poppysox

I still like Engel. Hope we find a place for him in 2020.

75 feels right.

RH could do a lot of things I would like less.

No. Still need one more high quality starter.

I feel the same way. Isn't it odd that a former major league player and I guy who has been around the game for over 30 years is thought to be so weak with game strategy and lineup construction.

So much good stuff that you are under utilizing someone no matter how you do the lineup. Nice problem that even Ricky couldn't screw up.

I prefer Grandal and the 3 catcher system for covering DH. JD would of course be a massive upgrade if that is the way RH goes.

I have no doubt ...this is the plan. That is a full year away however.

I agree that the RF is the priority but DH has been the pits. RH really needs both positions upgraded substantially.

And it doesn't pay as well.

Free agency is not a good place to shop for stars. Draft and trade for stars...fill in weak areas with competent free agents.

Take the Mendick at bats from Sanchez for goodness sakes.

Wilbur and Hoyt would be something in todays game. Some of the big hitters would throw their backs out chasing their flutter balls.

If he comes back strong...good trade bait at the end of 2020. Boris is just a jerk to work with in finding reasonable compromise.

Easy to be willing to take risk when it isn't your money. Dombrowski get's short term gain with long term consequence. No thanks.

That Jerry...spends money like it's water.?

Good place holder type for a year or two.

I like your thinking. Saves about 5 million to be used in a more effective way than overpaying Sanchez.

No thanks. When Dombrowski leaves a club there is nothing left. He is a win now guy but the Sox are being built for years of stability.

Dombrowski would trade the future for the now. Don't get impatient now. Personally I think Hahn has done a great job building what looks like a powerhouse with just a few more key player added this offseason.

Nice upgrades to RF & DH leaves boatloads of cash to upgrade pitching up and down the line.

Good enough to back up the position next year.

I hope so. Modern day Nellie Fox.

The names are not the issue. He is stating a philosophy of spreading dollars over more than one player to minimize risk.

It is a big deal if Timmy could pull this off. He would join Luke Appling who won the batting title in 1936 & 1943 and Frank Thomas who won in 1997. The rebuild just gets better and better.