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My head is spinning from BC/DD debate. Why don't we just give all the credit to Theo and be done with it? It's because of Pablo signing and lack of developing starting pitching (and had to spend $31M on Price) that prevented Sox from signing Encarnacion. For those complaining about trading away Lackey, he was not going to play for Boston at league minimum. Not sure why we keep rehashing that history. Sure we could've played chicken and forced him to retire but not sure what that would have accomplished. (OK we wouldn't be paying Craig, you got me). With $200M at our disposal, there's no reason why we shouldn't be competing for playoffs every year.
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Moon, new CBA runs through 2021, meaning Xander, Betts and Bradley will turn FA before current CBA expires. Looking at what happened to some of big name FA this year, I'm wondering if the players are misguided thinking there's a huge pay day for them. I just can't see very many $30M contracts waiting for them. It maybe that if we win it all in 2017, 'selection/eilimination process may start'. I'm hoping for Pablo resurgence and then executing a trade for him. We need Devers/Shaws and their mlb minimum wage to help with our finances. Again, it's not so much the money, it's the non monetary penalties in the new CBA that will bind the Sox adhering to competitive balance limits.
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$9.5M plus incentives was just too much.......
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I'm a Swihart fan....but Why in the hell would he be in contention to catch if he was unsuitable last year? He comes back to play left field. What the f***? Love the Sox but sometime we look like f***ing clowns. What, his defense got better through osmosis while recovering from his injury? IF DD wants Swhihart to be a catcher, then he belongs in the minors to horn his craft. WTF john.?
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But you also have a shot at having him play 15 years for Sox
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Bottom line is if our bullpen is up to the task, we will be very good. Our starting pitching will be good, providing a top 5 quality starts. Our defense will be improved and further limit runs given up. Offense will score enough runs despite losing Ortiz.
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Posters keep complaining about our OF depth.....question what major league team has better 4 outfielders? for negative nannies, do you go to 6 deep, in an emergency don't you think we'll either acquire an OF or move Swihart there? If you are talking about the farm system then I agree......also there are many here that thought Holt could start in LF.
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His favorite park is in Baltimore.
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NO funcking way.....move on. He was non factor for Sox.
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We have Beni for 6 years, Betts and Bradley for 3 more. Outfield depth needs to be addressed in 2018 but I don't think it will be a major concern. But we are pretty thin everywhere until last year's class move through the system.
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On the heels of two last place finishes, what did anyone expect DD to do? I just hate Monday morning quarterbacks. We won the Division and had a chance to win the World Series when the first pitch was thrown in Cleveland. DD did his job.
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Trade them before they get to arb? jk
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What has changed is many here are more astute about financial constraints placed on Sox especially with severe penalties attached for going over the luxury tax limit. There's simply too much money vested in Pablo. Having Devers come through with no Sale to me is not as attractive as using Devers to acquire Sale and try to rehabilitate Pablo's career at 3rd. If Pablo can give us average production at third, then we'll be that much closer to winning the title. Pablo tried to fool us when in fact he was fooling himself. Let's hope he's in his best shape to meet the challenges og hitting ml pitching. Yeah patting one's back is not very attractive. It's akin to publicizing one doing a good deed. The act itself is the reward. Not being recognized for it.
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Resounding NO to Drew Storen at $3M. Develop some of our young players fro God's sake.
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Thanks for the input......amazing how fans are closed mind to 'possibilities'.
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Trading HanRam and/or Pablo next winter may become an option. Exactly...I'm just pointing out that someone MAY EMERGE during 2017. And THAT may allow Sox to trade off a piece or two to position themselves to sign current players as they become FA. It will become a cluster f*** eventually. Possibly winning a world championship along the way will keep us all fully engaged. I also suspect that couple of players will receive ridiculous offers that Sox won't be able to match in three years. Winning in 2017/18 becomes critical.
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Don't forget Kimbrel has $13M club option after 2017 season. My feeling is that he's a DD guy and his option will be picked up, UNLESS SMITH, THORNBURG AND KELLY goes nuts in 2017.
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If he plays well, then we'll have more options with him. Not that it matters, but isn't this Craig's last year? St. Louis sure knew something about him that we didn't.
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I'm thinking should he have a decent year, then we trade him. It will be one less year on his contract. Hopefully Devers is making enough progress to warrant a 2018 call up. If we can will it all in 2017, then DD will have earned additional 'good grace' to do something extraordinary.
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Nerd that I am, I have it on my desk top, sorted by positions for quick reference. Ok, I have way too much time. Next event of interest is where the arbitration numbers stack up.
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Well DD is bit more optimistic than you....but what's he going to say? Our bullpen SUCKS!
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"Well, I think the one thing is the roster is balanced in a lot of different areas," said Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. "I do like that. Our starting pitching is strong, and it's deep. Our bullpen has become deeper with the [Tyler] Thornburg addition and we think Joe Kelly can pitch well for us and we're in the spot where we led the league in runs scored last year. Again, we should pay some attention to what DD is thinking....No freaking way he's sending Kelly down to AAA to 'stretch' him or to save a roster spot for a guy with no options remaining. Does what DD says matter to any of you? He's been a straight shooter if nothing else.
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I present one Pablo Sandoval .....He was hyped beyond his talent because of his 'success' in post season play. How has that worked out for us?
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I think you are spot on about DD.
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Your numbers are way off....Go to Cot's Baseball....
