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  1. notin
    I would bet Bichette gets more than six years…
  2. notin
    That’s why I’ve been suggesting/advocating/yelling into the void for a non-1b slugger like Marte or Bichette or Bregman (my prediction but ultimately last choice on this list). It will be easier to get a discount mashing 1b/DH type than a discount mashing infielder. Some like Hoskins. I prefer Bell. Both will be significantly cheaper than Alonso, who will in turn limit what can be spent on the other infielder. Now if the Sox do get Alonso, my hope would be to trade for non-mashing but hard-hitting Brendan Donovan at 2b, as he was #3(I think?) on the MLBTR trade candidate list….
  3. notin
    That 2024 Padres outfield (Profar, Merrill, Tatis) was entirely comprised of shortstops as well. The Sox might just have to live with Story’s declining defense. It is only two years and tolerating decline is part of signing free agents…
  4. notin
    And if the Sox use Crawford and the inadvertently omitted Sandoval, they start no rookies…
  5. notin
    Only 8 folks in your lineup? Duran/Abreu, Password, Clarke, Harrison. Maybe Bello in the right deal (obviously! “No, let’s move him in the wrong deal!!”) to get a SP and maybe another good RP. One solid PR free agent contract, like Alonso, Bichette, or Bregman. Maybe one lesser deal for a bargain player with impressive metrics (Josh Bell) or a Fenway swing (Rhys Hoskins). Is that too little?
  6. notin
    Folks keep talking about losing Duran or Abreu if we deal one of them. Don’t we kinda already know who the replacement is? There is a reason it’s out there that these two are trade bait…
  7. notin
    That “noodlebat” team was 7th in MLB in runs scored and 7th to 11th in any metric you choose. Their offense was basically the same as fellow postseason participants Seattle, Milwaukee, and San Diego. Could they improve? Absolutely. But the way it goes on this board, you’d think they had one of the worst lineups in recent MLB history…
  8. notin
    Not even if it’s the 4’1” Andrew Vaughn?
  9. notin
    How much of the inner workings of Fenway Park are the responsibility of the Red Sox?
  10. notin
    The Yankees do have Ryan McMahon, who is an excellent defensive 3b with questionable (but not necessarily horrible) offense and is signed for 2 more years at $32mill. He might not be easily movable, and he might even be able to take advantage of the right field seats in the Bronx. With Grisham and Bellinger leaving and some (lots of) questions in the bullpen, is Bregman on their radar?
  11. notin
    The shortest guy on the team at 1b? Yoshida does have all his options and need not be on the roster. But he is a contact hitter and has a .825 OPS in 2024 until he injured his shoulder and slumped out the season. I do get the impression Breslow isnt a huge fan, so there is the possibility he is traded (for not much) or released…
  12. notin
    He would have plenty of opportunity in places like Tampa and Pittsburgh that platoon a lot of lower cost players. I am not a fan of platooning anywhere but DH, but if he’s on the Boston bench, he absolutely has his uses…
  13. notin
    You think Painter (who has already had 1 TJ) is worth more than 4 years of an outfielder who has posted 13.3 bWAR in the last 2 seasons? Will Painter be worth 13.3 bWAR total in the next 4 seasons? I think some folks drastically undervalue Duran…
  14. notin
    Maybe, but it’s also fairly safe to assume he isn’t using his own money…
  15. notin
    Cohen’s probably not losing anything on this. He didn’t accrue some $15-20billion in net worth by accepting financial losses personally…
  16. notin
    I see others are pursuing my questions…
  17. notin
    Don’t these teams have other operating costs not related to the aggregate total of the salaries of 40 employees?
  18. notin
    1. Hopefully not Suarez. At that point, pay up for Alonso and a pitcher (R Suarez? Cease? King?) and trade an OF for a 3b or 2b, which is probably easier than dealing one for a pitcher. I doubt we have a clue on the real budget, however. 2. Hopefully they don’t trade Campbell. They had enough faith to extend him, but he’s no longer needed after a stretch of 110 bad PA?
  19. notin
    I was thinking Sogard, but it’s the same idea. They might add some Kevin Newman type, especially if he was willing to take a MiLB deal. Or maybe someone like Jacob Amaya, who likely won’t get anything better…
  20. notin
    I think the return of Romy is unquestioned…
  21. notin
    For an in-game replacement, Romy is fine at SS. But if you need someone to start 4 or 5 games, he’s not ideal.
  22. notin
    Unless someone is included in a trade, the Sox will be returning Crochet, Bello, Sandoval, Crawford, Early, Tolle, Dobbins, Harrison, Perales, and Fitts, plus any SP added to the 40 man roster to prevent Rule 5 draft selection. Thats 10 SP right there. I doubt adding 2 SPs is on the radar…
  23. notin
    While it is certainly Bogaerts’ call, the man advising him during contract negotiations was Scott Boras, who is known for giving advice to wait until all offers are on the table….
  24. notin
    At that point, all Boston is doing is opening a 40 man roster spot. Casas’ projected arb salary isn’t so prohibitive that the Sox cannot gamble holding on to him and using him in a 1b/DH role when he is finally healthy…
  25. notin
    Casas was really good back in 2023 before the injuries kicking in…
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