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  1. moonslav59
    It seems to be happening a lot, lately. Travis Shaw Moustakas Chavis ...
  2. moonslav59
    Maybe we could try that Eduardo Rodriguez guy.
  3. moonslav59
    So, bench Dalbec?
  4. moonslav59
    If Odorizzi gets ace money, then I hope it's not us paying it. There are a few SP'ers not far from his skill level, so maybe waiting, then pouncing on a desperate pitcher may work out best. Anybody know what good SP'ers are available, next winter>
  5. moonslav59
    I'd move CF down, now too, but I'm not sure it makes the "non urgent" list. I see Renfroe as more of a 4th OF'er type or more like my #8 on the list than the #3 on the list- kinds in between, though.
  6. moonslav59
    Since we are talking about 5-7 year deals, maybe 4, how often is "the exception?" Every 4-7 years? Basically having one on the books at any given time, but never 2 or more?
  7. moonslav59
    I see it more like this: LF: Beni-Renfroe CF: Verdugo or Other RF: Verdugo- Renfore or Other The "Other" will determine a lot.
  8. moonslav59
    We are assuming we add another OF'er- likely a CF'er, but it could be a RF'er, if we want Verdugo in CF. Renfroe would be the LF platoon with Beni and back up OF'er for RF. (Renfroe is not bad vs RHPs, especially in terms of power.) I guess you could call him a platoon/4th OF'er. I suppose an in-system 4th OF'er could be Duran, but he need to play to grow. Chavis might be able to learn LF well enough to not be a big negative. Munoz is off the 40 man roster, so we'd have to make room for him there. Maybe we sign Pillar or Marisnik. Maybe we trade for Kiermaier.
  9. moonslav59
    Beni in LF. Career splits: .821 v RHPs .691 v LHPs Renfroe in LF .912 v LHPs .717 v RHPs Adjusted to 162 games: Renroe v LHP: .258 47 97 A Beni v RHPs: .283 16 82
  10. moonslav59
    I like the signing. He may play LF vs LHPs and some RF vs some RHPs. I'm not sure Verdugo is a sure bet for CF. he said, "If the season started, today..." I think we acquire a defensive CF'er- maybe Kiermaier.
  11. moonslav59
    That's what we do call ourselves- but only in private and after a binge.
  12. moonslav59
    Agreed. It's too bad most of us will have to wait until March, April or May for our turn.
  13. moonslav59
    We still were a top spending team in 2019. Hands may have been tied only after massive spending had already occurred.
  14. moonslav59
    They let the guy spend like a maniac, so even if they did eventually take the checkbook away, it's hard to place the blame on ownership.
  15. moonslav59
    2004 Pedro Manny Ortiz Schilling Foulke Nomar (VTek, Damon, Youkilis, Mueller,Lowe) 2007 Manny Ortiz Pedey Lowell Youkilis Beckett Schilling Papelbon (VTek, JD Drew) 2011 Ortiz AGon Beckett Lester Pedroia Ellsbury Lackey Papelbon Youkilis (JD Drew, Crawford, Reddick) 2018 Betts Sale JD Martinez Bogaerts Price Devers Kimbrel Porcello (ERod, JBJ, Beni, Moreland, Vazquez) Hard for me to pick one.
  16. moonslav59
    You agreeing with me makes me feel the need to re-examine my position. (Just kidding.)
  17. moonslav59
    The theory makes total sense, and your response about maybe not needing the big stars to win it all has merit, too, but I don't see us winning in 2004 or 2007 without Manny. The 2007 team had 3 players with 4 or more year contracts: Manny, Papi and JD Drew. I understand you point about "overkill" like the 2018 team, but I think there has to be an occasional big splurge deal along with a mess of deals like the ones you like.
  18. moonslav59
    Much depends on how much of a winter budget Bloom is given. If they give him enough to get the pitching we need and a decent CF'er, and he has enough left over for a 2Bman, he may go that route. To me, our priorities are as such: urgent 1. SP (hopefully a #2 or #3) 2. Closer 3. CF 4. RP (decent set-up man) 5. SP depth (5/6 slot starter) non urgent 6. 2B 7. more pitching depth 8. CF/2Bman
  19. moonslav59
    Many of our stars were on the IL, but we still had a lot of stars on the roster. Many just did not play like one.
  20. moonslav59
    True. Many of those stars, along with others, were on our last place teams, too.
  21. moonslav59
    I doubt we make a big splash signing, but a big splash trade could be possible. Any thoughts of a big splash signing would have to be for a SP'er, and Bauer is the only guy.
  22. moonslav59
    I think we can wait until mid season to address the 2B position. Like I said, I would not be surprised if we do sign or acquire a 2Bman, but I do not think it is even close to a sure thing. Although Munoz is no longer on the 40 man roster, he's still in the system, and we have Chavis, Arroyo, Chatham and Arouz. I don't see Downs as part of the 2021 picture, but he's a possible 2Bman of 2022.
  23. moonslav59
    I'm certain we add a starting CF'er, but I'm not so sure about 2B. We may add a 2Bman, but he might not be the starter. He may be a back-up CF'er/2Bman. I could see Chavis being the starter at 2B with Arroyo getting plenty of playing time. The weird stat on both of these RH'd hitters is that they both hit righties better than lefties. While I would not be surprised at us signing a starting CF'er and 2Bman, I would also not be surprised, if we wait to see how our in house players do at 2B.
  24. moonslav59
    It was mostly about his option years, but he also wanted out after some shenanigans by management. They pretty much accused him of confusing which knee was injured and faking an injury. At the end, it was clear neither wanted the other. Sad ending, but it worked out okay for the Sox. (BTW, we are still paying him until 2026.)
  25. moonslav59
    True, but my point was, he was not wanted on the team at the end. Note: we ended up getting Workman as a comp pick for losing J Bay, and now we have Pivetta & Seabold from the Workman-Hembree trade.
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