moonslav59
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I am expecting zero from these liars, well actually less than zero. Is Kluber still around? That being said, there are still some 3-4 actions that could take place that makes us relative in 2024. I'm still hopeful these guys will snap out of their lie cycle and actually do them, but I'm not expecting it. I know $325M is a huge gamble, but this kid is 25. From what everyone was saying about Cohen, the Dodgers and others, I expected he'd get more. I'm so pissed about the inaction, I'm feeling we might as well sell, this winter. Trade anybody and everybody not tied down in 2025, of is expected to decline by then. Go for a top 5 draft pick. Keep all top prospects we feel are on the right track. Get the best near MLB ready prospects we can for Jansen, Martin, Pivetta, Sale and a few others. I'm ready to start the Realistic 2025 thread, at any moment. "How Soon Is Now?" looks like 2025, at the earliest. I hope they prove me wrong. I seriously doubt they will even try to.
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Better than the Celtics run?
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I've said "How Soon Is Now" many, many times. I still have hope, but the optimism is gone.
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Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations
moonslav59 replied to Tedballgame's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Man Oh Man, the list is long and strong: Isaiah Campbell Justin Slaten Richard Fitts Greg Weissert Cooper Criswell Jorge Benitez Helcris Olivares Nicholas Judice Noah Song -
Not a single Sox fan is going to buy even a hint at a 4 year rebuild. The sham has been exposed. Firing Bloom fooled nobody. Hiring Brez will only work, if they give him the budget and free reign with the farm. I'll believe that, when I see it. The talk mean nothing, anymore. We need to see action, and I'm not talking a singular signing like Monty, either. Plus, even signing him is unlikely and comes up short on what this team needs, this winter. I'll say it again... How Soon Is Now?
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Remember that year, way back when, the Dodgers followed up on the winter they signed Betts to an extension and Bauer to $34M a year with this... 162/6 Freeman 60/4 Chris Taylor 21M/1 Trea Turner 17M/1 Bellinger & Kershaw (Plus, they still had half Price and J Turner on the books.) How did 2022 workout for the mighty Dodgers? Pretty amazing though: 2019: Ryu, Kimbrell & extend Kershaw at $31M x3 2020: They pay Betts and pay half Price 2021: Extend Betts, sign Bauer & trade for Scherzer & Trea Turner 2022: Freeman (extend Chris Taylor plus some high arbs) 2023: Syndergaard & JD 2024: Ohtani & Yamo
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Yes, and worse, IMO. It seemed like forever they always signed the top guy, year after year, but going into the 2014 season wasn't that long ago. They signed 3 of the top 5 FAs: 2. Tanaka 3. Ellsbury 5. McCann plus #11 Carlos Beltran They also re-signed Kuroda to more than Beltran and Jeter to almost as much. This was while still having ARod, Tex and CC still on the books.
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Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations
moonslav59 replied to Tedballgame's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
With the Yamo option gone, we are left with precious few options and a few teams willing to go toe-to-toe with us on the bidding. I'm guessing the shame continues another winter (or more,) but here is maybe the best we can expect: A. One from Monty or Snell plus one from Imanaga, Stroman or Giolito. (This is likely a very long shot hope.) B. Monty or Snell plus someone like Clevinger or Montas. C. The 3 SP'er idea: 3 from Imanaga, Stroman, Montas & Gilolito. D. Monty or Snell plus a trade (Burnes? Cease? ____?) Getting shut out from all the best on the market is getting tiring. -
I'd have paid $336M/12. It does look like Cohen doesn't get every shiny toy he wants. There are not many options left for the Sox, but there are some. It's looking more and more like a total full throttle sham.
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We likely missed on that draft, but #17 is not such a big deal. My idea of trading Yorke was in a package with Mayer for a pitcher. That’s basically why we’ve been saying it’s okay drafting SSs every draft. Trade done for pitching.
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We likely missed on that draft, but #17 is not such a big deal. My idea of trading Yorke was in a package with Mayer for a pitcher. That’s basically why we’ve been saying it’s okay drafting SSs every draft. Trade done for pitching.
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You need to move on. You miss more with pitchers.
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Yes ! You miss far less on everyday picks.
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Of course!
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Look at our top bonus money for IFAs. Not many pitchers there, either.
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I totally disagree. Draft the best player at every pick.
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He's also got way more years of control. I'd rather trade Pivetta, and I have been one of his biggest supporters.
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Craig Breslow hired as Head Of Baseball Operations
moonslav59 replied to Tedballgame's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Agreed. It might take more time with some, but we could see some big improvements, "very soon." -
So, Pivetta for Polanco (or someone else) is wheeling like a madman, but Wink for Polanco isn't? I just mentioned all our swingmen as possible trade bait, only after we theoretically added 3 SP'ers. I do think Pivetta has real trade value, and with 4 long men (Pivetta, Crawford, Houck and Whitlock, and I mentioned all of them) we could afford to trade one for a 2Bman (or catcher or in a package for a better pitcher.) It's not crazy talk. All pitchers who have proven they can give a lot of innings at about a 4,25 ERA will be sought after, this winter. Pivetta proved that more than any of the other 3. Ho many pitchers in MLB have over 140 IP for 3 straight years and an ERA+ on the right side of 100? Nick has 477 IP, a 4.39 ERA (103 ERA+) and an FIP of 4.24. Certainly not great, but many teams would really like their 3, 4 or 5 man to do that for them. If we add 3 SP'ers, why not trade from our depth to improve a higher need area?
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Agreed. I really thought Gray should be a high priority, despite his age. The Sox seem to want to avoid longer term contracts, so in that sense he should have been a serious target. I think the avoidance of the over 30 SP'er to anything longer than 1 year has hurt the Sox strategy for way too long.
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I guess. I'm just trying to point out there are other ways he can spend the same money, that he may view as having a higher impact.
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I've been arguing 3 SP'ers added makes the most sense and creates a top 3 pen in MLB, but almost everyone disagreed. I'd like better quality than the 3 you listed, but your suggestion will likely be better than what I expect we end up with in 2 pitchers. Signing 3 might also allow us to trade Pivetta, Crawford, Houck, Whitlock or Winckowski for a really good 2Bman or in a package for a 2Bman and catcher or an even better pitcher. Would the Sox even consider: 90/5 Imanaga 63/3 Stroman 36/2 Giolito That's a total of $56M AAV, which puts us right at the first tax line. We could afford an upgrade at 2B and C and stay under the second line, or trade a pitcher for a 2Bman and try to stay under the line for a big splurge in 25.
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Certainly, that makes sense, too. I guess what "blows my socks off" means is what matters. If Snell is saying $264M/8, you'd offer that? ($33M x 8) If Monty is saying $217M/7, you'd do it? ($31M x 7) They may get more than this by waiting. Maybe not.
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Post of the week.
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Monty and Snell might be telling teams, no matter what you offer, we are waiting until after Yamo.
