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Victorino, Cespedes, Craig and Holt all traded?
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maybe you get Hamels if we add a lower level prospect.
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i have seen it rarely within an organization, but never when a player has been acquired as a FA. Whether Hanley plays the infield or the outfield will determine whether Betts or XB is without a position. I don't see room for both.
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betts for kershaw or Felix Hernandez? I think you are inflating his value.
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Then I hope they pull the trigger. I would love for them to get iwakuma or Latos for so are baggage, but I am not seeing it.
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I' ll wrap my head around it after they get rid of Victorino, Cespedes, and Craig. Until they get rid of those guys, Betts is in the minors or traded.
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i think you are underestimating a 25 year old Drew Smyly.
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it has nothing to do with fun. I just can't think of any other case where a team signed an All Star player for 4 years and $88 million to play a position that they never played in the big leagues moving him from the infield to the outfield. That would be a first in my experience.
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Cespedes + XB or Betts gets you a number 2.
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like I said, I mentioned Felix for some context as he is on the same staff. If I am telling you what I meant, but if that isn't good enough for you, it's not a discussion. If you are going to tell me what I mean, there isn't much point for a back and forth.
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I didn't bring up king Felix to make a comparison. Felix is a Cy Young pitcher. I brought him up as context for iwakuma's accomplishments. They pitch for the same team and iwakuma has been very successful pitching for that team. I brought up the winning percentage because Seattle has not been a big offensive powerhouse, yet iwakuma has put up an impressive w-L record to go along with his other impressive stats. These were not lucky wins. But okay, you are of a school that puts no value on W-L. His other numbers are very very good. We are not going to get this caliber of pitcher for Cespedes.
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I think the Sox will look to land a big pitcher -- Hamels or possibly Sale. Cespedes is not going to net us Iwakuma who has a higher winning percentage (.655) than King Felix and the same ERA (3.07).
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I' ll get used to these things when they happen. I am not seeing it as a strong possibility.
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Cespedes bought 2 months of Lester. With one year left on his contract, and the prohibition from offering him a QO, he will not buy a full season of a #2 pitcher. Maybe he could fetch Leaks, but none of the others.
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i disagree with both assertions. I don't think Cespedes and a second tier prospect gets us a #2 pitcher. Also, Betts has a second baseman's arm and cannot play RF everyday at Fenway.
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I don't see Cespedes bringing back much of a return, nor do I see Victorino bringing back much. If they want to land a significant pitcher, Xander and Betts are the two biggest chips. After the acquisitions, either XB or Betts will have his path blocked. If Han Ram plays SS, XB will be traded. If HanRam will be playing LF, there would be no room for Betts. He has a weak arm and can't play RF.
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I wonder if there is a weight clause in his contract.
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Manny was too busy beating up the old traveling secretary.
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The smart move would be trading XB to get a stud pitcher while letting Hanley keep SS warm for Marrero who can really play SS. Then Hanley slides to 3rd and Panda moves to 1st. The smart move is not paying $88 million to switch a guy to the OF. It could happen, but not the smart move IMO. If HanRam is slated for LF, say goodby to Betts.
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This is about a month old, but I just came across this. Thanks for the good times Youk!
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Jenny Dell will probably dump him too.
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They will keep him stashed in the minors. He has options, plus he plays for meal money.
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It's a pseudonym for John Henry.
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Goodbye Chechiini. You weren't hee long enough for me to learn to spell your name or figure out which of the Checchinni brothers was with the Red Sox.
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Maybe someday Jackie Bradley III will be a starting Outfielder for the Red Sox.
