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I still thinks this deal hurts the offense and unless we dont know some.clubhouse drama and Hunter wanting out then i still think with the prospect haul and the JBJ money added for basically a platoon bat with above average fielding. Makes no sense. Classic Moneyball line "He gets on base." JBJ doesnt get on base. Dumb.

I honestly dont understand this one. If it was a cap issue was it really needed to add one or two of Paxson, Hill, Wacha? Replacing his 31hrs with a guy that hit 6 for defense makes no sense. Hate the deal. Can bloom press the UNDO button. He.must been drunk waiting on the lockout and.wanted just one more WTF red sox story line.

Are they in on Sonny Gray? I seen a report that the red sox were continuing their streak of mediocre pitching signing. Is bloom hoping to stand pat and hope to strike lightning in a bottle with one of the young kids or two of them to fill out the rotation?

Ok with the deal.being dead who is going to be the 5th starter? I really like that Cal Quantrill which was involved in the trade rumors

Is this trade still being negotiated or is it dead

1st off i love Mookie in boston, generational talent. But mookie in boston @ 12/420 no thanks. One player in todays game doesnt win championships. Mike Trout is the best player we have seen in years and hes not won a championship so yes the game is team and not individual. I think 10/300 is market but big money for long term deals never works out good and franchises suffer for years because of them. So say you tried and mookie just wanted to go year to year well this is boston and we aint letting you go to the highest bidder next off season and just get a draft pick. I love the dodgers prospect. Hes a cocky kid that can f***ing hit and he hits the opposite way off the wall all day and his bat is going to play well in boston. Controllable and a potential 20hrs/30sb guy at the top of the order. Peter gammons put out a lineup the other day and i still think we will contend because hopefully the yanks all get hurt and we need a solid #3 starter and use the twins guy in the setup or closer roll and get under the lux tax and reset and then spend spend spend next year. I think the deal gets done with the dodgers adding a mid tier high reward SP prospect and the deal gets done.

with money saved on signing Moreland instead of Homer does that open money up for a reunion with Nunez and a SP

Does it hurt that Stanton went to the Yankees? Yes Did he want to come here? No Did DD make a push for him in Boston? Maybe some reports we may never know the truth With him and Judge in the Lineup together that's a lot of power, but Judge strikes out a ton and Stanton has proven that he is hurt a ton. I think if we keep to core intact and Sign JD and Hosmer or make a trade for Machado and leave Hosmer out will are still in the catbird seat in the AL East. Our pitching is light years better than the Yanks and if we have Erod, Price, and Porcello back to 2016 form and Sale being Sale then one 5th starter is a must. That's a lot to fall into place and a lot of health but it is possible. If we sign Nunez that's just a plus til Peedy gets back then he turns into a super utility guy. My best case is Sign JD to DH Sign Logan Morrison 1B Sign Jake Arrieta Save on 1B money and put it into other areas, let Hanley and Morrison Platoon and if they can get Nunez for cheap then so be it.

Sign JD to DH Tell Hanley he's the everyday 1B use the money on a 1B to bring in another SP so we dont have to depend on Steven Wright as out 5th starter I'm just not a fan of Hosmer or Santana and I like our outfield the way it is now and I think it would cost too much to trade from that core to the White Sox for Abreu. I like the idea of Brentz as the 4th OF he will add some pop I'm not sure about his defensive metrics what they are

Well never mind Gray to the Yanks for disabled list prospects

My point was not about contract if he stays or opts out. My point was on the here and now. Our rotation going for the Series this year is top heavy. Sale is a monster and Drew Pom has looked good. EROD and Price injuries have hurt their effectiveness. Porcello and Fister are a lose unless we mash and without a big bopper in the middle of this lineup I think we have a huge hole. Reed helps the bullpen and if Smith and Kelly come back that will continue to be our strength. Make a trade for Gray and Alonso and make a run for it this year. It will take a haul but with Devers up and keep Groome out of the deal put put the rest of the farm for sale and roll.

I wish DD would swoop in a grab Sonny Gray away from the Yanks or whoever else in the mix. Let's face it Price is probably on the road to Tommy John surgery in the future. And I'd like another RHP that's not named Fister or Porcello in the playoffs and plus he'd push us from having to watch Wright's Knuckleball next year.

Do we have the pieces on the farm to pull a Gray, Alanso from the Athletics and Nunez and Strickland deal off?

The Athletics just set their price for Gray with the Yanks and have set scouts to watch New York's AA team. DD just having something big in the works. If like a Alonso, Gray trade and call up Devers and say here ya go. I like the idea of Wilson from the Tigers as the 8th inning guy. But I'd have he will need a haul to fetch him.

I just read that Ryan Howard was in search of a chance of a World Series Ring before he retires. I know he's old 37 season upcoming, and his batting average and strike out are awful. But my question is with his power and LH swing would he take a 1 yr contact at low cost to get a chance to compete for a ring. With all the questions of Pablo at 3rd and not knowing if Moreland will be able to let Hanley just be the DH then why not. It would be awesome if he would take a minor league contract with an invite to see how it goes. Could be a bust given, but could be a power LH bat we need at low cost.