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Post by julyanmorley on Sept 5, 2022 22:02:35 GMT -5
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Sept 5, 2022 22:07:16 GMT -5
Makes sense at this point. They have no other options for 2023 at this point. Rafaela won't be ready until at least later in the year, if not 2024. Don't want to see Duran there. They'll need a viable backup option that can step in and play if Hernandez isn't completely healthy.
Hope he is healthy.
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Post by station13 on Sept 5, 2022 22:13:29 GMT -5
Good. Hope he can recapture some of that 2021 magic.
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Post by wOBA Fett on Sept 5, 2022 22:23:50 GMT -5
Not sure he deserved a raise
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Post by keninten on Sept 5, 2022 22:33:59 GMT -5
Not sure he deserved a raise But one year is good. |
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 5, 2022 22:55:50 GMT -5
I get it but not that excited about it. Likely means more of the same this winter from Bloom and Co.
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Post by dirtdog on Sept 5, 2022 23:00:23 GMT -5
Odd timing I think.
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Post by grandsalami on Sept 5, 2022 23:08:27 GMT -5
I get it but not that excited about it. Likely means more of the same this winter from Bloom and Co. Lol. Hot take alert |
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Post by cdj on Sept 5, 2022 23:14:09 GMT -5
Works for me, I said give him the same contract as last time but you add a couple mill to the AAV to remove the year so you don’t have to pay for his age 33 season unless you really want to
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Post by notstarboard on Sept 5, 2022 23:39:18 GMT -5
Very happy he's coming back. Considering the CF FA market and the AAV premium for a one-year deal, I think the price is reasonable. Here's hoping he stays healthy and turns in a season closer to '21 than '22. Now do Nimmo, Bogaerts, and Devers.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Sept 5, 2022 23:43:09 GMT -5
Not sure he deserved a raise But one year is good. This. They're paying a (relative) premium to keep it to one year. I mean, for the contract, he had one great year and one injured year. They weren't getting him for less. |
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Sept 6, 2022 5:44:18 GMT -5
Bloom loves these short term deals. Good gamble to take regardless.
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Post by ematz1423 on Sept 6, 2022 6:39:05 GMT -5
Solid enough contract, I'd still like them to make a run at Nimmo and for just 1 year at 10 mil I don't think it'd preclude them from trying to sign Nimmo.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Sept 6, 2022 6:45:26 GMT -5
I still wouldn't mind Nimmo as a RFer. I'm slowly coming to terms that Judge is a pipe dream. Regardless, the team needs outfielders.
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Post by crossedsabres8 on Sept 6, 2022 7:18:29 GMT -5
Even if he is his career average as a hitter going forward, he's been an elite defensive centerfielder for two years now. It's not as simple as his average WAR over his career because you can be pretty sure he's bringing more defensive value to the table.
Great move, glad it got done before the offseason.
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Post by mobaz on Sept 6, 2022 7:22:16 GMT -5
Yes it's nitpicking, but I'm a little surprised we didn't get a Paxton type 2/$16M where year 1 is $7M with a $3M buyout. As said above NEED OF options and there are few, so keeping one we have is good. Doesn't close the door on anything else.
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Post by tijas2 on Sept 6, 2022 7:27:05 GMT -5
Any chance he's cheap short term Xander insurance? Is he still passable at short?
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Post by greatscottcooper on Sept 6, 2022 7:32:20 GMT -5
Kiké doesn't have to repeat 2021 to add tremendous value to this team. He just has to stay healthy, and I think there's a better than not chance he does next year. Still, one is left wanting more in the OF. This is a good move
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Post by nomar on Sept 6, 2022 7:42:32 GMT -5
Any chance he's cheap short term Xander insurance? Is he still passable at short? Highly doubt it when his most valuable trait is his defense in CF. This might be a bit over an overpay for 1 year, but with how horrible the CF market is, I’m not so sure he couldn’t have gotten 2/20 or 3/27, so I’m happy with this. |
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Post by greatscottcooper on Sept 6, 2022 7:47:14 GMT -5
Also, might I add, there's not a huge market for outfielders this year and the Sox needed two. Besides the monster-headlinging FA it's a pretty void class in the outfield. There's talent there with guys like Nimo but we're not the only show in town.
I think Kiké at SS is not going to happen. I'd believe Story moves back to SS before Kiké, but I firmly believe the Sox are going to sign a SS this offseason, Bogey or someone else.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Sept 6, 2022 8:32:48 GMT -5
I give it a Meh+.
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Post by manfred on Sept 6, 2022 8:40:02 GMT -5
I like it. I just don’t see who is a better CF option, and this resolves one area of need way early. Kiké has such a high floor for value with his glove and versatility that it is hard to imagine this being a disaster. I trust the health issues have been factored in and are all good.
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Post by shagworthy on Sept 6, 2022 9:18:48 GMT -5
Is it sexy?
No.
It's the quintessential Chaim Bloom move. The FA market for OF is bereft of anyone who could contribute. He will make all the plays defensively, and maybe you catch lightning in a bottle and he hits. 10 million is tradeable as well if they find a better deal via trade but he's a good fallback option. It's not a queue the Duck Boats moment, nor is it taps playing over the loudspeaker of a hearse.
As long as he never sniffs leadoff again I like the deal.
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Sept 6, 2022 9:20:26 GMT -5
Is it sexy? No. It's the quintessential Chaim Bloom move. The FA market for OF is bereft of anyone who could contribute. He will make all the plays defensively, and maybe you catch lightning in a bottle and he hits. 10 million is tradeable as well if they find a better deal via trade but he's a good fallback option. It's not a queue the Duck Boats moment, nor is it taps playing over the loudspeaker of a hearse. As long as he never sniffs leadoff again I like the deal. In his defense, how many of the Red Sox queue the duck boat free agent signings have actually queued said boats? |
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Post by shagworthy on Sept 6, 2022 9:25:16 GMT -5
Is it sexy? No. It's the quintessential Chaim Bloom move. The FA market for OF is bereft of anyone who could contribute. He will make all the plays defensively, and maybe you catch lightning in a bottle and he hits. 10 million is tradeable as well if they find a better deal via trade but he's a good fallback option. It's not a queue the Duck Boats moment, nor is it taps playing over the loudspeaker of a hearse. As long as he never sniffs leadoff again I like the deal. In his defense, how many of the Red Sox queue the duck boat free agent signings have actually queued said boats? Fair. Aside from Manny I can't think of another big ticket FA signing that was even worth it. We seem to do better on trades. |
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