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  1. mvp 78
    That's how all FA contracts are signed, right? That's how Xander signed with the Padres. I'm sure the Sox knew Yoshida would be available long before it was announced and had conversation with Boras about him.
  2. mvp 78
    JH owns the paper. Of course there'd be an article standing up for their side if it was possible.
  3. mvp 78
    They do.
  4. mvp 78
    Then why are the player's benefits also counted in the luxury tax calculation...
  5. mvp 78
    Good one!
  6. mvp 78
    He's only traded one top player in Betts from my recollection. If you include Beni, you'll also have to include Christian Vazquez who has a similar career fWAR and playing time.
  7. mvp 78
    The Mayor's Cup will be more important than ever.
  8. mvp 78
    @SPChrisHatfield Catching up on some Red Sox MLFAs: RHP James Norwood signed a minor league deal with NYY RHP Brian Keller and OF Johan Mieses are signing with Hanshin in Japan.
  9. mvp 78
    If Bloom had a press conference where he came out and said "look, I'm just trying to be careful to not sign Hanley and Pablo 2.0" I think he'd win a few people over.
  10. mvp 78
    Why would the union ever allow a hard cap? Even the luxury tax artificially deflates salaries.
  11. mvp 78
    According to BTV, Devers still has value to return a top 100 prospect like Casas. I think I'd rather go the one for one route than the grab bag route that Bloom has done in the past.
  12. mvp 78
    He did start barking. That's what all the smoke signals were about Bogey re-signing with the Sox and intense negotiations. It was to bring up the Padres price.
  13. mvp 78
    The team was 22nd in pitching fWAR. If Bello had the same amount of innings as Eovaldi, he would have had the highest fWAR for BOS pitchers. Whitlock had higher fWAR than Eovaldi and is going to be given a larger role this year. If Sale can pitch twice the amount of innings he did in 2021 and provide the same production, his fWAR will be exceed Wacha's.
  14. mvp 78
    They are doing a few things: 1. Reducing the AAV by stretching the contracts out to a ridiculous length that teams know the players won't be productive during. This helps reduce the luxury tax in the near future. 2. Spending now and worrying about next year's needs at a later point. Basically what I do after Christmas when I take all the lights down and don't put them away neatly. It's a problem for future MVP, not today MVP. Future MVP really hates today MVP. 3. The GM's in charge realize that they will most likely not have to worry about their team in 10 years as they will be elsewhere. 4. Just sign the guys you want and horde the best assets. Once you have those assets, you can deal them off at a later date.
  15. mvp 78
    I don't mind either, but I think it gets less likely the closer they get to Opening Day.
  16. mvp 78
    He still has a lot of trade value. If they deal him, it'll be for a substantial prospect haul.
  17. mvp 78
    I think they'll be similar to last year's team, unless their are major additions going forward. Dealing Raffy is the only sensible move unless they are signing him prior to ST.
  18. mvp 78
    Players who finish in the top two of Rookie of the Year voting will receive a full year of service time. This is designed to combat service time manipulation (keeping a player in the minors to start the season in order to gain an additional year of team control). Teams will also be incentivized to promote top prospects to the majors. If a prospect who was on the Opening Day roster finishes in the top three of Rookie of the Year voting or top five of MVP/Cy Young voting, their team will receive an additional draft pick.
  19. mvp 78
    I knew I'd forget a few. That should be on the list, but is definitely further down on the list of concerns than what I mentioned.
  20. mvp 78
    I am the king crybaby. 1. They should have traded Pedroia. NOT BUZZARDING, BELL! 2. They should have extended Betts. 3. They should have extended Bogaerts prior to 2022. 4. They should have extended Raffy by now. 5. Tito should still be the manager. 6. Theo should still be the GM. 7. The Monster Seats should have never been built. 8. Tear down Fenway. 9. Don Orsillo should have been given a lifetime contract.
  21. mvp 78
    You guys are over here starting cults and I just want to complain about the Sox and have a drink. WTH?
  22. mvp 78
    I just think Dalbec is the better fit because he can play more positions. Hosmer is 1B/DH only. If Yoshida/LHB is the primary a DH and Casas/LHB is the primary 1B, there is no reason to keep Hosmer/LHB around.
  23. mvp 78
    Did you believe them when they said they'd re-sign Xander?
  24. mvp 78
    Hosmer should be given a ticket to the Sun.
  25. mvp 78
    You must be impossible to buy gifts for.
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