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  1. Hugh2
    Honestly, the more I look into it the less and less I want montgomery. He doesn't miss bats, he doesn't throw that hard, and one wonders if his stuff takes a tick down how hard he's really going to get hit. His contract could get really ugly in just a year or two. Snell carries a lot of risk too, but his pure stuff is just night/day better. I don't think we are in on him, but he would make more sense for Breslow, he likes stuff, and Jordan doesn't have his kind of stuff. We might be picking from the Stroman/Giolito/Lorenzen/Paxton group. And he may or may not go out and trade for a guy, and if he does.....it probably a name we're not talking about (such as Burnes).
  2. Hugh2
    Exactly. I think John Henry tried to be the "smartest guy in the room" yet again and wanted to turn the franchise into what the Braves have done. And it failed miserably. He should have been looking at what the LA Dodgers have done, even if you can't match them dime for dime on spending. Yes, they're glutonous pigs, but the still do an outstanding job at scouting players, fixing players, making trades, and despite picking at the end of the first round they do a good job of drafting and developing players. Maybe he has changed his mind, and the ghost of christmas past came to visit him and reminded him of a time when he was a better owner, and the ghost of christmas present showed him all the angst he is causing in Sox nation. The real coup de grace was the ghost of christmas future, who hopefully showed him a bankrupt team with a completely empty stadium. A direct result from his frugalness.
  3. Hugh2
    I forgot Weissert had options, so maybe 1-2 depending on how well Slaten performs.
  4. Hugh2
    I'm going to go with 2.
  5. Hugh2
    This feels like a semantics battle. Moon has clearly laid out that they spend money, they come close to the cap, reset, and every few years blow past it. You have clearly laid out that how they spend the money really really sucks.
  6. Hugh2
    I don't think Duran is ever going to bring an ACE in though, not unless he's the second piece. I can see him bringing in a young arm with years of control who may have a ceiling of being a #3 at best, maybe a #4 type.
  7. Hugh2
    BTV accepts this trade: Brandon Walter Chase Meidroth Bryan Mata David Hamilton John Schreiber Nick Yorke For Corbin Burnes
  8. Hugh2
    Make it a 3 way
  9. Hugh2
    Also accepted: Wikelman Duran Romero For Burnes Adames.
  10. Hugh2
    BTV accepts Duran for Burnes straight up. Slight overpay for Boston
  11. Hugh2
    Nobody is giving the brewers a top 50 prospect for one year. We also have no ideal how Milwaukee values our guys. Are they high on Yorke? Zanetllo? Maybe they really really like Perales. I should probably lower my projection to top 5. For one year of a guy who is going to free agency in a year. 3 years of Chris Sale got you two. 1 year doesn’t get you one. But hey who knows, maybe the Breweries find someone desperate
  12. Hugh2
    Probably a bad comp, with Girsham and multiple years of control ultimately effecting the value of that trade.
  13. Hugh2
    They wont get more than the return for Soto.
  14. Hugh2
    This may be true, but it's not like other teams have games were they score an absurd amount of runs. The offense also slumped all out once down the stretch. Hard to be motivated when you lose. The team could be significanly better by just improving the D and P.
  15. Hugh2
    Which is why he's probably not going to cost you even 1 of your top 6 or 8 prospects.
  16. Hugh2
    And if he signs tomorrow, Montgomery will be holding up the market. Hey, remember how selfish Ohtani was for not signign earlier? and Yama? what about these guys??????
  17. Hugh2
    Who says he's taking a discount, you offer him a contract he finds fair then maybe he does sign an extension. A.) I'm not saying it happens, or even the Sox think he's worth what he wants. B.) that's like a secondary benefit, like the DSL throw in to a trade. I make this trade if I'm not giving up top tier prospects because the thought of him not talking extension and only being a 1 year rental depresses his return.
  18. Hugh2
    And that's before adding Teosar Hernandez, Brandon Drury, Jordan Montgomery and Lucas Giolito. They could be a 95 win team.
  19. Hugh2
    Teoscar could be a beast at Fenway, and O'Neil might hit 25-30 if he manages to stay healthy, but taking the medium and betting on 15 woulndn't be the worst bet. That trio is also a lot younger. I might be inclined to say: O'Neill/Teoscar/Drury > Verdugo/Turner/Duvall.
  20. Hugh2
    I'm never believing the line "so and so is holding up the market" again. This is just how the baseball offseason is, hurry up and wait, slow slow slow, false rumors, false hope.
  21. Hugh2
    This should also make the return for him a lot less for the Brewers, If this perserves the top of my farm system I'd still consider making a play for him. You're not just getting him for one year you're getting. 1 year of Burnes A draft pick when he almost certainly leaves. Despite his comments, a whole year to build rapport and possibly resign him. If you can get him without giving up too much, I'd still be calling on the Brew crew.
  22. Hugh2
    Not that I'm on board with this concept, but if the F.O. thinks a guy like Hader can be their shut down closer for years to come and they think they can cash in on Jansen it's not a bad move to go out and get a guy who can be just as good if not better and strengthen the farm.
  23. Hugh2
    Or this is what full throttle looks like on a scooter.
  24. Hugh2
    Breslow in 4 years to Henry after being fired. Henry "I thought you Yalies were supposed to be smart, why can't any of you build me a winner" Breslow "smart enough to convince a dummy like you to hire me"
  25. Hugh2
    Florida is the number one destination for fleeing New Yorkers, but Jersey plus CT surpasses that. People move for a whole host of reasons, but I certainly wouldnt' argue with your take here. Florida has always been a retirement destination.
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