fathom

Drafting has been subpar, IMO. The approach of taking polished college players has not provided the quick benefits that were expected (injuries have been crushing)

If they get a top 5 pick again with a lot of the core rebuild guys up on the big league squad, the rebuild is screwed

Yep go find a way to get Suarez and Haniger then by using all the payroll the Sox have to take on bad contracts and prospects.

-25 DRS last year

He can’t play CF defensively anymore.

Basically if next major tweet is positive, everyone will say Bob was wrong. If next tweet is pessimistic, people will argue that Bob was right this time.

We all knew the Nightengale cold water tweet was coming. This is less worrisome than expected, as at least there was no talk about year limit or opt-outs.

I know it’s still early, but I do find it interesting the Sox haven’t been linked to any infielders besides Manny yet. Hahn has kind of given it away that they will have a new infielder next season (Yoan position question)

Yes they can absolutely win without them. Sorry, didn’t see that specific question. I don’t think their prospects are good enough to compete down the road without some upper-tier players brought in to compliment them.

Phillies or Yankees

Hahn has even said they’re going to have to acquire a premium 3B the next few years.

Sounds like type of guy who has his own picture as his avatar

I’ve been consistent the last two offseasons. Goal is to find a few core guys that will be on the team when they’re trying to contend 2020-2022. It’s why I wanted Yelich and JDM last offseason. I would hate to see resources spent on someone like Brantley.

Then use that money to take on bad contracts to get core players (ie: Bailey and Suarez)

I think Zobrist and Chatwood are the guys they try to get rid of (using prospects to move Chatwood).

I find him entertaining actually. Their interview with Brian Anderson a few years ago was incredible.

I just don’t get the end game here. Bowden mentioned today Abreu is available, so would the Sox be looking to move Palka to LF or 1B if they got Cruz?

Not saying you’re wrong, but we live in that meathead twitter universe now and the Sox fan base is fragile enough as it is.

I think the only way he signs soon is if the 1 or 2 teams he strongly wants to play for making a very strong offer. It’s hard to believe he will just take the WSox offer without waiting to see what the mega money teams do to open up space.

Just check what WSD...he has a strong following of Sox fans and if he’s saying he’s gonna do his best to get fans not to show....that’s not exactly a good thing.

Not seeing why he’d be a good fit. Seems the only games I saw him pitch well last year were against the WSox.

WSD mutiny post just illustrates what tony and I (and others) have said about the fan base melting down in a very bad way if they miss on both guys (especially if Bryce goes to Cubs)

not seeing why people are pissed about the Merkin tweet, as the context is more clear with the previous Ricky tweet he had a minute prior

So real quick, what’s best way to embed tweets

But this one doesn’t at all https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/1072620440085061636