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  1. notin
    Yes. The Sox new strategy is to score more runs and give up fewer runs. But it’s top secret so don’t tell anyone or post it onli… oops
  2. notin
    Unless it rolls out like last time. Teams were giving out mega deals just before the work stoppage date. I think the deal given to Semien still stands as the largest contract ever for a 2b. And $400mill for Skubal is INSANE. Thats $100mill over the largest contract for a pitcher ever. And how many yr. I don’t think any MLB team, including the Mets, including the Dodgers is not going to meet that demand so readily…
  3. notin
    But then how do the Sox upgrade at SP, whom I presume will not be a volunteer?
  4. notin
    Getting Marte might mean no Alonso, but I’m on board regardless. Marte and trade for Yandy and call the lineup fixed…
  5. notin
    So you’re saying if Boston signs him, he will break his index finger putting his name on the contract…
  6. notin
    Ok. My mistake. Apologies. Myself, not comfortable with 1 year. And talks of $400 mill for an extension do nothing to ease my mind. This would be one case where I would try to come closer to a Tucker price where I gave up one good prospect, one good but replaceable starter, and some Fungibles reliever. Might have to go a bit higher, but it probably doesn’t matter since Detroit already hung up on me. Oh well. Time to check in on Ryan…
  7. notin
    Moving an OF is obvious. There are pros and cons to dealing either Duran or Abreu. But that quote from Nightengale makes it sound like the Sox are looking for another outfielder, which I find confusing…
  8. notin
    And the teams they were competing with for a pennant were not…
  9. notin
    The Phillies seem like a good spot for Duran, but what i don’t like about them (which I’m sure doesn’t phase Breslow) is their two most valuable matches have clear paths to play in Philadelphia. I’ve used Aiden Miller, but if they are serious about moving Bohm, they are less likely to deal him. And Painter has been untouchable for a while now…
  10. notin
    You literally did. I asked repeatedly if you do it for one year, and you said “If he was willing to negotiate a long term extension yes. 100% yes.” That’s not one year. That is saying “no” to only one year. The Dodgers took a risk trading for one year of Betts. It worked out. The Cubs took a risk trading for of Tucker. It did not. Neither team wanted it to be one year only. But both teams knew it was possible. Anyone can be happy with the best case scenario. But if you’re not comfortable with the worst case, it’s best to stay away. Especially since the worst case is a very real possibility…
  11. notin
    So what you’re saying is Skubal is NOT a good target, because you are not comfortable with the very real option of it being a one year deal. That’s ok. I’m not either. But it does happen. Last year, the Cubs gave up their first round pick and top 100 prospect (Cam Smith), plus their starting 3b (Isaac Paredes) and a failed-starter-turned-adequate reliever (Hayden Wesneski) for one year of Kyle Tucker. They did so because they were comfortable with the potential outcome that it was just one year. They didn’t forget to extend him; they tried and Team Tucker wasn’t willing to agree to their terms. It happens. The price they gave up for Tucker feels lighter than the proposed package for Skubal, but both worked on the same source. And Tucker is no slouch - he is a top ten hitter using any metric…
  12. notin
    And in the hypothetical scenario I pointed out, there is no extension. The Sox get a full season to work on one. But any team acquiring Skubal has to be fully prepared for an outcome where it is only one year. If you’re not comfortable with that possibility, Skubal is not a good target. So would you give up Early, Campbell and Harrison for one year of Skubal?
  13. notin
    Given that he makes roughly $5,000 per pitch already, a defense that he was coerced is an easy sell…
  14. notin
    Then why didn’t he like “The Neverending Story”? I mean besides the obvious reasons that no one did…
  15. notin
    If you go outside, don’t forget your motorcycle helmet or steel parasol. Or both…
  16. notin
    Sorry. I tried to keep the Furry Party platform out of it…
  17. notin
    Also known as Florida-pops!
  18. notin
    The extension is not part of the trade. And Detroit didnt have to allow you a window to negotiate one. In fact, they likely don’t give you one, because no one does that anymore. Kick the tires? Sure. Trade Duran to Philly (is Cleveland still going for it?) for SS Aiden Miller and send Miller and LHP Kyle Harrison to Detroit. I’m ok with it. Is Detroit, however? (Is Philly?)
  19. notin
    Well, we could use Teel…
  20. notin
    Florida is also a state that allows you to cough all over a man while beating him with frozen iguanas. And they view that as routine. It probably has its own 3 digit police code…
  21. notin
    He bought the Penguins. Clearly the man has suffered enough…
  22. notin
    There are rumblings surrounding any potential free agent. And sometimes rumblings around any star player on a small market team regardless of years. See Greene, Hunter and Skenes, Paul. At a minimum, if they move him, Duran is off their wishlist. Would you give up Early, Campbell abd Romero for one year of Skubal?
  23. notin
    Into anthropomorphic animal cosplay with other like individuals. G-rated enough?
  24. notin
    I expect both players to be acquitted in court and to be banned by MLB…
  25. notin
    I don’t expect Arraez, but I am glad to see the care for him. I think his days are 2b might be done however…
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