Kimmi
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I really don't have any problems with the contract extensions of Sale or Eovaldi. That is not my issue. You don't build sustainability through contract extensions of free agents though. You build sustainability through a strong farm system and extending those players before they reach free agency, if possible. Sure, you also need the free agents, but it has to start with the farm system. IMO, the damage to our sustainability was done in the first two years of Dombrowski's reign, not in the latter years.
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Agreed.
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I mostly agree with what you've posted here. I am definitely wanting to see Bloom build a strong foundation and build that sustainability that he talks about repeatedly. The criticism that I have about Dombrowski is that I don't think we needed to get to this point. IMO, we could have accomplished what we accomplished during his tenure without going to the extent that he did. Interestingly, I am one in the minority that really doesn't have a problem with the Sale extension. Like with the Beckett extension, if you don't extend early, you risk either losing the player or having to pay a higher price. In addition to ERod's pending free agency, Bloom needs to consider Bogaerts' possible opt out in 2022 (I believe). I am a very big Bloom fan. I, too, am excited to watch the process over the next couple of years.
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The projections sound about right. Perhaps Fangraphs is being generous with the Sox pitching staff, perhaps they are not being generous enough. Fangraphs has the Blue Jays at 87 wins and the Sox at 86 wins. Clay Davenport has the Blue Jays at 84 wins and the Sox at 85 wins. PECOTA, which really doesn't like the Sox, has the Jays at 85 wins and the Sox at 80 wins. The average of all 3 systems puts the Jays at 85.3 wins and the Sox at 83.7 wins.
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Well obviously, I disagree. And so do most projection systems. Ryu should be good. Ray is projected to have an ERA and FIP well over 4. Matz, Stripling, and Pearson are all projected to have ERAs and FIPs in the 4.7 range. Roark is projected to be over 5. The Jays have the advantage in offense, but I would not go so far as to say that their offense is vastly superior. The Sox will compete with the Jays.
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Ha. I would expect nothing less from you than to honor 'board etiquette'. I'll see you in October!
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I just posted that I think the Sox and the Jays will battle it out for 2nd in the division. Where is Toronto's pitching?
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I have no problem with the team having a 'win now' attitude, but I strongly believe that a team with the payroll that the Sox have should be able to 'win now' without sacrificing the future. Bloom has said it over and over - sustainability. The approach heading into 2018 gave no consideration to sustainability or the long term. That's what I take issue with. I think the Jays will be a good team, but their pitching leaves a lot to be desired. I think the Sox and the Jays will battle it out for 2nd place in the division. That said, I am hardly ready to call the Yankees a shoe in to win the division.
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I am sure that we sill start to see some of those big contracts and big name signings over the next couple of offseasons. Right now, even though Bloom is trying to field a competitive team, the priority remains building up the farm.
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Can't argue about the 4 championships. I just wish that the FO would have had a little better balance between short and long terms while working towards that 2018 championships. I have to say I am very excited about this rebuilding process.
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With all due respect, I can't get past Hernandez batting leadoff. And Devers should not bat 3rd.
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Something we agree on.
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I agree with this. I think Kike's versatility has a lot to do with us signing him instead of JBJ, along with the fact that JBJ's asking price probably remains too high.
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Versatility is worth something.
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Thankfully, this will mean nothing once we're in the playoffs.
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I can understand the opinion that the team is not going to do well this year (though I strongly disagree), but certainly you have to have us as at least a 4th place team, better than the Orioles. LOL Also, it is because of the spoiled lot of fans that we are that we are in this position to begin with. You simply cannot have a win now at any cost philosophy without suffering the consequences later.
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The more depth we acquire, the better the chance that someone will stick. These types of moves, while often criticized, are necessary.
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Despite what many think, this is a very good thing.
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ERod - "Don't sleep on us." My man.
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Poor range is a big thing though.
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Team defense is probably my biggest concern. I'm glad Cora is making it a major priority. I think he will have the most positive effect on Devers.
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Luke Voit
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Exactly. I was going to say thank goodness I won't have to find a new team to root for.
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You are a funny dude.
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Sure, it would be nice to know exactly what efforts Bloom made, but it is unrealistic to expect him or any GM to share that information publicly. The bottom line is that it takes two to tango. Maybe Bloom lied. Maybe Bloom made every attempt to re-sign Mookie and Mookie told him flat out that he was not re-signing with the Sox no matter what.
