moonslav59
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I agree. I could see us bringing Wacha back, but I think trading for an ace or solid #2 would be the best way to get one. I'm not sure the Sox think now is the time to trade a top prospect or two, though.
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I don't care about high K's if the guy can get on base and or hit enough to outweigh the K's. Story just need to get his OBP up near his career norm and hit 60 XBHs, which he was on pace to do, this year, and the K's should be forgotten.
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I don't disagree, but they did get a promising catcher for Springs and Mazza. My point is that I'd rather see my GM bringing in guys that later showed skills than swinging and missing on everyone. If every under the radar guy he brought in never played well the year we got them or afterwards, wouldn't that show your GM is worse than the one who missed on timing? I get your point, though. If he saw talent, why give up on it, but you know, many players have a ton of talent and never break through. There is only so long you can stick with a guy who is not producing. We gave Perez two seasons.
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It sure would make the Sox off season more enjoyable, if the Yanks go down, today.
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Pyne may end up being okay to good, but we need great at QB.
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I disagree on the foundation not being strong. While we have some clear high needs, we also have more cash on hand than we have in a long time. We also have 3-4 promising prospects looking to contribute in 2023, another 3-4 that look promising as early as 2023, and another 4-6 that may surprise. We have not seen that in a very long time.
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It's not going to be easy, but I think we can build a winning team for 2023 while also improving out longer term outlook, at the same time. That seems to be the goal, anyway.
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I do think jerking Houck and Whitlock around hurt their success chances.
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Why not? I guess I could have worded it differently, but it was clear what my message was. It was a valid argument and still is. At least I'm not lying about what others are saying.
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The more and more they are pampered, the more they get hurt.
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Obviously, it does no good with you. You will continue arguing against strawmen and avoid actually addressing that situation. Deflect all you want. Yes, I debate those who disagree. It's part of what this site is about. I don't pretend I'm better than they are. I don't make up lies about what others believe. If I misstate or misunderstand someone's opinion, I apologize.
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You don't care about inventing false positions by others? I guess that explains why it continues.
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So, building great pens often ends up with "winging pens", in the end. Such is the fickle nature of baseball and roster construction.
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Fine. It's tiring to you, as your repeating your position is to me, but why go and invent positions others don't hold? You do it often and have been called out for it, many times. It really serves no purpose.
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That doesn't address why you make up positions I don't hold. BTW, I know full well that a ton of fans don't care about the reality of the situation. You don't have to keep telling me, like I don't understand. Not agreeing and not understanding are two different things.
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Can you stop the strawman crap? Honestly, it is getting very tiring. 1. I'm not giving up on 2023. 2. It has nothing to do with Bloom. It's about JH deciding to break a long-standing policy or not. 3. I think we can put a better team on the field in 2023. I have never come close to even hinting we cannot, so please stop. I doubt we can win a ring in 2023 without a major change in spending policy and/or the sacrifice of more of the farm than it seems we have been willing to do since the Nate trade in 2018, but I do think we can compete for the playoffs and greatly improve on the 2022 record. Nowhere have I ever said or implied differently, yet you continue to invent false positions b y others and rant and rave against them. STOP!
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A lot depends on JH's willingness to spend, perhaps more and for longer than he has ever done before. So far, we have never gone over the tax line for 3 years in a row. We have rarely gone way over in any single year, either, and when we did, we almost immediately reset, the next year. In our current situation, our hopes in 2024 are better than 2023, assuming we extend Devers, but if we don't reset in 2023, then 2024 will be the third year penalty year. It's a mess that was created, needlessly by not resetting, this year. JH will almost certainly have to break a long-standing policy in 2023 or 2024. I'm not so sure he will.
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Yes. Once again, my bad. I forgot Cole was starting, today.
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How many prospect trades will Bloom agree to make, this winter? I'm thinking twisting his arm for one may be a stretch. My hopes were the "one" would be for a solid pitcher. Moree and more, I'm thinking I need to lower my hopes for 2023.
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I never thought I'd be thinking of a Beni return, but other than Nimmo and the QO penalties or a trade, he is starting to look like the next best option. Someone mentioned $106M/6, and no matter what, I'd never be for that contract.
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Then, why bring up the starter issue?
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What happened to the vaunted Yankee starter depth? They had a long rest before this series and a day off after game 1, and this is what they have? Cashman shoulda kept Montgomery.
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Gallo's .319 OBP in his last 1250 PAs should be enough to turn Bloom off, but Nimmo will be costly and may have a QO to boot. If the choice is between Beni (Dugo to RF), Pederson, Haniger or Gallo, I'm not liking any choice, here. Maybe we trade for a RF'er, but I was thinking one big prospect trade is about all we can expect (if that), and trading for a SP'er makes more sense, to me.
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I'm talking only defense. I have already said I DO NOT WANT GALLO. I even have Haniger slightly ahead of Gallo, so that should be telling enough.
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Yup. My philosophy is taking a beating. Admitted.
