maqroll Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Apparently we aren't as well off in prospects as everyone thought. And now we're 4 prospects poorer. Looks like Bradley Jr. will probably be traded, cuz Betts is the better overall player. Unfortunately, we are saddled with two massive contracts in deteriorating players (Ramirez, Sandoval) If we keep Hanley, he's probably gonna play 1B, then take over for Ortiz as DH in 2017 (He announced today that '16 will be his last) We also have two good catchers in Swihart and Vasquez, so one will almost certainly be traded. It's a mess though, and just shows how good Theo Epstein is. Edited November 17, 2015 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Not that I'm overly familiar with the Boston minor league system and its prospects, but from what I'm reading it does seem like quite the overpay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 It is for a closer. But expect Dombrowski to spend some money too, I just hope it's not on David Price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 The guy I really want is Sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Who wouldn't want Sale? You'd have to completely gut the farm, though. I'm kind of hoping for the Yanks not to do very much this off season, and I hope they stay well clear of big money FAs until Bryce Harper is eligable. Trade Brett Gardner + (non top 5) prospects for a starting pitcher, get younger and wait until the bad contracts (CC, A-rod, Tex, Beltran) run out. I like the one significant(-ish) trade we've made so far, sending C JR Murphy to MIN for OF Aaron Hicks. I like JR a lot but he's not going to take Brian McCann's job and Gary Sanchez has more upside, while Hicks mashes lefties, is supposed to be a plus defender with plus speed and gives us trade flexibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 To get Sale, they'll want more than just prospects. They'll want either Betts or Boegarts and probably one of our catchers... Betts would be the more likely than Xander to go, cuz we have Bradley Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Would you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'd trade Betts and Swihart/Vasquez for Sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 If my GM traded Betts because they have JBjr I'd be furious. The other way around, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 1 hour ago, kurtsimonw said: If my GM traded Betts because they have JBjr I'd be furious. The other way around, sure. It's all about who you'd be getting in return though. Sale is young, a lefty, and dominant. And our ace is Rick Porcello, FFS. And don't write off Jackie just yet, he's a brilliant defensive player and he started pounding the ball the final 3rd of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 That Porcello contract really is awful. It's not like it was even a reactionary contract based on one good year, or a vet who is past his prime. Porcello has just never been good. He's a rich man's Jon Niese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 true that. id much prefer niese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 David Price to Boston 7 years, $217m Terrible deal. He'll pitch decent for 2 years, then do a Verlander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Price is good but the price is terrible. I'm glad the Yankees didn't go for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Greinke to AZ. 6 years 200 mil + Lackey to CHC. 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Shark to SF, 5y 90 mil. SF's backup plan to Greinke, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Price deal looks better at second glance. Opt out clause after 4 years, which we probably expect him to use, and someone else can pick up the contract after 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I'm not so sure. It reminds me a lot of CC's first contract with the Yankees. If Price is performing well enough to want to use his opt out, do you trust leadership not to move heaven and earth to keep their biggest attraction? Alledgedly, you paid a LOT more than the runners up (STL) were willing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 8 hours ago, Michelsen said: I'm not so sure. It reminds me a lot of CC's first contract with the Yankees. If Price is performing well enough to want to use his opt out, do you trust leadership not to move heaven and earth to keep their biggest attraction? Alledgedly, you paid a LOT more than the runners up (STL) were willing to do. Yeah, at age 34, they'll want to cash in and reinvest...that's the theory that's being discussed around here, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Chapman to Dodgers who now have a silly setup-closer situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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