Red Sox: Off Season '23-'24

[moonslav59]

No, Bauer is free as a bird.

 

Yet, you want no part of him as a Red Sox.

[Bellhorn04]

Yet, you want no part of him as a Red Sox.

 

Nor do I want Clevinger or German. Some of that is personal feelings, but it's also that I see it being a potential PR nightmare. You saw what happened with Dermody, and he was a nobody. People didn't feel the same about Steven Wright after his incident either, a lot of people wanted him gone. Maybe it's a Boston thing, I don't know. Maybe it's the Boston media. They love a scandal.

[moonslav59]

Nor do I want Clevinger or German. Some of that is personal feelings, but it's also that I see it being a potential PR nightmare. You saw what happened with Dermody, and he was a nobody. People didn't feel the same about Steven Wright after his incident either, a lot of people wanted him gone. Maybe it's a Boston thing, I don't know. Maybe it's the Boston media. They love a scandal.

 

I'd rather we avoid problem people, too.

 

I do think people deserve a chance at redemption, and the full story on Bauer may never be known, but if we miss out on all the good pitchers, I'd think more about bauer.

[Bellhorn04]

I'd rather we avoid problem people, too.

 

I do think people deserve a chance at redemption, and the full story on Bauer may never be known, but if we miss out on all the good pitchers, I'd think more about bauer.

 

The thing about Bauer is, he's had a multiplicity of incidents and questionable behavior on and off the field. I don't think we've heard the last of it. Red Sox media would have a field day with him. Playing in Boston would not be the best thing for his mental health.

[moonslav59]

The thing about Bauer is, he's had a multiplicity of incidents and questionable behavior on and off the field. I don't think we've heard the last of it. Red Sox media would have a field day with him. Playing in Boston would not be the best thing for his mental health.

 

How many illegal incidents?

[Duran Is The Man]

BTV accepts:

 

Mookie

 

for

 

Mayer

Duran

Winckowski

 

FULL THROTTLE

 

since you're my new GM, let's get it done.

[Bellhorn04]

How many illegal incidents?

 

Zero. But of course a lot of people have been getting cancelled in recent years for doing stuff that isn't illegal.

[Old Red]

BTV accepts:

 

Mookie

 

for

 

Mayer

Duran

Winckowski

 

FULL THROTTLE

 

Speaking of Mookie according to Dave Roberts that Betts will be the FT Dodgers 2B next year.

[moonslav59]

Zero. But of course a lot of people have been getting cancelled in recent years for doing stuff that isn't illegal.

 

So, let's all join in?

 

If two consenting adults agree to do kinky and violent things, I'm not so sure it's such a big deal.

 

It's the claims of going beyond consent that are the main issues, at hand, to me.

[Randy Red Sox]

Nor do I want Clevinger or German. Some of that is personal feelings, but it's also that I see it being a potential PR nightmare. You saw what happened with Dermody, and he was a nobody. People didn't feel the same about Steven Wright after his incident either, a lot of people wanted him gone. Maybe it's a Boston thing, I don't know. Maybe it's the Boston media. They love a scandal.

 

not saying I want any of those 3 but it will be an even bigger PR nightmare if Breslow doesn't add AT LEAST 1 significant SP this offseason.

[Randy Red Sox]

The thing about Bauer is, he's had a multiplicity of incidents and questionable behavior on and off the field. I don't think we've heard the last of it. Red Sox media would have a field day with him. Playing in Boston would not be the best thing for his mental health.

 

So let's get Stroman instead cause he's such an upstanding character guy.

[Bellhorn04]

So, let's all join in?

 

If two consenting adults agree to do kinky and violent things, I'm not so sure it's such a big deal.

 

It's the claims of going beyond consent that are the main issues, at hand, to me.

 

I'm not even talking about moral judgments here, I'm just talking about his baggage and the potential impact on the Sox. Is everybody forgetting the Dermody thing and how much heat Bloom took for that? Even if Dermody pitched well they probably would have jettisoned him. Bauer has the same kind of social media issues as Dermody. He also had the sticky stuff controversy. I just can't see Craig Breslow bringing him to Boston, if Breslow is smart as he seems.

[Bellhorn04]

So let's get Stroman instead cause he's such an upstanding character guy.

 

What's the worst thing Stroman has done? I don't even know, honestly.

[moonslav59]

What's the worst thing Stroman has done? I don't even know, honestly.

 

I have not heard of anything.

[notin]

What's the worst thing Stroman has done? I don't even know, honestly.

 

He was one of a very small number of Major Leaguers to openly support the LGBTQ community on their Pride Day. Maybe that’s it…

[Jasonbay44]

Stroman allegedly “liked” a tweet that was anti-Semitic in support of Kyrie Irving. He doesn’t have any actual “issues.”

[moonslav59]

Scherzer is more nutty.

[Randy Red Sox]

What's the worst thing Stroman has done? I don't even know, honestly.

 

I watched him for years with the Blue Jays as I get every Jays game where I live. Guy is a head case--trust me.

Edited December 5, 2023 by Randy Red Sox

[Randy Red Sox]

MLBTR reporting the Sox have interest in Seth Lugo. This better not be one of our big sP additions.

[notin]

I watched him for years with the Blue Jays as I get every Jays game where I live. Guy is a head case--trust me.

 

He hasn’t been in the Blue Jays in 5 years. I get every Cubs game where I live (Chicago) and saw no issues with the man they call HDMH (Height Doesn’t Measure Heart)…

[notin]

Stroman allegedly “liked” a tweet that was anti-Semitic in support of Kyrie Irving. He doesn’t have any actual “issues.”

 

Other than maybe a bit of a tattoo addiction…

[moonslav59]

I watched him for years with the Blue Jays as I get every Jays game where I live. Guy is a head case--trust me.

 

name a couple incidents.

[Bellhorn04]

name a couple incidents.

 

All I know is he can be quite "demonstrative" on the mound.

[Bellhorn04]

Lugo is a reasonable target, but there has to be a Moto, Snell, Monty, or Burnes, coming with him.

[moonslav59]

All I know is he can be quite "demonstrative" on the mound.

 

If that's what this is about, I'd say it's harmless.

[moonslav59]

Lugo is a reasonable target, but there has to be a Moto, Snell, Monty, or Burnes, coming with him.

 

I like Lugo as our 3rd SP addition.

 

He'd be fine as the second, if we sign Yamo.

 

I might be okay with Monty & Lugo or Snell and Lugo.

 

Stroman, Erod and Lugo?

[notin]

I like Lugo as our 3rd SP addition.

 

He'd be fine as the second, if we sign Yamo.

 

I might be okay with Monty & Lugo or Snell and Lugo.

 

Stroman, Erod and Lugo?

 

 

Zero chance the Sox sign all three, but collectively they still might be cheaper than Yamamoto…

[mvp 78]

So let's get Stroman instead cause he's such an upstanding character guy.

 

He has no real character issues.

[mvp 78]

Stroman allegedly “liked” a tweet that was anti-Semitic in support of Kyrie Irving. He doesn’t have any actual “issues.”

 

I don't think Stroman had that backstory as to what was going on with the tweet when he liked it.

[mvp 78]

All I know is he can be quite "demonstrative" on the mound.

 

Fun.