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  1. moonslav59
    Next up... (this winter) ... Yoshida.
  2. moonslav59
    Wow! I mentioned this as a possibility, but figured we'd send Bernardino down for 3 days, instead.
  3. moonslav59
    They used to be the number one source. It's so bad, now, they should just give up and shut down, or do a major revamp.
  4. moonslav59
    It's a pandemic!
  5. moonslav59
    There does not appear to be as much money to spend as many seem to think there is. While we have very few expensive arbs, the extensions kicking in are costly. $3.8M> $28.2 Crochet $457K> $16.3M Anthony That's over $40M. We also added Hicks ($10.3) and Lowe (last arb $10-12M) We can nontender Lowe, but we are stuck with the Hicks contract. Then, Duran: $3.75M>$8M or 3rd arb. Now, Bregman and Chapman need to return or be replaced, in kind- likely at more money. Maybe add $10M AAV for those two, combined. We might be at $60M on just these guys, before we even look at signing anybody. Losing: $21.1 Buehler $19.3 Giolito $5M Hendriks $2.3 Wilson $2.1 Refsnyder That's not $60M.
  6. moonslav59
    Assuming no Gio, Buehler & D May, our SP'er depth chart for 2026 might look like this: Crochet Bello Sandoval Tolle Crawford Dobbins Fitts Harrison Criswell Early, Perales, Sandlin, Uberstine, Mullins (No Houck until 2027) On paper, this is not as good as the top 12-13 depth chart we had, last fall/winter.
  7. moonslav59
    I was surprised and pleased at the depth Brez put together for our 2025 rotation. IMO, it went at least 12 deep, but that included Sandoval who was due back in August, and we all know how those deals work out for the Sox. Crochet, Houck, Giolito, Bello, Buehler, Crawford Newcomb, Fitts, Priester, Criswell, Dobbins, Wink/Whitlock We traded Priester, then traded for Harrison. We traded newcomb, then traded for D May. We just called up Tolle, who wasn't even listed in the top 12 to 13 on the winter depth chart. Now, looking forward: No Houck, Buehler, DMay and Giolito (assuming to mutual option trigger.) We added Tolle and maybe Early, Perales, Sandlin and someone else. Crawford, Sandoval, Dobbins, Fitts, Criswell and Wink are all hurt. One could argue we need two #2s and 2-3 more depth arms.
  8. moonslav59
    Cots is losing credibility.
  9. moonslav59
    MIN can demand all they want, but I doubt many teams can top our Anthony and Tolleless offer. I'm thinking: Campbell, Clarke, Sandlin & Mullins is not enough. Maybe Campbell, Clarke, Early & Romero/Sandlin. This should get it done: Abreu, Clarke or Early and Sandlin or Mullins/Romero. We could then trade Campbell & Mullins for Keller & cash. Bring Bregman & Chapman back. Let Buehler, Gio and Wilson walk, and sign Alonso.
  10. moonslav59
    Have the Sox announced who gets demoted?
  11. moonslav59
    Cots shows Joe Ryan with Arb 3 in 2028... https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QXhMYkMxJE1VJvZiNMS1X7OHPFNaIVUjd-m1ZBCzHL4/edit?gid=1520401900#gid=1520401900 But a few other sources do say 2 years.
  12. moonslav59
    Trading for Ryan, instead of paying $30M/yr for a solid SP'er might allow us to sign a guy like Alonso.
  13. moonslav59
    Ryan has 3 arbs, left, and that is why I want him, but still no Tolle for him. I'd like Campbell, Clarke and Sandlin, but they will want Abreu and maybe Valera or Witherspoon.
  14. moonslav59
    Plus, Woo needs a 1Bman... LOL.
  15. moonslav59
    Throwing that hard always gets someone to think a tweak or two may turn him into something special. I think he's had enough time.
  16. moonslav59
    I doubt we trade Tolle as part of the Ryan trade.
  17. moonslav59
    Hicks turns 29 in a few days. He likely will never get better. His best season was year 2, back in 2019. He may end up being a useful moderate leverage RP'er, but I'm not counting on it.
  18. moonslav59
    Thanks for not overexplaining this.
  19. moonslav59
    I thought he could not be demoted. I'm more puzzled than ever on why he hasn't been, so far.
  20. moonslav59
    Between Anthony and the 5 pitcher core of Crochet, Bell, Gio, Chapman & Whitlock, our team is looking pretty damn good!
  21. moonslav59
    Good point. He learned he needs better defense behind him.
  22. moonslav59
    The bell Tolles for thee!
  23. moonslav59
    It seems obvious to me. It did last season, too and now we feel more confident about Anthony & Rafaela as FT'ers, than last winter. A deal will be made. 100%. With Campbell looking more liek a LF'er or DH than a 2Bman and Jh Garcia in the mix, both RHBs, maybe trading a LHB is not as clear cut as last winter, but IMO we are NOT trading Anthony or Rafaela. We could trade Campbell, Garcia and Yoshida and get all the other 4 OF'ers playing time via the DH slot, but why waste plus D at DH, when another team values the guy more in the OF? I also think a Casas/Romy platon at DH might be a good one. (Lowe at 1B w Romy)
  24. moonslav59
    Our entire infield is in flux. Story is always an injury risk, Bregman is likely to opt out, Im not counting on Casas and in addition we have no DH. Plus catcher this is half your lineup. Im not sure Im willing to concede this, but I would hate to lose Gio without an equivalent. Again, Im mostly against trading Duran or Abreu. Then, advocate for a trade of Rafaela (or garcia & Campbell) for an infielder(s).
  25. moonslav59
    The other (besides Gio) is Tolle. Plus I always liked K.Craw but I think hes prob best suited for a 5/6 spot. But I wouldnt be against your Keller trade (involving Campbell) or getting a free agent. I just think that with Crochet, Bello, Tolle, likely Gio - the need for a starter doesnt warrant trading either Abreu or Duran. I would trade Cedanne first because I think our lineup needs the oomph that Duran and Abreu provide because its not exactly 1 to 9. And yes, I am starting to sound like FredLynn I'd be fine with Campbell for Keller & cash with no Ryan trade and no Gio returning, but I'd see that as staying even with 2025, at best, as Keller is not likely to pitch like the '25 Gio in '26. I have the same faith or less in Crawford, Criswell and others than I had in March. Dobbins stock went up, but he's injured. Houck is gone, and he was my #2 in March.
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