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  1. moonslav59
    I totally agree, but did he spend more than ever on a player, or not?
  2. moonslav59
    It's hard to select and develop top catchers. It seems like a position with more misses than most others.
  3. moonslav59
    How about Yoshida for injured SP'er Robbie Ray? We could use another one of those.
  4. moonslav59
    The $300M deal for Devers started, this year. The previous highest deal was $215M/7 for Price. The next highest was Manny at $160M before JH's time. JH is spending less, this year, and he spent way less in 2020, and that's why Betts is gone. The biggest change has not been JH spending less, but other GMs spending more- some absurdly more.
  5. moonslav59
    What good is cheaper, if we don't use the money saved? IMO, Yoshida has a better chance of hitting over .700 than Abreu or Dalbec. If only he could play 1B.
  6. moonslav59
    Knowing him, he might. You are right. He should still try bunting more. Keep teh D on their toes and in a step.
  7. moonslav59
    You missed my point. I'm saying don't trade Yoshida, if they won't spend the money. Others are acting like they think the money saved will help us down the road. I'm not as sure as you, but unless and until I see it, I'm guessing no. JH has a 2 decade history of spending and going cheap in cycles. The Devers extension just kicked in- the largest contract in Sox history by a long shot. That gives me reason to not be 100% in your camp.
  8. moonslav59
    If he steals one base after any of those 3 singles, it might as well be .777.
  9. moonslav59
    I can't blame them, but unless we use any savings on a trade, why take on Abreu?
  10. moonslav59
    3 for 9 seems like something to keep trying.
  11. moonslav59
    Unless we spend the savings, which is not guarantee, I'd rather keep Yoshida and hope he improves.
  12. moonslav59
    Toshiba has better upside. Unless we save money AND use it, I wouldn’t do it
  13. moonslav59
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  14. moonslav59
    If he could bunt well, it might draw the corner IF'ers in and allow for more hits on well-placed grounders, too.
  15. moonslav59
    All the walks and the HBP loading them up for Jose was the biggest mistake.
  16. moonslav59
    Using an opener was bound to bite us in the ass. Chase was not the answer, today. Criswell has gotten the job done, but I fear it might just be smoke and mirrors. I'm not sure what other in-house options we have, except to hope and pray Whitlock and Pivetta can return, sooner rather than later, and be in form. Neither has started a rehab game, yet, that I know of, so we will likely have 1-2 more rotation cycles before one returns, at best. Now, with Bello out, we may have to use more opener games or try Wink as a SP'ers. We could maybe add Gambrel to the 40 and call him up. Maybe Fitts. Maybe the nice start Alexander for a wing and a prayer. This is not going to be easy.
  17. moonslav59
    Yuk!
  18. moonslav59
    All down to Ref and maybe Abreu. Strangely enough, it's not all that hopeless.
  19. moonslav59
    It gives new meaning to the question, "Did you see the Hamilton play?"
  20. moonslav59
    He did throw out the guy before him.
  21. moonslav59
    You had to say it!
  22. moonslav59
    They really stuck with Abreu a long time, last year, and it kinda worked out. This year, the leash was shorter, but I would not want Abreu for min wage, right now. He's probably got more upside than Dalbec, but we can do better (like Cooper or Cron.)
  23. moonslav59
    ..and O'Neill 5th, and...
  24. moonslav59
    Yes, I know that and respect it. I'm not as high on FIP as you and others, but it does show value and trends. It's better than using BAbip to determine the luck factor.
  25. moonslav59
    I'm not sure anyone wants Yoshida, even if we pay all but $2M a year, which is just $1.2M more than min MLB salary. I'd be willing to take back a high contract in return, if we will use the saved money. Abreu did do okay in the second half of '23, but he is likely toast. I think Yoshida has a better chance of improving than he does.
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