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fathom Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Jackie Bradley Jr. was always someone I pictured the Sox being interested in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 The most overrated player, pumped up by the media. No thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EvilJester99 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Ken RosenthalVerified account @Ken_Rosenthal #Astros closing in on free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, sources tell The Athletic. Rival executives expect deal to be in two-year, $32M range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsoxfan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, EvilJester99 said: Ken RosenthalVerified account @Ken_Rosenthal #Astros closing in on free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, sources tell The Athletic. Rival executives expect deal to be in two-year, $32M range. This is a lost opportunity for the Sox IMO. We should’ve given him 4y 55mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dam8610 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, EvilJester99 said: Ken RosenthalVerified account @Ken_Rosenthal #Astros closing in on free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, sources tell The Athletic. Rival executives expect deal to be in two-year, $32M range. That's about the deal I'd hoped the Sox would offer. I wouldn't want him if he cost much more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Brantley is a great fit for the Astros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, NCsoxfan said: This is a lost opportunity for the Sox IMO. We should’ve given him 4y 55mil I think he would have been a nice backup to Harper but seems sox are more interested in Harper or have maybe a better feeling with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, NCsoxfan said: This is a lost opportunity for the Sox IMO. We should’ve given him 4y 55mil Why the hell would we give Brantley 4 years?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, EvilJester99 said: Ken RosenthalVerified account @Ken_Rosenthal #Astros closing in on free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, sources tell The Athletic. Rival executives expect deal to be in two-year, $32M range. He was projected to get about 3 years $45m. Nice get. Plus, no QO attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: He was projected to get about 3 years $45m. Nice get. Plus, no QO attached. He’s a good player. if the Sox signed him, he would probably play about 35 games. Edited December 18, 2018 by Dick Allen 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Good player but he’s the type of guy you sign when you’re already contending. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 With Reddick already in that lineup, I wonder if that means they're ready to trade Kyle Tucker for pitching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisox05 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: With Reddick already in that lineup, I wonder if that means they're ready to trade Kyle Tucker for pitching. Bowden put out a tweet about them going after realmuto. Tho probably take that with a grain of salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Astros are a good fit for Brantley, because they won't need him to play 150+ games. Kinda surprised he didn't hold out for a 3rd year/option after McCutchen got paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I hope the Sox at least talk to the Astros. They should know our team pretty well from the Avi Garcia discussions. I'd look into, in this order, Derek Fisher -- really like his bat and intangibles all around. He's been stuck in this weird up/down role for them for two years now. This would be a buy low situation. Tony Kemp - He could step right in and fill CF pretty admirably in my opinion. I think they like him, but not enough to not bring in Brantley Josh Reddick - I think at this point it's almost where the Astros would have to throw in some money too. I think he has two years, $13mm a piece left. I don't think he's worth that money, but maybe I'd take him on at $8-10mm a year for two years if we don't get Harper. Stick him in LF or RF with Eloy. Again, not actually advocating that, but saying I'd maybe kick the tires on it. The first two on that list though I'd definitely WANT. The Astros are going to have a tough time fitting all those guys in the outfield along with Gurriel in LF every now and again. They now have Brantley, Reddick, Springer, Fisher, Kemp and Tucker. You could also have Marisnick for a bag of balls, but not sure how that's any better than having Engel really. Just some additional power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, BrianAnderson said: I hope the Sox at least talk to the Astros. They should know our team pretty well from the Avi Garcia discussions. I'd look into, in this order, Derek Fisher -- really like his bat and intangibles all around. He's been stuck in this weird up/down role for them for two years now. This would be a buy low situation. Tony Kemp - He could step right in and fill CF pretty admirably in my opinion. I think they like him, but not enough to not bring in Brantley Josh Reddick - I think at this point it's almost where the Astros would have to throw in some money too. I think he has two years, $13mm a piece left. I don't think he's worth that money, but maybe I'd take him on at $8-10mm a year for two years if we don't get Harper. Stick him in LF or RF with Eloy. Again, not actually advocating that, but saying I'd maybe kick the tires on it. The first two on that list though I'd definitely WANT. The Astros are going to have a tough time fitting all those guys in the outfield along with Gurriel in LF every now and again. They now have Brantley, Reddick, Springer, Fisher, Kemp and Tucker. You could also have Marisnick for a bag of balls, but not sure how that's any better than having Engel really. Just some additional power. Talk to the Astros about who though? Who would they want from us? I don't think there's really a fit for a trade between both clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: Talk to the Astros about who though? Who would they want from us? I don't think there's really a fit for a trade between both clubs. Yolmer (to replace Marlin Gonzalez) and Leury would be 2 possibilities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: Yolmer (to replace Marlin Gonzalez) and Leury would be 2 possibilities... Marwin mostly played LF last year so now they have Brantley for that. They also picked up Diaz for a bench role and are shifting Gurriel into the "every day utility man" role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
he gone. Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: Talk to the Astros about who though? Who would they want from us? I don't think there's really a fit for a trade between both clubs. Not sure to be honest. It's the team that has everything.... MLB talent, AAA talent, depth... I'm not sure what they could want from us. Abreu clearly, but that doesn't make us any better. I guess they'd be looking at bullpen and arms? They just have a glutton of talent in the OF so I'm not sure what they do with it all. It's how the Blue Jays ended up with Teoscar Hernandez for Liriano rental. Not like Hernandez is some world beater, just a decent talent for a month of Liriano. Feel like a Kemp or Fisher probably wouldn't cost that much if you can find the right match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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