signs minor league deal with A's.

 

In lesser news, Didi G signs with Phillies for $28M/2 with deferrals.

 

 

I think we're really close to Ben just saying he's done. Really no other rumors out there. Sox have shown interest in JBJ, but he's not coming back.

[moonslav59]

I think we're really close to Ben just saying he's done. Really no other rumors out there. Sox have shown interest in JBJ, but he's not coming back.

 

Sawamura is a real chance.

 

I still think we sign Pillar or Marisnick.

[a700hitter]

I think we're really close to Ben just saying he's done. Really no other rumors out there. Sox have shown interest in JBJ, but he's not coming back.

Ben? I think you are suffering from PTBD.

[Thunder]

Ben? I think you are suffering from PTBD.

 

What about post-Bentum depression?

[mvp 78]

Sox have "backed away" from certain FA candidates like JBJ and Rich Hill. Seems like they are wrapping most of it up?

[mvp 78]

Ben? I think you are suffering from PTBD.

 

Ben... Bloom... Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

[mvp 78]

I've had to edit so many posts for calling Bloom: Ben and for calling Bobby Dalbec: Brian Dalbec (thanks to Brian Daubach).

 

This is my mid life crisis post. Please send help.

[moonslav59]

Ben... Bloom... Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

 

Too many B's

 

Ben

Bloom

Betts

Bogey

Beni

Bradley Jr.

Bevers

Berdugo

Balbec

Bazquez

B-Rod

....

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Too many B's

 

Ben

Bloom

Betts

Bogey

Beni

Bradley Jr.

Bevers

Berdugo

Balbec

Bazquez

B-Rod

....

 

B positive.

[a700hitter]

I've had to edit so many posts for calling Bloom: Ben and for calling Bobby Dalbec: Brian Dalbec (thanks to Brian Daubach).

 

This is my mid life crisis post. Please send help.

You are doing the midlife crisis thing all wrong. You are supposed to get a red sports car.

[Kimmi]

I think we're really close to Ben just saying he's done. Really no other rumors out there. Sox have shown interest in JBJ, but he's not coming back.

 

That's when he is most likely to strike - when we least expect it.

 

Bloom is not done yet.

[Kimmi]

Ben... Bloom... Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

 

Unless you're talking about Dombrowski.

[notin]

That's when he is most likely to strike - when we least expect it.

 

Bloom is not done yet.

 

He's like the Spanish Inquisition.

 

(Waits patiently)....

[moonslav59]

MLBTR...

 

The Red Sox “appear on the cusp of” a deal with Sawamura, writes Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Sankei Sports reports it will be a two-year, $2.4MM deal with additional incentives available, according to Speier.

[mvp 78]

That's when he is most likely to strike - when we least expect it.

 

Bloom is not done yet.

 

When kimmi is right, she’s right.