mvp 78
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Maybe he'll be able to get more hits that DiceK too, someday...
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At Paxton's age, he probably goes wherever the money is the highest.
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The durable Rick Porcello hasn't had an MLB contract since 2020, so I don't know if that's necessarily fair. If 2020 was a full season, he probably throws another 170 innings. If he was given a shot at a contract with any MLB team, he probably keeps piling up the injuries. He's not out because he's hurt.
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Yuck. Yankees should still sign him for 10 years though.
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Early on in his career, it looked like he had the clutch gene.
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I don't necessarily know if it was ratings or concessions or ticket sales or if they just thought "we'll get under pretty easily in one of the next two years anyway." I'm sure they had long conversations about it and weren't shocked when they went over. My guess it was a lot of 2014, 2015 and 2020 really sucked for this fanbase and our budget, let's try to at least make this team be more like 2010 and just reset soon. Personally, I think it's just easier to stay under whenever you can. Then you have the flexibility to go over in additional future years.
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They were on the outside looking in with injured starting pitchers. It was time to get under the cap IMO.
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Is the farm in place now? I think we are closer. Maybe 2024/2025? Is that when they can truly have a better handle on finances and farm additions? Luck will never be something they can count on, though signing injured and/or aging veterans isn't necessarily the blueprint for a healthy starting rotation. Hopefully Bloom learned from his 2022 mistakes.
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You didn't need to explain that Judge who was drafted in 2013 hasn't played in the WS. The original joke was obvious and fun.
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I'm peering into my scrying orb to verify... The spirits are displeased that it's Friday and you two just want to be miserable.
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If he was trying to get in the postseason without going over the limit, going over the limit by 4M in 2022 is indefensible IMO. If Bloom was hired to stay under, why go over but just barely? It makes no sense. If he didn't sign James Paxton, the easily can get under the threshold at the deadline. If he didn't take on JBJ's salary, the threshold isn't a concern at all. Seems like the threshold wasn't priority #1. Tampa has the history of outperforming, Boston doesn't. Maybe he can shove it in the doubters faces in 2023, but the "luck" factor could also just derail the whole process.
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Hmmm, I'm going to have to research this further in the darkest corners of bbref to confirm...
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It takes a combination of fiscal responsibility, a strong farm system and luck. The Sox have been a mixed bag in that regard.
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But they got to the playoffs. If the Mets start cutting salary, they will be less likely to get into the playoffs. The Dodgers are just a juggernaut with a great farm system. It's a crapshoot, but you need to get into the playoffs first. Having a great team punches your ticket early on.
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I understand the talent penalties and have said as much every f***ing time I bring it up. I'm just saying if you are on the cusp of a WS, you don't take a step backwards to cut payroll and worry about the penalties. Unless you have a great farm that can make up for the payroll loss, you can't cry poor, cut salary and then fall out of playoff contention if the team's "window" is still open.
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A business owner that wants a better chance at hoisting a WS trophy in November?
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I think they'd stop themselves before they truly overspent and "lost" money. They aren't going to have a 500M payroll like some have suggested.
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He followed it up with a bad 2nd half of 76 wRC+ too. First Half, Ortiz had a 1107 OPS, 22 HR, 185 wRC+. I know you want to spread it around to other guys, but Ortiz should have gone. He was a good veteran ambassador at that point anyway.
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They don't "lose." They'll just make less.
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I guess that depends on his health. If he's not going to be ready for April 1, he exercises the option. If he'll be ready, maybe he chooses FA?
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Yes, I don't root for the owner's wallet. If the main concern is not hurting the farm due to ongoing penalties, I get it a little, but not if you are within arm's reach of a WS.
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He had a 123 wRC+ the first half of 2015. Still probably didn't deserve the All Star spot, but was fun nonetheless.
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@BeyondtheMnstr Daisuke Matsuzaka has more hits and RBIs in the World Series than Aaron Judge.
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Brock was a fun player, a good teammate and a good man. He's the kind of player that makes it fun to root for a team.
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If the Sox are in serious WS contention, resetting to get under a luxury tax calculation would be unseemly.
