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Everything posted by notin
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I think Martinez might be better suited for Fenway than Stanton. Stanton is like a better version of vintage Matt Kemp at the plate. He hits the ball VERY HARD and sometimes it simply doesn't have any lift. While I don't think Stanton would struggle at Fenway, I do think he'd hit a lot of wall ball singles that would carry out of other parks. Martinez, on the other hand, can get some lift on his flyballs...
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True. But when those 3 years are up after this season, then what?
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This dedication to Brentz baffles me. Yes he was great in AAA last year finally . How many years will he take to figure out MLB pitching? If he was at least a defensively gifted outfielder. ..
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Actually my criticism of DD is he does everything short term and doesn't try to get a steady stream of MLB talent in the pipeline like Scherholz did and Cherington was trying to do. Yes he can get you to the table a few times, but it can also have a very poor showing afterwards, like Detroit (worst record in the AL last year with a high payroll built on his contracts). If/when Boston has a similar funk, I trust you will be as disparaging of Dombrowski as you are of Cherington. Otherwise THAT would be hypocritical...
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So what's your point? That he wasn't a pitching prospect because he was three years away?
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There is always room for Duda. As long as it's in another clubhouse. I do like Santana as the better overall player than Martinez. But Martinez is the better fit for Fenway, possibly better than Stanton. The position thing is the biggest drawback...
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It's not that I care how much they spend. I know the money isn't unlimited and therefore don't want it spent foolishly or on short term fixes that require long term commitments.
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Or Duda. Or Bruce. And I'd only sign Alonso if I actually thought it would help get Machado next year...
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And a World Series champion...
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I hated that trade when it happened. But I give DD credit. Pomeranz has been very good...
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What's your point? The Sox have been one of the best teams in the AL for almost 15 years now while only developing Lester and Buchholz. Having a stacked farm enables trades like the one for Sale...
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Ohtani will sign with either New York, Minn, Texas or Seattle. . Sox might as well save their cash for a former Braves top prospect or two...
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Ohtani will sign with either New York, Minn, Texas or Seattle. . Sox might as well save their cash for a former Braves top prospect or two...
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There are no guarantees with proven MLB veterans either. There were solid arguments for Carl Crawford as AL MVP the season before Boston signed him. And he turned into one of the worst signings in MLB history. ..
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The Sox farm was outstanding when Ben left. One thing I always felt Ben needed to do more of was trading the occasional prospect..
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As much as I love Stanton for the Sox, I think we'll see JD Martinez. However, Boras has a long track record of dragging p utouts these negotiations, so JD might not sign so early. I do prefer Santana, but I am warming up to Martinez. As long as it isn't Hosmer...
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If it's more than one, it's probably just one...
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I'm of the opinion the Sox need those MLB-ready arms to avoid having games started by Velasquez, Beeks, and Haley...
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Or more...
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When you have to tell everyone else they don't understand what you're writing, the problem probably isn't everyone else.
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Really? So you don't think the Sox got a baegain in Fister last year? Teams shop in the bargain aisle for multiple reasons. One is they lack the budget. But even high payroll teams look for depth and cheap players to offset the costs of the David Price's of the world. I think fans think free agency revolves solely around big name players. And he reality is, that is exactly where the bargains are not. Who was a better deal for the Sox last year? Bargain aisle Doug Fister? Or payroll-mega hog Pablo Sandoval?
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I'd prefer Swihart over Duda as well. Maybe Sam Travis, but I have reservations with him...
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They're worth mentioning in articles about those exact type of signings. If Cameron highlighted Morrow as a bargain last year, would he have been right or not? In fact, I would argue they are not all that rare. Every year, MLBTR runs articles about the best minor league deals. And every year they have multiple candidates. It looks like Cameron is basically saying players like Fister and Hunter are going to outperform their perceived value, and he offers support as to why. That you perceive them to be insignificant dumpster dives offers more to support his argument than to discredit it. I actually wouldn't mind Hunter coming to Boston. Not so sure about Fister. When it comes to potential bargain FA SP, I actually like Miles Mikolas more than Fister...
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Oooh. Drop ' em and measure!! If the Sox do sign Duda, it's Dombrowski's fault. Not anyone on this board. Most of the 1b options available after Santana and Hosmer are very bland and unappealing. At some point, a resurgent Alex Avila becomes a smarter depth option ( although his concussion history should dissuade a lot of teams. I still prefer Santana, but I am warming up to Martinez. If the Sox do put Martinez in the OF, then 1b might be handled by whomever the Sox can get in a deal for Bradley...
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Cameron points out Fister was a top 20 starter last year over the last two months of the season. If his slow start was related to getting back into MLB game shape, he could absolutely be a bargain. Just because a player is a "dumpster dive" on a minor league deal doesn't mean they can't be a bargain. Was Brandon Morrow a bargain for the Dodgers last year?
