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And timing is a lot of it. Epstein ended an 86 year drought. Dombrowski ended a 5 year hiatus...
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The Nationals tried to acquire him last year and reportedly the price tag was both Juan Soto and Victor Robles. I don’t think the Sox can come close to that without including Devers..,
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Yes, but he is among the few minimum wage options the Sox have and therefore frees up cash to spend elsewhere...
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As Sox fans, we’ve been lucky enough to have 3 GMs who did a lot of good for this team. Sure, each has made their bad deals. But that’s part of that job. DD May have made fewer than the others, but his tenure is shorter and, let’s face it, our evaluation of deals does change over time. To many, Price was a bad deal as recently as a few months ago...
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Actually Hoyer left long before Theo so he could be GM of the Padres and build his new career based upon repeatedly trading for Anthony Rizzo...
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Pearce was an excellent choice and I’m glad to see some props go to a guy with a pretty undistinguished career... -
Or 27, when free agency kicks in...
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Is Chavis injury prone or just recovering more slowly without his steroids? Travis’ ceiling is definitely weak side platoon stopgap. So, yes, he is a long shot. And if nothing else, maybe that leaves a clear role for Swihart...
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Isn’t Chris Bale Batman?
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Another thought is that signing Pearce does go a long way to blocking Chavis, who is the Sox top ranked prospect and one of the most MLB-ready. If anything, since Chavis missed a lot of 2018, should Boston be a little more conservative in their search for a weak side platoon player for 1b? Either Swihart or Travis might fit that need...
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They might. There are certainly glimpses of promise in him. But if they break up Team Catcher Defense, it is one position they could potentially improve the offense...
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But Hot Stove discussions in baseball are much more fun than in any other sport...
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I think so. And if the Sox do part with a catcher (either one), is Swihart really the best choice to fill the vacated role?
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Feels taken...
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I’m somewhat confident DD will be involved on Kimbrel. But signing Rosenthal is really more of a gamble on getting another power arm at the back of the bullpen, not to make him an instant closer. More for a Hembree/Kelly role. Of course, who knows what shape his arm is actually in...
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I also wonder if going after a full time 1b might be one way to upgrade. Pass is WS hero Pearce, move Moreland to the bench, and signing (Matt Adams? There isn’t much else.) or trading (for Jose Abreu?) might be an option. It would certainly be an unpopular move today, given what Pearce did for this team. But it might be a better move for next season...
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But then, they can still win it all without being as good. I can live with a 105 win team (as long as the Yankees win 104 or less)...
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Not to mention, Dombrowski also has given out some questionable contracts. The Miguel Cabrera deal in Detroit might be one of the worst extensions of all time. But then, the only GMs who don’t make bad moves are the ones who don’t make any moves...
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It’s the only reason for me. He simply might not be one of the best 25. But if the Sox wait until spring training to deal him, it makes sense. Injuries do happen..,
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The guideline is not outdated because closers still get fewer years. Even Chapman only got 5, while top tier starters get 7. Wade Davis got only 3. But if you like experimental closers, I think free agent Garrett Richards is a good fit. His arm can’t handle starting anymore, so maybe the role will suit him. He certainly has the talent...
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Big time. But you need depth stored in the minors. Johnson cannot be optioned...
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Don’t we have Steven Wright for that role?
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The years are a bit much for Kelly and Pearce, although not horrible. I’m just comparing them to recent deals. Is $4-6 mill for a lefty reliever even possible? Mediocre LOOGYs like Boone Logan and Zach Duke were getting more 5 years ago. Besides, Poyner is a minimum wage guy and Robby Scott isn’t dead yet...
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He might also be the starting 2b...
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He isn’t going to net a valuable piece on his own, but Swihart might have some modest trade value in a package. For example, Brian Johnson might be in a similar situation, especially if Eovaldi returns. What might the Sox get for Swihart and Johnson?
