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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 14:49:35 GMT -5
The real problem with deciding to punt on the season is that the situation doesn't look like it'll change qualitatively next year, either. There aren't clear superstars waiting to be picked up, and with maybe the possible exception of Bleis, the kids working their ways up through the system look to have the potential to be nice upgrades but not game-changers. So you're just going to gloss over the fact they have 2 top 25 prospects and another top 100 guy at double A who could very easily change the picture of the roster next year? also the offseason is not even a 1/3 over.... But sure we are punting the seaso..
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 14:12:42 GMT -5
Did we learn nothing from SD or the Mets? Look at ARZ this year.... Yeah, we learned dont give Xander Bogaers 11 years 280 million. In other words, don't spend big and foolishly. The lesson wasnt dont spend big on elite talent. still, my point is its means nothing who wins the offseason..... Did anyone think the O's would do well this year? same for the Diamondbacks
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 14:07:47 GMT -5
interesting... Have that roster spot earmarked?
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 13:50:12 GMT -5
It took them 15 years to finally act like the Yankees again I'll believe the Yankees sign Yamamoto to the deal it's going to take when I see it but I would almost say if they do add Yamamoto the Red Sox may as well just punt on the season. I know they won't but it'd be worth it to me to just save their flexibility and keep building the farm. That sounds pretty doom and gloom out of me but it'd be real hard for me to see a viable scenario where they can compete with the rest of the AL East in 2024 if this scenario happened. Short of signing Ohtani, Montgomery and then some. Did we learn nothing from SD or the Mets? Look at ARZ this year....
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 13:41:13 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 12:58:26 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 12:09:54 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 12:08:04 GMT -5
Uhh.. Soto is a trade not a FA signing... and its TBD if he even signs an extension with NYY given what he turned down from WSH Do you really think the Yankees are trading for him as a rental, that they're not aware they're looking at 500 million to keep him with the intent of doing so? its not up to NYY... If he wants to go to FA the player can do so and then re-sign with NYY...
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 11:58:36 GMT -5
It would be really cruel if both Yamamoto and Soto wind up in pinstripes. All the stuff about the Yankees being in payroll hell and not able to spend would be all out the window, not willing to spend until they miss the playoffs. That's kind of why I crumple my eyebrows when I hear such concern for John Henry's wallet on the everlasting search for value, sometimes over quality. I'm not saying spend like drunken fools the way the Padres and Mets do, but you dont get much more elite than a 25 year old slugger on an obvious HOF path and a guy considered to be a young ace in Yamamoto. Its guys like that you open the vaults for, financially speaking. Uhh.. Soto is a trade not a FA signing... and its TBD if he even signs an extension with NYY given what he turned down from WSH
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 11:46:23 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 11:09:53 GMT -5
At least Soto to the Yankees and Ohtani potentially to the Jays does set the expectations that Boston is going to be in last. Maybe it gives them more rope with the fanbase... not really likely, but... If the Orioles sign Kimbrel, he might be able to blow enough games to keep us out of the basement. and his bird stance fits right in with the team mascot
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 11:05:19 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 10:22:29 GMT -5
Not being flipped by NYY
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 6, 2023 3:19:40 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 5, 2023 22:04:21 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 5, 2023 17:56:50 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 5, 2023 17:36:27 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 5, 2023 17:10:22 GMT -5
Whoopsie daisy
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 4, 2023 18:56:36 GMT -5
Cora is a genius. His players didn’t play up to his expectations or ours. Who knew?? Had he not mentioned that Sale, Storey, Houck, Whitlock and others were recovering from injuries he would have been a last place finger pointing manager. Not good form. That Bello, Casas, Yoshida, Duran, Wong, Valdez and others were in hybrid rookie/sophomore seasons needed mention. Of course they will play better. And frequently humiliated tough love guy was a top RF gold glove guy, playing injured, with periods of winning AB’s. He will be happy to leave. IMO most of us would. And his use and abuse of young SP’s and RP’s remains a mystery. I simply can’t understand why Cora is still considered: 1. A players’ manager. 2. A winning manager. 3. Capable of maximizing the newly launched pitching program. 4. A key figure in determining the future of this team. Jesus man, that benign quote from Cora really set you off?
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 4, 2023 17:04:49 GMT -5
Brock Holt will be the Sox representative at the MLB lottery tomorrow
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 4, 2023 16:12:45 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 4, 2023 16:00:10 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 4, 2023 11:54:47 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this is true, but it's not what I want to hear just a month after Craig hired. A few other tidbits from agents: Wasn't the conversation when Bloom was fired (from agents) that he was impossible to deal with? Which is it? you cant have it both ways mr "anonymous" agent
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 4, 2023 11:29:50 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Dec 4, 2023 11:16:27 GMT -5
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