moonslav59
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Everything posted by moonslav59
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You were right, the $4M saved on Diekman just paid for the berthing fees and maintenance of Henry's yacht.
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I'm not so sure the new direction is the wrong one, but patience is not a virtue on this board.
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Blalock was no push over. He could turn into a good ML pitcher. 2.3 years of Urias does sound better than 1.3 of Arroyo, 2.3 of Chang and 5+ of Reyes, DHam and EValdez. We needed a SP'er. I guess these guys have more faith in Sale, Houck and Whitlock returning than I do, or they are all about the future. If it is the latter, please stop the lying and just come out and say it.
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It's obvious the number one priority, by far, is the long term future and not 2023. Maybe not even 2024. It sucks, but I doubt this is Bloom talking Henry into that plan. My biggest wonder is what happened to the $10-12M we "had to spend" and still stay under the tax line? Spending that much more does not affect the future, at all. This bothers me more than not trading anyone more than Blalock to improve our 2023 chances. I wonder, if Bloom wanted to trade for a salary dump pitcher, who still has talent, but was told not to spend more.
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Story may be back before any pitchers, but CBS has this: August 11 Sale 15 Houck, Whitlock & Joely September 1 Kluber 5 Ort Word is Sale pitched w Woo, Tuesday- the same day Houck and Whitlock throw pen sessions. I'd guess Sale in MLB by maybe AUG 15th and Houck and Whitlock by AUG 25th? Who knows?
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cots has us over $12M under the tax line, so I wonder what Bloom was told to do. I find it hard to believe they told him he could spend as much as he wanted but must stay under the tax line, and choice to leave $12M on the table- both last winter or at the deadline. This irks me more than making a couple wrong choices in Kluber and the Mondesi dream. I still have faith we can squeek into the playoffs, but it will be harder to do after the Astros, Rangers and Rays improved. The O's and Jays seem to have improved a little, at the deadline. Our hopes, once again, rely on Sale and maybe Houck & Whitlock plus Story. If just 2 comeback and do well, it might be enough. If 3 do, we should make the playoffs. We just got Schreiber and McGuire back, and have yet to get any gains. Let's hope we can stay healthy and see these upgrades, sooner rather than later: McGuire> Alfaro Urias > Arroyo, Reyes or Chang Story > Chang, Reyes or Arroyo Sale > Jacques Houck > Llovera Whitlock > Bleier Joely> ??? We gotta get on track- starting tonight! Go Bello!
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He's got 2 more years of team control. That's one more than Arroyo. He's a plus defender with a .720 career OPS in just over 1500 PAs. (.720 is not bad for 2B. Arroyo is .695. and .719 since 2020, Chang is .624 and Reyes is .670.) He's likely better than DHam and EValdez. He might be better than Reyes and Chang, so maybe my initial read was off base.
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I was all for trading to get better, but I’d rather have kept Blalock
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There is still time.
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It would be a letdown. You’d think we could add some teams salary dump for nothing in exchange.
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The only team not to Make a July trade was NYY!
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He might not like LA. Also, taxes are much higher, but I doubt it matters all that much.
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Maybe, but even if it is, he may or may not accept a trade to us.
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He has struggled with mental health issues. Going to LA would be a major cultural shock. I’m not sure he’d accept a deal to BOS.
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Or some SPer with a 2-3 value on BTV.
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Be careful what you wish for.
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Yes, or misses out.
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July 31: Red Sox @ Mariners
moonslav59 replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
You choose to be confined to specific date ranges. -
SPer options are dwindling but some are still out there. My guess is Bloom is working the phones and will make a couple minor moves- maybe one moderate one.
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July 31: Red Sox @ Mariners
moonslav59 replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
On June 7, 2021 and August 21, 2022, as well as some earlier dates in those years. Also, it’s under 2.00 since May 25th, this year. No need to be hung up on full season numbers. -
Can’t believe everything you read. After saying Cease is not on the market, so he is reportedly being shopped. I’d love to see him on the Sox, but I doubt it’s even a long shot
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I’d trade Arroyo and keep Reyes
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When Story comes back, they will ease him into a FT role. I’d keep Chang to play SS the days Story does not.
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I think Bloom agrees with much of this, and we won't see anything major from the Sox, today. I think we trade Duvall. I think we add a marginal SP'er for a prospect or two that are not high on Bloom's list. We will not give up a major future piece for a rental. If a controllable SP'er is available, maybe.... ooops, I'm dreaming, again.
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July 31: Red Sox @ Mariners
moonslav59 replied to moonslav59's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Bad timing on a 3 game losing streak.
