Bellhorn04
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As of now the Cot's Contracts estimate of our 2022 payroll for tax purposes is about $199,000 - $11,000 under the 2021 first threshold. That includes Paxton. But of course we don't even know what the 2022 tax brackets will be.
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The budget is something only the front office knows. But we will still have one of the highest payrolls in baseball.
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Personally I'm relieved where these big names are signing so far.
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Stroman to the Cubs.
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I don't think anyone is thrilled about these signings. But I appreciate that Bloom is working with a tight budget and it's not easy to get quality starters without shelling out a lot of money.
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Actually they are talking about some major revamping in the divisions, I believe.
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Your primary opponents in the AL West haven't done much either.
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Now I have no idea what you're trying to say.
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In the Red Sox favor is that their competitors in the AL East have also done little.
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Yeah, I'll bet no one actually said that.
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I think if we didn't sign them, someone else would have. The other question is irrelevant.
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That would probably trigger the spending again, assuming Henry is still around.
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And what's the point of that point? We have no idea if other teams were in on Paxton. We only find out who actually signed him.
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Sox settled with Plawecki for 2.25 mill.
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Unfortunately, if a lockout occurs as expected, transactions are shut down.
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I think they've definitely done a philosophical re-set.
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It's an odd question when you've only been here a few months. moon was definitely one of the more hopeful posters about the 2021 Sox toward the end when they looked like toast.
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And you're really becoming a broken record with this.
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That's not a problem.
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I think that's 100% correct.
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Yes, you're right. The $35 mill worst case scenario would only be if they exercise the option.
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We might be over the 2022 cap already, after Vaz, Wacha, Paxton, arb raise for Renfroe etc.
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No signings of pitchers should inspire anything resembling faith. I do expect Bloom to make well-educated gambles, and I think that's all you can ask. Even if Paxton washes out completely, $35 mill is not going to destroy us. Just my take.
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The way I read it, the option covers 2023 and 2024, so 2.3 to 2.5.
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I'm fine with it. Still trust what Bloom is doing.
