Red Sox: Off Season '23-'24

[Bellhorn04]

Lugo to the Royals. Scratch another.

[mvp 78]

Lugo to the Royals. Scratch another.

 

Offseason OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bellhorn04]

Offseason OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Don't worry, be happy.

[mvp 78]

SoX cOuLdN't EvEn OutbId ThE rOyAlS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Old Red]

About what? You haven't stated anything yet.

 

I don’t even know what we are talking about anymore, so I was just suggesting to agree to disagree.

[mvp 78]

I don’t even know what we are talking about anymore, so I was just suggesting to agree to disagree.

 

I don't agree to that.

[Bellhorn04]

SoX cOuLdN't EvEn OutbId ThE rOyAlS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

We don't outbid anyone for starting pitchers. Pitchers are too risky.

[moonslav59]

I don't agree to that.

 

What does that even mean on The Big Corner?

[mvp 78]

What does that even mean on The Big Corner?

 

IDK, what's your going rate on an around the world?

[mvp 78]

We don't outbid anyone for starting pitchers. Pitchers are too risky.

 

Not yet!

[moonslav59]

IDK, what's your going rate on an around the world?

 

I've never felt the majority makes anything true.

 

I certainly don't think one person's view on what he feels the majority believes carries any weight.

 

For all I know, his Big Corner is the corner of Sesame Street and Romper Room Avenue.

[moonslav59]

SoX cOuLdN't EvEn OutbId ThE rOyAlS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

There goes one fall back option for our second best SP'er to obtain this winter.

[Old Red]

I don't agree to that.

 

Ok! I’ll see if I can find another poll.

[mvp 78]

Ok! I’ll see if I can find another poll.

 

Look on moon's corner. He may have one under his trench coat if you dare.

[Old Red]

Look on moon's corner. He may have one under his trench coat if you dare.

 

Moon? Moon? Is that the guy who claimed he wasn’t a Bloom guy?

[notin]

Lugo to the Royals. Scratch another.

 

If Breslow keeps letting all the mediocre pitchers sign elsewhere, all that’s going to be left are the good ones!

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

If Breslow keeps letting all the mediocre pitchers sign elsewhere, all that’s going to be left are the good ones!

 

This is the new regime. No more mound mediocrity signed for one year at $10 million.

 

Brez will trade for it!

 

Remember: if you really want to deal for blah, you've got to give up something meh...

[moonslav59]

This is the new regime. No more mound mediocrity signed for one year at $10 million.

 

Brez will trade for it!

 

Remember: if you really want to deal for blah, you've got to give up something meh...

 

Maybe we find some team willing to trade a young Sp'er with 3-5 years of team control. Otherwise, we'll have to fork over a ton of money to extend the guy, so why not just overpay for a FA pitcher and save the prospects for another time or trade?

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Maybe we find some team willing to trade a young Sp'er with 3-5 years of team control. Otherwise, we'll have to fork over a ton of money to extend the guy, so why not just overpay for a FA pitcher and save the prospects for another time or trade?

 

Save the money! Trade the prospects!

 

Remember, bodies have a shelf-life... once most ballplayers actually make the majors, their value just plummets (can't believe I just typed that -- BTV is a bad influence in the Cold Stove League).

[moonslav59]

Moon? Moon? Is that the guy who claimed he wasn’t a Bloom guy?

 

No, the one who keeps watching his favorite team, no matter what.

[notin]

Not sure Bailey can force him to throw strikes.

 

He can withhold his supper…

[Randy Red Sox]

Maybe we find some team willing to trade a young Sp'er with 3-5 years of team control. Otherwise, we'll have to fork over a ton of money to extend the guy, so why not just overpay for a FA pitcher and save the prospects for another time or trade?

 

i agree. tell that cheapskate Henry to open his wallet. keep Mayer, Tell, and Anthony. the rest can be traded

[moonslav59]

i agree. tell that cheapskate Henry to open his wallet. keep Mayer, Tell, and Anthony. the rest can be traded

 

I'm okay trading Mayer, but only as the piece that puts us near or over the top, not as the only major addition to the rotation.

Edited December 13, 2023 by moonslav59

[notin]

I'm okay trading Mayer, but only as the piece that puts us near or over the top, not as the only major addition to the rotation.

 

Keep Mayer.

 

Rafaela (plus ?) for Cabrera.

 

Sign Montgomery

 

Get a 2b. (Trading for Brandon Drury gets a RHH bat with some pop.)

 

Start the season.

 

It’s a simple plan…

[moonslav59]

Keep Mayer.

 

Rafaela (plus ?) for Cabrera.

 

Sign Montgomery

 

Get a 2b. (Trading for Brandon Drury gets a RHH bat with some pop.)

 

Start the season.

 

It’s a simple plan…

 

I'm fine with keeping the 3 top prospects, but Monty Cabrera and Drury is a punt.

 

Our OF would be

LF Duran- Ref (Yoshi)

CF O'Neill (Duran)

RF Abreu (Ref)

 

Ugh- LEE

 

[notin]

I'm fine with keeping the 3 top prospects, but Monty Cabrera and Drury is a punt.

 

Our OF would be

LF Duran- Ref (Yoshi)

CF O'Neill (Duran)

RF Abreu (Ref)

 

Ugh- LEE

 

 

No, Cooper Criswell is a punt.

 

Montgomery is s 4 bWAR pitcher. Cabrera was a 1.8 bWAR pitcher last year with easy potential to double that. Drury is a 2-3 bWAR. That’s an improvement of 8-9 games right there…

[Larry Cook]

Keep Mayer.

 

Rafaela (plus ?) for Cabrera.

 

Sign Montgomery

 

Get a 2b. (Trading for Brandon Drury gets a RHH bat with some pop.)

 

Start the season.

 

It’s a simple plan…

 

Bres-slow is running up against a bunch of big spenders in trying to sign free agent pitching.

 

Maybe the trade market is his only option

[Randy Red Sox]

Bres-slow is running up against a bunch of big spenders in trying to sign free agent pitching.

 

Maybe the trade market is his only option

 

it seems like craig breslow is really Chaim bloom in a monkey suit

[moonslav59]

No, Cooper Criswell is a punt.

 

Montgomery is s 4 bWAR pitcher. Cabrera was a 1.8 bWAR pitcher last year with easy potential to double that. Drury is a 2-3 bWAR. That’s an improvement of 8-9 games right there…

 

I really like Monty, but I’m not into pitchers who walk 4-6 batters per 9 IP. DHern had potential, too. I doubt OP does better than Paxton.

 

I’m not big on Drury, despite him being an upgrade.

[moonslav59]

it seems like craig breslow is really Chaim bloom in a monkey suit

 

Maybe a monkey in a Breslow suit.