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I could see them trading Campbell, but it doesn’t work on BTV right now like Mayer does. And it never will. With no set position, Campbell is unlikely to project any dWAR numbers that help his surplus value…
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Mikey Romero will crack the top 100 next year. Book it…
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Hey, no one said you have to play for a franchise to save it. You mentioned Larry Andersen - once called the “most important player in Astros history.” I doubt it was because he wracked up 7.8 bWAR in his 5 seasons there.
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Obviously!
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SOX (Houck) @ Mets (Megill) 9/04 7:10PM
notin replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
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Either Fitts (4.3) or Wikelman (2.7) still works on BTV. I’d happily give up either. I’d begrudgingly give up both, but I’d still do it…
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Or he’ll be gone. Marcelo Mayer and Wilyer Abreu (total - 94.1) for Tarik Skubal (95.1) Thats actually a good haul for Detroit, although they may insist on a pitcher. If necessary, iI’d add one in - almost any one…
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So if Sale had made 80-100 starts in the past 4 years, do you think the Sox still trade him to save money? Also why wouldn’t Atlanta do this deal? They get a once-elite pitcher for $10mill -which is the going rate for pitchers recovering from TJ - and they only give up a prospect who has nothing left to prove in the minors and nowhere to play on their roster. The Red Sox paid Paxton $10mill knowing he was going to miss at least one full season. Sale missing time, while it wouldn’t have been surprising, was far from a guarantee at that point…
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Also you left out the most famous LHP the club sold to the Yankees. I don’t know about you, but I never heard of anyone talk about The Curse of Bob Ojeda…
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Especially shoulder and elbow injuries on pitchers! Also that would justify putting Whitlock into the rotation again next year!! One less starter needed!
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If the trade was solely about the budget, wouldn’t they have taken some AAAA type like Jake McSteen and paid less than $17mill? I’d be surprised if the biggest factor wasn’t simply Sale being $27mill of contractual deadweight that was always unable to pitch…
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No love for Herb Pennock?
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Obviously the Sale trade is a massive flop, but I can’t fault Breslow. Sale gave the Sox next to nothing for four years, and really, raised questions even back in 2019. That they dealt him and tried to improve the team (rather than paying nothing and just dumping salary) was an understandable move. But apparently Breslow just isn’t psychic enough for this role…
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Oh I’m sure price mattered. Or they figured Giolito met the bare minimum requirements for quality and durability. And Sale didn’t…
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First of all, getting Giolito’s normal IP is an upgrade. The Sox have desperately needed it this year. . Second, it’s Lucas Giolito. How long should they have committed? Third, if Sale gave them any sort of hint he would be able to provide significant IP, he’d probably still be here. (Obviously they were not remarkably convinced with 40 injury-free IP after shoulder problems). Fourth - and this I think might be a big part of it - they very likely had more faith in Bello, Houck, Whitlock and Crawford than most of us. They did show Bello and Whitlock some faith already. But one are all of them needed help in that was painfully obvious - IP…
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With a better ending, this speech, while not pleasing, would at least be refreshingly honest…
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First, he seems to get hurt regardless of where he plays. Even if the Sox benched him, he’d probably get terminal hemorrhoids. Second, the Sox have other options there who have proven they cannot handle SS..
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There’s a need. He just hasn’t been attentive enough to fill it.
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Exactly. It’s proof he’s so good, you don’t take him out even when his DRS falls to -8…
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My fear is I’ve already overhyped him. He could never live up to the levels of advanced mediocrity I’ve been calling for. (But I’d be happy if they did get him.)
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No, they give you another gallon of milk, not knowing whether or not it’s also sour…
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If he pitched, the option was a clever way to ensure he’d reject a QO. They had faith he would pitch well enough to make this matter…
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Side with me? I never wanted him and don’t trust him. All I’ve done is accept him and hope he can stay on the field. I don’t think he’s a bad player, but I don’t think he’s irreplaceable either.
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Is leaving in a pitcher who’s gone 4 perfect innings on 52 pitches instead of an overworked bullpen really a miraculous achievement?
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For me? Im not the guy who already signed Hendriks (and Fulmer, who also has closing experience). And not going to be the guy who packages Mayer for pitching, leaving Story as the only SS on the roster with anything remotely resembling a defensive skill set…
