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It certainly feels like it was 'going through the motion's to placate fans with no intention of fully opening the checkbook. The total value of the contract sounds shocking but 27m per year average value is not a shocking number for a potential ace pitcher in today's market when 30m per year is the gold standard.
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Well the Dodgers have signed Yamamoto for 12 years 325m. That's an AAV of 27m so pretty reasonable for an ace pitcher in today's market. I have a feeling the Red Sox weren't 'all-in' on Yamamoto or this contract should have been an easy match. Dodgers meanwhile have spent a combined 1 billion dollars on 2 players this offseason. They are just printing money over in LA or where does it come from? Where do the Red Sox go from here? It feels like we were on the outside of discussions where we should have courted the hell out of Yamamoto and made him the top priority.
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That's true. It's like when you've had nothing but salisbury 'faux' steak for years and now you have a chance to get the filet mignon! Seriously the Red Sox need a top of the rotation pitcher in a bad way and here comes Yamamoto in his prime age 25 to offer us a solution. Remember when it was fun to watch a Red Sox "Ace" pitcher and you knew that on those days you pretty much had the win in the bag because he was going to dominate the opposing lineup? I remember those days, it was a long time ago but they existed.
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Speaking of Fangraphs here's what they had to say about Yamamoto: Team Rank: N/A Overall Rank: 2 ETA: 2024 Fastball Slider Curveball Splitter Cutter Command FV 60 / 60 45 / 55 60 / 60 70 / 70 45 / 50 80 / 80 65 Prospects TLDR: Elite command and a deep, well-rounded repertoire drive Yamamoto's top-of-the-rotation profile. He's a ROY and Cy Young threat. I really hope we get this guy now that we're talking to him and his agent. Fangraphs link: https://www.fangraphs.com/players/yoshinobu-yamamoto/sa3023345/stats?position=P
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It's happening! The Red Sox reportedly are meeting with Yamamoto! They might have to shell out a 300m dollar contract to bring him home to Boston, but I say do it, just don't let him leave town! Also you have a fellow japanese player in Yoshida, leverage him to convince Yamamoto to sign on the dotted line! The stars are lined up... can Breslow get the job done in possibly his biggest move of his early tenure with the Red Sox?
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What is this revenue you speak of? We are the Red Sox. A big market team run like a small market team! Big salaries must be dumped! Spending must be cut! Everything must go! Free agents? FORGET about it! We need to spend the LEAST money possible while still getting those dumb monkeys, err fans to buy our tickets and overpriced beers and parking!
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Seriously. The dude was more interested in hoarding prospects than improving the major league roster. Unfortunately he either just wasn't good at making those types of moves or never saw the necessity for them. I just don't think he was really suited to run a big market team. In the end results matter and he's gone now. So good riddance for that.
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Just a side note but how does Ohtani's 700m dollar 10 year contract affect the market? So 70m dollars a year is the new standard for a star player? Uhh if that's the case I think we're gonna get priced out of a lot of free agents?!
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YUP. This looks like a we need to get his butt out of Boston type of move.
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Seriously we have barely anything left to speak of in return for an all-star perennial mvp candidate in his prime. The Verdugo trade looks purely like a "we just want to get rid of this guy" move. You can hardly call 6.3m a salary dump when it's more like peanuts for a starting MLB player. That would place him at #37 salary for an outfielder. This feels like a get out of Boston Dugo and we'll take whatever sloppy leftevers you'll give us move. We even traded with the Yankees, an in division rival because we wanted to dump him that badly! So the question remains - what's next? Do the Red Sox finally bid for/buy the services of ace japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto?
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I don't know who it will be but I just hope they pick a good GM who will understand how to run things in Boston. Pedro Martinez put it really well - you need a special feel for the game and the city itself to succeed there. Article on Pedro's comments: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/pedro-martinez-what-he-wants-from-next-red-sox-general-manager-foundation-charter-school-dominican-republic-dan-roche-red-sox/ "You need to have a conduct that applies to Boston. You need to be proud to say, 'I am a Celtic,' 'I am a Bruin,' 'I am a Patriot,' 'I am Red Sox,' '[i am a Revolution],' 'I am an Eagle, Boston College.' You need to have pride when you come to Boston, like you are embracing Boston and giving max effort," said the 2004 World Series champ. "If not, then you are not probably well-suited for Boston. If you don't feel like Boston feels, then there is no connection."
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Good. This is the only message cutthroat businessmen understand— when the seats are empty and it’s affecting their bottom line. Red Sox fans are tired of losing. It was long time coming but we definitely needed a big change.
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I'm just glad to be rid of him. Hopefully we find a better replacement who isn't afraid to make the tough calls to improve the big club. Hoarding prospects is all well and good but you can't lose sight of the fact that the whole reason for the farm system is to benefit the big league club. And I was just never convinced that Bloom understood this.
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Agreed. But especially on point 6. The Red Sox are a big market team and carry one of the highest payrolls in the league but under Bloom they acted like a small market club and so couldn't compete to make the playoffs - missing out 3/4 years he was in charge. Bloom's problem is he never adjusted his mentality to fit the new reality of the Boston Red Sox. We are a BIG CLUB and we need to act like it.
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You can stop kissing Bloom's BUTT now! He's finally out the door!
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It's about damn time Bloom got the BOOT! He just doesn't know how to properly run a Big Market team. He was trying to use Tampa Bay tactics with a big market team and it didn't work AT ALL. We missed out on the playoffs 3 of his 4 years here. You can talk up the farm system all you want what really matters is the performance of the Big League Club. And for those of you LICKING Bloom's boots and defending him all these years! Well guess who was right about wanting him OUT all this time?! Good RIDDANCE!! I'm sure the Red Sox will conduct a thorough GM search in the offseason. I'm not sure who we will get but I'd rather go for someone we haven't used before. This entire organization needs a new approach and a fresh mindset. Hopefully someone who is somewhat proven and knows how to run a big market organization.
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Then you're not blaming Bloom for badly constructing the team on April 1st or failing to bring in any useful reinforcements at the deadline? So he never gets blamed for anything? How Convenient! You might as well give him a contract for life because Bloom is now Blameless!!
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We got destroyed by the Blue Jays! Naaah Bloom doesn’t care about improving the big club when he can just hoard more prospects! Now that we’re playing the big boys we are getting dunked on and the lack of reinforcements is glaring!!
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Did Henry also force Bloom to trade for Jackie Bradley Jr.? Because this feels like a repeat of that trade. How does this move help the Red Sox push for a wildcard spot and the playoffs? Please enlighten us!
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Seriously. Bloom is playing a JOKE on us! But the sad part is that it isn't April 1st!!!
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Bloom's best effort on deadline day brought in Luis Urias. "In 20 games with the Brewers this season, Urias batted a measly .145/.299/.236 with one homer and five RBIs (51 OPS+) while dealing with injuries." Great we just recently forgot how AWFUL the Jackie Bradley Jr. trade was so Bloom had to go and remind us by acquiring this Dumpster Fire at the plate!! Source article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/luis-urias-sent-to-red-sox-in-last-second-deadline-deal/ar-AA1eEQmf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=1853d557db1446738c6db19cfde8ccd9&ei=14
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Agreed. We'll hold a post-mortem then.
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I trust Bloom to make the wrong move. Who cares about being competitive now when you might be able to nab a future prospect or two who might pan out five years from now? Paxton is currently one of the stalwarts of our starting rotation with a 1.07 WHIP and 140 ERA+ so I fully expect him to be gone for a kid who never sees the big league roster by the time the trade deadline ends.
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The Red Sox are 2.5 games away from a wildcard spot. Why am I not surprised to hear the only news connected with the Red Sox is us selling players? Watch Bloom outsmart himself and maneuver us outside of the playoffs in his quest to stockpile more prospects for the minors. Don't look at our current performance, the future is bright, just give me a few more years to make this work!! Dude is a JOKE and his job should totally be at risk if we don't make the playoffs yet AGAIN!
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BTV is an interesting resource. From what I'm reading the Angels future needs are going to be in the outfield. How about this trade offer? It's a slight overpay according to BTV but it addresses the Angel's needs for midfielders with Verdugo for the now and Anthony for the future. Anthony, Casas, and Verdugo for Ohtani. who says no in this deal? Casas and Verdugo are already major league quality players and Anthony is a young top 10 OF prospect in the Sox farm system but at the bottom end of that 10.
