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I really want to see Feltman make a huge jump this year. Interesting bunch. Love to see Mata get close this upcoming year.

I think Sarasoxer nailed it. We criticized DD for not adding depth like the Yanks and Rays, but we were already in no mans land with the cap. It takes 25 (now 26) players plus some depth in AAA and AA to win now. Putting so much money in to one player may seem to be a winner, but some of us are saying it may not.

If this was the Pats, we all understand paying a championship type quarterback that kind of money. If this was the Celtics, one player makes a huge difference. Check the Raptors (see Kawhi). But this is baseball, and a positional player may only come up to bat 4 times per game and catch the ball 3 or 4 times. Betts is outstanding, but I would rather they took the 40 million per year into 3 solid players and deepen the line-up and not get stuck with a bad contract 5 to 6 years from now.

The Yankees will be hard to beat this up-coming year, unless Cole gets hurt, but the Yanks will be sorry somewhere during Cole's contract. 9 years for a pitcher?? You got to be kidding!!! What happens in year 5 or 6 (of 10+) when Mookie loses some speed? What happens when his reflexes and bat speed slow down? I love Betts, but 40 million (or 35) is hard to do for one baseball player IMO.

I don't want Mookie traded, but the Dodgers are probably the perfect team to make a swap. #1 They are desperate to win NOW. #2 They have a much better chance of resigning him over other teams that are interested. They have the money and fan base. Even their weather may appeal to Betts. But #3 is reserved for those special cities that have 2 teams, and there are not many.

# 3 The Dodgers, more than usual, are now competing with the Angels for who puts the most exciting product on the field. Trout is the best player of our generation, and with Rendon signing, they have become even more a media darling. What better way to attempt to match up with the almighty Mike Trout, then bring in arguably the 2nd best player in baseball?

The Dodgers are one of the few teams that check pretty much every box. They have the prospects, the money, the will, the desire, and quoting the Cowardly Lion...."the nerve".

LA, with Betts being traded for, would become the baseball universe. Yeah the Yankees are loaded, but Trout and Betts in the same city? WOW!

I see Greg Bird just cleared waivers himself. I would think he would be someone who could alternate nicely with Dalbec or Chavis at first. I know he has been hurt a lot, but great swing and is due for some good luck.

Some of these are shocking. I guess there is a common thread for why these cities and stadiums are chosen. How do organizations like the Reds handle losing 3 of their teams? Is it attendance, local, or facilities?

What does an organization do when they may lose their Double A team? Do they then have to choose a new city?

Since I live in SW Florida, does this mean the GCL is spared?

Appreciate any responses.

I REALLY HATE GIVING ANYONE A 10-YEAR PLUS CONTRACT! And yes that goes for Mookie who I love and would hate to leave. IF all of our rotation was healthy, I could see us not even considering a trade of Markus Betts, but that is not the case.

You have to be somewhat upset with what Detroit and the Angels did with Miggie and Pujols. The players believe, and rightfully so, why not give me 10 or 12 years. To me it is VERY often a deal that hurts the club.

I keep going back and forth in how I want this to work out, and signing Mookie for, say, $350 million is down-right scary. No one knows if that kind of contract will ham-string the Sox, but I wouldn't be surprised if it became a problem. It may become a huge problem!

I get what you say about Shaughnessy and often he upsets me, but his latest article made me think about the Mike Trout contract. As great as he is, and he is one the best of all time, the Angels NEVER even sniff the playoffs. Our team in 2013 had some really average players in key roles, and they were able to do something special. One great positional player gets to bat around 4 times a game. One great positional player, by himself, won't take a team to the promise land.

In someways I am disappointed with the way Mookie has decided to play this. I almost wish he was a jerk....which he is not. He is a great guy, but not negotiating with the Boston Red Sox, one of the top organizations in all of baseball who do everything 1st class, makes me wonder some. If his goal is only to get that extra few million, it is, IMO, wrong. I would think the Sox have offered him, at least, 30 million a year...and he still wants to play it this way? If Boston and the Sox are not enough, I guess we really give the idea of trading him serious thought.

Mookie is an outstanding player, but just like with Fred Lynn, he is not thinking about how Fenway helps him and how unique the Sox organization really is. There are few teams that will be a better fit for him. There are few places he could go that would insure his numbers would be as good and he would compete yearly for a championship. If that extra few million per year, he MAY get, is so important, maybe a trade, in the long run, is the best thing for my team.

VERY excited about this (potential) hire. I would hope Bloom does a "reset" of sorts. I think he creatively could move us under the $208M, if JD Martinez decides to opt-out.

I would like to see him focus on the "core", and move some expensive pieces out (like Price). Take a year to re-direct the resources to improving the farm system. Dombroski did his job, and he did it well, but I would like to see us get back to what we had with Theo and Cherington. Where Cherington went off the rails was when he signed Panda and Hanley. Ben did a lot of good things that we sometimes forget.

Anyway, Bloom will be stronger on the big picture, and I'm going to be ecstatic, if the Sox bring him in!!!

Ray Searage or Jim Hickey sound good?

I was already very high on this kid Lugo, and then after listening to him, I'm even more excited about how easy he should assimilate and keep improving with our organization coaching. I so far am pleased and impressed with how we have drafted, even with picking so low. I'm also hoping to see young Lugo in the GCL!!

If there is anything I have drawn from watching GCL games, you can't predict what that kid will be or not be in 2 or 3 years. I was totally wrong about Travis Shaw and Lin. I couldn't see either "making it". You just never know. The physical development that happens from 18 to 22 is huge. Chavis looked like a complete miss in Greenville, and now is months away from contributing.

Casas is a real wild card. He will end up one direction or another, in my opinion. Solid above average regular or one who never sniff the big leagues. I like that they are "forcing" him to play some third, but I see a 1st basemen. I see a really good 1st basemen! I'm worried about consistent contact and allowing his power to show.

Funny, but I really like Decker, and he is being held back.

Mine also!! After the terrible start in Seattle, this was great news

Even $5M would be difficult for the club to come up with for such a luxury. ANY extra dough needs to go for extensions in my opinion. DD can't work with the dollars he has now.