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  1. moonslav59
    I wouldn't do it. 3B, maybe, but not 2B where turning a DP is not something I see Swihart (or Shaw) doing very well.
  2. moonslav59
    There is a limit to spending, otherwise, Henry would just sign everybody that would help. We've stuck around the luxury tax threshold for many years. This is the first time we've gone anywhere near $40M over. I wouldn't count on that continuing. Even the Dodger and Yankess reset their tax. We will, someday, too.
  3. moonslav59
    If we win a ring this fall, it has a better chance at happening. It would be ballsy, but in light of all these numbers, I tend to agree that trading Bogey makes the most sense, if we have to trade someone. A lousy QO would hurt.
  4. moonslav59
    Chapman got $86M/5 and did not have the numbers Kimbrel has piled up. Jansen got $80M/5 and did not have the numbers Kimbrel has piled up. Bogey may not get $25M, unless he repeats 2018 in 2019, but Betts and Sale might get more than $31M, so call it even.
  5. moonslav59
    I actually think WAR gives too much cred to innings and not quality, although I know 40 more innings has a lot of value.
  6. moonslav59
    I'd add LeMahieu to the list. (He can also play 3B.)
  7. moonslav59
    If you had to assign a percentage on the chance that JUST ONE of Chavis, Dalbec or Ockimey becomes a plus player at the ML player, what would it be? I'd say maybe 30-40% all 3 combined.
  8. moonslav59
    You are probably right, but even the WAR number that is highly influenced by innings pitched has Sale ahead of Verlander and others.... 6.2 Sale (150 IP) 6.0 Verlander (202 IP) & Bauer (166 IP) 5.7 G Cole (187) 5.1 Severino (179) 4.8 Kluber (195) 4.7 Carrasco (176) 4.2 Clevinger (188) 3.9 Snell (164) ERA- 43 Sale 49 Snell 50 Bauer 66 Kluber & Verlander 69 Clevinger 71 Cole 77 Price
  9. moonslav59
    ...and a slight chance at a triple crown or runner-up MVP.
  10. moonslav59
    I don't believe Pedey will return and think we should plan accordingly, but I haven't lost all hope. I'm fine with .500 OPS catchers, if they keep our staff pitching like they are. 3B is Devers' to lose next year. We have Nunez, just in case. We have Holt, Hernandez & Lin, in case of emergency. I wouldn't mind us signing a LeMahieu type, who can play 2B and 3B. I'd be fine with Kinsler back at a reasonable cost. Our pen should be where almost all available resources are spent this winter.
  11. moonslav59
    Good point, but it is a weak area. Since the defense more than makes up for that "weak area," I'm fine with the status quo next year. Besides, our catchers might just crack the .600 line next year. All have been below their career norms this year.
  12. moonslav59
    Agreed, and he can't do much better than he has in his last 9 starts. One freakin' earned run in 48 IP! 6 BBs and 82 Ks. .194 OBP against .194 SLG against
  13. moonslav59
    It's always a trade-off. There is always some sort of de facto budget line that has a priority. They may love Bogey and think he's worth $27M x 6, but they also may feel spending that money on 3-5 lesser players better suits the team's needs.
  14. moonslav59
    It's reality. I'm not sure I want Henry to be known as the next George Steinbrenner. True, he can afford any budget level with taxes, but that does not mean he will or wants to forever.
  15. moonslav59
    I've long had hopes for Marco Hernandez, but the guy is always hurt.
  16. moonslav59
    So, let's move Swihart to 2B, right? (LOL)
  17. moonslav59
    All pitchers feel shoulder pain during a season. I wouldn't be surprised, if the pain Sale felt was no worse than other seasons, in which he led the league in IP or was over 190 or 200. I was even arguing last year, in the thick of a tight race, we should rest Sale more than we did. It's no fluke his August and Sept numbers are down every single season he has ever pitched, except this year. Here's an eye-opener: Since his start on June 24th, Sale has started 9 games. We are 9-0 in those starts. He is 6-0. 48 IP (5.1 IP per start) 24 Hits 6 BBs 82 Ks A sick 0.19 ERA A sick .388 OPS against. The sickest part of it all? People complaining about how he's being primed for the playoffs.
  18. moonslav59
    Exactly. I don't get all the high criticism of Cora. The guy has done a great job this year. I love how we handled Sale. It helped to have clinched on August 5th, but still...
  19. moonslav59
    Besides the pen and maybe SP'er depth, our biggest needs seems to be... 1. 2B (Nunez, Holt, Lin, Hernandez, Quiroz) Kinsler & Phillips are FAs. 2. Catcher Offense (Leon, Vaz, Swihart) 3. 3B Defense (Devers/Nunez, Holt, Lin, Hernandez, Swihart/Dalbec, Chavis?)
  20. moonslav59
    Unless we plan on staying near or going over the max penalty line year after year, we probably can't keep Kimbrel, Sale, JD, Betts and Bogey (JBJ). No Porcello, JBJ, HRam, Pablito, Pom, Kelly, Pearce, Kinsler, Eovaldi, ... $31M Price $31M Sale $31M Betts $25M Bogey $25M JDM $19M Kimbrel $14M Pedey $176M for just 7 players. Add $15M for player benefits. and we're over $190M with 33 more players to count, including some with rising arb costs, like ERod, Beni & Wright. (Vaz at $4.5)
  21. moonslav59
    Done. Thanks.
  22. moonslav59
    Fixed it. Do the Lucroy CERA/OPS against numbers I posted worry you? Others? Plus, his offense has declined steeply. .855 .716 .608
  23. moonslav59
    The only reason 2B is not a problem now is because we have Kinsler. Kinsler is a free agent, so we will need somebody next year. It's back to square one.
  24. moonslav59
    Trey Ball is going to play OF in the Fall league along with others going to that league listed here.... http://news.soxprospects.com/2018/09/trey-balls-outfield-conversion-to.html
  25. moonslav59
    I'm thinking we might be lucky, if just one of Dalbec or Chavis become more than just role or platoon players. I'm not down on them, but neither are top 100 prospects. I kinda think Ockimey might have a better shot at being a plus ML player someday.
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