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Need to know who to send the Valentines to.

Why? Hanley sucked vs LHP last year.

I can't hear you over the flapping of the past two division title banners! Since 2001: Red Sox 3-0 in the World Series Yankees 1-2 in the World Series Now they can't even win the division anymore. What a sad time to be a Yankee fan. I expect to see even more empty luxury seats in the Bronx next year!

That's Boras' go to move, call up the owner and convince them to override the GM.

You know who hits lefties really well? OH s***, THAT'S BRYCE BRENTZ'S MUSIC!!!!

@Gambo987 The report that the Dbacks are willing to give JD Martinez a 5-year deal for $100 million is TOTALLY INACCURATE. There is no truth to it. Just Scott Boras spreading rumors - Heyman, please get your lips off of Boras' ass...

Just saw this now. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/02/mlb-rumors-jd-martinez-diamondbacks-yu-darvish-brewers.html J.D. Martinez’s name has been connected more with the D-backs in recent days, though Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic posits that it’s difficult to envision the Diamondbacks finding a way to fit Martinez, Zack Greinke and Paul Goldschmidt all on the same payroll, should the team ultimately extend Goldschmidt beyond his current contract (which runs through 2019). That said, Piecoro notes that Martinez loved his time in Arizona, bonded with teammates and likes the upward trajectory of the team. Piecoro also points out that the D-backs hired one of Martinez’s personal hitting coaches, Robert Van Scoyoc, and appointed him to the newly created position of “hitting strategist” within the organization. A reunion with the D-backs could be a stretch financially, but FanRag’s Jon Heyman writes that agent Scott Boras has met with D-backs managing partner Ken Kendrick on multiple occasions this offseason. How aggressive Boras can push Kendrick to be remains to be seen; Heyman notes that Arizona has “signaled a willingness” to go to five years and more than $100MM, though John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports tweets that, to the contrary, the D-backs aren’t willing to go to that length to retain the slugger. Funny that the Boras stooge Heyman says the DBags can go to 5 years... Also: Logan Morrison is on the Red Sox’ radar as a potential backup option should they not sign Martinez, per Heyman. The 30-year-old would be a considerably more affordable source of power to slot into the DH spot in the lineup (presumably with some occasional time at first base to give Mitch Moreland a break, or in the event of a Moreland injury). It’s been fairly quiet on Morrison for much of the offseason despite the fact that he’s run up a 130 wRC+ over his past 900 big league plate appearances. MLBTR’s Connor Byrne recently took a lengthier look at Morrison’s merits. I'd rather underpay LoMo at this point if indications are that JD doesn't want to come here unless he's massively overpaid.

Bye Felicia. He's prepared to go into the season with Hanley as DH if he has to. At worst, he'll go back to Cleveland and talk more about EE.

All 4 of our sports teams seem to have competent GM's right now. So much fun. Sox won back to back division titles. Bruins are one of the best teams in the league. Celtics are one of the two best teams in the east and have been rolling since middle of last season. Pats appeared in 3 of the last 4 super bowls. Times have been pretty good since 1999.

It's what happens when you are completely unable to win the division for 5 straight years.

Yeah, they re-signed him this offseason.

Also, at that point, you may as well just roll out Nunez as a more athletic option than Hanley.

No, because Hanley is probably our #7 hitter.

I really don't see them adding a pitcher. If they don't sign JD, they may just get Nunez and LoMo and be done with it. I bet they just sign Nunez and go with Hanley as DH.

Especially when EE only signed for 3/60 last offseason.

Even better at this point.

Chris Young.

Addison Reed.

A good portion of the top tier of FA's are Boras clients, but I agree that exclusively blaming Boras is silly.

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/ranking-2017s-graduated-prospects/ 1. Judge 2. Bellinger 3. Hoskins 4. Devers 5. Albies 6. Benintendi 7. Moncada 12. Margot Is Devers ranked too low?!?!?!?!?

@PeteAbe #RedSox AAA catcher Jake Romanski was suspended for 100 games by MLB after testing positive for amphetamine. He is on the spring training roster.

I like him more than Marrero.

I welcome 2018 Pedro Ciriaco and other ST superstars that get me amped up.

Many also live in TX, FL (where he's from), CA, etc.

The bad thing is if the Sox get into a legal situation with Hanley or if they have to pay him in 2019.