mvp 78
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I hope he's cracking it due to performance and not due to Sox ineptitude this offseason.
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The good thing for the rest of MLB is that the owner of the Astros is a dumbass who likes to insert himself. If he gets rid of the GM this offseason, as has been suggested, it shows me that they aren't a serious team long term.
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Which MLB organization has the most championships in the past 20 years?
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I saw that a while ago. People said on here it was just for PR. I think the Sox should have at least counter offered and shown more interest in retaining a franchise player like that.
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Bleacher Report is the worst. The Mikey Romero reach: 874 OPS between the complex league and low A If he's a guy you like and it enables you to sign Roman Anthony AND Brooks Brannon, seems like a smart pick when the player actually performs too.
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His past 3 years have been a mess. 2020: 20 innings, cut short due to injury 2021: 1.1 inning, cut short due to injury 2022: 0 innings, out due to multiple injuries. The only season he didn't get put on the IL/DL or MiLB inactive list was 2013. 14: 15 Day DL in April, transferred to 60 Day in June, returned in August 15: 15 Day DL in May, wasn't reactivated until September 16: 15 Day DL 17: 2 separate 10 Day DL trips 18: 2 separate 10 Day DL trips 19: 10 Day DL 20: 15 Day IL transferred to 60 Day and out for season 21: 15 Day IL transferred to 60 Day and out for season 22: 60 Day IL out for season
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I'm sure there are some posters that would rather him eat a bullet than bite a bullet, but I digress. If it was silver tipped, he may choose to not imbibe.
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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.
