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Everything posted by notin
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Fair point, but I think the "right deal" for Casas might be a lower bar than many of us expect...
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And Rizzo had entered the discussion at some point. The only flaw with Rizzo is the Cubs probably want to retain at least one of their trio of departing stars. It certainly won't be Bryant, as he has been advocating for free agency since before he made his MLB debut, which sounds ridiculous but is not an exaggeration. It actually happened that soon. I have no idea if either Baez or Rizzo will be easier to sign. Baez is up against a tough but slowly dwindling free agent market for shortstops. But Rizzo is apparently some sort of Jed Hoyer favorite that he has brought in to three different MLB organizations...
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The Sox would actually save money if they just released him vs trading him and his whole salary. If they waive him and he gets claimed, they pay him nothing. If he clears waviers,which is certainly likely, the Sox are on the hook for his 2022 salary minus a pro-rated portion of the league minimum. So unless they trade him and his salary for something, a simple DFA and release makes a lot more sense...
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Honestly, except maybe Casas, do the Sox really even have any untouchable prospects (without including the 2021 draftees)? And even Casas, while certainly a good prospect, shouldn't be untouchable in the right deal. He's a very one dimensional prospect. If he struggles to hit, what's left? Mitch Moreland without the defense? I see people listing Noah Song and his 0 career IP above college as untouchable. He might be talented, but that designation is a bit much. His saving grace is he is probably out of sight/out of mind among a lot of baseball people. I'm far from advocating selling the farm, but let's be a bit reasonable with who's available and who isn't...
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Time spent on the 60 day IL would NOT count towards his roster control for 2022. That would just spill the requirement over to 2023, much like happened with the Red Sox when they selected the oft-injured Adam Stern, who actually may have never been injured...
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If the idea is to trade Richards and his entire salary for nothing, just release him. Richards is one of those guys I thought years ago would and should (due to chronic injury issues) make a lights out closer. But then that was back before I knew anything about spin rates and how to doctor them..
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Very possible I have my doubts any team is going to want to dedicate a roster spot for all of 2022 to a pitcher with 5 IP above A ball since 2019…
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74 walks in 385 PA…
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Schoop or Asdrubal…
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Astros continue to shore up that bullpen. Yesterday Kendall Graveman. Today Yimi Garcia..
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Could have stepped the Astros of their title and the Red Sox of their Apple Bar privileges…
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Surprisingly high walk total…
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Postseason is a crapshoot. I read it on here. And honestly, pitcher fatigue is a far bigger factor n the postseason than record against .500 or better teams. (Personal theory with anecdotal evidence and no statistical support.) I’m not going to say it’s a useless stat, but I’m not sure it’s a simple as “they’ll lose.” For example, White Sox vs Teams .500 or better - 21-27 Teams better than .500 - 20-24 Teams better than .575 - 7-10 All losing records, but they also win a greater percentage of the time vs better teams…
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But most of us Red Sox fans are also Patriots’ fans who saw the team punished to ridiculous levels for a scandal that no one proved existed and was pushed incredibly by shoddy ESPN coverage. And yes, I read the Wells Report. My first conclusion from it was NFL referees have no clue how to use pressure gauges…
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Most teams that get into the playoffs go below .500 in them
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The toughest tongue twister name in MLB…
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Significantly. Also very likely to command a significantly bigger paycheck. He very well might be worth it, but Thor also has a lengthy injury history. I’d be wary of a long term deal…
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Marte to Oakland for Jesus Luzardo. If Luzardo finds himself, that Miami staff has some serious talent…
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Jimenez came back 2 days ago and hit a 3 run home run yesterday. Robert is expected back in early August, so maybe next week…
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I also have vastly different feelings about team cheating vs individual player cheating. Is that hypocritical?
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Well, it’s always in the last place you look…
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So… are you saying that adding Jimenez and Robert will not make the White Sox one of the best teams in the AL?
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Stripping them of the title really does nothing. They already has played, won, celebrated, has a parade, made their money, received bonuses, etc. They already enjoyed all the perks and a pencil mark in the record books wouldn’t change any of that. But yes, strip them off draft picks or something going forward. The ownership and management has already enjoyed the benefits of winning. Time to make them experience the financial windfall of losing. If all that happens is you fire a GM and a manger - something two teams completely uninvolved in the scandal also did - it’s not exactly a penalty that discourages repeat behavior…
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Or the teams that bang their garbage cans the loudest…
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But they also have been without Jimenez and Robert all season. Would the Sox be above .500 against better teams without, say, Bogaerts and JD all year??
