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  1. mvp 78
    Mookie would never lie to us.
  2. mvp 78
    Not according to Zack Scott if you want to believe a former Assistant GM of the Sox. He would have signed with the Sox for less than LA's number, the Sox just didn't get there.
  3. mvp 78
    The nonfinancial penalties are a tougher sell than the tax penalties IMO.
  4. mvp 78
    I wouldn't say "rots." They were 14th in fWAR last year. It's a very AVERAGE bullpen. Some metrics are above average, some below. I think they have room for improvement for sure.
  5. mvp 78
    How many alternate realities would we have to create until that one occurs?
  6. mvp 78
    Story was NOT a big signing. It was an afterthought. JD Martinez was seen as a big fish that we landed. The 2B/SS's in the '22 offseason ahead of Story at the time: Correa Seager Semien Baez (moon's guy at the time if I remember correctly) Story's contract was only the 10th highest of that offseason and the contract came right before ST. Most people really didn't see the fit. For FA's that offseason, he had the 30th highest fWAR from 2021. JD was a guy that was targeted the whole offseason. He was coveted. He had a clear fit. There was excitement when he signed. That's not the case with Story.
  7. mvp 78
    Bregman's favorite ballplayer at one time was Pedroia and his best friend is Blake Swihart. However, when it came to naming his current dogs, he didn't choose any Sox names (Jeter and Koufax). This is what Bregman said about the sign stealing: "I am really sorry about the choices that were made by my team, by the organization, and by me. I have learned from this and I hope to regain the trust of baseball fans." Is he the only player to vaguely admit to wrongdoing? Most others acted like they didn't partake. They smoked, but "didn't inhale." Also, the allegations weren't just about the trash can banging, but also potential buzzers in 2018 after Cora was gone.
  8. mvp 78
    I think Raffy's biggest issue has been his arm. I think he'd be an average 1B at worst. He's not a "butcher" at 3B, the ball just gets away from him once it's headed towards 1B, especially on slower plays where he has time to think. At some point, not this year, I'd move Raffy to 1B. To me, that would happen once Casas is either traded or uses up his ARB years. Could he eventually be a DH? Maybe for the last year or two of his contract? I just don't think there's value of putting a 300M guy at DH especially when Yoshida is still on the roster. You aren't getting anyone to eat Yoshida's salary so it's too much CBT space for a position that doesn't take the field. Devers earliest 1B: 2025 if Casas is traded Devers latest 1B: 2029 once Casas leaves via FA (so 4 more years of Devers at 3B) Devers earliest DH: 2032 I know it was mentioned on the TS podcast that teams may start signing 300M DH's, but I really don't see it anytime soon due to the current CBT constraints. DH has always been a position that has been underpaid by the market because they don't get on the field. Not sure that would change now simply because the NL has the DH.
  9. mvp 78
    I don't necessarily believe that to be true.
  10. mvp 78
    People just need something to talk about.
  11. mvp 78
    At the very least, it shows they are a little more serious this offseason. Last year, they mailed in the Yamamoto signing after the "full throttle" nonsense. Prior to that, there hasn't been a big outside acquisition since JD Martinez.
  12. mvp 78
    Time to fire up the Fire Cora thread again!!!!!!!!!!
  13. mvp 78
    Could have done Power Rankings instead?
  14. mvp 78
    Pivetta for 20M for another year isn't a big deal. For another 3? Nah. I'm good. It's time to turn the page here. I think the Sox should get high end FA talent for the rotation. They are clearly able to develop a bunch of 4/5's internally and possibly will have more soon (Fitts, Priester, Dobbins, Early).
  15. mvp 78
    Sweet summer child
  16. mvp 78
    That's what I'd do with him, or have him ready for the Opening Day rotation in case Giolito or someone else isn't ready. Option him to AAA after and wait for the next injury to recall.
  17. mvp 78
    His sinker, not his slider.
  18. mvp 78
    74th in HR/FB% 73rd in HR/9 7th most in FB% 69th in IFFB% 5th highest in Hard Contact % Since Pivetta gives up TANKS, his xFIP can be ignored as it uses an MLB average of HR's allowed rather than Pivetta's actual HR's allowed in the calculation (unlike FIP). That's why his FIP is closer to his ERA and his xFIP is way lower. xFIP assumes that he'll stop giving up bombs, but he has a history of being a guy who gives up more HR's than an average MLB pitcher. He has a great k/bb%, but just gives up loud contact that often reaches the bleachers.
  19. mvp 78
    It's just a bad argument. There is a PR hit with Chapman, but it's nothing compared to the ongoing PR hit that they'd get with Bauer.
  20. mvp 78
    His 4 seamer was his worst pitch last year per RV/100. Whiff rate is way down on that.
  21. mvp 78
    Same point as any of this conjecture I guess.
  22. mvp 78
    Chapman = waning closer, but still above average Hendriks = question mark Slaten = plus Weissert = plus Bernardino = average Winckowski = average Wilson = mop up Kelly/Whitlock/Guerrero/Penrod = a lot of options to throw at the wall to see what sticks Seems like an average bullpen to me? I think most of us have wanted one other high leverage arm to put in there. I know Martin wanted to come back.
  23. mvp 78
    But that Mick guy said the signing would be announced by the Sox in a press conference mid week?!?!?!? Mets 30% TOR 20% LAD 20% BOS 15% NYY 15%
  24. mvp 78
    Criswell also has an extra option and may start in AAA.
  25. mvp 78
    Just followed and downloaded. Thanks.
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