Jump to content
Mariners-Red Sox game thread is live — talk the game with us! ×
Talk Sox
  • Create Account

Hugh2

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    4,264

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    7

 Content Type 

Profiles

Boston Red Sox Videos

2026 Boston Red Sox Top Prospects Ranking

Boston Red Sox Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

Guides & Resources

2025 Boston Red Sox Draft Pick Tracker

News

2026 Boston Red Sox Draft Tracker: Picks & Bonuses

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by Hugh2

  1. Hugh2
    I think Clay Holmes is in play, he checks all the boxes for what Breslow/Bailey like. I'm actually fine with it.......just get someone else for the 9th.
  2. Hugh2
    I'm not even sure he's very good trade bait. Not that I wouldn't trade him in the right deal but his value won't be very high until he's at least in AA. More than ever teams are trading for near ready prospects and not far away guys. I'm still excited for the 20 year old Miguel Bleis.
  3. Hugh2
    750 could be countered with appx $690
  4. Hugh2
    I don't think the Dodgers are in as much as people think they are. I think it's really down to NYY NYM and BOS. Boston actually has a tax advantage over the city. If NY gave Soto 650 million the Sox would only have to offer 600 million to counter. Soto also apparently wants to be "the man" wherever he signs, he will have that in Boston where's he will not have it in NY. If the Sox are serious about spending again, and they've eluded in the past that they would if they thought the could compete then they can sell that to Soto. It's probably why they pointed out their #1 farm system to him. He's going to be coming on board and playing with this young core, and if they add pitching to the equation Boston can jump right into a window of competitiveness. The A.L. isn't strong.........it's there if they want it.
  5. Hugh2
    I actually think Teel and Mayer might struggle more out of the gate than the other guys, and they probably stay in AAA until at least mid season. I can see Mayer hitting the ground running summer time, but I think he will struggle against LHP out the gate and that might depress his stats for a year or two. If he ever solves that puzzle I think his ceiling is as large as anyone else. Arias is the guy I'm questioning, it sounded like someone called Arias bat the real deal, but I think Larry was talking about Mayer.
  6. Hugh2
    All the reasons people don't want Soto are all the very same reasons I wouldn't want any position player free agent the last few years. Those are all great arguments. But Soto is different, I also don't believe you're signing a guy like Soto if you're frugal, if the Sox do make that kind of move it's a sign they're serious about competing again and likely hints they're going to be making other moves that will presumably strengthens the pitching on this team. Soto isn't a luxury, he's one of the best players in baseball and he's becoming a free agent in his mid 20's.....that almost never happens, it's rare. We complain every year about the Sox not shopping at the top of the market, I welcome a return to investing heavily in the team.......if that does come to fruition.
  7. Hugh2
    Rafaela is making $6.25 million a year. Not that I think that trade would ever happen but if it did Crochet is getting an extension, So you probably need to add at least $25-$30 million to your budget.
  8. Hugh2
    Whos bat is the real deal? Mayer
  9. Hugh2
    Saying you would trade a guy doesn't mean you don't like them
  10. Hugh2
    Story has 3/72 left, if he has one healthy season he's fully tradeable, and you probably get something in return that's decent as well. Mayer may not be ready quite yet and has his own injury concerns, I wouldn't look to trade Story this offseason.
  11. Hugh2
    Oh well that changes things, I missed that. Where did you see that?
  12. Hugh2
    Again, I don't think the Sox are signing both Vlad and Soto.....maybe someone else said that earlier and I missed it sorry about that. But I just don't see that happening. ADD. Also, teams are going to be bidding on VLAD as a 1B, not a DH, If we are signing VLad he's a 1B, and then yes we trade Casas. I don't think this effects MASA at all.
  13. Hugh2
    It's not a qualification. But you'd feel a whole lot better about signing a long term contract with a 25 year old over a 30 year old. Anyone of us would. So it's different.
  14. Hugh2
    I wrote out a response in all caps because I write caps at work and I decided I don't want you to think I'm yelling. Yeah, I mean it could be Casas, I'm for trading anyone for the right price, I think Casas could net a far higher return if he puts together a full season (or not). But I just don't see the need to right now.
  15. Hugh2
    I don't think they sign VLAD if they're signing Soto, it's one. I don't think he's going to get Soto money but he's going to be close. He's going to be asking for over 500 million. Are the Sox going to go out and spend 1.2 billion on a LF and 1B in back to back years? I doubt it. I think it's one or the other.
  16. Hugh2
    Bogaerts was FIVE years older when heading into FA that year, comparing a 30 year old free agent to a 25 year old free agent is apples and oranges.
  17. Hugh2
    How does Xander Bogaerts make it a more appropriate sample?
  18. Hugh2
    Or go up, could probably make it go either way depending on how many names we put on there, Soto is going near the top so I don't think we can dilute it that much.
  19. Hugh2
    They're trading Abreu more likely. Why does Casas have to go if Soto is signed?
  20. Hugh2
    Also, not sure sure I would call Arenando a bad contract just yet. Giancarlo yes, Bogaerts doesn't even belong on that list honestly, Padres are just insane. Also, how many of those guys signed an extension starting on their age 26 season? Yeah, I know Stanton is one of them but remember he was an injury concern AT the time, Soto is not.
  21. Hugh2
    soxprospects has been pumping them out lately. One reason I'm in on Soto, is I believe if you sign Soto, you're going big again and pitchers are going to be added as well. I also think you can easily put an opt out in his contract (I'm sure Boras will insist) and there's a good chance you're only paying for his age 26-30, 26-31 years anyways.
  22. Hugh2
    Ohtani Judge Harper Corey Seager Yamamoto Gerrit Cole Manny Machado Biggest contracts ever, how many of those look horrible right now? Also, you forget, Soto is 25, he's just not a guy who's going to put up insane numbers but he's at the beginning of his prime. Also, he's marketable, you make money just from his name. Sox should be all in on Soto, don't talk yourselves out of it, don't overthink. He's Juan freaking Soto.
  23. Hugh2
    My favorite part is when they go off on all the dumb reasons to not want Soto here.
  24. Hugh2
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jQ9Ey2ygaKAwFYG8kstbM?si=UN5ELHGjS0qy1MqGuoDicg
  25. Hugh2
    I think if we sign Soto it’s a sign they’re willing to expand the budget again for a few years. I don’t think landing Soto takes them out of the market for pitchers. If anything I believe it makes them more likely to go after pitching
×
×
  • Create New...