moonslav59
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The Mariners announced Friday that they’ve traded reliever Alex Colome to the White Sox in exchange for catcher Omar Narvaez.
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We didn't count on Brasier at the start of the year, but he did well. It's hard to plan on "getting lucky" again, but you are right- sign more guys like Brasier and you have a better chance one turns into Brasier. As for the 125 IP'd (less than 1/5th of our total RP IP, but most were very important ones) needing to be replaced, we could possibly, barring injuries to any pen arm, get more from these guys. Relief IP in 2018 62 Barnes same 60 Hembree same 55 Velazquez same, maybe more if no starts 41 Workman maybe +10-20 39 Johnson same, maybe more if no starts 34 Brasier should be +25-30 30 Wright who knows? 24 Thornburg maybe +25-30 22 Poyner maybe +25-40 15 Walden who knows? 7 Scott who knows? Gone 65.2 Kimbrel 62.1 Kelly 22.2 Pom 15.0 Cuevas 14.1 Smith 7.2 Haley 2.1 Beeks
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I think he is planning to improve his pen (luck) by obtaining 2 pitchers.
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It's been horrible since day one- insurance or not.
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I'm glad he's still in the system. I thought he showed promise before the injury.
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Yes. I think we need at least one very good RP'er or two solid RP'ers. This might be more accurate: ________ Barnes Brasier _______ Hembree Workman Thornburg Johnson/Vezaquez/Wright Poyner Scott Walden Brewer Lakins Josh Taylor Shawaryn/Shepherd/Josh Smith Feltman
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I thought we cut him.
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Possible pen current depth chart: Barnes Brasier Hembree Workman Thornburg Johnson/Vezaquez/Wright Poyner Scott Walden Brewer Lakins Josh Taylor Shawaryn/Shepherd/Josh Smith Feltman
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He may never get near to what he was that year with Milwaukee. It is a difficult injury to fully recover from, but if he does, we have a closer or a great set-up guy. I think we should plan on getting nothing from him, and anything he gives us will be a bonus.
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Well, the injury hurt his cause, but he was a much prospect. (of course, Pom > Reed, too.)
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Good points, but I'd expect some disgruntled player might speak out- not the agent admitting he failed to discuss higher taxes on one contract option vs another, just so he could make higher commissions. I think, in general, players are very happy with the services Boras offers them, and that's one reason so many go to him for representation. They want the most money they can get, and he's one of the best at getting that.
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It certainly would have been harder. I think the Reed trade was a good one. I doubt Bautista amounts to anything.
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Makes you start to wonder who you (or we) can trade to the Mets for something valuable.
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I really want Eovaldi the most but not for more than 2 years, so it's a tough call for me. I'm just not sure I want Eovaldi over Porcello and Sale, and if we sign him to 4 years, we'll probably have to say good bye to Rick or Chris (or Bogey or Betts). Maybe a hefty buy out option on a 3rd and 4th season might get Eovaldi to agree to a 2 year deal with the Sox. Trading for a more cost controlled closer makes a lot of sense, and I'm fine with trading Chavis and Johnson (and Swihart) to get a good one.
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This could be the worst trade since the Dodgers traded for AGon, CC & Beckett.
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Thanks. Yes, this is the article I read about conflicts of interest with agents representing multiple players.
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Part of his job is to advise. He may mention state tax rates, advertisement opportunities, quality of life and other factors that go into choosing where to play. Now, if he's pushing a player towards a team just for his own personal gain, such as kick backs, owed "favors" or the like, then yes, he is not looking out for the best interests of his clients, but much of this is gray area. He may think money is the "best interest", and if he's pushing his client to take a $210M deal over a $200M deal just so he makes more commissions, but fails to tell his client he'll be paying $20M more in taxes, then he's doing wrong. I'm not sure I ever heard of examples like that.
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I doubt we sign a lefty SP'er. I think it will be Eovaldi or maybe a fall back like Anibal Sanchez/Matt Harvey type. I think we might sign Familia, Ottavino or Herrera. I think Britton will be too costly, and for some reason, I just think he will never be the same again.
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I can't remember specifics, but I seem to recall an incident(s) where one of his players felt he was used when Boras got a team to sign another one his players instead of the one who felt he was used.
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The conflict may arise when representing multiple players and playing one off another.
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Who is the greatest under-the-radar player in Sox history?
moonslav59 replied to Northern Star's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
He got too much credit. -
It's the longevity argument he failed. He was very great for a short time. Close call, to me.
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I get it. My point was more about the years from 29-34 or 35.
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I mentioned the flaw in the data, and yes, it does go beyond what I brought up, but the numbers from 29 to 33 or 34 are pretty accurate and not much different from each other in sample size PAs and OPS results.
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Yes, since 2017 had no PAs for 39 year olds.
