Backwash07

Really hope sox are willing to dfa lamb when healthy. Let the kids play, an old motto but apt with burger and sheets performing decently.

Looks like now four Astros declining asg invite. Pretty shady. Hope we sweep these jags after the break.

Yes, i like the Giolito, keuchel, cease for the Astros series. The doubleheader is actually Monday so lynn and Rodon could both go in that day if desired. Kopech could go then either one of those games or the Tuesday.

I’m all for high upside high school bats and there looks to be a few that could be available. If Jordan wicks lasts I do think he may fit more into the open window that we are in the midst of. Never heard any national people or our forum speak about sox getting wicks. Is this because he will definitely be gone or that he’s not a smart pick?

Thanks for the summaries. Now less than a month away, who are a couple of your preferred picks that may be available at pick 22?

My two cents on the frustrating revolving door on who hits second. I’d like it to be more consistent. I’m thinking Anderson Moncada abreu bat in first three spots. It would in long run get yoan and Jose a few more at bats. Grandal would not be effected batting clean up or just have Yermin continue behind Jose mostly. Surprised I haven’t seen anyone mention this I believe. Thoughts?

Trade for Tucker Barnhart or sign Tyler Flowers. Sign Quintana. Save a little money for July in this caseto determine exactly what we need. Use the DH with Grandal, Flowers, Collins,Jose,Yoan, Eloy until Vaughn may be ready. My dream is to go big and trade for Ketel Marte or Whit Merrifield. Yes they should cost a lot. I cannot believe how friendly their contracts still are. I would love the position flexibility for both those guys.

I know everyone gets their "pet" idea to solve all the sox offseason problems each year. I have had some that I keep coming back to. So I have a few trade pairings from the same club and was interested which one you think would help the Sox most for the 2021 season only to win. Assume the trade package would be equal/fair or even substantial to all the things that have been thrown out on this strand. I look forward to hearing your answers. Hader and Cain Blackmon and Marquez Lynn and Gallo Heyward and Darvish Merrifield and Duffy

Thank you. That is the most clear article I have read on this subject matter. I also did not think directly the decisions on the Jones and Castillo trade effected the Vera signing timing until you raised this frustration and that it ultimately will hurt us in January.

Great to hear hopefully on Crochet. I was a little caught off guard about Madrigal being out 5 or 6 months making opening day a legit question. Leury or Mendick can probably fill in good enough.

Fair enough on Cain. Another player with some similarities is Charlie Blackmon. Rockies are potentially trying to unload some salary(he has 21 million coming next year as well as two player options in 2022 and 2023). Adding a left handed bat is desirable. He may be able to fill that second spot in order which was a revolving door this year. Again there are warts like Cain, but I do not think he would cost much in prospect capital and would not be asked to fill this role long term.

I am new to this site and am excited to join to talk to passionate sox fans. My offseason plan revolves around acquiring Lorenzo Cain. He has two years and 35 million left on his contract. After opting out for this season the Brewers may have soured on him. He would add competent offense and above average right field play. He would not block for too long any Cuban outfielder being signed which is a hope of mine in January. The package for him I think may be less than anticipated due to the salary attached. Thoughts?