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  1. moonslav59
    MVP's Pedroia sucks! (Get it?)
  2. moonslav59
    I don't diagree, but the facts are facts. HRam's contract is a big part of this year's and next year's budget, and DD did not sign HRam. If he vests, the $22M will surely affect who we sign or keep and who we let go. There's no denying it, unless Henry decides to go way over the top penalty limit for one year (doubtful). I'm not projecting doom & gloom for 2019, if HRam returns, but the reality is, and yes it's DD's doing, that we have a window to win it all. Anything that messes with that window defeats the whole purpose of creating a 4-5 year window by sacrificing some of the extended future.
  3. moonslav59
    If the differential is significant, there's no decision, unless we're 10 back on the wild card. The chances are pretty good that Moreland vs RHPs + his defense will be close enough to HRam vs RHPs and his "D" to make it a close call and debatable issue this summer, assuming both stay healthy.
  4. moonslav59
    If keeping HRam makes us lose Kimbrel or Pom, we may not hit a cliff, but our chances to win will lessen. Then, if HRam sucks next year, like he very well may do, it's a double whammy.
  5. moonslav59
    It's still a choice. Yes, it's not like asking to sign HRam for a 1 year deal at $22M for next year, but the answer to that question is pretty clearly a "NO!", even if he rakes this year. I get the argument about "this year," but to me, HRam still has to earn the 497 PAs. He's off to a good start!
  6. moonslav59
    Shouldn't "Joke" be in parenthesis?
  7. moonslav59
    I guess that explains a lot. Shoulda traded him last August. (lol)
  8. moonslav59
    Anybody heard anything about Rafael working overtime to improve his defense?
  9. moonslav59
    Well said. Besides, we did go 6-1 about 4 times last year with one of our worst offenses in 2 decades (.736 team OPS).
  10. moonslav59
    I'm assuming a team might pay 60%.
  11. moonslav59
    LOL. I'll admit, you were the leader on calling up Devers. I'd like to see Devers start batting 3rd or 4th pretty soon.
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  13. moonslav59
    That would be one way to free up some money for Pom & Kimbrel.
  14. moonslav59
    Once Pedey returns, Nunez could play LF. He's clearly a better hitter than JBJ on offense. (I'd still keep JBJ.)
  15. moonslav59
    Probably right, but many of his issues have been shoulder related, of late, and maybe the surgery took care of that.
  16. moonslav59
    Feb 7 (OK, 8 weeks) By Christopher Smith Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY is reporting that the Red Sox and Guardians discussed a trade earlier this offseason involving Edwin Encarnacion and Jackie Bradley Jr. But Boston "didn't want to part with Bradley."
  17. moonslav59
    1 year of Miller for 3 years of JBJ? Nope. Plus, Miller makes $3M more than JBJ, and that would leave us no budget slack at the deadline.
  18. moonslav59
    My mistake.
  19. moonslav59
    Agreed. His offense might keep him from getting huge arb raises and a fat FA contract.
  20. moonslav59
    Try 5 weeks ago.
  21. moonslav59
    I agree, and I think the real choice comes down to HRam vs Moreland vs RHPs. HRam may be slightly better offensively, but Moreland is better on defense. To me, it's a pretty close call right now, but certainly HRam hitting very well vs RHPs can change that opinion. If it's a toss-up or close to a toss-up, I'm going with Moreland for enough games vs righties, so HRam does not vest. If it's not close, then there's no decision to be made.
  22. moonslav59
    You guys kill me with your 7 game sample size (and even less sometimes) judgments. I'm glad DD and Cora are in charge on this one.
  23. moonslav59
    Do you really think not many GMs would want JBJ at $6.1M with 2 arbs left?
  24. moonslav59
    Not many trades are made in early April. Maybe some GMs who called this winter and were told, "no" are figuring there's no use in calling again after such a short time has gone by and values don't fluctuate like in fantasy baseball.
  25. moonslav59
    So, in the NFL, the first round is not "playoffs?"
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