moonslav59
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Everything posted by moonslav59
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I agree. I also think Schilling is borderline.
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I guess I must be uncommon, then. (BTW, the "overpay" was not just about giving 4 prospects for a RP'er. It was also about him being paid like a FA closer, at the time.)
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That only happens when going over the $40M line. We should be able to avoid that. I know it's not "our money," but paying 50% tax on $39.9M is a lot of money. I think it matters to Henry. I also think Henry does not want his legacy to be remembered as "buying rings." (Just my opinions.)
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Okay, I guess I should never say everyone, but very close to everyone did say they were overpays to some extent. "Necessary," "Worth it," or "Maybe could have done it without adding Allen" were common opinions, at the time.
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I think the big issue is if we end up going way over on the 3rd year. Resetting would greatly lessen that tax.
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I'd throw in some cash or take on Garrett Richards' contract. (Maybe we get Kinsler back.)
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You'll like this one better: To SDP: Price, JBJ & Walden To BOS: Myers & Margot
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Rumor has it, Chatham & Johnson for Torres.
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That may be true, but there are plenty of examples of "overpay" in winter trades. We all agreed, the Sale and Kimbrel deals were "big overpays," despite many here liking one or both of the trades.
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Shows just how silly the whole thing is. Maybe we could throw in $40M and get a nice prospect, too.
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You'll love this one: To SDP: Betts, Price & Eovaldi To BOS: Quantrill, Margot & Myers (The trade simulator says we may have to kick in $1.5M.)
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Thanks for pointing that out. (Sorry, harmony.)
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Us Sox fans are grateful, too.
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Hey, you gave me the link to the silly site. The deal I put together is near even.
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This deal would be to shed contract money. It is not intended to be an even talent trade. In theory, the money saved could be used to sign Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli, errr.... wait a minute....
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Red Sox place Brian Johnson on outright waivers. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/red-sox-place-brian-johnson-on-outright-waivers.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
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Just playing around, and I found this trade to be about even: To LAD: Betts, Price, Eovaldi, JBJ & Walden To BOS: Jansen, Pederson & Pollock (They actually say the Sox are owed $2M.)
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Okay, then add a prospect we get for JD to the Astros. Bump up some of the cash we give to the Rangers.
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There's no way we do what I showed, but if we are looking to be somewhat competitive in 2020 and better positioned for 2021 and beyond, the idea has some merit.
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I'm not saying I want to do this, but here's the scenario of a mega fire sale this winter. Trade: JBJ, Walden, Johnson & Eovaldi & $7M a year for Ryan Pressley & Marisnik. We save about $10M on luxury tax budget. JD Martinez for a prospect. (Save $22M) David Price & $5M a year for Rougned Odor (Save $18M) Mookie Betts for Prospects (Save $28M) Total savings: about $75M. That leaves about $70M to spend and reset. Sign (MLBTR predicted contract values): $18M x 3 Jake Odorizzi $15M x 3 Marcel Ozuna $9M x 2 Tanner Rourk $9M x 2 Julio Teheran $9M x 2 Will Harris $4M x 2 Josh Lindblom $5M x 1 Pedro Strop Look to re-sign Betts in 2021 and go back over the luxury line. The 2020 Sox: SP1 Sale SP2 Erod SP3 Odorizzi SP4 Rourk SP5 Teheran SP6 Lindblom RP1 W Harris RP2 Workman RP3 Pressley RP4 Barnes RP5 Strop RP6 Taylor RP7 D Hernanzez/Osich/Hembree/Brasier 1. Benintendi LF 2. Bogaerts SS 3. Devers 3B 4. Ozuna CF 5. Dalbec 1B 6. Chavis DH 7. Vazquez C 8. Marisnik RF 9. Marco/Lin/Chatham 2B Betts replaces Marisnik in 2021.
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He was "money." So was Josh Beckett, and he ain't gettin' into the HOF.
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Slow time of year, when all we have to talk about is Jacoby Ellsbury!
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LOL! Many of us Sox fans knew it was not going to "hurt the Sox" by losing him.
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Not every "true ace" makes the HOF.
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Price is the Huckleberry bank on it .
moonslav59 replied to Swiharts Ghost's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
This front office has cut back before. Yes, they tried to stay competitive every year, but they clearly did not try to be HIGHLY competitive, every year. We certainly could see 2020 being one of those years, but we have the ability to wait and see until July. That is the likely path.
