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  1. Hugh2
    Yeah, Sox could do better than JBJ. Someone will sign him, but at this point he’s a defensive 4th outfielder. Bench bat. I think he’s bat can recover at least against RHP enough to justify a bench role. I think Boston needs someone who can start or at least platoon with some consistency at the plate. JBJ could t even hit RHP last year
  2. Hugh2
    That would be my preferred RFer if he can pick it out there like he did in 2021. But if he can’t and Yoshida can’t field….a RF/CF who can platoon with Rfy makes sense.
  3. Hugh2
    Who is your starting right fielder?
  4. Hugh2
    Hosmer was a good move because it cost nothing to get him, and you paid him the league minimum. He was Casas insurance. If his value went up, great, It didn’t….whatever. It was never an earth shattering acquisition to begin with so it’s whatever with me. I actually think this is a good sign, they are making room for someone on the roster.
  5. Hugh2
    I actually wouldn’t mind a Refsnyder/JBJ platoon in right. Pay him to be a 1 year bench bat. 6 million.
  6. Hugh2
    Theo grew up in Brookline Massachusetts and dreamed of working for the Red Sox. I’d have to believe under the right circumstances he’d come back.
  7. Hugh2
    ^^^ not saying we should expect a good one.
  8. Hugh2
    We have to be signing a SS. Or trading for a MI
  9. Hugh2
    The 40 man is full. If you’re about to trade for someone or sign someone, someone has to get DFAd or traded. They are getting something for him.
  10. Hugh2
    This is why it was Bogaerts or Correa for me.
  11. Hugh2
    The trick is you want to be spending big in FA the year you DID NOT exceed the luxury tax line. This way you don't lose as many picks when you sign a QO guy, AND you don't lose IFA money. Also, if you net picks from losing QO guys the draft pick you receive will be higher. The Sox messed up big time here. Because the exceeded the cap, they will receive what is approximately to a late round 4th round pick for losing out on Bogey, instead of a 2nd. Or equivalent to late 2nd. If they were to sign Swanson its' going to cost them their 2nd and 5th highest pick. As opposed to just their 2nd and 500K. Nothing to sneeze at but, it makes sense to go big a year right after you reset.
  12. Hugh2
    I think you kind of have to evaluate every year, but it seems the new trend will be to reset every few years, Except for the Mets. unless they sell off contracts next year. But even LAD, so 29 teams to some degree will follow this format (minus the teams who have no chance of going over). At this point, it seems to make sense to reset the cap this year by Boston. Seems like a great year to do it given the cost of FA out there, only problem is it looks like we have a head to head match up with LAD for any premium FA.....so....we probably don't win any of those.
  13. Hugh2
    At this point, I'm not trading Mayer for anyone. It's not just because of his prospect status, but because of where the big league club is.
  14. Hugh2
    Honestly, if the Mets win it probably only increases the harsher penalties soon to come in 2025. But hey, a WS is worth a lot.
  15. Hugh2
    No they can not. My information is old. I'm going to lose a bet on this one. They won't be able to reset until 2025, unless they start selling off contracts. Even LAD resets, it looks like the Mets are going to be the first team we see to live above the luxury tax line for an extended period of time. It's going to be interesting to see how that plays out over the next ten years.
  16. Hugh2
    The penalties are so much harsher for multiple time offenders, which is why teams are positioning themselves to spend huge and reset every several years....just to spend big again. The Mets, will actually be in a position to reset next year, and it's looking like the LAD are going to reset this year. So I that shows us that the penalties are somewhat working but also that big market teams are finding ways to still flex their muscles. I'm certain it will lead to only harsher penalties. There are more small market teams than large ones.
  17. Hugh2
    It could break both ways with this. If Yoshida is a bust it's a big waste of money. If Yoshida's skills transfer over as some guys do then he's a steal. If a 28-year-old outfielder hit free agency in the MLB and was sporting a .326/.419/.538 slash line he'd be getting 300 million right now in this market. If the deal works out, it could look like a great use of resources to exploit a market inefficiency. It all comes down to the Sox scouting department. They are confident his skills will transfer over. As we've seen before, sometimes they don't.
  18. Hugh2
    I'm not so certain about that. Look at the trend over the last 20 years of CBA's. I think a hard cap is coming, or at the very least much much harsher penalties.
  19. Hugh2
    You definitely do when the offense is set and you're "going for it"
  20. Hugh2
    That’s understandable, but those guys would be at the press conference if they resigned Bogaerts, and half the free agents out there. Long story short, Sox are highly confident in his contact skills and ability to get on base….Yoshida said all the right things
  21. Hugh2
    Not if it's a genuine question, no. I think given your comments about believing the Sox grossly overpaid for Yoshida may have led one to believe that your question was hyperbole in nature. But here's the video if you want to see it.
  22. Hugh2
    no.
  23. Hugh2
    I think what Notin meant was you were first in line to criticize what was said at the Press conference, without actually watching it. So....who did say that? was it Felger and Mazz??? Not trying to be a dick here I'm genuinely interested in who said that.
  24. Hugh2
    Well no, I think they still trade for Sale in this scenario. They were good and looking for that missing piece, Sox needed an ACE. I think if they were in extending all their guy's mode it makes trading away prospects easier.
  25. Hugh2
    Bloom has brought in talent, but a lot of his trades have been underwhelming. Whitlock was a gem, and the early returns on his drafting and IFA signings appear to be very good. But the trading, it's too early to judge and it could change if a guy or two pop but it doesn't look great.
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