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  1. moonslav59
    I can't agree, except on the lowball part of the big picture. 2023 expenditures: $90M/5 Yoshida $32M/2 Jansen $17.5M/2 Martin $10M/1 Kike $2M/1 Joely That's $152M and $53.5 AAV. That's Bogey + Nimmo AAV money. We just spent it differently.
  2. moonslav59
    I'm being pulled in that direction, but I'm not there, yet. 4 rings and $40M more to spend. Let's see how this all ends up. If we sign Kluber, Andrus and Conforto and trade for Lopez, I'm giving them more time to let the long game play out.
  3. moonslav59
    It kind of amazes me they got BorA$$ to allow Bogey to sign that last contract that brought him one year past his controllable years at just $20M.
  4. moonslav59
    That only applies to red.
  5. moonslav59
    Nice! Or, Ort, DHern, or maybe Downs, Duran, Dalbec...
  6. moonslav59
    With Martin officially added to the 40, we still have Yoshida and Jansen to add. The usual suspects for DFA come to mind, but I have to think Bloom must be looki ng at some sort of 2 or 3 for 1 trade, or we trade someone like Brasier, DHern, Dalbec and/or Downs for a non 40 man prospect.
  7. moonslav59
    Enlighten us.
  8. moonslav59
    You have to wonder if Henry is content with 4 rings, and it's all about money and trying not to have the team look embarrassingly bad. I've been thinking we were just cycling to the next strong push to glory, and we may still get there. If you look at the strong prospects about to be called up in 1-2 years plus Casas & Bello, maybe JH is just planning to "pounce" in 2024 or 2025- with or without Devers.
  9. moonslav59
    $200/8, even after an "off year."
  10. moonslav59
    It was about the Mets not messing with crosstown Judge.
  11. moonslav59
    I don't even want Dugo in RF. I was just presenting what we have, right now, if Kike moves to 2B or SS.
  12. moonslav59
    Correa would take up almost the whole remaining budget, meaning no SP'er unless via trade. I'd like to see Correa, but he might get $380/12. We could afford Swanson + Nate or Kluber. We can afford Andrus, Conforto or Gallo + Kluber. I'm not sure any of these, except maybe Correa & a Devers extension quiets the masses.
  13. moonslav59
    Apparently, other GMs are "not learning lessons," either. I'm not trying to shield the Sox top brass from criticism. They deserve it, but what some of these other GMs (and owners) are doing is just plain insane in the brain.
  14. moonslav59
    That's what I said in my last sentence. Fans weren't happy before 2021, either. Winning solves a lot of issues. More work needs to be done to make that happen.
  15. moonslav59
    BINGO! 100%. Even I have nothing to add.
  16. moonslav59
    My bad. My eyes read "owner." That's real close to GM. lol
  17. moonslav59
    Most likely. I'm not even sure massive injuries will be a big enough excuse.
  18. moonslav59
    I doubt it happens, but... Story hit over 35, twice. Bobby Dee's career Hrs per 650 is over 30 HRs. Both are RHB's. We need another big bat. I agree. We may also need 3-4 bounce backs out 6 I listed.
  19. moonslav59
    We said the same thing 5 years ago, but this is gotten more extreme.
  20. moonslav59
    In terms of long term planning, it makes total sense to add two bridge players: maybe Andrus at SS and a platoon for Refsnyder. Maybe try to catch lightening in a bottle on a 1 year deal with Conforto. Then, in 2024 Mayer replaces Andrus, and Rafaela replaces Conforto or Kike. I'm not sure the fans will stand for this, though. I think JH realizes we need another splash, and not just a Devers extension, either. While that is essential, it just keeps us even at 3B. Andrus and Conforto might cost $22M, combined. That leaves us enough to sign Nate or Kluber, but I'm not sure that, with a Devers extension is enough to quite the roar. (Maybe JH is not too concerned with the "roar," and thinks we will win, and that will quite the masses.)
  21. moonslav59
    I trust the Sox to know when Rafaela is ready. Word is he's a bigtime chaser. I seriously doubt they are planning on him being on the opening day 26 or even thinking about it. We could just sign someone like Kierimaier or Andrus and focus all the other attention on a big RH'd bat (SS/CF/RF or DH- maybe Murphy at C) and a solid SP.
  22. moonslav59
    A Devers extension would go a long way, but he just keeps 3B even. We have a bout $40M to spend and 2-3 major slots to fill. Maybe all this fan anger is going to force a top prospect trade earlier than perhaps planned out. I can't see us being relevant without a big trade or some real good luck with health and bounce back players like Sale, Paxton, Kike, Story, Taylor, Barnes and some juice from the kids. Too many "ifs" for my liking.
  23. moonslav59
    One quote said "I have no idea." Another, "nothing." It doesn't sound like "all of them."
  24. moonslav59
    The point is also the Padres are taking a huge gamble on a player that may not be a SS in 2 years, and paid him way more than Yoshida for double the years. So, if Yoshida sucks and Bogey falls off a cliff, the back stays broken?
  25. moonslav59
    Were there any good quotes? We'll probably never know. People complained about drafting Romero and then getting Anthony due to having more cash. Lot's of bad quotes on that day, too. Now, not any. I think these guys know talent and are just having trouble adjusting to the higher market values. Of course it was dumb, if we bid way more than the second GM, but these bidding wars for Japanese players are not like US FA signings. Remember the Dice-K overpay? The posting fee was over $50M!
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