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  1. notin
    Shaw is the perfect hit. Capable of batting leadoff and getting n base. 15-20 HR power. Speedy enough to stretch singles into doubles. Great defense. And probably not available for any package Boston will offer. But even without Shaw, the Cubs are a perfect match, needing botj a closer and uninjured starting pitching. And they have several MLB-ready middle infield prospects and even a catcher that can hit, all of whom are blocked at the MLB level. (The catcher, Moises Ballesteros, does occasionally play DH for them.) If Ballesteros is not available, other infielders they could and likely would deal include Pedro Ramirez (most Red Sox name ever, at least until someone named Conigliaro Yastrzemski gets to AAA), James Triantos and Jonathon Long…
  2. notin
    Small potatoes compared to $231mill for less than 10 bWAR for Price and $145million for 150 IP and 2.5 bWAR from Chris Sale…
  3. notin
    I think we didn’t go for a second tier type because Breslow felt his offense - largely the same - could repeat. He basically swapped out Bregman and Lowe for Contreras and Durbin on the 7th best offense in MLB. He addressed the “#2 starter” need that left Boston starting a struggling Bello in a clinch game. And hoped the lineup could repeat…
  4. notin
    Oh it clearly mattered to Devers, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right way to run a team. Plenty of players have changed positions to accommodate another player, and usually decisions made by seniority have poor results (Jeter/ARod). Devers didn’t want to move off third. Probably a point of pride. But the truth is, he was awful there, and never really got above awful. It was time to move on like so many other third baseman before him. Cora knew it wasn’t going to go over well. He was right. Arguments exist about Breslow overreacting by trading him, but it’s worth pointing out Devers’ people did mention something about a “fresh start”…
  5. notin
    The thing is - we know why Schwarber and Alonso weren’t signed and it wasn’t just a matter of filling out a couple forms. But if you want to pursue that angle, the real question is - why wasn’t a lesser hitter brought in? Someone like Ryan O’Hearn would have been an improvement and, let’s face it, fits any budget despite quietly becoming a pretty good hitter over the past 3 or 4 seasons.
  6. notin
    Possible, but he has 3 option years to climb it. Although he probably only gets one chance…
  7. notin
    But did she test both of you?
  8. notin
    I have no idea if Vargas was available or for what…
  9. notin
    Your split personality is showing ;)
  10. notin
    See? That’s exactly what I said people eould do when(not if) Dombrowski outbid Breslow for Schwarber. Thanks for proving my point…
  11. notin
    Breslow wasn’t going to be allowed to outbid Dombrowski. Everyone knows it. And what everyone forgets is if the Sox landed Schwarber or Alonso, that makes it less likely the Sox get Contreras. Philly and Baltimore were still going to make moves…
  12. notin
    I use what you give me. At least I don’t make up what you say. And the full context from yesterday was what made you wrong. Sad you could not own your mistake.
  13. notin
    Like the 2021 Cubs that unloaded Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Kris Bryant at the deadline, devastating their fans. In return that got a handful of fringey players like Caleb Killian, Alexander Canario and Kevin Alcantara. But they also managed to get Pete Crow-Armstrong (from the Mets for Baez) and that one hit made that whole firesale worthwhile eventually…
  14. notin
    True, I was hoping some of his childish behaviors last year would make him available. Reports varied on whether or not he was. Maybe the Sox should target Alex Freeland. The Dodgers have been dealing away high minors third baseman that quickly turn into All Stars with regularity lately…
  15. notin
    If the Sox trade for MLB players, I’d be hoping for a lot more than 1.5 years anyway. Pre-arb is ideal. But for the most part, contending teams won’t be trading starters off their MLB roster at the deadline. My number one target would be Matt Shaw, but doubtful any Sox package is enough. If Shaw is dealt, it’s more likely for Tarik Skubal than Sonny Gray and/or Chapman…
  16. notin
    I actually wanted Marte (2.0 bWAR), Paredes (2.0 bWAR) or Miguel Vargas (3.3 bWAR). But I’m happy with Durbin right now. Not so much as recently as May…
  17. notin
    Fair. While we have all seen this “miles apart” act from both sides before, it’s only impacted the season twice in the past 45 years. And not at all in the past 30, so I’m not worried. But things can change. I’m somewhat encouraged anout the amount of discussion in June. We have both seen people say things like “trading Chapman means giving up 2027 as well” or something similar. To me, that’s just crazy commentary…
  18. notin
    From you: “Most likely Cora, and players on the team were thinking what Raffy said.” If your counter argument is “that’s not the whole team,” it’s a weak comeback that ignores the point…
  19. notin
    No it doesn’t. Boston had a better 3b, too. All you’re doing is promoting diva behavior among players already being paid $30mill. Devers was a bad 3b. He needed to be moved. That’s reality. Cora knew this. Bregman is a very good 3b. Devers’ job is to play where he is told and bat where he is told. And Devers was not “justified” in any of his comments. If things don’t work out, thats on Breslow in this case (whether Breslow admits it or not). Management may not always make the right decision, but they are accountable for making the decisions, and Devers is not….
  20. notin
    Wow, you’ve stopped speaking for Cora and started speaking for the whole team. And why was Cora right not to ask?
  21. notin
    Wins and losses. There will be a season. No one wants to miss out and watch MLB lose fans to Jelle’s Marble Racing…
  22. notin
    I have my doubts about two more power bats. im assuming the Sox at most trade Chapman, Gray, Duran and Guerrero. So that leaves C: Narvaez? 1b: Contreras 2b: Mayer? 3b: Durbin SS: Story LF: Anthony CF: Rafaela RF: Abreu DH: ? Certainly they can add a DH. They could add a catcher that can hit. Doubtful they have given up on Mayer, but a 2b upgrade is possible. But unless the catcher has power, i don’t see adding two power bats. And a leadoff hitter wuth good OBP would probably be more important…
  23. notin
    It’s a bit early to write off 2027 already…
  24. notin
    1. Brendan Rogers can go. 2. Ward will hopefully be in Boston next April as the 4th outfielder/official ghost runner. 3. Gasper can go.
  25. notin
    And the insubordination thing is not speculation. Who cares if Cora asked? Devers himself said on camera he was not moving to 1b, he shouldn’t “have to play every position,” and it’s Breslow’s job to go get a replacement for the injured Casas. (In June, no less.) That’s NOT insubordination in your eyes? Yeah, just typical subordination, I guess…
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