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Post by redsox04071318champs on Dec 8, 2021 17:00:06 GMT -5
Do you pronounce his name SEE YA!? Because I can't wait for HR calls if so. That is one of Michael Kay's HR calls, isn't it? See ya!
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Dec 8, 2021 17:23:52 GMT -5
If people haven't read this, I just want to mention that it's a great read. If you do read it, there's no way in hell that you won't get much more excited about him. Just from his plate discipline and contact numbers, he has a pretty high floor. I came into this thread kind of late so I missed this article the first time, and it's actually pretty funny because I was just thinking this morning about Tsutsugo and if things like velocity would maybe be an issue for Suzuki come over. But this pretty much squashed all of the concern that I had, and even added some more optimism with the reports on his defense and the kind of floor he'd provide with that alone. I went from "Yeah I'd be down to sign him" to "I will be beside myself if they don't" pretty quickly.
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Post by Legion of Bloom on Dec 8, 2021 18:07:43 GMT -5
I really want this guy.
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Post by jackiebradleyjrjr on Dec 8, 2021 18:13:02 GMT -5
Do you pronounce his name SEE YA!? Because I can't wait for HR calls if so. SEY-Ya
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Post by saltalamacchia4mvp on Dec 8, 2021 18:33:49 GMT -5
Swing built for Fenway. heh I must admit, I will be disappointed if the Red Sox do not sign him. We'll need to bring back the coke bottles on the green monster!
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Post by taiwansox on Dec 8, 2021 19:35:02 GMT -5
This reminds me of Jose Abreu coming out of Cuba with questions around his ability to deal with higher velocity. Wonder if the same 6 year 60 million contract is in play here…
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Post by TearsIn04 on Dec 8, 2021 21:14:46 GMT -5
If I'm the MFY (I praise the Lord that I am not) I sign this guy and trade Judge. You'd get rid of the burden of having to pay massive money and years to Judge or face losing him. You reduce your payroll. And if you get a couple of young pieces for Judge, you might be able to have a functional roster again and not have to bat a .199 hitter cleanup and the corpse of Brett Gardner sixth in a one-gamer against the rival that owns you.
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Post by baseball3 on Dec 8, 2021 21:33:40 GMT -5
If I'm the MFY (I praise the Lord that I am not) I sign this guy and trade Judge. You'd get rid of the burden of having to pay massive money and years to Judge or face losing him. You reduce your payroll. And if you get a couple of young pieces for Judge, you might be able to have a functional roster again and not have to bat a .199 hitter cleanup and the corpse of Brett Gardner sixth in a one-gamer against the rival that owns you. Why not have both if you're the Yankees and stick Suzuki in LF?
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Post by sarasoxer on Dec 8, 2021 21:35:47 GMT -5
Do you pronounce his name SEE YA!? Because I can't wait for HR calls if so. That is one of Michael Kay's HR calls, isn't it? See ya! Can't you just hear John Sterling call a Suzuki home run "Sayonara"!?
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Post by TearsIn04 on Dec 8, 2021 22:07:22 GMT -5
That is one of Michael Kay's HR calls, isn't it? See ya! Can't you just hear John Sterling call a Suzuki home run "Sayonara"!? And then realize that Suzuki didn't hit it. Someone else did.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Dec 9, 2021 6:14:18 GMT -5
This reminds me of Jose Abreu coming out of Cuba with questions around his ability to deal with higher velocity. Wonder if the same 6 year 60 million contract is in play here… Probably 6/45 with incentives to get it up to 60....
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Post by voiceofreason on Dec 9, 2021 7:01:17 GMT -5
This reminds me of Jose Abreu coming out of Cuba with questions around his ability to deal with higher velocity. Wonder if the same 6 year 60 million contract is in play here… Probably 6/45 with incentives to get it up to 60.... I will guess the AAV will be closer to 10 with incentives for more.
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Post by ematz1423 on Dec 9, 2021 8:13:24 GMT -5
I dont know what the final numbers will be but if the rumors are true that the yankees sox and jays are all the hottest suitors for him I wouldn't be surprised if some of these numbers being thrown around are low. 15-18 AAV range wouldn't surprise me in the least.
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Post by baseball3 on Dec 9, 2021 9:27:53 GMT -5
I dont know what the final numbers will be but if the rumors are true that the yankees sox and jays are all the hottest suitors for him I wouldn't be surprised if some of these numbers being thrown around are low. 15-18 AAV range wouldn't surprise me in the least. The Sox should be the highest bidder if they are absolutely sure about this guy. I'll trust their evaluation. Rusney Castillo was a total screw up, but different GM there.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Dec 9, 2021 9:57:55 GMT -5
I dont know what the final numbers will be but if the rumors are true that the yankees sox and jays are all the hottest suitors for him I wouldn't be surprised if some of these numbers being thrown around are low. 15-18 AAV range wouldn't surprise me in the least. The Sox should be the highest bidder if they are absolutely sure about this guy. I'll trust their evaluation. Rusney Castillo was a total screw up, but different GM there. What if the Yankees are absolutely sure about Suzuki? They could easily be the highest suitor as well. I'm not saying the Sox cannot outbid the Yankees "if they're sure" about him. I'm not saying the Sox can't or won't sign Suzuki and that you can just put him in pinstripes. I'm just pushing back against the idea that only the Red Sox can be sure about him and that if they are they of course, will be the highest bidder. You could say the same thing about the Yankees. You could even say the same thing about the Blue Jays. Just as easily as you can say that about the Sox. I personally think the Jays could use him less than Sox or Yankees, but the Yankees could just as easily use Suzuki. Suzuki, Gallo, and Judge can form the outfield in some alignment with Stanton DHing, so while they could use a true CF, they could as easily use Suzuki, especially given how bad their offense was last year. They could certainly use the upgrade that Suzuki provides. Hell, even the Jays would find him an upgrade to Grichuck, who they were trying to get rid of.
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Post by ematz1423 on Dec 9, 2021 10:31:28 GMT -5
Bloom doesn't strike me as a bidding war type of guy. I gotta believe that he's got a number kind of set in stone that if it gets to that number he'll bow out. I'm hoping Suzuki can be had for a number inside of Bloom's range because if not as I've said the options on a starting caliber corner OF are rather bleak. On the other hand at some point Bloom needs to put his stamp on this team with a potential difference making signing. Personally I'm getting a tad annoyed with the nickel and dime stuff but I'm going to give him some rope for now until we see what the opening day roster is.
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Post by manfred on Dec 9, 2021 12:06:05 GMT -5
In for a penny, may as well be in for a pound. If they imagine 6/$60, but it requires 6/$90, I say do it if you believe in the guy. That $5 million-a-year means, what, a low level FA? It seems inconsequential annually.
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Post by voiceofreason on Dec 9, 2021 12:55:49 GMT -5
In for a penny, may as well be in for a pound. If they imagine 6/$60, but it requires 6/$90, I say do it if you believe in the guy. That $5 million-a-year means, what, a low level FA? It seems inconsequential annually. I completely agree that is why I said earlier they should just do it and get him. Not sure Chaim will feel the same way but this could really be a great get and it seems like his floor won't hurt you even if he doesn't hit his ceiling.
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Post by julyanmorley on Dec 9, 2021 13:01:36 GMT -5
I'd rather have Conforto
*ducks*
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Post by manfred on Dec 9, 2021 16:02:45 GMT -5
I'd rather have Conforto *ducks* I think Conforto could be a decent rebound candidate. Sort of Jason Bay-ish? Add: I don’t know why I was thinking Conforto was righty. Lefty is less appealing, but I still can see him being a decent risk.
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Post by ematz1423 on Dec 9, 2021 16:15:35 GMT -5
I'd rather have Conforto *ducks* I think either one would be a good upgrade to the current option (JBJ) as the OF next to Verdugo/Hernandez. Giving up the pick for Conforto isn't ideal but with the extra pick for erod and not signing Fabian would not be that big a loss. Usually I'm more risk averse and would say give me the proven guy in Conforto but something about Suzuki makes me want them to roll the dice on him. Perhaps partly because I think Suzuki could add some excitement in a way we haven't really seen that much recently. I know that is a poor way to go about building a baseball team but I guess I'm clamoring for that excitement right now.
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Post by Guidas on Dec 9, 2021 16:25:52 GMT -5
In for a penny, may as well be in for a pound. If they imagine 6/$60, but it requires 6/$90, I say do it if you believe in the guy. That $5 million-a-year means, what, a low level FA? It seems inconsequential annually. Besides which, this inflation ain't going away anytime soon. Might was well cost it in.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Dec 9, 2021 16:35:46 GMT -5
I'd rather have Conforto *ducks* Ha. there is a lot of wishcasting going on with this player. Driven in part by the current outfield construct. I would proceed with caution.
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Post by baseball3 on Dec 9, 2021 17:28:26 GMT -5
I'd rather have Conforto *ducks* Confordo is the known commodity and is only 2 years older. It's a reasonable take and less risky to probably want to take on Conforto. Which is why if the Sox go all in on Suzuki, they better be right about his evaluation on him. His RHB is intriguing in Fenway.
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Post by jimed14 on Dec 9, 2021 18:06:09 GMT -5
Do you pronounce his name SEE YA!? Because I can't wait for HR calls if so. SEY-Ya Well, I still want to hear announcers just yelling his first name when he hits HR. Still works!
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