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  1. notin
    The Sox certainly wouldn’t be able to hold him to anything…
  2. notin
    That’s part of any trade, and not the same as just having an off-the-record conversation with Boras, which was what the post was alluding to. It’s also not done much any more, if at all..,
  3. notin
    Using Campbell to offset Yoshida works on BTV, but any team taking that on is still commited to $86mill for those two players…
  4. notin
    Bregman’s leverage will come from competing offers regardless of where Mayer plays. Especially since Bregman himself has never insisted on it being 3b or bust…
  5. notin
    Anthony’s service time is a moot point, since he signed an extension…
  6. notin
    I think if Boras did that, it might constitute tampering…
  7. notin
    Have him put to sleep and split the beers up 8 ways instead of 9. Math works out better this way anyway…
  8. notin
    No team could ever make the postseason with a bat like that at 1b! Well, except San Diego…
  9. notin
    They’re both weak vs LHP. Also, neither should be platooned…
  10. notin
    Sorry for fostering the discussion. And since you’re countering a specific question, vague answers are unacceptable. Which prospects?
  11. notin
    I hope the Sox can hold on to Early. It won’t be long before he is outpitching Ryan. That can be interpreted two ways…
  12. notin
    He is certainly a good way. What else do you propose?
  13. notin
    Lorde?
  14. notin
    Yes. The Sox new strategy is to score more runs and give up fewer runs. But it’s top secret so don’t tell anyone or post it onli… oops
  15. notin
    Unless it rolls out like last time. Teams were giving out mega deals just before the work stoppage date. I think the deal given to Semien still stands as the largest contract ever for a 2b. And $400mill for Skubal is INSANE. Thats $100mill over the largest contract for a pitcher ever. And how many yr. I don’t think any MLB team, including the Mets, including the Dodgers is not going to meet that demand so readily…
  16. notin
    But then how do the Sox upgrade at SP, whom I presume will not be a volunteer?
  17. notin
    Getting Marte might mean no Alonso, but I’m on board regardless. Marte and trade for Yandy and call the lineup fixed…
  18. notin
    So you’re saying if Boston signs him, he will break his index finger putting his name on the contract…
  19. notin
    Ok. My mistake. Apologies. Myself, not comfortable with 1 year. And talks of $400 mill for an extension do nothing to ease my mind. This would be one case where I would try to come closer to a Tucker price where I gave up one good prospect, one good but replaceable starter, and some Fungibles reliever. Might have to go a bit higher, but it probably doesn’t matter since Detroit already hung up on me. Oh well. Time to check in on Ryan…
  20. notin
    Moving an OF is obvious. There are pros and cons to dealing either Duran or Abreu. But that quote from Nightengale makes it sound like the Sox are looking for another outfielder, which I find confusing…
  21. notin
    And the teams they were competing with for a pennant were not…
  22. notin
    The Phillies seem like a good spot for Duran, but what i don’t like about them (which I’m sure doesn’t phase Breslow) is their two most valuable matches have clear paths to play in Philadelphia. I’ve used Aiden Miller, but if they are serious about moving Bohm, they are less likely to deal him. And Painter has been untouchable for a while now…
  23. notin
    You literally did. I asked repeatedly if you do it for one year, and you said “If he was willing to negotiate a long term extension yes. 100% yes.” That’s not one year. That is saying “no” to only one year. The Dodgers took a risk trading for one year of Betts. It worked out. The Cubs took a risk trading for of Tucker. It did not. Neither team wanted it to be one year only. But both teams knew it was possible. Anyone can be happy with the best case scenario. But if you’re not comfortable with the worst case, it’s best to stay away. Especially since the worst case is a very real possibility…
  24. notin
    So what you’re saying is Skubal is NOT a good target, because you are not comfortable with the very real option of it being a one year deal. That’s ok. I’m not either. But it does happen. Last year, the Cubs gave up their first round pick and top 100 prospect (Cam Smith), plus their starting 3b (Isaac Paredes) and a failed-starter-turned-adequate reliever (Hayden Wesneski) for one year of Kyle Tucker. They did so because they were comfortable with the potential outcome that it was just one year. They didn’t forget to extend him; they tried and Team Tucker wasn’t willing to agree to their terms. It happens. The price they gave up for Tucker feels lighter than the proposed package for Skubal, but both worked on the same source. And Tucker is no slouch - he is a top ten hitter using any metric…
  25. notin
    And in the hypothetical scenario I pointed out, there is no extension. The Sox get a full season to work on one. But any team acquiring Skubal has to be fully prepared for an outcome where it is only one year. If you’re not comfortable with that possibility, Skubal is not a good target. So would you give up Early, Campbell and Harrison for one year of Skubal?
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