Sounds like a sure thing but which Thursday. We need a real jock-sniffer to find out what color athletic supporter Manuel is wearing this season. Wonder if we are actually waiting on his wife to decide.
If his talent and love is football I get it but you can make money in baseball without the brain damage. Sounds like in his case it would take a few years to get there. I think we already did the football thingy in Soxorg.
Not really psyched about Moncada yet or what his path to success might entail. I think 2020 will be his make or break season. I am getting psyched for TA transitioning into a productive hitter. In spite of a .687 OPS having 51 extra base hits and 64 rbi is not bad for a shortstop along with his 26 SB. More contact and less K's might be the missing pieces for TA who is a free swinger we all know. I do not see how a move to 3B would help Moncada at this point.
It could be structured any number of ways with a deductible and covering a percentage of loss. Remember if you make a claim your rates go up. I heard that insurance can be a huge part of the cost
They had great teams 69-71 but just one title thanks in part to the Amazin' Mets. Won 107-108-101 games in that stretch.
Except for Jim Palmer the young pitchers would start in the back of the pen and have to earn every inning.
I grew up with the Oriole way via the AAA Rochester Red Wings. They were not my MLB team but deepest respect. Frank and Earl Weaver were the two main symbols of that style.
We can assume Manchado wants 10/300 so maybe the Sox should step up and offer 9/270. Even so he might wait until ST is well under way before making a deal.
We should get a good clue about Manuel B in April since he has to make the team in order to stay with the Sox. That one scout really went to bat for him. Hopefully will not remind anyone of Felipe Paulino.
AJ was all about hustle and competition. Ozzie said you don't hate AJ quite as much if he is on your own team Yes he could be offensive more like a Bill Belichick but the result was winning.
Imagine Manchado onboard, Eloy stepping up, Jose being healthy and Polka dotting HR balls. That would be fun to watch even if it was repeated every day like Sonny and Cher on your clock radio.