2023 Free Agents

[moonslav59]

Sounds like Diamondbacks of all teams are now favorites for Xander

 

Maybe the only geam telling him he's their SS for life.

[Hugh2]

1. Longer than Bogey

2. Less money and years than Bogey.

3. We gain a pick by losing Bogey and lose one for signing Swanson. Not as bad as it looks.

 

 

But we lose a higher pick than what we get back. Also, why do we think Swanson will last? With his weak arm, we’d be just as well off moving Story back to SS. I think Swanson is fine there for a few years. I don’t hate it

[moonslav59]

But we lose a higher pick than what we get back. Also, why do we think Swanson will last? With his weak arm, we’d be just as well off moving Story back to SS. I think Swanson is fine there for a few years. I don’t hate it

 

I'm looking at some metrics, other than UZR/150 that show Swanson is better than Bogey. I admit, I'm going totally by taking all the metrics, together and I feel it shows Swanson is clearly better than Bogey on D, despite the weaker arm. If I'm wrong, then it's Andrus, because I doubt Correa is even on the table. (He would be on my table.)

 

He's more than a year younger, so that's another reason. If Bogey signs for 8 years and Swanson 6, and both move off SS at lets say age 33, Bogey plays SS 2 or 3 of 8 years and Swanson plays SS 3 or 4 years out of 6. That's a major percentage differential.

[notin]

Estevez is off the board and on to Anaheim. 2 years $13.5 million

 

I’m a little disappointed there. Fulmer, Rogers, Jansen remain top relief arms left. Hopefully the Sox get one..

Edited December 6, 2022 by notin

[Bellhorn04]

Oh yes! Just like we did! Why who doesn't remember where they were when the Bloom/Henry "RESET!" was posted! I mean you ask why people follow sports? There's your answer! What a great day in sports history.

 

Grimly amusing, I must admit.

[moonslav59]

Estevez is off the board and on yo Anaheim. 2 years $13.5 million

 

That's less than Chris Martin got.

[moonslav59]

Certainly, this winter has `been exciting...

 

 

 

 

 

...for many other teams.

 

 

 

[Bellhorn04]

I'd settle for an Eovaldi or Kluber signing at this point.

[notin]

I'd settle for an Eovaldi or Kluber signing at this point.

 

I imagine both are on the radar.

 

But - settle for them as opposed to who?

 

The only SPs off the board so far are Verlander, deGrom, Tyler Anderson and Kyle Gibson…

Edited December 6, 2022 by notin

[moonslav59]

Unsigned Free Agents (MLBTR Rankings)

 

QO: Non Red Sox

QO: Red Sox

 

1. Judge

2. Correa

4. Bogey

5. Swanson

6. Rodon

9. Nimmo

10. Contreras

11. Senga

13. Bassitt

14. Taillon

15. Benintendi

17. Manaea

21. Syndergaard

23. Eovaldi

24. T Rogers

25. JD Martinez

26. Vazquez

27. Jansen

30. Quintana

33. Profar

37. Drury

38. Stripling

39. Chafin

40. Segura

41. Wacha

42. Robertson

43. Brantley

44. Conforto

45. Ottavino

47. J Turner

48. Kluber

50. Rucinski

Others: Andrus, Belt, Carpenter, Cueto, A Diaz, Fujinami, Fulmer, Gallo, Greinke, Kiermaier, Kimbrel, Longoria, Lugo, Mancini, Moore, Peterson, G Sanchez, Smyly

 

Only a few are gone, and we really had no chance at deGrom, Verlander or Turner.

 

Updated

Edited December 7, 2022 by moonslav59

[redsoxrules]

Apparently Turner got a higher offer from Padres but decided to sign with the Phillies instead. So expect them to make a run at Bogey

[notin]

Apparently Turner got a higher offer from Padres but decided to sign with the Phillies instead. So expect them to make a run at Bogey

 

They tried once already. But they wanted X to change positions (the Padres currently have 5 MLB shortstops already on the roster) and Bogie balked…

[moonslav59]

They tried once already. But they wanted X to change positions (the Padres currently have 5 MLB shortstops already on the roster) and Bogie balked…

 

Who does he think he is, ARod?

 

No, wait...

[notin]

They tried once already. But they wanted X to change positions (the Padres currently have 5 MLB shortstops already on the roster) and Bogie balked…

 

That’s probably why the Padres talked to Turner.

 

Trea has already moved off shortstop to play 2b and CF. Bogaerts is reluctant.

 

The Padres will eventually trade for Cleveland’s Ames Rosario, whose has also willingly gone to the outfield, and make him their new 2b or CF or 1b or whatever…

[mvp 78]

That’s probably why the Padres talked to Turner.

 

Trea has already moved off shortstop to play 2b and CF. Bogaerts is reluctant.

 

The Padres will eventually trade for Cleveland’s Ames Rosario, whose has also willingly gone to the outfield, and make him their new 2b or CF or 1b or whatever…

 

That's also probably why Turner chose the Phillies. He just wants to play SS.

[moonslav59]

That's also probably why Turner chose the Phillies. He just wants to play SS.

 

As he should, until he proves otherwise.

[mvp 78]

Further clarification:

 

San Diego Union Tribune Kevin Acee on the Padres SS interest:

 

"A team source said Monday evening that the Padres are no longer in the market for a shortstop and were always only really in the market for Turner"

[mvp 78]

Heaney apparently has 3 year offers on the table and wants a 4th year. Bloom, please no...

[moonslav59]

heaney apparently has 3 year offers on the table and wants a 4th year. Bloom, please no...

 

please no!

 

[moonslav59]

MLB Draft Lottery is tonight.

 

The Sox have a 7% chance to pick top 6 and a 0.8% chance to get to #1.

[notin]

Heaney apparently has 3 year offers on the table and wants a 4th year. Bloom, please no...

 

How involved are the Sox? A lot of teams have been connected to Heaney for some reason…

[mvp 78]

How involved are the Sox? A lot of teams have been connected to Heaney for some reason…

 

Heaney has been drawing widespread interest in free agency with as many as ten teams showing interest, including the incumbent Dodgers (via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic), aforementioned Blue Jays, as well as the Mets, Red Sox and others.

 

For some reason, the Sox just keep coming up in the Heaney news items. Jays have already made a formal offer.

[mvp 78]

MLB Draft Lottery is tonight.

 

The Sox have a 7% chance to pick top 6 and a 0.8% chance to get to #1.

 

8:30 PM. C'mon...

[moonslav59]

8:30 PM. C'mon...

 

It shouldn't take more than a half hour, but they'll find a way to drag it out.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

MLB Draft Lottery is tonight.

 

The Sox have a 7% chance to pick top 6 and a 0.8% chance to get to #1.

 

Tanks.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

How involved are the Sox? A lot of teams have been connected to Heaney for some reason…

 

Sam just reported a teaney offer is imminent.

[a700hitter]

Heaney has been drawing widespread interest in free agency with as many as ten teams showing interest, including the incumbent Dodgers (via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic), aforementioned Blue Jays, as well as the Mets, Red Sox and others.

 

For some reason, the Sox just keep coming up in the Heaney news items. Jays have already made a formal offer.

Heaney? Where is the vomit emoji.

[mvp 78]

Heaney? Where is the vomit �� emoji.

 

You have to pay for TalkSox premium.

[mvp 78]

@JeffPassan

Star Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida has officially been posted, sources tell ESPN. He'll have 30 days to sign a deal with an MLB team. There is significant interest in the 29-year-old, who this year hit .335/.447/.551 with 80 walks and 41 strikeouts for the Orix Buffaloes.

[moonslav59]

@JeffPassan

Star Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida has officially been posted, sources tell ESPN. He'll have 30 days to sign a deal with an MLB team. There is significant interest in the 29-year-old, who this year hit .335/.447/.551 with 80 walks and 41 strikeouts for the Orix Buffaloes.

 

Senga and Yoshida!

 

Hurrah!