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The Red Sox have added left-hander Jalen Beeks, right-hander Ty Buttrey and right-hander Chandler Shepherd to the 40-man roster:
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Pitchers have since made adjustments to Blake Swihart. The prognosis is not good (although I hope Swihart proves me wrong).
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I would not be surprised if the Mariners flip first baseman Ryon Healy in a package for an upgrade elsewhere. Nothing is ever settled in Seattle.
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Boston Herald columnist Jason Mastrodonato proposes a trade of Jackie Bradley Jr., Steven Wright and Michael Chavis for Giancarlo Stanton and $15 million: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox/2017/11/mastrodonato_there_is_more_than_one_way_for_red_sox_to_add_power_this
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One blogger proposes a three-way deal in which the Red Sox trade Jackie Bradley Jr., Jason Groome, Michael Chavis, Tanner Houck and C.J. Chatham for Giancarlo Stanton and $45 million in cash: http://www.offthebenchbaseball.com/2017/11/19/giancarlo-stanton-trade-proposal/ :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2017/11/19/heres-a-reasonable-offseason-to-do-list-for-the-red-sox
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Kansas City right-hander Gil Meche retired in 2011 because of an injury and left $12 million on the table: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/sports/baseball/27meche.html However, I would not fault Dustin Pedroia for cashing in on the balance of his contract even if the injury ends his career.
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The Red Sox might sign Adam Lind.
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Many of the 2017 teams of the listed players are in the market for a replacement at first base.
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I simply provide balanced, unbiased information and let the reader reach his or her own conclusions ... or not. Objectivity is a heavy cross to bear.
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Last offseason MLB Trade Rumors predicted a four-year, $92 million contract for Edwin Encarnacion: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/2016-17-top-50-mlb-free-agents-predictions.html Encarnacion reportedly turned down an early four-year, $80 million offer from the Blue Jays before signing the three-year. $60 million contract with the Guardians (with a club option for a fourth year). This offseason MLB Trade Rumors predict J.D. Martinez at six years and $150 million, Eric Hosmer at six years and $132 million, and Carlos Santana at three years and $45 million: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/2017-18-top-50-mlb-free-agents-with-predictions.html
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Last offseason Edwin Encarnacion signed a three-year, $60 million contract (plus modest bonuses) with a club option for a fourth year at $20 million (or a $5 million buyout included in the $60 million total). No guarantee that Carlos Santana will get more.
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FanGraphs columnist Craig Edwards estimates the payroll space for each MLB team: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/an-estimate-of-every-teams-payroll-room/
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The surplus value of two years of Jose Abreu will likely outweigh the negative value of one year of James Shields at $11 million. The proposal may work if the Red Sox keep Hanley Ramirez and his $22 million salary out of the trade.
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The White Sox owe James Shields, who posted a negative 0.2 fWAR this year, $11 million in 2018 with the Padres paying the balance of his $21 million salary and the $2 million buyout of the 2019 option. http://legacy.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/american-league/chicago-white-sox/ The Red Sox owe Hanley Ramirez, who posted a negative 0.4 fWAR this year, $22 million in 2018. However, Steamer projects 2018 WAR of 0.2 in 29 starts for Shields and 1.0 in 574 plate appearances for Ramirez. Because that many plate appearances for Ramirez would vest the $22 million option for 2019, the Ramirez contract may well be worse.
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$500,000. There is debate on how much international money Seattle has. The Mariners received $750,000 from the Cardinals in the Mike Leake trade last August.
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Thyago Vieira was the pitcher who threw harder than Michael Kopech in the 2016 Arizona Fall League. https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/thyago-vieira-seattle-mariners-103-mph-relief-prospect/
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Most players just want to be treated with respect and dignity in good times and in bad times. Some markets are better than others.
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It takes only two bidders to jack up the price.
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Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto has already identified his worst trade: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/swing-and-miss-jerry-dipoto-may-have-whiffed-when-mariners-traded-chris-taylor-to-dodgers-but-thats-baseball/
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I saw Ryon Healy go 3-for-3 with a homer, a walk and four RBI for the Oregon Ducks against Stanford in 2013 the day before I ran the Eugene Marathon (and immediately following the Ducks' spring football game that Saturday). http://www.goducks.com/boxscore.aspx?id=5212&path=baseball I was pulling for Stanford ... and I'm still not a fan of the trade.
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Third time in the last 368 days that the Seattle Mariners have traded for an Oakland Athletics first baseman (after Danny Valencia and Yonder Alonso). I'm not a fan of the trade.
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When numerous teams enter the bidding.
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In a world where 40 players (not counting this year's free agents) are guaranteed to earn at least $20 million next year -- including David Price and four others at $30 million or above -- the contract of 28-year-old Giancarlo Stanton is not an albatross. Twenty-four clubs have at least one contract at $20 million or above. Only the Rays, Padres, Pirates, Guardians, Phillies and Athletics lack a player at $20 million or above (although the White Sox are not paying most of James Shields' $21 million salary): http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/rankings/ As salaries continue to spiral Stanton's contract could still provide value in its waning year even if his production declines.
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This week Carlos Santana was named Wilson Defensive Player of the Year for first basemen: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/11/cleveland_indians_carlos_santa_18.html