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Everything posted by notin
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Absolutely true. And just like with managerial decisions, we as fans operate with virtually n facts and history. Who knows what previous offers were rejected? That said, the farm is undeniably bare. This is ok because it was well spent. But there’s no need to kid ourselves that being happy with the present means we have to be happy with the current outlook for the future. And by future, I am including potentiall trades between now and August...
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That’s ok . So does DD...
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A deal of Swihart (-0.3 fWAR) and Brian Johnson (0.4 fWAR) for Healy (-0.8 fWAR) and Colome (1.0 fWAR) does add up in that respects. And the Sox fill two needs, eliminate two surpluses and take on only the arbitration cost of Colome....
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The whole year before going to Arizona. Technically Dombrowski has never really had the title of GM, but Hazen did under him despite Dombrowski handling the more public duties of the role...
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If Swihart could be had so cheaply, he would have already been dealt and the Sox might not have released Hanley...
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Dombrowski seems to like him too. Not sure if he sees him as a starting catcher or ot...
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And Mike Hazen in 2015. The Interim Mike’s...
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See, I think you overvalue Colome (1 fWAR) and Healy (-0.8 fWAR).
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But when the defense is a pure minus like with Gary Sanchez, that’s different. Right?
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Three things if you count his being spokesman for Viagra. Not sure why he lost that deal after his PED suspension. It really should have helped his cause. “I’m Rafael Palmeiro and I know a little something about enhanced performance...”
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If the Smith-Zunino trade is any indication, the Mariners appear to want controllable MLB players. I could see either Healy or Colome as a match for Boston. But I would not empty the farm for both. Although if including Johnson got it done, I’m amenable...
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So what do you suppose the Mariners would be willing to trade for Vazquez? Or for Swihart?
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Absolutely. In that case, I just look at it from the other side and the simple corollary still works. Or that could also be looked at as the willingness of Team A to meet the demands of Team B...
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I was being facetious. Not sarcastic, just facetious...
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As the originator of that factoid, I do feel it is necessary to point out that Duquette was the last Sox GM to have the position for more than one year and not win it all. The Sox did have two interim GMs who I think need to be called the Interim Mike’s (Mike Port and Mike Hazen) who did not win a ring in their one year tenures...
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I know people like to cite this as one of the most egregious examples of a bad award, but no one ever considers the possibility that in those 28 games, Palmeiro was really, really good...
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It might not be a non-issue. The Mariners have a couple players the Sox should like. Both might be reaches for Vazquez (assuming he is the target). But I’d say there is a mild possibility of a deal. My personal preference is to move Swihart if any of them have to go. But if a good trade can be found for Vazquez, I assume DD will listen...
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Oh you say that about all the Sox players. But a player’s true value in a trade depends on only two things, neither of which can be quantified statistically (although they might be justified that way). The only true factors to determine trade value are 1) How badly Team A wants to acquire the player, and 2) How badly Team B wants to keep the player. If the Mariners really want Vazquez, they offer more for him. If they don’t want him that much, they offer less and move on if it doesn’t meet the Sox demands...
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That was very likely the plan. In fact, Koji appeared to be pretty far down the bullpen later when he was acquired...
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I wouldn’t mind if Pomeranz returned. When healthy, he’s much better than he showed last year. And he might be relatively cheap if the Sox do spend heavily on a closer like Kimbrel...
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Tough to answer, as Dombrowski doesn’t post here. But there is a possibility of a deal, since the Mariners now have a need and the Sox have a surplus. I would imagine the only two players on the Mariners’ MLB roster that would intrigue the Sox and not be a massive overpay are Ryon Healy and Alex Colome. However, getting a minor leaguer or two to serve as viable trade chips is always possible...
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I believe it was the 2012 Cardinals who broke every myth about needs to win a World Series. Their ace went down in March for T.J. and they used at least 5 different closers over the course of the season, none of whom were acquired in midseason trades that year. Even looking at Koji, who was really never a closer before the Sox. And the Sox didn’t bring him in for that role, but had to use him there becaise the two experienced closers they brought in both went down with injuries. Really the only truth is that in order to win, a team simply has to get hot at the right time. This is easier for some teams than others...
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And you always insist you want to. I was teasing, of course. I just forgot to put in my to indicate this...
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I think we can all agree Kinsler did not win a Gold Glove based on his accomplishments with a bat...
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Not to mention,it’s never been proven, let alone time and time again, that you need a closer in the postseason. And you only have to go back as far as the 2016 Astros to see one example. There are plenty of others as well. In fact, a significant number of World Series champions have used multiple closers over the course of the season....
