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The framing is absurd. You know what else would bring "financial flexibility"? 40 million more allocated to payroll.

Yes, but trading Robert to create “financial flexibility” when they have like a $65 million payroll is not something that should be praised.

Do you know who the owner is?

This is a pipe dream. At best, they will hide him at DH more.

That's where I am. They probably didn't see that big a difference between what the Reds were offering for a bought down contract and what the Mets took the whole contract for. That, and maybe Getz saw an opportunity on the market that wasn't going to be there soon, so he moved on Robert.

Sucks the only one left to stir any crap is Cowley and mostly focuses on stupid rumors rather than hammering home again and again how cheap JR is.

NorthbrookBob hasn’t recovered from his New Year’s party when he was out boozing with Getz and they were talking about the Murakami signing. Getz had one too many Shirley Temples and told NorthbrookBob, “Hell, I may just sign all of these Japanese guys. Even that pitcher Imai too!” NorthbrookBob took Getz at his word and reported it that night. Getz then told NorthbrookBob that it was just the Shirley Temples talking so he had to retract it minutes later.

Do whatever it takes now to move Benintendi to open more at bats for the guy who are already going to find it tough to find at bats

Sure, but this is a JR joint. Can't get fooled again. Just hope he turns over the team ASAP.

It’s driving me nuts to see Merkin and all these other beat reporters posting these fluff pieces and tweets about having “financial flexibility” now that Robert is gone. Their payroll was one of the lowest even with him. What a load of crap.

I think people are mad that they weren’t willing to include money to increase the package, not that I think it would have actually been to much of a difference.

So underwhelming

He said all along they need to move Robert to spend on others, and they Murakami was a special situation thanks to Boyer.

It kinda seems like the same people who said he had no value are the most upset he had no value. Puzzling responses here. This move also doesn't indicate much else imo. I guess you can read into that JR is going to go out cheap as always, but what else? Not sure. We just have to wait until ST starts to see how things shake out. Only another month.

It’s sad when you feel like you can predict the junk this team is targeting.

I know I'm changing topics but shouldn't NorthbrookBob have heard about this?

Affirmative.

All of whom will be in the best shapes of their lives!

Doesn’t he give up a ton of homers?

I’m expecting something like Canning, Conforto and mediocre reliever like Leclerc

Beat me to it. Canning is likely the starter target. I doubt they are going to spend big on Bader so the only FA outfielder names that make sense would be Conforto and Hays.

Anyone have thoughts on Zack Littell as a pitching add?

There was other reported interest in him so probably going to be more than they want to spend on him.

I’m surprised Sox haven’t added MJ Melendez this offseason. Former top prospect with the Royals? Sounds like their dream player.

I love the standard he sets and the directness in how he speaks and he doesn’t without naming names but still being very clear.