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Exactly. But Clay is not among the Beloved Sox Alumni..

Yes. It happened because his agent told him to waive it because his agent knows it’s a legitimate concern. Which was my point...

And I’m sure he’s a great doctor. Although did you expect him to say “Whoa. Yeah I f***ed that one up.” The really weird part is you’re advocating the Sox NOT do a physical. I mean , if Eovaldi is he healthy, what is the risk? By the way, why is this doctor talking to the media about Eovaldi? Is he exempt from HIPPA laws?

I have no idea what that means except, with the sole exception of Steve Austin, rebuilding body parts is never as good as the originals. The Sox Dox will most definitely do some sort of medical checkup and analysis on Eovaldi beyond just taking a doctor’s word for it, and if they like what they find, they will sign him. They might balk at the arm altogether and bring back Kimbrel instead. I expect Buchholz to be a higher risk today, which is why I wouldn’t recommend anything beyond a minor league deal. Now bear in mind Buchholz signed his big conteact with Boston at an age younger than Eovaldi is now and that deal was worth far less money and yet there were STILL debates about picking up the option. Merely saying that it isn’t the same with Eovaldi is burying your head in the sand. (A luxury you and I have.) But I think a lot of fans are prioritizing bringing the band back together over keeping EVERYTHING in mind. Again, fans can do that. It’s harmless. Dombrowski can’t. When he does it, it isn’t. And if Eovaldi’s arm is as rebuilt as some internet quote says it is, there might be problems depending on the contract. (Insurance can protect John Henry, but will not protect the Sox from luxury tax.) So we shall see how the medical evaluation goes. If the Sox don’t like what they find and move on, it isn’t Dombrowski’s fault...

But not defensively. And really it’s an offensive gain if the new DH outhits the old 2b. But does it offset the defensive loss?

Pedroia and Quiroz were injured last year. Pedroia did get his brief chance after all...

Holt and Nunez held down the position from April until August. And this year, Quiroz might be healthier and be an option too...

It’s something that should be considered. Eovaldi’s history by age 28 is far worse than Buchholz. I lie Eovaldi and hope he comes back to the Sox, but there is some seriously bad potential for a 4 year $60mill contract here. The only bright spot is the Sox should be positioned to withstand it ...

Exactly. It’s a numbers game.

It’s weird how many people think Henry doesn’t mind paying taxes as long as the baseball team is good. Sure he’s making more money, which he needs to do to pay off those taxes. But then rich people like paying taxes. That’s why the Republican Party went extinct. Oh wait...

So. ... no Eovaldi either? His injury history is comparable and the financial risk will be far worse...

Do we really need him there either?

Yeah!!! Let’s take the best defensive outfielder in baseball and move him back to a position he hasn’t played in4 years so we can also put JDM in the outfield!!! We can weaken ourselves at 2 positions defensively at once!! Also who’s the new DH?

So until he gets an actual offer, then he should be on the radar? And he doesn’t have one yet. Should the Red Sox also avoid Eovaldi because some team might offer him 5 years? Maybe Pearce should have been off the radar because Jacko speculated he’d get multi year offers and start 150 games. (For the record, he never got those offers.) The Buchholz-Paranoia s crazy with some people. Every year the reasons get less and less rational as to why a minor league deal is a bad idea. Make him an offer and if he gets a better one, he goes elsewhere. Really not a big deal...

Holding on to Chavis is counterintuitive to being “all in”. Besides, how many third basemen will we need in 2021?

If durability is so important to the point where a minor league deal is a bad idea, please explain to me again why fans are obsessed with guaranteeing $60mill for a pitcher who has had TJ surgery twice and threw only 111 IP last year and only 235 IP in the last 3 years? I’m not saying the Sox shouldn’t sign Eovaldi. I’m saying if you think durability is the real reason not to give Buchholz a minor league deal, then you’re a hypocrite if you also advocate signing Eovaldi...

I do agree Chavis is trade bait

I hope it’s Swihart. But some teams might prefer Vazquez. Btw, any deal for an MLB pitcher puts Johnson’s roster spot at risk. Might as well include him too...

Not really true. There may be an actual desire to limit the amount paid, which would limit the exact types of contracts you say are a non-issue...

I see a situation where a catcher is dealt for a reliever or prospect...

So by your calculations, it looks like bringing back Pearce might have prevented the return of Kelly/replacement set up guy. This does assume the team is limited by luxury tax thresholds. By even simpler math, it means goodbye to Blake Swihart (or another catcher)...

Was it yesterday or, you know, 3 years ago when the option was an issue?

We’re talking about Clay Buchholz here. He isn’t going to make 20 starts...

1) His numbers probably won’t be as good in the AL, they were in Chris Sale territory. But that is not the same as saying they will be bad. 2) Speculation. Plus the goal is for depth. 3) The pitchers you name aren’t 20-somethings on the rise . Might as well give Buchhioz the opportunity to develop. Wright was born the same month as Buchholz. (Buchholz is 16 days older than Wright.) But being real about it, there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone. Last year, the Sox has 7 pitchers who made double digit starts and 9 pitchers who started 4 or more games. And that was an uncharacteristically healthy year. 4) Suggesting a minor league deal. Keep up. No one is suggesting signing him for $13mill. 5)Point? Actually it is entirely possible that Kelly might be off the table with the signing of Steve Pearce. Unless Henry unleashes the payroll beyond all luxury tax tiers...

H Even Pearce fears The Cliff...