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Post by fenwaythehardway on Feb 14, 2019 14:00:20 GMT -5
Dallas Keuchel on a one-year deal. I mean, why not?
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Post by telson13 on Feb 14, 2019 16:30:47 GMT -5
The only way this would make sense to me would be if their INF defense were better (starting with more certainty re:Pedroia), and if they traded Porcello. And, really, while I think Keuchel has a marginally higher ceiling/overall performance curve than Porcello...if you’re talking 1-yr deals you’d have to find a team that liked Porcello (and the QO possibility) more than Keuchel, who that team could just sign in lieu of trading. I *really* hope they move Vazquez instead of Swihart. Doubt that happens, but I wish they would. Saves $ to spend mid-season and offers more upside, IMO, especially with León on board. I’d LOVE if Clay would be willing to return in a relief role. I think his stuff definitely ticks up and he’s got a bunch of pitches. He fixed his cutter last year, too. I think he’d be much less of an injury risk in relief, and he offers an option with legit upside to stretch out if a starter goes down. On a minor league deal, there’s zero risk. Have him talk to Eck...Clay was maddening in his Sox tenure, but he might be convinced to take a shot at an opportunity for greatness. His Sox career seems...incomplete. Any marginal upgrade anyone thinks they may be getting from Keuchel over Porcello should be negated by the fact Porcello is right handed. The last thing (hyperbole) this team needs is a fourth lefty in the rotation. I’m usually not big on the left versus right thing, but it matters against the Yankees especially in Yankee stadium. That’s basically my point: as a GB lefty on a team with mediocre INF defense, even if one thinks he’ll be “good,” it’s tough to envision Keuchel moving the needle much. If the Sox paid down Porcello’s salary to actually get a real return, the cost of Keuchel (due to lux tax) rockets up. And they lose the QO pick, in both directions. He’s just not a fit, and any marginal gain would be lost pretty quickly elsewhere.
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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 14, 2019 16:47:38 GMT -5
This isn’t the offseason but the Sox should jump on Mookie with an 8/220 extension offer once the new year starts. Give him an opt out after 4 years. How’s he turn that down in Regis market? 2 years before free agency - gets top dollar - Sox get 3 free agent years and Mookie can go back to the market after the new cba... maybe he wants the opt out after 3 years so he hits free agency at 30 if he wants.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Feb 15, 2019 0:55:30 GMT -5
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