Kimmi
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Duran didn't play in 2020. Aside from that, if you combine all of his outfield experience in the minors and the majors, it amounts to less than 2 full seasons. Not that it's a given, but certainly there's a possibility for improvement.
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dWAR includes positional adjustment. Beni is playing above average left field, but because it's an easier position to play than other positions, his defense isn't as valuable as it would be if he had the same UZR/150 playing CF.
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The bottom line is that you're going from a 0.2 fWAR in Gallo to a 2.1 fWAR in Beni. He's a nice pickup for the Yankees. I am not happy about the move, not because I think that Beni is a game changer, but because this is another of my former beloved players that I will have to root against.
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Yes, I did mention that the Sox should make a best final offer to Bogaerts. If they get the sense that they're not going to be able to keep him, then they should trade him if they're going to trade all of those other guys.
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And those two strategies are the exact opposite of the reason why Bloom was brought on board.
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I get it sk. I know what the team's records are against the stronger teams as opposed to the weaker teams. With as bad as the Sox are currently playing, they are only 3.5 games out. That gives reason for hope to make the postseason. In the postseason, anything can happen.
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I said one the best teams. Can you argue against that? I realize that the streak occurred against a weaker part of the schedule. I didn't expect them to continue playing the .769 ball that they played in June, but I think it's fair to say that they also shouldn't be playing the .273 ball that they've played in July. The Sox, even with their mostly AAA roster, are better than that.
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As with your last prediction of the Sox not being competitive until 2025, I think you'll be disappointingly surprised. But I do agree with your first two sentences. I also agree with the last part of your post that Henry must have patience and allow Bloom to carry on.
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My only hope is that Bloom, or more accurately Henry, doesn't panic and give in to the pressure. Stick with the plan, Bloom.
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The problem is, the model under Dombrowski is not sustainable. It's exactly what it turned out to be. Win now at the expense of the future.
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1. I even think the 2020 team had a chance until we lost Sale and ERod. 2. Sadly, we have become everything that we disliked about the Yankees fanbase. IMO
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100%
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I don't see the Sox trading Bogaerts before the end of the season. But as I posted elsewhere, if they are going to trade JD and Eovaldi, they should trade Bogaerts as well.
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The way they are playing now, it doesn't look good. Yet, just a few short weeks ago, they looked like one of the best teams in baseball. People can say what they want about not being able to beat the AL East, but in baseball, things change in a heartbeat. If they can get healthy, they can contend.
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It didn't look good. I'm sure Cora spoke with him privately about it. Young players make mistakes. He's not the first player to not run out a play.
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And obviously, I am fighting a losing battle.
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Stop.
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Sounds about right. I would offer Bogaerts something a little better than what Story received. I'd prefer to cut it to 5 years and up the AAV a little bit, but I don't think Xander will go for that.
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As the saying goes, you root for the laundry, not the player.
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Yes, it would be. While his offense is better than his HR and RBI totals indicate, and his defense is improved this year, signing Xander to that kind of a contract would be a mistake.
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Does this make the Sox sellers or buyers? If the Sox are selling, they are going to want to lose salary and get under the luxury tax.
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They really shouldn't expand the playoffs any more than it is, but I do think the expanded playoffs keeps the season a lot more interesting. It also makes the trade deadline a lot more interesting as many teams are hovering over the buyers/sellers line. That said, I'll be glad when the deadline has passed.
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I am still not advocating for this team to be sellers, but if the Sox are planning to trade guys like JD and Eovaldi, then they might as well trade Bogaerts too. Make your best final offer to Bogaerts, and if he declines, trade him.
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I don't disagree with you Max. I was just pointing out that his current injury cannot be blamed on 'frailty'. Had he not been hit in the hand, it's possible that he could have sustained another injury. I feel bad for him after working so hard to get back on the field.
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I was not a fan of Price's contract when he was signed, but when he was with the Sox, he was not nearly as bad as some people make him out to be. He just wasn't the 'ace' that we were hoping for. Of course, the dead money is never a good thing.
