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They should have signed Scherzer instead of Price.

I said that is what he is going to want to sign. He may not get that much but the Sox aren't signing him.

And just like that, Raffy is a major league outfielder? I don't think so. The Sox aren't shelling out 25-30 million to either Baez or Simien and thats what they EACH will want.

Then they would have 40-50 million tied up at SS and 2B. Not happening.

Devers isn't going anywhere.

Don't forget that the Sox have Marcello Mayer coming. Best player if the 2021 draft.

Jeter downs is on a tear in the AFL. Maybe he will be a useful piece from the Betts trade yet. Some guys just need time. https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/red-sox-prospect-jeter-downs-stays-hot-grand-slam-arizona-fall-league

MLB and the players will be making a huge mistake if there is a work stoppage this year. They will lose some fans who will not come back. They all make millions and live lives of luxury. Work it out.

It will not get done quickly and it will have a big effect on FA signings. That is probably more reason to J.D. not to opt out and for Schwarber not to sign early. The luxury tax threshold is a key issue. Teams won't sign big money guys without knowing what it is going to be.

He is not stupid. Anybody in his position, at his age, is going to try to maximize his value. He said he would like to come back but we all know that means if the Sox are competitive with other offers, and I am sure, he feels comfortable with the position he will be playing.

Schwarber wants to return to the Sox next year. Will he? I don't know but I hope so. No matter what happens, I will always be a Kyle Schwarber fan based on what he did for the Red Sox this year.

Cashman shouldn't be the GM of anything. Unlimited resources and can't get to the WS since 2009.

Not necessarily. Charlie Morton is one good example. Pivetta is at that stage. Eventually, a team has to develop its own pitching that it can control for 7 years while getting production.

I hope he doesn't. Those rarely, if ever, work out in favor of the team.

Pitchers who should be back in 2022: Sale: He will be much improved over this season's version. It takes about 2 years to fully recover form TJ surgery. Pivetta: Young, cheap and controllable. Whitlock: See Pivetta Houck: See Pivetta Brasier: Still effective and fairly cheap Taylor: Hey, he's a lefty. Had a good year. Barnes: Because no one will take him after that extension. Hope he can clear his head. He has to be only a 6th and 7th inning guy. No high pressure situations. Eovaldi: Because he is the only proven starter. D-Hern: He is young, cheap and controllable but he doesn't have enough control. He has a lot of work to do this winter. Can't give up on him yet. Sawamura: One year left on his contract. That leaves 2 or 3 spots. It is crucial that Bloom fills them with difference makers, whether they are starters or relievers. Signing E-Rod may be an option but not if he wants a lot of years at big money. If he does, let him walk. The main thing is to have starters capable of going 6+ innings. This 4 or 5 inning thing will kill the bullpen over the long haul. Pitchers today are such sissies and the teams baby them to the point where they mentally can't go more than 6.

He is an idiot. A Yankee Troll. I don't know why anyone responds to his garbage. He is just jealous that, once again, the Sox kicked the Yankees ass!

Just give that guy the MVP award right now.

That is exactly what he did.

Devers is missing all the fast balls tonight. Crap.

Now the Sox are getting unlucky between the ball Scharber hit and now Kike just missing a HR.

If every Sox batter tonight had went up there without a bat, they would have had 4 or 5 walks.

10 feet to the left and that was gone. Darn it.

Taylor will be back for sure. Ottavino will be gone. Santana is definitely gone. He sucks.

How about a hit!

Bloom will probably make a trade or two. That is the Tampa way. Trade them when they have the most value.