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Ok so I hate to do this but I’ve been on the road all day can someone give me some choice bits since I know at this point that really and coop were let go

Pitching coordinator probably

According to sox, since 2017 they’ve increased collaboration between scouting, player dev and front office. Maybe this is about to be the takeover of that collaboration to on the field. Jirachele possible.

This is definitely an acknowledgement this is the window and every year matters. Will it translate to offseason spending?

No superstar managers. A little worried they’ll call Buck

Lotta wink wink nudging going on about this so interested to see if there is any real news

My guess is that Theo goes to the Mets next year. Any other place obvious? Philly?

I mean being 4-1 has not convinced me Nagy is a good playcaller. Teams with a lot worse offensive talent have done more than he has. Dolphins with Fitzpatrick doing more than the Bears. He needs to let go, it's not like he was a bruce arians type dude who had been an OC for years and years. He had called plays for four games in KC. He's called it for 2.25 years now with no offense in top 15.

100%. I've already thrown out Robbie Grossman and Josh Reddick lol.

Missed the game driving last night. Incredible this team is 4-1. Really love the Bears secondary this year. I'm not sure I would put another previous bears group ahead of our starting CBs and safeties with how well johnson and fuller are playing. And i'd say that eddie jackson hasn't even been EDDIE JACKSON as much this year. And you'd kinda just hope offense gets better. The schedule is doable to make some noise.

I think it's interesting the focus on right field. I think part of it is there seems to be a lot of solutions. SP is really going to be nervewrecking especially if Bauer sweepstakes are super competitive. I've said before - I'd like to take a shot on odorizzi. But it's going to rely a lot on sox FA scouting to find some quality depth.

100%. Mookie Betts fell off the face of the earth this year despite being awesome.

You say this but TA and Luis Robert got way more coverage than Trout this year

You want to be forgotten by MLB media...sign with the Dodgers or Angels.

Yeah, I really am okay de-prioritizing RF if it means depth and quality added to pitching and then maybe make a run on conforto next year.

I actually think it's the yankees that won't sign Bauer. He really is probably better off staying midwest or going west where sports media has a hard time paying attention to players.

If they hit RHP well who cares

Taking a shot on Mancini may also be an option.

I'm really not willing to bank on JBJ just because he had a good september. That said, sox have been linked to him so many times. Wouldn't be surprised.

Tradewise - jason heyward would also be a good candidate to balance our lineup.

lamehieu would also, with similar issues.

Ozuna (112 wRC+ vs. RHP, great OBP, borderline Krate) Springer (130 wRC+ vs. RHP, good obp, borderline Krate that honestly you'd bet on getting worse) Pre-2020 Joc Pederson Lower level Robbie Grossman (average v. RHP in career, borderline Krate, great OBP) Josh Reddick (regression candidate) 2b and not sure if we have DH space La Stella Lamehieu (low obp but Schoop)

Here is what I'm looking for from an offensive addition: - Strong contact (better than average Krate <22%) - Good OBP (>8% walk rate) - above average vs. RHP - Not a defensive liability Best candidates for this: - Michael Brantley edit: ugh it posted before I wanted, btu anyway will add

Now this may be true! But I think there are still some choice teams that will be available to have good money.

So definitely seems like Bauer is angling to get PAID, I doubt his 1-year schtick survives guaranteed bucks.