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OBP > Grandal Doubles > Was torn between Moncada and Robert. Voted Robert.

I have no hope for Sheets.... but I am pulling for Burger. Would make a good come back story. Although if he somehow does well just this season I still dont think his value will be high. Might as well hang on to him to see if he can DH once Abreu is no longer here.

By the time this season is over I am going to buy a Katz jersey.

I'd argue we had our best record since 2008 in spite of RR.

Last year was not that big of a sample size. IMO, to start the season, no one bothers to plan this out. Later on, assuming we crush LHP like last year, a playoff contending team might try but I doubt they shuffle around their rotation enough to make it happen. They would if its just a matter of flipping a starter.

A lot would have to go wrong for us to be worse than Cleve IMO

Collins love? Haven't seen any. All I've seen is people saying based on what we've got might as well finally give him a shot. The shot he should've got a few years ago vs now

I do. You mentioned you now hate the Rodon move bc we could've signed Colome and let Rodon walk. We signed LH to close. I don't think Colome signs with us to be what? Probably the 7th inning guy (LH and Bummer will end games). Plus, not that I'm pretending to know Colome, but after good years with the Sox we turn around and sign another closer then offer him a lesser role for way less? I'd sign with a rival just to try and show them up lol

Is Colome not closing for MN?

I stopped reading at Yerm could catch or play OF for them

I was hoping for more. But the moves make us better this year than last. Do I think Collins or whoever will be better than EE? Probably. More confidence once Vaughn comes up. Do I think Lynn will have a better 21 than Dunning? Yes. Do I think Liam will be better than Colome? Yes. Do I think Eaton will be better than Mazara? Yes. Does Rodon add some depth/competition? Yes. A Lynn 2 yr extension would make me feel better. Overall I am fine with it all but nothing to get excited about. I am more excited about assumed steps forward from our young guys and Kopech/Vaugn/Crochet's impact later in the year.

Health issues aside I prefer Eaton over Joc. IF Eaton stays healthy all season (or even most) I am betting he outperforms Joc. Joc is only a platoon player. Eaton is not.

Saw 4 new pages and got excited. Most of it was arguing about whether or not we choked the year we won the WS. Lol

I'd love him for cheap

in the future after Jose retires? yes. now? no way they give up on him playing LF at this age. Mind you I am not saying its right or wrong. just that they wont and therefore we do have a hole at DH whether its Cruz, Vaughn, or whomever that takes it.

Snap. I dont recall him being busted for it. I'd still take him though lol

Not sure why anyone wouldn't want Cruz at DH. Vaughn? Why would we bring him up to DH when we can keep him developing and next season, if he's doing well, he can play first with Jose moving to DH. Age? Unlike EE he has shown zero reason to think he'll slow down. Could he? Sure.... but why assume he will? Its a 1 yr deal. Roids? I have yet to see him test positive. You guys? We need a SP? Unless Cruz stops us from financially getting (if they even want to come here) Bauer or Tanaka the rest of the field has a lot more risk than Cruz IMO. I'll take our nasty BP + our O with addition of Cruz over adding a Richards like SP. You can get a cheaper 5th starter that all he has to do is keep us in the game for 5 innings and watch the O and BP handle the rest. You can't tell me Cruz + Cahill or Walker isn't very doable.

If they sign Cruz I'll take Cahill. That's a lot of runs and a bad ass BP.

Hector's Churittos

Nope

I've got to ASSume that this means we have a better plan in place (that hopefully doesn't fall through). 8 mill on a 1 yr and Q made too much sense for the Sox and for him to return.

Bauer aside I would rather focus on a SP we can rely on health wise. We have a great BP and O. We dont NEED (yes I would love to) a SP that only gives up 3 runs a game. We need someone we can rely on to pitch every 5th game and keep the team in the game. Of course I would rather get a SP w/ the ceiling of being a #3 but if it was my money, based on our BP and O, I would rather gamble on a SP that has shown he can pitch every 5 days. None of the guys available now are sure fire things (again, Bauer aside).

I'm not disagreeing but I think you undervalue, in today's climate, how big of a PR nightmare any sort of sexual misconduct is vs a DUI where no one was injured (regardless of the fact that someone could've been).

I'll be there for our 3 game series in August lol

I like him but I'm afraid of what we would've given up. I don't think he's such an upgrade over Q, for example, to give up pieces when you could have another SP for just $.