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Everything posted by notin
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The value would also depend on their projected salaries. If Torres projects to make more money than Castillo through the arbitration process, then it would affect his trade value...
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Very likely
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Because the owners will fight it to reduce expenses...
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And that is how he and I differ. I live for digging into these baseball numbers, while he prefers frivolous activities like saving other people's lives...
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Boston is reportedly "looming" per MLBTR and Joel Sherman, but the Jays and Padres are the front runners...
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So are you saying your personal evaluations are better than not only the site itself, but also the 2 people capable of getting the position of MLB GM who happened to both agree it as a fair deal? Saying the Padres got "ripped off" is a very strong statement about the ability of AJ Preller to evaluate this trade and do what is best for his team. And all because the site refuses to acknowledge that no player should have more trade value than Gleyber Torres?
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However, I think the Sox should hold on to Martinez. I think he can bounce back. I don't like the idea of paying Martinez to play for someone else and then going out and paying someone else to fill his role...
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All the players I mentioned are also long term assets, too. I think Tatis is the closest to free agency and he is not up until 2025. I also don't think the Red Sox - or any MLB team - ever operates on the assumption that they are one year away or two years away. That's Outsider Logic. Only 20% separates the best teams from the worst teams, and anything can happen any year. No GM wants to hold back because he has conceded the division to, say, the Yankees, only to watch of their 3 or 4 key players become lost to injury. Resetting is one thing. No one likes paying anything called a "tax". But once teams juggle their payroll to minimize that aspect of the game, there are just cheap teams and big budget teams, and both operate in their respective categories the rest of the time. The Sox have reset before. But how many times have they reset the tax and stayed cheap the following season?
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You need to make your mind up about Snell, about whether or not he is an underpriced dominant pitcher or a fragile bullpen killer. BTW, the label "bullpen killer" might be a tad unfair given the Rays' strategy of deploying the bullpen very quickly in games. Even prior to employing the opener strategy, they were among the last in the league in IP/start, and not because they had bad starters...
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The weird thing about Kim is the most interested teams right now are probably the two teams in MLB that least need an infielder. The Blue Jays (Biggio, Bichette, Guerrero) and the Padres (Cronenworth, Tatis, Machado) have both either made offers or are deep in talks. I would like to see Boston get involved...
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Well, don’t forget Carlos Santana, who really doesn’t have a defensive position either (Yeah! He’s below average at the easiest position to field!!), yet he signed for roughly $8.8 million with a small market team that no one expects to compete!! So I have doubts about your statement. It just comes down to whether or not the Sox should trade JDM...
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Per Bob Uecker....
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Per BTV, the Padres gave up $60.90 million in surplus value and acquired $52.90 million in surplus value....
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The Rays also held Kiermaier. Not sure if this means they prefer to hold him or San Diego wanted no part...
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Patino, McClanahan and Baz could be a very powerful front load on the Rays’ rotation for a few seasons...
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This is not a great market for SPs. There are barely two worth signing. Now relievers, on the other hand, are abundant. I’m getting disappointed with Bloom that he has not signed Brad Hand and Archie Bradley already... -
Caleb Simpson is one guy who might sneak in for a bit, but at some point he is Robert Stock 2.0. The only guy on that list I think ha any real potential might be Cesar Puello, and his celining is limtied to being a 4th OF can play all 3 positions but is not needed to hit...
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And now Phil get a chance to prove my long held belief that God himself could not handle his knuckler. RIP...
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That is why the Sox are likely to get both a 2B and CF. Just because pitching is the priority does not mean everything else needs to be ignored. Especially since there is not exactly a ton of pitching on this market even worth spending on after Bauer. And when you also factor in: 1) that teams are passing on All Star closers with only $10mill left and 2) none of the typical big spenders have been dropping cash anywhere except the Mets, who inexplicably dropped $40mill on a career backup catcher who had a good season once, then the Sox are clearly aiming to get those starters for less money than normally budgeted. The Sox are actually extremely likely to being in a starting 2B, a starting CF, and a LHH 1B option, and doing so actually won't leave them unable to afford any pitcher except maybe Bauer. Maybe. After all, Bauer does have to sign somewhere....
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Corey Kluber is still in play. If he looks good at his audition next month, I do hope that his residence in Winchester, MA becomes a factor in choosing the Sox...
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I would be very surprised if Christian Arroyo is as included in the plans as you seem to think he is. Clearly Munoz - already DFA'd and re-signed -is not. I don't think the Sox are going to sign any more utility infielder types; those positions are filled. They need starters at 2B and CF. And CF has more potential for a bad contract package to hep the pitching...
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I think the Sox are looking to upgrade 2b full time. Some people are apparently sold on Christian Arroyo, but he has a history of sucking that is far greater than his history of success. And his “success” was actually pretty mediocre stuff. Put another way, I don’t think the Sox are going to pay Enrique Hernandez to back up Christian Arroyo...
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Sox are apparently interested in Enrique Hernandez as a 2b. First name on my prediction they’ve shown interest in so far...
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Please be careful. Next time you move the goal posts that quickly, someone might get hurt
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Unless the Sox also get to prorate their fWAR. How does Kikuchi fare vs Tanner Houck in that regard?
