Fire Bloom .

[moonslav59]

Wonder if they could do what the Twins did with Correa and give Swanson a big 1 year deal; He'd likely be the big name SS next offseason instead of #5 or 6 like this year.

 

Just a thought.

 

He's had some very good recent seasons, and was even number one on some defensive metric rankings. Does he think he can improve on that and get more, when he's a year older?

 

I think he wants to strike it rich, now.

 

I've yet to see a 6 year contract with an opt out after one year, but that is all I could see him taking for an opt out. No way will he get more in 3 years, unless the market keeps going nutty.

[moonslav59]

That's Ceddanne Rafaela!

 

... double D's for Gold Glove defense in CF and SS

 

... double N's for Not Now

 

It seems the writing is on the wall: Mayer is the SS in 2024 or late '24. Rafaela is the CF'er in 2024 or late 2024/early 2025.

 

That is why we have avoided long term deals for a SS or CF'er.

 

This management group loves defense. Why else would they have traded for JBJ and signed Story over Bogey?

 

It might be why they are dragging feet with Devers.

[mvp 78]

Over Frazier?

 

I wasn't showing my support, just picking who I thought the Sox would sign.

[mvp 78]

Well if there's one thing I've been saying we can use......it's another left fielder.

 

If the Padres will collect all the SS, the Sox should collect all the LFers. Williams, Yaz, Rice, Greenwell, Manny, Profar...

[Bellhorn04]

It seems the writing is on the wall: Mayer is the SS in 2024 or late '24. Rafaela is the CF'er in 2024 or late 2024/early 2025.

 

That is why we have avoided long term deals for a SS or CF'er.

 

This management group loves defense. Why else would they have traded for JBJ and signed Story over Bogey?

 

It might be why they are dragging feet with Devers.

 

They failed to show their love to a pretty good defender named Mookie...

[mvp 78]

Wonder if they could do what the Twins did with Correa and give Swanson a big 1 year deal; He'd likely be the big name SS next offseason instead of #5 or 6 like this year.

 

Just a thought.

 

They could, but if I'm Swanson I wouldn't do it unless the market dried up.

[mvp 78]

They failed to show their love to a pretty good defender named Mookie...

 

You must be impossible to buy gifts for.

[moonslav59]

They failed to show their love to a pretty good defender named Mookie...

 

Well, he was the only one they offered a hefty deal close to market value.

[mvp 78]

File under it could always be worse:

 

@custom_baseball

#OTD in 1980, the Boston #RedSox made a monumental mistake, accidentally letting blue chips Fred Lynn and Carlton Fisk's contracts to expire. Lynn should be traded Jan. 23, 1981 to the #Angels for Jim Dorsey, Joe Rudi & Frank Tanana. Fisk signed with the #WhiteSox Mar. 18, 1981.

[notin]

If the Padres will collect all the SS, the Sox should collect all the LFers. Williams, Yaz, Rice, Greenwell, Manny, Profar...

 

Cue PBS children’s show music “One of These Things is Not Like the Others”..

[moonslav59]

They failed to show their love to a pretty good defender named Mookie...

 

They did make a pretty big offer. I'd have gone way more, but it's not like the Lester and reported Bogey offers.

[moonslav59]

File under it could always be worse:

 

@custom_baseball

#OTD in 1980, the Boston #RedSox made a monumental mistake, accidentally letting blue chips Fred Lynn and Carlton Fisk's contracts to expire. Lynn should be traded Jan. 23, 1981 to the #Angels for Jim Dorsey, Joe Rudi & Frank Tanana. Fisk signed with the #WhiteSox Mar. 18, 1981.

 

To me, the way they made this mistake was worse than the Lester, Betts and Bogey instances which span over 2 GMs.

 

I think they sent Fisk his contract a day late, and he became a FA.

 

The Lynn trade, at least brought us some talent back, as did the Burleson & Hobson deal for Lansford, Clear and Miller, but fan anger was intense, back then.

[mvp 78]

Cue PBS children’s show music “One of These Things is Not Like the Others”..

 

No s***, huh...

[mvp 78]

They did make a pretty big offer. I'd have gone way more, but it's not like the Lester and reported Bogey offers.

 

Mookie signed for 20% more.

[Bellhorn04]

Mookie signed for 20% more.

 

The worst part is the Dodgers got him for a lower AAV (29 M) than our initial offer (30 M)...

[moonslav59]

Mookie signed for 20% more.

 

That does not negate the fact that we made a decent offer... "a pretty big one."

[moonslav59]

The worst part is the Dodgers got him for a lower AAV (29 M) than our initial offer (30 M)...

 

My kinda deal.

[mvp 78]

The worst part is the Dodgers got him for a lower AAV (29 M) than our initial offer (30 M)...

 

Wah wah waaaaaaaaahhhhh....

[mvp 78]

That does not negate the fact that we made a decent offer... "a pretty big one."

 

Wrong.

[moonslav59]

Wrong.

 

Not an answer.

 

[mvp 78]

Not an answer.

 

 

Wrong.

[Old Red]

Let it be, let it be it’s just not for me.

 

Let it Bloom, let it Bloom just brings more gloom, and doom.

[mvp 78]

Let it be, let it be it’s just not for me.

 

Let it Bloom, let it Bloom just brings more gloom, and doom.

 

Wow.

[moonslav59]

Wow.

 

It's like some are rejoicing in the gloom.

[notin]

It's like some are rejoicing in the gloom.

 

Old Red has not been subtle in his attempts to squash even the hint of any optimism under Bloom…

[mvp 78]

Old Red has not been subtle in his attempts to squash even the hint of any optimism under Bloom…

 

I feel no optimism right now. NONE.

 

However, I wasn't exactly overwhelmed by the insight his post provided.

 

This forum is now:

 

Is Bloom a poopy head? Check the appropriate option below.

 

( ) Yes

( ) No

[Bellhorn04]

I feel no optimism right now. NONE.

 

However, I wasn't exactly overwhelmed by the insight his post provided.

 

This forum is now:

 

Is Bloom a poopy head? Check the appropriate option below.

 

( ) Yes

( ) No

 

I think it's check one box, then spend 100,000 words stating why, making sure to repeat the same points insatiably.

[Old Red]

I feel no optimism right now. NONE.

 

However, I wasn't exactly overwhelmed by the insight his post provided.

 

This forum is now:

 

Is Bloom a poopy head? Check the appropriate option below.

 

( ) Yes

( ) No

 

I know some disagree, but I think my opinion is based on the angst of reality, and I don’t see anything getting better with this JH, and Bloom at the helm. Lord forbid Bloom try’s to get something good out of trading Raffy.

Edited December 21, 2022 by Old Red

[mvp 78]

I think it's check one box, then spend 100,000 words stating why, making sure to repeat the same points insatiably.

 

More often, people can't even state the WHY.

[mvp 78]

I know some disagree, but I think my opinion is based on the angst of reality, and I don’t see anything getting better with this JH, and Bloom at the helm. Lord forbid Bloom try’s to get something good out of trading Raffy.

 

I understand your frustration, but what's the purpose of just posting "Bloom sucks" all day long. We get it. Most of us are mostly on board at this point and just quibble at the margins of his performance.