moonslav59
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For argument's sake, let's say Pedey discovers he's all done. Could the Sox get out of paying the luxury tax on him, if he retires and forgoes his remaining contract, and then the Sox - wink-wink- sign him to be a coach at $56M/23 years? (What he's owed as a player)
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I wish we had traded Holt when his stock was higher. I'm not sure we trade him this winter, but he could be dealt once Pedey gets back. It's also nice having a 5th OF'er, especially if Brentz fizzles out. I think Marco Hernandez was the back-up plan for Pablo this year, but his injury ruined his chance to prove himself. I do think the Sox organization is high on Marco. With Swihart, Marrero and Holt all out of options, I can see us trading one. Leon was pretty much Sale's caddy this year. Vaz only caught 5 innings with him (13.50 ERA). I could see Leon traded and vaz given the FT job.
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I don't remember any Crucifixion as the "push back" did not take away a start from Sale at the end of the season. To me, the question should be about how to treat Sale next season: Less starts? Less pitches per start? Same as this year? Building up the pen might help with this choice. Lots of innings by Price, Pom and Porcello could be crucial but is hard to project.
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Yes, the precedent has already been set. I doubt Pedey leaves any money "on the table". He knows he took a couple of discount contracts with the last one being pretty highly paid on the back end, so that money is partly for services already rendered.
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MLBTR reported that the A's may go with Matt Chapman or Matt Olson at 1B and use Khris Davis at DH. Yes, they might sign an Adam Lind or Lucas Duda type. The Guardians may go somewhat large at 1B, but there seems to be enough or more than enough for all the "big players." Look at last year's signings at 1B or 1B/DH: $60M/3 Encarnacion $37.5M/3 Trumbo $8.5M/1 Napoli $15M/2 Valbuena $12.5M/2 Pearce $12M/2 B Moss $5.5M Moreland $16M/3 E Thames $3.5M/1 Chris Carter $12.9M/4 Dae-ho Lee $2.5M/1 Morrison $1.5M/1 A Lind
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LOL, yes, if we also sign JD Martinez.
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The Mariners made yet another trade: this time they help the Yanks clear a roster spot for a rule 5 player to be protected. Seattle acquired Nick Rumeblow. According to MLBTR, the Rays are looking to rebuild and might be open to trade all their biggest contracts, including Longoria & Archer. Look at Archer's Luxury tax cost... Rays Contracts $94M/6 Longoria (Luxury: $16.7M) $33.75M/4 Archer (Luxury: $4.25M) Arbitrations Estimates: Odorizzi $7M (2nd or 3) Dickerson $6.5M (2nd of 3) Hechavarria $5M (3rd of 3) B Miller $5M (2nd of 3) S Souza $4M (1st of 3) Lot's of players to drool over, but how realistic is it for the Sox to have the prospects needed to land one from a divisional rival?
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I get it, but I still think if there is anyone who can comeback from this, it's Pedey. I realize he may not. One cannot will himself against nature and win.
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Hard to know, but neither is anyone we should count on in an important role. One may end up winning a key role, but they will not be handed one over this winter.
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Cleveland might go with EE and/or Chisenhall. My guess is KC gets Morrison or Moreland, and TB gets Duda. The A's will not sign a 1Bman and Seattle has the A's 1Bman for next year. Maybe Reynolds returns to COL. That leaves Hosmer, Santana and Alonso with Texas and the Sox as the biggest bidders out there. Am I missing something? (Someone?)
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True, but I'll bet on the chance he returns before expected (mid May).
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Signing "second level" free agents like Santana and Cozart might be the best plan, if prices get way out of hand for Stanton & JD Martinez. It's hard to imagine how to give everyone enough ABs by signings a 1Bman and shortstop: 1B: Santana (HRam) 2B: Bogey then Pedey SS: Cozart 3B: Devers then Bogey (when Pedey returns) DH: HRam then Devers (when Pedey returns) I'm not sure jerking Bogey all around is a good idea. I guess we could trade him for a pitcher and then focus on keeping Betts & JBJ with extensions.
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...and, how many teams really need a 1Bman? Since the Sox could sign a 3Bman and move Devers to 1B or DH, we have even more players to choose from. 1Bmen Free Agents Yonder Alonso Lucas Duda Eric Hosmer John Jaso Adam Lind * Mitch Moreland Logan Morrison Mike Napoli Mark Reynolds Carlos Santana
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I think pride is an element of it all, too. No GM wants people to think the bought a championship. Certainly, if the Dodgers had won last year, we'd have heard the same argument as we did for years against the Yanks. I do think Henry could easily pay for a $300M budget plus the luxury taxes, but he won't, and he hasn't. I think Henry okays us going over by $39.99M this season, if we have to in order to be highly competitive, but eventually, he will want to reset the tax again. He will not want to be the highest paid team in MLB- maybe for one single year only.
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Cool. I played a few games with Orlando Wooldridge, Tracy Jackson and Silk Wilcox while at ND. Played many more with some football players during the off season, including Jerome Heavens, Luther Bradley and Dave Waymer (RIP)- many were all state in basketball but came to ND to play football. I lived in the only dorm that had mostly single rooms, so it was jock city. Joe Montana's room was just a few doors down from my room, but I never saw him in his room. (He lived "secretly" off campus.)
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I think players understand how the system works. The big pay days come later in their careers.
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With Pedey out, I think Holt sticks on the 25 man roster, at least until we see how Brentz looks and if Marco can handle 2B. Marrero is out of options. I think he goes and Holt stays. Lin begins the year at AAA. Swihart may force his way into the choice for the 25th slot as he is out of options as well. (Phantom DL? Trade someone?)
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My look at our current depth chart (ML or near ML ready): C: Vaz - Leon Swihart, Romanski, Procyshen 1B: HRam- Travis (Devers/Holt/Swihart) Chavis, Witte, Ockimey 2B: Pedroia- Hernandez- Holt Lin, Marrero, M Miller 3B: Devers- Hernandez- Holt Lin, Marrero, Chavis, Witte SS: Bogaerts- Hernandez-Lin- Holt Marrero, de la Guerra LF: Benintendi- Holt (Shaw, Chavis, Swihart) Brentz, Mars CF: Bradley (Beni/Betts/Holt) Mars, Castillo RF: Betts - Holt (JBJ/Beni) Brentz. Mars, Castillo SP: Sale, Price, Pomeranz, Porcello, Rodriguez, Wright Velzquez, Johnson, Elias, Haley, Beeks, Lakins RP: Kimbrel, Smith, (Thornburg), Kelly, Barnes, Maddox, Workman, Hembree, Scott Taylot, Jerez, Martin, Shepherd, Buttrey, Coisart
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I don't mean to bore anyone with talk of the Bucks, but that Bucks team of the early 70's could have been a dynasty. They drafted Julius Erving in 1972, but he went to the ABA and was later stolen from the Bucks by the Hawks. The Bucks later drafted Alex English in 1976, but they let him slip away, My favorite Buck of all time was Sidney Moncrief with Ricky Pierce not far behind (also Paul Pressey). Another Bucks "what if": not trading Dirk Nowitzski for Tractor Trailor.
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I was thinking the same thing a while back. EE looks more and more like "the one that got away" as we see these prices seemingly going up and up.
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The Big O was pretty much over-the-hill by the time the Bucks got him, but even then, he was amazing. People remember he averaged a triple double one year, but he also did it for a 3-4 combined year stretch to begin his career. He revolutionized the "big guard" aspect of the game. When Lucious Allen went down, it forced Oscar to be the point guard. The Celtics masterfully instituted a full court press from wire to wire and tired the Big O out. Mickey Davis filled in well, but ti wasn't enough. Allen had averages 18 points (3rd on the team) and 5 assists (2nd) per game in 1974 Other Bucks on that 1974 runner-up team besides Jabbar, Dandridge & Robertson: Jon McGlocklin Curtis Perry Cornell Warner Dick Garrett Terry Driscoll
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Look at the overall effect: 3B: Moustakas 1B: HRam (eventually Devers) DH: Devers vs 3B: Devers 1B: Santana DH: HRam If you only look at defense, especially for 2018 only, I'll take the Moose scenario. If you want power first and OBP second, Moose is slightly better than Santana. That being said, I'm moving closer to wanting Santana over Moose, especially if the money is significantly different.
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Would you take Santana over Moustakas at the same rate?
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I'd rather have HRam too, and so would the CWS. That's one of the pluses they get.
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Sorry. I misread your point. My bad.
