Hugh2
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I think you mean 2024 and 2027 instead of 2023 and 2026. The Sox are either resetting this year or next.
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I'm pretty sure that's the AAV if the Sox opt-in. I'm a little surprised he's going to opt-in too, you would think he'd find someone to give him a little bit more than 4 million for one year but....reportedly there is interest on his side of doing so. That would be great for the Sox if he does.
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I think is the figure if the 13 million dollar option is exercised, which it will not be.
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Even if he exercises his option? which is only 4 million.
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It's reported that he's expected to exercise his option. Doesn't that put the Sox on the hook for 4 million AAV? seems like an ideal scenario for me.
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Very close to my 207/7 year contract I predicted months ago. Lets see if my penny in the penny jar theory transfers over to baseball.
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I'm commenting on the Tweet that the Mariners and the Giants are in on Bogaerts and Turner. My comment was 1/2 serious, obviously just because a couple of teams are in on two guys does not mean other teams will not be in on them nor does it mean The Sox are not. I do wonder if Correa would want to come here and play for Cora though.
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Looks like Correa is coming to Boston. Maybe Swanson. I don’t hate it but they have to lock up Devers.
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I think we have to offer Bogaerts market rate. If all deals are equal I think he stays here but he's going to get offered 25-30 million per depending on the years. If it's in the lower range 25/26 then I think it's going to be 7+ years from someone.
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I think we can conclude with 99.99% certainty that they're getting under either this year or next. which if so, this year makes the most sense.
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Remember about 15 million is needed for player benefits. As it stands now the Sox have about 80 million to spend. Bogaerts is probably costing you 30 million per. That's 50 million to spend MAYBE 55 which is actually very little considering we need at least two starters, relief pitching, a RF/CF type and not a catcher if you're happy with Wong/McGuire. If you sign Brantly you're down in the 35-40 million range. It's just unnecessary, I'd rather go with Hosmer, or rotate the position to keep guys healthy. Lord knows we could use it seeing how much injuries derailed this team in 2022. Also, knowing the Sox are going to get under the cap either this year or next makes it even less feasible. If they just reset and could get him on 1-2 years that's fine. But this does not seem like the year to be wasting 10-15 million on a DH when pitching was clearly the problem last year.
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Why not? because if the Sox have any money left over to spend on a DH I think the team gets better by spending it on pitching instead. It would be a mismanagement of resources to spend money on an LFer who can DH. One of our biggest issues this year was we had all left fielders and no CF/RF. Sure, he'd be a little better with the bat but why not get better offensively and get a guy who can field RF/CF???? Nimmo? I'd rather do that and spend on Bogaerts/Pitching and rotate the DH, or give it to whoever can hit with who is left over.
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Just another left fielder on a team that needs CF/RF. Just go out and pay Nimmo, he'd be a better lead off hitter and fill an actual hole on this team.
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The last thing this team should be doing is spending money on a DH. This is not the year or the team to be allocating resources in that direction.
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I think the Sox have no problem going over the luxury tax line, they don't want to stay above it. With that in mind, they make deals with the future in mind. Who is coming off the books in 2023/24/25 etc etc etc. If they want to resign both Bogaerts and extend Devers, they actually don't have THAT much to spend going forward when you consider how many holes they have to fill. Whether we like it or not, our success over the next couple of years is going to largely be tied to health.
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They kind of did the same thing in 2021, Sale was coming back after the deadline. They were also getting Story back, and Kike back as well. They went on a run in 2021....it worked. It didn't this time.
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But they lose revenue sharing for staying above the tax line for extended periods of time, that's hundreds of millions a year. They're not hurting for cash, because they don't do that. If any of us were on the other side, our mentality would change too.
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Yes, but the people who pay the bills are in it to turn a profit.
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One problem I see with this argument is the Sox didn't trade Vaz for McGuire. Yes, I get it, they replaced one with the other but for what the paid for Reese he's been a steal. He's also younger, has more team control, and given the history of catchers blooming late he very well could be better going forward or about just as good for much less. Regardless, I'll take good D at the catching position. An upgrade would be nice, but I'd be happy with the Wong/McGuire tangent if they spend the money and upgrade elsewhere.
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I'm not knocking DD at all, he was a great GM. I'm just not crediting him with building up the system. He built up the big league club and went for it and ultimately got a ring out of it so I'd be a fool to complain. In hindsight, he traded the right guys, but I think that's a lot of luck too. Nobody can predict with 100% accuracy a human being's future. For example, when the traded Moncada, I seriously doubt they thought he would bust but rather knew they had to part with a premium talent to get a guy like Chris Sale. DD went for the present and did very little to build for the future and I give him very little credit for the system. That's not a knock on him as a GM, he came in and did what he was tasked to do, and to be fair if you go back to his earlier days he has a history of building up a system. It's within him to do and he's a smart guy....he just didn't do that here.
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Houck yes, he’s a good pick but not excellent. Bello and Mata id bet my life would be in the system no matter who the GM/President is. Those guys don’t have their hands on those type of plays, with the exception being a first round pick and even then I’d be willing to bet they often defer to their scouting department unless it’s a high pick. First pick is GM, after that I doubt they know much about any of these guys until they’re signed and in the system. Mata and Rafeala I give the credit where the credit is due. Eddie Romero.
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Other than Casas, I’m not really sure who I could credit DD with.
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At the time of the signing Storys stats were comparable to Bogaerts with better defense. They also needed a bat and an infielder. It was an excellent move, and it still could be, he still had one of the highest WARS on the team despite battling injury all year and with the new shift changes his defense will be more valuable at 2nd.
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This is pure conjecture, but I feel the Sox are going to prioritize resigning one of Bogaerts and Devers and possibly let one walk. If it’s Bogaerts, they probably view him as a 3B in two years and you hope Mayer is ready to take the position over by then. If that’s the case they still short either an infielder next year. SS/3B which is making me think the big move is a SS this off-season. If it’s not Bogaerts, it’s going to be one of the big names. I think it’s possible they retain both Bogey and Devers but unlikely.
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I feel it’s worth mentioning that seemingly the majority of last years free agency frenzy happened within one week. There will be a lot of hurry up and wait, could be a boring winter until a domino falls