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  1. moonslav59
    I hated the trade from day one, even if the money was even. That being said, I think the thoughts were that renfroe might decline and JBJ might return closer to his .700ish norm. The prospects were supposed to even out any shortcomings. What bothers me most about this trade is that many fans act like this was the only move Bloom made, or that it outweighs all the other ones, including getting Renfroe at just $3.2M, the season prior.
  2. moonslav59
    I am all for continuous building of the farm, but every now and then, one trade is needed. I'm not sure if Sox brass sees 2023 as "that year," but I think fans are getting antsy. I'd prefer trading Casas to Mayer, since the upside is so much higher on the latter, but I'm not against it, if we get back a better pitcher than Casas would have gotten us.
  3. moonslav59
    They both have done better than any Sox starter addition in recent years, except Wacha, and he was hurt, too.
  4. moonslav59
    Renfroe was not the butcher Cordero and Arroyo have been. While the defense did improve by the trade, and the Story addition to the offense did not take hold due to his injury and slow start, the trade was a disaster. Binelas and Hamilton may still salvage something from it, but the trade hurt the offense and the budget. Those two far outweigh the defensive upgrade.
  5. moonslav59
    I really like Casas. Rafaela, too. I just think we don't get the type of starter we need by trading even the next 4-5 prospects, not counting Romero. The other option is trading Bello. Is that any better, when our biggest need is controllable and inexpensive arms?
  6. moonslav59
    Last winter, I suggested we go large and short on an old guy. Nobody jumped on my wagon.
  7. moonslav59
    We should have traded Duran not Renfroe.
  8. moonslav59
    Agreed. I think we trade for one and offer Wacha and/or Nate a QO. (If both take it, I think we still trade for a starter amd commit to Whit & Houck in the pen. Maybe use Bello in the pen, too. 1. Sale/Paxton 2. Wacha 3. __Trade__ 4. Nate 5. Pivetta
  9. moonslav59
    If Bloom can convince himself, or be pushed, to trade one or two good prospects to fill one slot, nicely, I think he caan do it within a budget of staying near the tax line or going over by less than $20M. Replacing the 2021 JD & Nate will not be hard. Replacing Bogey and Wacha will. I'd offer Wacha a QO. I'd count Sale & Paxton as 1 SP'er. SP 1. _______ 2. Sale/Paxton 3. Wacha 4. __trade__ 5. Pivetta 6. Bello RP 1. Houck 2. Whitlock 3. ___FA___ 4. Schreiber 5. Barnes 6. Taylor 7. Crawford 8. (Bello) German/Kelly/Danish/Wink/Murphy/Walter/Mata C McGuire & Wong 1B Casas & Hosmer 2B ___FA___ or Arroyo/E Valdez SS Story 3B Devers LF Dugo & Pham CF Kike RF ___FA___ or Dugo & Ref DH Pham-Ref/Hosmer-Casas (Dalbec & Cordero in AAA) or get a RF/DH type or even a 1B/DH type With $70-90M to spend, this is not a deep stretch.
  10. moonslav59
    You used to talk Monty up pretty well.
  11. moonslav59
    Well, I think the idea was that defense helps every pitcher. The trade was not about offense.
  12. moonslav59
    You just figured this out? Geeesh. Every single poster her has said the deal sucked. It took you the longest! LOL
  13. moonslav59
    This is the same guy who said we are delusional for suggesting a Casas trade for an ace.
  14. moonslav59
    Maybe. Maybe a lot was discussed, and they came to a consensus, and that is what he spoke of- not his or others' personal positions or beliefs. Who knows. He's part of management: they say what needs to be said.
  15. moonslav59
    Don't count your chickens before the blind squirrel finds the broken clock.
  16. moonslav59
    I'm 100% certain that after the first 5 games, our next manager will be hearing the same things every past manager has heard, even if we are 5-0!
  17. moonslav59
    They get some by trading stars before they reach 2nd or 3rd year arbs. Back when Certificates of Deposit were a big thing, I remember buying $5,000 in a CD every month and put them on auto roll-over. That way, every month, if I needed it, I'd have one maturing with interest. This is how the Rays do it, in part. They buy a CD (trade a star) and wait for it to mature, but when you do it every month (year in baseball), you end up having one maturing everytime you buy (trade) one. Of course, they are near the top in pitcher development and scouting other team's fringe or journeymen players that are nearing their career years or are a teak away from having a 2-3 year stretch of plus ball-playing. None of this goes against a big spending team's goals and priorities, but it takes discipline and an understanding fanbase that won't boycott the team after trading a star. You have to begin that cycle somewhere, and the getting started part is the hardest. This past deadline was the perfect chance to start that ball rolling, and Bloom either chickened out or was told not to trade any stars or semi-stars, but Vaz.
  18. moonslav59
    I'd put Reynolds in RF and keep Kike in CF. 3 years of Reynolds and 4 from a top closer is worth it, to me. I love Rafaela and also think Casas can become our 1B of the future, but PIT will not hand these guys away. (Houck may be broken.) Also, Casas is not a "highly regarded defender.)
  19. moonslav59
    Bring up E Valdez and let him DH.
  20. moonslav59
    Fenway has very uncomfortable seats with some not even facing the mound. I got a stiff neck one game by having to crank my neck in one direction for 4 hours. It's a beautiful park, but my neck votes for the Trop.
  21. moonslav59
    The season's glaring weakness. When we do get hits w RISP, we often don't score.
  22. moonslav59
    Dalbec and Seabold are sure making a case for being career AAAA players. Abreu walked for his 105th time, tonight (3 BBs). Kavadas #99. Hamilton stole his 64th base. Drohan moving up the charts: 5 IP 3H 1ER 3BB 3K Bonaci now has 89 BBs & 87 Ks. Romero went 2-5 (.959) Meidroth 1-5 (.955) Wikelman 5 IP 3H 1ER 1BB 4K (2.65 ERA) should be in POR, next season.
  23. moonslav59
    Nope. I think you guys more than make up for any praise or non-bashing. He sure blew all his pen moves, tonight.
  24. moonslav59
    How's this for a blockbuster (BTV accepted): 39.7 Casas 15.1 Rafaela 12.1 Yorke 6.6 Wikleman 3.3 Murphy 3.3 Winckowski To PIT for 51.5 Reynolds (3 yrs remaining) 23.4 Bednar (4 yrs)
  25. moonslav59
    Indeed, and they aren't afraid of locking up their younger talent, either.
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