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  1. jdc69
    But he hit 31 home runs. That's impressive especially since he didn't play every game. Alonso, known as playing every game and being a power hitter hit 33. That's enough to risk 20 million and one year to know if the injuries were in the past or not.
  2. jdc69
    Working with pitchers is an aspect of catching that doesn't get talked about much, probably because it doesn't have any measurable stat to prove it but it was what VTek was known for. I wonder how Wong measures up in that category.
  3. jdc69
    True. Alot of talent has definitely shifted to the NL. Another thing, though that I don't see much talked about is protection for Devers in another power bat. Of course we can't have everything, like a young, RH power bat, all the while getting that D, pitching and health, but that is on my list of things we need.
  4. jdc69
    I do wonder if they even had a plan coming into the off-season concerning a RH bat, other than Teoscar. And if not, why not just resign O'Neill and make life easier? I don't think they're playing chicken with Bregman, I don't think they want him. It feels more like looking for who is left over as the bar is closing, to be crude.
  5. jdc69
    Better but will we make the playoffs. Got to make the playoffs.
  6. jdc69
    I was pretty much that way except for getting a RH bat (and bullpen arm). Even at the trade deadline last year a RH bat was on the list of needs and that was with us having O'Neill. Without him makes it even more imperative.
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    I would say, it's easier to be honest when you are offering lots of money than it is when you are penny pinching, aka being more creative imo. I wouldn't doubt if we were trying not to show our hand on purpose, yes, because we are not completely sure of what we want but also to keep as an element of surprise against the press and adversaries. Mostly the press.
  8. jdc69
    The only thing I have against umps is the general trend of getting rid of humans in many jobs as well as the increase of bad customer service. Do you think they're going to give that money saved on umpires hack to the fans? Highly unlikely.
  9. jdc69
    As they have said Red Sox are probably playing chicken with Bregman and I can't blame them. All these RHB free agents asking for all this money are pretty much guaranteed to be not as good, and decreasing. If we get him, we get him because we need that RHB but it seems like we missed the boat. In hindsight they should've just signed O'Neill and focused on what we DIDN’T have.
  10. jdc69
    Agreed. If the offense is good it stands to reason that you need a good bullpen to keep your lead. The BP lost some key games after the all star break that were momentum breaking. Need a closer.
  11. jdc69
    Are there two Kikuchis because I looked him up and he's 33 and also he got signed by Dodgers. Yeah O'Neill does seem to have a history of injuries but at this point it would be nice to have at least one power RHB. Of course it doesn't matter now. I think we need a talented RHB to feel that we had a successful offseason.
  12. jdc69
    I'm not sure I want Bregman or any of these high priced, long term players, especially the long term part. Its most likely they aren't going to be as good as they were and it's not going to get better. If we're going to pay all that money, they need to be at their prime. We should have got Teoscar or resigned O'Neill and just focus on pitching.
  13. jdc69
    Where would Devers play if not 3rd base? I suggested earlier him to DH and Yoshida to LF but Yoshida seems to be a bad fielder himself. Trading Casas (LHB) for a need like pitching, catching, RHB seems like a good idea, putting Devers on 1st. Our offense was pretty effective without him. Not signing O'Neill and Anthony also being LHB, makes it even more of a good idea. Pete Alonso came to mind as an off-season acquisition. Hes a RHB and Devers needs home run protection at the plate, though not exactly Big Papi, Manny combo.
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    Sasaki MERRY CHRISTMAS
  15. jdc69
    I still think they'll get one of those bats and if they do, I think it'll be a successful off-season. I don't think they'll get a new catcher but I don't think they're trying to win the WS next season but in a few seasons. They do have to make the playoffs though.
  16. jdc69
    I think they just wanted to outbid the Yankees. It's win win he went to NL.
  17. jdc69
    I wasnt considering Anthony but I was considering Abreu. Still it seems like a seamless transition since Devers isn't that good at an important defensive position and Yoshidas position isn't as important. DH should be for power hitters anyway.
  18. jdc69
    What about Yoshida playing LF and Devers at DH and getting a serviceable 3B man, especially on D, if not Bregman?
  19. jdc69
    I vote for Teoscar. He was our initial aim, he isn't a Scott Boras client and he fills what we need without shuffling or trading anybody. Mainly its about Bregman being a Boras client though. It's not worth it.
  20. jdc69
    It seems like it would've made life easier if we just signed him and focus on pitching and upgrading defense. People were talking about needing a RH bat even with him.
  21. jdc69
    They should get another bull pen arm. It's so deflating for the whole team to lose a lead.
  22. jdc69
    I think I will go with signing Fried, Eovaldi, David Robertson, and Pete Alonso (as DH if Yoshida can play LF, if not Teoscar or resign O'Neill.) Jansen as backup C too. I feel we need another starting pitcher and bullpen arm still but not for trade unless it's prospects and cash.
  23. jdc69
    I see. I've only heard about them doing that for little league players but I dont doubt it. He's good and was the best player in two WS but he's just too much money for one player and doesn't even cover our weaknesses.
  24. jdc69
    I don't know. Why do you ask?
  25. jdc69
    I can't stand Soto, standing up there, trying to intimidate the pitcher all the time. I agree we need another big bat but we should spend money on pitching, relief pitching and a right hand batter. How about Pete Alonso?
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