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  1. notin
    That was what got Bloom fired (as far as I can tell). But I don’t think firing Bloom meant abandoning relying on the farm…
  2. notin
    And not the Dodgers?
  3. notin
    As Benjamin Franklin said “there are three certainties in life - death, taxes, and the Dodgers ruining baseball thanks to their ridiculous television contract.”
  4. notin
    We didn’t do that yet. Last year Bregman didn’t get added until mid-February. Even this year, as recently as 48 hours ago, people were still demanding a #2 starter. Now, we have a topflight and very deep pitching staff. All the Sox need is another infielder, and another bullpen arm certainly wouldn’t hurt. We’re in a good spot. But baseball offseason is annoyingly slow. Of course speeding it up doesn’t make the season start sooner…
  5. notin
    But that’s one way. They brought in Bloom because they wanted to win without spending so much. They wanted a sustainable farm delivering them quality talent without wasting time and (lots of) money on players on the wrong side of 30 that had their best years for other teams. It might not be as effective (it wasn’t, certainly not at first) and it might not work every year, but that’s not the same as not trying…
  6. notin
    But if they find a way to win for $100 million, are they supposed to spend $250million to prove commitment?
  7. notin
    He read your post and started pouting…
  8. notin
    Bello was worth 1.9 fWAR last years. There’s a chance multiple pitchers on that list all surpass Bello…
  9. notin
    I forgot anout Eaton, but it could be him. I was thinking Sogard, because the Sox have Hamilton and Gray now…
  10. notin
    If he was asked about Story playing SS, the answer should have been simple “I can’t tell you until I know who all my infielders are”…
  11. notin
    That Suarez signed so quick after Bregman tells me they were in on him longer than we realize. Teams and players don’t make $130 million agreements in 48-72 hours…
  12. notin
    And ready to throw Breslow under the bus if it doesn’t happen…
  13. notin
    By that logic, Tristan Gray is safe, too…
  14. notin
    The Sox benched Youkilis in the 2007 WS games in Colorado. The 2013 Sox benched Napoli in games in St. Louis. In both cases, it was to keep Ortiz at 1b. The 2018 Sox did bench Bradley in games in LA. But they were able to because Betts could handle CF. But if there was no DH in the NL, today, would the Dodgers play Ohtani in LF? Worth pointing out in his entire MLB career, he has played one inning in LF. And thats his entire defensive contribution when not pitching…
  15. notin
    On the bright side, he hasn’t committed him there yet for 2027…
  16. notin
    Story has lost a step and his post-surgery arm isn’t what it used to be. Reportedly the Sox are looking for a 2b or 3b, but ideally it should be a SS or 3b. But I’d be shocked if they moved Story of SS tjis season…
  17. notin
    So now the question - who goes? Candidates include: Jovani Moran Nick Sogard Tristan Gray Tyler Uberstine Shane Drohan Other (specify)
  18. notin
    Or you cannot hit Major League pitching…
  19. notin
    BTV is using a projection that has him as a 2-2.1 fWAR player. If they have him getting paid $25-26mill in the next two years but only generating $37mill in WAR, there is your surplus value of $11mill. My guesses had him performing slightly better and getting paid slightly less..
  20. notin
    With Bellinger, Bichette, Valdez and Tucker still unsigned, rankings will change…
  21. notin
    Not really. In fact, with Crochet, Suarez, Bello, Sandoval, Crawford, Gray and Oviedo, I’m not sure how many of these starting pitchers have options left. I think Oviedo does..
  22. notin
    I could see Paredes surplus value at $17-24mill. Over the next 2 years, he probably makes $20-23 mill. In that time, he is probably worth 5-5.5 fWAR, valued at about $40-44mill A mean surplus value of $20.5 seems fair…
  23. notin
    Saw him a lot, too, during his brief stay in Chicago. Dead pull hitter. Has really good power when he pulls the ball. I thought his defense was nothing special. Hes not bad or anything. Just didn’t excel. Awful, awful haircut…
  24. notin
    Fans always overvalue their own. That said - Bello for Paredes straight up. Who says no? (Besides BTV…)
  25. notin
    On BTV, Bello plus Duran gets you Ketel Marte. Honestly, AZ would be stupid to turn that down…
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