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I had suggested earlier that I believed the Sox would target both Quintana and Joc on short one year deals because both players had an incentive to sign prove it deals after their 2020 seasons and also the Sox would like the flexibility of cheap one year deals plus also Jerry prolly breathing down their necks about financial "losses" so Bauer might be out (Q might cost 10m on 1 yr deal, Bauer alot more). This morning, Not Cishek, reported there was a meeting between Hahn and others and the expected targets were none other than Joc and Q. Bauer may be gone as expected

It may be tough to get far in the playoffs (or even to the 2nd round) if Moncada and Robert do not turn it around at the plate.

Damn I wanted to see more of him. Maybe tomorrow.

Savagery from young Garrett Crochet.

I expect two 1 year deals with Joc and Q. Neither will want to bind themselves to long term deals after their 2020 issues and the Sox will like the flexibility of one year deals.

What message could they possibly be sending him? Its not like he can change his mind and opt back in at this point, its too late, so I dont see what they would be trying to accomplish insofar as it relates to him. Are you suggesting that by bringing these guys up they are saying regardless of how good you look next ST, we've already moved on? Because I'm pretty sure RH isn't irrational like that.

At the time I hated the 3/50 deal, but Jose has already put together about 2.5 WAR in 60 games. His prorated AAV salary for this year is a hair over 6m. If 1 WAR is worth 7m, Jose has produced about 17.7m of value this year, so his surplus value for just this year is a little over 11m. Even if regressed to a 2 WAR player over the course of a whole year for the next two years, the Sox are still going to end up with probably at absolute worst equivalent value on the whole deal and most likely will have some surplus value.

Very good!

Huge win!

Sox is a commanding position in the division now. What is even better is this may lock the Twins into the 4-5 series against their tormentors, the Yankees. Lol Great win.

Close them out, Colome

The more I think about it, with Kopech coming back and likely with increased COVID "budget issues" JR may force the FO to get a lower priced starter rather than someone like Bauer. I can see them signing Q for a 1 year deal since coming off injuries his market may be limited and they are already familiar with him (a 1 yr prove it deal also allows Q to reestablish value and then hit the market again while also buying the Sox time to see if other young arms are ready to start by 2022). 1 Giolito 2 Keuchel 3 Dunning 4 Quintana 5 Kopech/Cease

Its not up to them. CBA expires after 2021 and union agreed to it just for 2020 only to preserve negotiating leverage.

Oh nice I didn't know that

The problem with no off days in the playoffs is if we advanced we would have to start Cease and prolly Rodon and ReyLo/Stiever in the ALDS first three which is horrific.

https://youtu.be/xg9HKJo4Wgo Sox victory song!

Cheers! https://youtu.be/xg9HKJo4Wgo

It might be better off if we finished 2nd in the division rather than 1st if Cleveland ends up 3rd and our 1st round opponent. Stud righty killers in a short series is literally the worst match-up for us.

Why blame the FO? They need to find someone to eat innings and the BP needs some rest if possible since I think there are games everyday from here on out.

Yeah I'd keep Kopech and Vaughn down to get the extra year to space out the contracts so that not everyone is a FA at the same time. If we sign a SP like Bauer (or even Q) on a 1 yr deal it will be an absolute lock that Kopech will be kept down. Collins or whoever can DH for a month till Vaughn is brought up.

Yeah i understand Robert needed a break but Magical needs to play.

Didn't see that coming

Because Ricky

Should have left reylo in to give the pen a break

Abreu....OMG MVPito