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  1. notin
    So comparing RBI for a middle of the order hitter to a leadoff hitter makes sense to you? Did you also think Joe Carter was a better hitter than Tony Gwynn?
  2. notin
    The first one was a mess and a shortened season and the team had no choice but to trade the insignia league Betts. The second one got the team to the ALCS. The third one is in progress, but he’s already added a nine figure contract…
  3. notin
    What makes you think you’ve seen everything about Bloom? Especially since you’ve been wrong about his methods (nearly?) every time?
  4. notin
    Kike is an excellent fielder at multiple positions and an above average to passable one at the rest… (Except catcher.)
  5. notin
    The theory that the Sox are not trying this year is just that - a theory. To me it looks like the Sox are playing a balancing act of trying to be competitive now and in the future…
  6. notin
    That sounds more reasonable. And that’s the range I peg for Devers. With those numbers, hopefully something can get worked out..
  7. notin
    It’s not. Unless you’re one of those “but they print money” people who thinks having even an insanely high budget is still being cheap…
  8. notin
    So you’d be ok keeping Bogaerts and Devers both, even if it meant not adding two starting pitchers and a closer?
  9. notin
    Any idea on years? Your guess is probably close on cash..
  10. notin
    And why Story was likely brought in. While a lot of people found the 4 year $90mill offer insulting (and it was), how many think the Sox should concede even if Bogaerts wants 8 years $240mill?
  11. notin
    And this is the issue What are Devers’ and Bogaerts’ demands? Have they even hinted, beyond Devers’ (agent’s) comment that the Sox were about $100 mill short?
  12. notin
    I generally prefer shorter deals, but if the Sox lock up Devers for 10/$300, I might not mind. I’m starting to think Devers at 10/$300 might be a better move than Bogaerts at 6/$150…
  13. notin
    If Bogaerts get $30mill, that’s probably a bad move preferably by some other team. Unless it’s like Correa’s deal. For a 3 year contract, I’m ok with a much higher AAV than I normally condone…
  14. notin
    I think I expected it to get that high. But I shudder at 10 year deals. Even 8 years ones…
  15. notin
    Which is why I pointed out Bradley and Renfroe are pretty close in that department…
  16. notin
    Renfroe was a better deal, but he didn’t outhit Betts using any metric…
  17. notin
    Looking at this again, my first thought is - no, Devers is not in the same class as Soto. Soto has a career OPS+ of 159 at age 23. At that age, Devers’ career OPS+ was 115. Devers is a great player and a perennial All Star, but Soto is next level, possibly multiple levels ahead. I wouldn’t give Devers a blank check, but at his age an 8 year $240 mill is my ceiling. My fear is that’s what Bogaerts’ is thinking he’s worth, and Devers has even crazier contract demands…
  18. notin
    In didn’t want him traded, but it did get to the point where it was clear he was not going to re-sign…
  19. notin
    Would you have handed Betts a blank check?
  20. notin
    What was the Sox original offer to Devers?
  21. notin
    No. Bear in mind that we didn’t have Story yet, so Kike made the most sense at 2b…
  22. notin
    Well, bear in mind your initial take on this trade was about RBIs. About a quarter of the way through the season, Renfroe only has 5 more…
  23. notin
    Even if you didn’t like the trade, you have to be pretty clueless to still scratch your head about why it was made. Last year’s outfield play was very weak. Couple that with prospects and JBJ had plenty of reasons to show he should bounce back and it is obvious why it was made…
  24. notin
    In only 31 hits!
  25. notin
    JBJ wasn’t brought in to hit like Renfroe…
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