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  1. Hugh2
    One word. Both words
  2. Hugh2
    One word. Harrison Bader
  3. Hugh2
    In that story, reportedly he went right back in the room and gave the presentation again in laymen’s terms and it went great. I’d say he’s a pretty quick learner.
  4. Hugh2
    Breslow has MLB pitching experience, Bloom does not. That is why.
  5. Hugh2
    maybe, I anticipate Breslow brings him along in some capacity.
  6. Hugh2
    This has me thinking the problem was at least partially due to bad coaching, but on the other hand you can only coach guys up so much.
  7. Hugh2
    Hey man, everyone doubted me last year when I said Verdugo would have a bounce back year with the glove. I'm calling it again. Casas will be legit on D nextyear.
  8. Hugh2
    Trading isn't the only way to bring people into your organization, and Mayer isn't your only prospect. So again, I'd say there are just as many permutations to future success that involve Mayer on this roster. Perhaps even more.
  9. Hugh2
    What role do we think Andrew Bailey will have in the organizational? Hard to believe Breslow won’t bring his boy in. Pitching coach?
  10. Hugh2
    The answer to this question should be yes, I'd rather trade Mayer to have another shot at a ring. The problem with this question, is it doesn't point at that their are just as many, perhaps more permutations of the future that lead to Sox rings with Mayer at SS.
  11. Hugh2
    I agree, I believe this. I just think it's also true they've talked the talk and not walked the walk before. It's like "trust but verify" I cautiously believe them, and optimistic wait with anticipation. But show me the money!
  12. Hugh2
    Yup, I messed my years up, so he actually did trade for Kimbrel before his first full season here, but Sale came after one year. I expect Breslow to make changes, I just think the team needs something a lot bigger than trading for a closer, even if that closer was elite. The Sox need two elite starters. The circumstances are certainly right for me to be wrong and Breslow to be the exception, it would be pretty exciting if that's the case.
  13. Hugh2
    It feels like everyone is a left fielder. And here we have a likely GG right fielder for one more year with an average offense. That's a rock on your roster. Not your #3 hitter but you plug him in RF and go look to upgrade elsewhere. I get the desire to trade him. I get the argument, and I don't 100% dispute it. I just prefer to keep Alex for one more year.
  14. Hugh2
    Looking at the history of GM's don't be shocked if Breslow doesn't go all out, often they get into an organization for a year first. Even DD lived with Farrell for a year before he fired him, and he traded for Kimbrel and Sale after being here 1 and 2 years. then again nothing surprises me nowadays. I'm prepared for anything this offseason.
  15. Hugh2
    Historically there’s a lot of action going on before then during the winter meetings. Regardless I wonder how many free agent signings elsewhere it takes until people start complaining about BresBlow doing nothing.
  16. Hugh2
    I think the plan was for Story to play 2nd. When Bogaerts left the plan was for him to play SS for 1 to 1.5 years and then Mayer takes over.
  17. Hugh2
    Blooms gone, we are talking about Bresblow now.
  18. Hugh2
    I'm certain posters like OldRed are at least curious about putting Bloom back in the box and seeing how fun a nice shiny new Breslow toy feels.
  19. Hugh2
    Maybe, maybe not, doesn't change that Breslow may or may not be given a longer leash to operate under when it comes to financial decisions.
  20. Hugh2
    I like Breslow.
  21. Hugh2
    One man's trash is another man's treasure. Ask Philly and the Dodgers. If you ask me that's not Blooms problem, Bloom's problem was his apparent allergy to star players and pulling the trigger on trades.
  22. Hugh2
    I think those things absolutely 100% matter and they make Breslow an exciting guy here in Boston. BUT he hasn't done crap yet, and it's also true that having resources helps no matter what your background. They have indirectly eluded to Breslow having more resources at his disposal. He talks a good game, his smarts + baseball experience + track record in Chicago have me thinking he's 10000X better than Bloom. But his job will be tremendously easier if he's allowed to go out and spend whatever it takes to bring Ohtani, Nola, or Yama in here.
  23. Hugh2
    Yeah, I was one of those people. I actually was arguing that Bogaerts and his agent were asking for 300/10. I didn't think he would get that, but I figured it would be the starting point for Boras. Figured someone would come in and say..."Yeah.......I'll pay $30 per but not for 10, maybe 6-7 years), the AAV and years would get split somewhere. The guess I stuck with all last offseason was $217/8. I knew I was high, and I was banking on it being higher than what most people were guessing because that's almost ALWAYS the case. I did not think it was going to be that, that was just insane.
  24. Hugh2
    It's such an interesting argument because using hindsight anyone would take Bogaerts now BUT, anyone could be forgiven if they took Story over Bogaerts if they were building a hypothetical team back in 2020. The size of their contracts still gives Story time to be a better deal, but he has to come back strong, and Bogaerts has a lot of years left on his deal.
  25. Hugh2
    And one got $110 dollars more. I suppose Story's elbow is what drove his price down. Could end up being a bargain if he comes back full strength this year. To date, that has not been the case. We will see.
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