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What's rash and reactionary about getting a great pitcher for cheap who greatly improves you odds of winning a title in 2 consecutive years? Will only winning 4 World Series make you happy ?

I think Hahn said no rentals .He could have said more. I don't remember. Since Lynn is under contract through 21 he's not a rental.

So his age means more than how he's pitched since last year and the 1.60 ERA this year and he will fall off a cliff in the only other year we have him for a measly $10M ?

So who is this magical creature that we can acquire that is good has a long contract and wont cost prospects ?

That's why it's only for the rest of this year and next year. DeGrom is 32 .

Apparently neither Grandal or Colome expected a throw home since Abreu was on his backside and the runner was making no attempt to score. Abreu knew once he fell from stepping on the runners arm the guy on 3rd could make an attempt to score and rather than waste a split second looking he made a great throw home. Usually a pitcher backs up home when he expects a play at the plate on a throw from the outfield. Colome may also have another responsibility on that play to cover 1st in the event of a prolonged run down

Or Leury , I ve seen it Luery about 100 times minimum

At least I'm in good company with Jason and Steve with their rock references.

Hey hey now, when was he proven to be bad ?

When did I say trade all prospects and how did we suddenly get to no cash in any of my scenarios ?

I believe that's the old Demi Moore cover.

Hug watch ?

And its basically not the middle of order acquisition. Its top of rotation. Any one of LG, DK or Lynn can open a playoff series. All 3 of them probably are in the Top 10 candidates for AL Cy Young Award with Lynn right at the top.

What's going to actually happen is Lynn gets traded to another team then we're going to hear "That's all it took ? We could've beaten that !"

I'd be happy being in a World World Series in 20 and/ or 21 and still having a good shot at more. You just said Kopech alone for Lynn would be fine didnt you ? So apparently you think that wouldn't hurt the future much.

Bauer will make more next year than the remaining year plus on Lynn's contract and Lynn is pitching better than Bauer now and did last year too. If money is the bottom line with Jerry do you think he would rather use prospects as capital or cash ? Dont blame me if the Sox won't pay for a top pitcher in the off season or end up trading prospects any way. Then I get to listen to " If we were going to trade a prospect or 2 why didnt we go for it last year for Lynn?"

Getting ready ? They are ready. I'm not shortening it. You are, by thinking they're not ready this year.

And yet most here are afraid to go for it.

Cool and that's without Lynn and Dyson . I like it.

I just think we are a lot better than people realize right now. Good offense, good defense . SP just needs a boost and Lynn is someone Jerry just might pay for.

I can easily argue that because we are practically in the playoffs already. Are we already 1/2 way through any other season with odds of making the playoffs above 95% ? Nope . I take what's right in front of my nose. I dont assume we will have 95 % chance every year because I dont assume we will be better next year. That hasn't worked out very well. Saying our odds are 2-6 % in a vacuum is extremely misleading as Tom Pickle pointed out. What are every other teams odds ? Dodgers might be the only one above 10 % I would guess.

Sorry again I am confused . Why only 10% this year. Wouldn't just Lynn give us 3 Cy Young candidates this year ? What else need help? NOT the offense . The defense was already 1st in DRS and now has Dyson to help late inning defense and running. Bullpen is young and losing Bummer hurt but they are performing well and maybe Bummer can return for the playoffs. So late inning LH relief is a concern. We are a pretty good team now. Lynn puts us among the elite teams increasing our odds to 50/50 which is pretty much what you want considering the vagaries of playoffs. Using the term "all in" is not what is happening here. It's not taking a fleeting shot at one year of glory at the expense of the future. Every year the window is open ths Sox are going to face these tough decisions.

I approve of this move, now go get Lynn.

That was the very 1st thought I had unfortunately. Are you asking or is this fact ? I just started reading the thread so I guess I will find out soon.

Low odds ? We are going to the playoffs . You cant guarantee that for any other year but this year. You're a betting man . The odds say the Sox have a 95+ % chance to be in the playoffs this year. Tell me what do you think the odds are for making the playoffs each yr for the next 5 years ? Try to keep in mind that that Sox with Reinsdorf have never been in the playoffs in back to back years. Nothing is a given except the odds are incredibly high this year.