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  1. Hugh2
    No matter how you slice it 13/632 is some serious money.
  2. Hugh2
    You’re assuming Storks comment is correct and he knows what he’s talking about. has anyone anywhere mentioned this? Otherwise I’m done conversing about Madstorks made up theories
  3. Hugh2
    In theory, but we know that's BS. If that was the case NY would still be in it, and the Mets would be all over that. There's no way he doesn't have a better option than 11 years out there. Also, there's literally NO ONE reporting what Stork said, he's making s*** up. That's my gripe.
  4. Hugh2
    John Henry "Oh hi Scott it looks like we are close to a deal with Juan but we have just one hang up. We really want to have player options for his age 40 season" Scott Boras "Gee John I don't know, we really wanted to take that $638 million dollar offer but how dare you ask for the right to pay him even more money than that when he's at retirement age" John Henry "oh.....well F you then go sign with the Mets" See how dumb that sounds.
  5. Hugh2
    If we are signing Soto we're spending money again. We can afford better than Bauer, and if we are looking for bargains and taking a chance on guys, there's better gambles out there now than Trevor as well. I'd rather go Fried/Beiber.
  6. Hugh2
    Boyd had better years between 2017-2021, with 2021 looking better if he pitched the full year. This plays into what I've been saying for a very long time around here. People love to look at what a guys WAR was for the last year or two or point to a steamers projection but I say time and time again that you have to look at upside, in only takes one team out there to bet on a guys upside. Someone in Cubs organization probably thinks they can get Boyd right and he can be a 2-3 War pitcher. Will he? IDK, but this is why guys get paid more than we think they will.
  7. Hugh2
    Things worked out pretty good for Blake Snell not so much for Jordan Montgomery
  8. Hugh2
    Even the best hitter in the league strikes out some at bats.
  9. Hugh2
    Why would the Sox be fighting for team options at his age 38/39/40 seasons lol? It's amazing what people just make up and throw at the wall.
  10. Hugh2
    Oh yeah? and what's your source? some dude on twitter with 12 followers?
  11. Hugh2
    Year after year, the market for free agents is under estimated. Remember when Bogaerts hit FA and we wanted to extend him for around 100-125? Yeah fun times, or when no one thought Pivetta would be offered and turn down a Q.O.? The narrative never seems to change and the surprises come every year. Of course……someone will always be grossly overpaid or sign a team friendly deal but that’s just the way it is. Frankie Montas is an old Sox friend, an international piece who came up thru Bostons system. He was traded with Jose Iglesias and two other guys for Jake Peavy. Fun times
  12. Hugh2
    Also he knew the Red Sox would try to sign him. who ever could have figured a team would be in on a good player. Amazing indisputable facts
  13. Hugh2
    How will they ever find the money now?
  14. Hugh2
    All he said was we should sign him. As did anyone with a brain. Now that translates that he predicted he would sign in Boston before it’s even official. Talk about being thirsty for validation. but yeah….8/384 right?
  15. Hugh2
    Oh really? Are those the facts?
  16. Hugh2
    Yankees are perhaps at the end of their window. Sox are looking to open theirs up
  17. Hugh2
    I’d be happy if it’s not the Yankees, if it’s us then even better.
  18. Hugh2
    I’m starting to not only thing it happens but that it’s going to break sooner rather than later
  19. Hugh2
    I've always assume everyone has a "buy now price" and until someone reaches that they're going with the highest bidder. Everyone keeps throwing around that $700 million dollar price, maybe theres something to that, maybe that number has come out of camp Boras. I'd be comfortable going up to $640-$650 and just pointing out to Boras that is equivalent to being paid $700 million in NYC. If the Sox did a good job on selling him on the city of Boston, perhaps that is enough.
  20. Hugh2
    I'm not sure Campbell has the arm for 3B, I don't think it's horrible there but I think they can do better. I think Kristian fitts best in 2nd on this team. I've seen him play SS, and it's not horrible.
  21. Hugh2
    True, and I think there will be grumbling no matter what. If the Sox sign Soto, there are going to be people very unhappy with the amount of money spent who will think the Sox grossly overspent.
  22. Hugh2
    Well yes, but it does something entirely different that helps the team in other ways. Adames is no Soto, but he's a good RHH bat who adds plus defense in the infield, which should play into their offseason plans of upgrading the pitching.
  23. Hugh2
    I wonder how far apart they really are. That's record money and insane. They could just be trying to get the best offer possible, which may mean more money than $632 but how much more? maybe $650 moves them across the finish line.
  24. Hugh2
    I wonder how they're truly feel about Mayer and his injury concerns. Between him and Story I think there's still some uncertainty with the position. I also wonder, if Devers does move off of 3B if they seek to fill one of the SS/3B positions internally and fill the other with Adames. How is Story's arm? I know Mayer has a strong arm but I'm not sure they'd want to move him off SS before his career even begins. It's probably not realistic that they' move Story or Mayer to 3rd and play Adames at SS. But that would make the infield defense really really really good again with Campbell at 2nd. It would help guys like Bello a lot and they'd get more out of a guy like Fried who induces a lot of groundballs I believe. He's a RHB, and I wonder if he's part of their plan B if they fail to land Soto. I'm not in love with it, but I'd like it better than a trade for Arenado (unless of course for some mind boggling reason they'd be willing to take on Yoshida).
  25. Hugh2
    Agreed. I wonder how much net pay matters to Soto, because $632 million dollars in Boston is like having $685 million in NY. Even if we believe the offer is real, and the Sox are pivoting and getting serious (which is great) that doesn't make them a slam dunk to land Soto, it just puts them in the running. They're still competing with NYM/NYY/LAD/PHIL/TOR. I think the NY teams are much more serious, I'd place the Sox odds of landing Soto (if they're serious) at 25% I actually like those odds, I just hope they're serious if they don't land Soto and still go out and acquire pitching. If the Sox miss out on Soto, but made a real offer but ended the offseason with a couple major pitching upgrades I think fans would still be very excited for next season and happy with ownership (for a change).
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