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Maybe it was done to Mookie’s benefit. “Yes we could go to $300mil, but that puts you in a very unfavorable tax bracket.”
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Wacha wasn’t a difference maker. He was a decent pitcher with major durability issues. Isn’t that another thing we had enough of?
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10/1 Sox @ AL East Champs; Final Thread
notin replied to vegasbob's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
So you think the Sox are going to bring in a new hit who goes into Sell Mode even when the team is winning? -
I can’t blame Grady. That bullpen was horrific that year. I get wanting and needing to squeeze as much Pedro as you can out of the guy…
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He might come back. But it’s not the right move…
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Per MLBTR, Wacha was giving that number to multiple teams. No one was biting. He only signed with San Diego because they put together this option and incentive-laden deal…
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And yet he rips them all the time..
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I recall a lot of buzz about him wanting to try free agency. That night has Dave been the case even after being dealt to LA. He didn’t sign that extension until after MLB started cancelling games…
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It’s an MLBPA thing. It’s not in the CBA. MLBPA is the one who encourages their members to take the most money.
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I’m a bit hesitant to call it a rush signing. He was at least Plan C. Maybe even lower off there were any free agent or trade talks we don’t know about…
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It doesn’t matter if he likes Boston or his wife likes Boston. All that matters is Boston has to make the highest offer. The MLBPA requires players to take the most money (and interpreting options as they see fit) and Turner, a former Player Rep and active union member, is 99.999999% likely to abide by the union requirement…
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That was his demand when he talked to Boston according to MLBTR…
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Not at all…
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He absolutely might re-sign. If you actually read the post you were responding to, I said as much. And it’s not a terrible idea. He’s a solid player who certainly won’t require a ridiculous contract. But unless the Sox also move Casas (please, no!), bringing back Turner is more of the same. And nobody and I do mean nobody on this board posts themselves on the back more than you. If some fans thought Story was a better fit at second base, Trevor himself made that argument very well in 2021. (And Sean McDonough said multiple times he thought Story’s future in Boston was at 2b.) Really the whole issue at short came after when Story got hurt and the Sox had no starting middle infield. The moves Kike out and weakened CF and then never replaced Story at second. Unless you count Mondesi, which you shouldn’t. And Chapman makes a ton more sense than Turner. Unless you like last place. Keep doing what you’re doing and you’ll keep getting what you’re getting…
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Wacha was worth 1.2 fWAR last year and wanted 2 years $30mill (per MLBTR). Kluber was worth over 3 fWAR last year and was available for $10mill. If you go with what they are like at th He time, this is not really much a criticism. At some point, criticisms can’t be “failed to predict unforeseen events.”…
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9/30 SOX @ O's 7:15 PM ET
notin replied to SPLENDIDSPLINTER's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
That clinches it. Defense is clearly a non-factor… -
I’d like Turner back. He’s just a flat out good hitter. But it will leave a gaping hole in the defense. Make that two gaping holes…
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I’m ok with just two good SP. And some AAA depth. The bullpen was really not a problem this year and none of them are eligible for free agency and only Pivetta (if he is in the pen) and Schreiber are eligible for arbitration…
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It doesn’t matter “if you think” Turner is coming back. We know with 100% certainty he is not accepting the option, so he will be free to negotiate with any and every team. And as a few teams have former Dodger executives, Turner has a bunch of fans. He is as likely as Chapman right now. It’s so cute how you pay yourself on the back. Exactly how ardent was that “new shortstop” fervor in the two weeks between Bogaerts signing with San Diego and Story injuring himself warning up for the WBC? Most of the other shortstop stuff came long after Story himself was out of the equation, including Andrus and any other names mentioned.
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Out of curiosity, does Merloni reveal his source? Since he was very likely not involved in the negotiation…
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Maybe the Sox could DFA Dalbec, re-sign him, and see if he can still pitch?
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No to mention, how many pitchers do people think the Sox are going to add to the MLB roster? Think they’re bringing in 10-12 new pitchers? Maybe just 8? Probably 2 or 3 tops. Not counting MiLB deals, of course…
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I think they can open do both. Last year they made offers to Eflin and Eovaldi. They didn’t pivot to Yoshida as Plan C when those didn’t work out…
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Do you have any ideas of your own out do you just criticize other people’s? I suppose you also like to patronize Sox fans for getting excited when the team is playing well. (Something that caused you to go into hiding.) We all get it’s Porter unlikely Chapman gets signed by Boston. It’s also pretty unlikely Nola does Yamamoto does. Should we we also stop talking about starting pitching? But before you overcommit yourself on this anti-Chapman tirade. Two simple questions 1. Should the Sox sign Chapman? Or Fo you prefer they continue with the worst defensive infield in MLB? 2. How do you know they won’t since we don’t even know who makes those decisions yet?
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I don’t think there is any MLB GM would change their opinion of Dalbec based on a few at bats, not to mention it doesn’t change that he requires a 40 man roster spot, which is a BIG DEAL…
