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Everything posted by moonslav59

  1. moonslav59
    True, but Bloom was given a roster short on depth and a few key positions that started above the limit.
  2. moonslav59
    I hope they get him with a massive overpay, and he becomes their David Price in 2-3 years.
  3. moonslav59
    Yes, it seems like the ideal formula would be to reset every 3 years, so you never pay the 50% tax. I have to think, with proper planning, you should be able to spend $39M over the line for 2 years in a row, then $1M under the line every 3 years and remain pretty damn good almost every year.
  4. moonslav59
    Yes, perhaps too much. It's not uncommon. Schilling II, Napoli II, Stephen Drew II...
  5. moonslav59
    It's "there", now. However, we have 3-4 holes to fill.
  6. moonslav59
    They didn't even list the Astros. I like the deal you proposed on the trade simulator, even without the $5M going to us.
  7. moonslav59
    If we don't reset, IMO, the likelihood of going significantly over the tax line in the next few years is greatly reduced.
  8. moonslav59
    I have no issues with anyone that thinks $35-40M is too much to pay anyone. I see the value in spreading the risk to 3-4 players. I'll be sad, if Betts leaves us, but I know we will spend the savings somewhere, and if Bloom is as good as it appears he is at finding lower cost gems, maybe you will be right. I'm not upset. I won't be upset, unless we make poor choices with the savings. That will be years from now.
  9. moonslav59
    I'm losing my math skills as I age.
  10. moonslav59
    Recency matters but maybe not as much as it does to many fans and posters.
  11. moonslav59
    Word around here was that Houston really wanted him but didn't want to go 4 years. Now, it's 3 years. They likely will want some money included or send back a salary they don't need (Reddick?) Would they trade Reddick straight up for Eovadi? The trade simulator says the Astros would say no.
  12. moonslav59
    Myers should play 1B for us. Maybe JBJ would just be dealt elsewhere.
  13. moonslav59
    MLBTRs suggested the padres might add a prospect or two to dump Myers.
  14. moonslav59
    Yes, but first he needs to create some space to do be able to work his magic.
  15. moonslav59
    Good points. I should know better to ever say "never."
  16. moonslav59
    If they all sold, today, this might be close to their profits: http://www.afootinthebox.com/peter/every-mlb-teams-purchase-price-and-value-today Henry would make more than $2 billion in less than 20 years on a $660M investment (a 300% profit).
  17. moonslav59
    $24M is $8M a year, so we'd still save a lot of money with the deal.
  18. moonslav59
    I'd do it. I think we save even more on the lux tax, right? Maybe SD would take JBJ and keep the $5M.
  19. moonslav59
    Okay, is that the only one out of hundreds of sales over the last century?
  20. moonslav59
    No. Stock value only counts when you sell. Plus, Henry has made mega bucks along the way. He will sell the Sox at a massive profit, IMO.
  21. moonslav59
    So, Price is a good deal going forward at $32M, but Betts is not worth $50M? I'll take Betts at $40M a year over Price + Eovaldi in a heartbeat ($59M/yr).
  22. moonslav59
    Yes, because Betts is easily better than $26%+ of our roster combined. We need to reset, so it's not $75M the first year.
  23. moonslav59
    A look at the farm... http://news.soxprospects.com/2019/12/fallwinter-league-roundup-rivera-gets.html?fbclid=IwAR2I_SJlR0XvtlsX6G8utvqL18mtDWn0hGo9UpD3uyNGsyUW0bURwSXFkVs
  24. moonslav59
    I like Marisnik. I've seen him play a lot. I think he's good for the clubhouse, too. This trade was approved by the trade simulator: JBJ, Eovaldi, Chavis, Walden & $3M for Marisnik, Matz & Jed Lowrie
  25. moonslav59
    No. I'm not a Wilson fan. His WHIP has been over 1.3 for the last couple years and over 1.29 for 4 straight. His K rate is good, but that's about it. I'm dealing JBJ to save almost the full $11M. I'm thinking, the more budget space we free up for bloom, the more opportunities he'll have to find those gems in the rough- multiple gems. I've been swinging towards trading more salary than I felt a while back. I'd look to trade Price, Eovaldi and JBJ this winter and look to trade Betts & JD at the deadline, assuming we are not in the race. With the money freed up, Bloom can try to find a few "keepers" that might help beyond 2020 and a few bridge players to carry us to the reset 2021 season, where hopefully JH will open the wallet again.
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