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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 10:52 AM) I don't know if you do that deal without getting something like 20+M back. I suppose Viciedo could go as well, which moves a little bit more in payroll. I still don't think Alexei is necessarily off the table, I think the key is what the Sox feel they could get for him. There is a lot of time left in the off-season and Hanh / Kenny still have bullets and payroll as far as I'm concerned. I just don't see anyway that the Sox move Alexei at this point.

Dayan would have to be involved somehow as well. I really like the idea of Crawford but no clue how we'd make this work.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 10:46 AM) That is very nearly impossible to pull off in real life. That's why we have Rick and Kenny.

I think a lot of us assumed Marcus would be Conor's platoon next season but with Semien getting traded who gets that spot against left handed pitching now? Just another point of discussion...

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 10:36 AM) We still have to significantly upgrade the defense. If we are going to build our team around the strength of pitching, we can't continue to ignore defense. Our team defense is just as bad today as it was when we started the off-season. That has to be addressed. Hanh / Kenny have to make another move and at a minimum we need a quality outfielder. Ideal scenario you get a quality outfielder and 3B and at that point, I say you are even favorites or close to even favorites. However, I doubt we have resources do to that. That's why I would have loved Reddick so much. And one of the reasons I like Headley too but at this point I think Conor's our 3b and we're just going to have to upgrade in left. But who knows, Rick might have some trades up his sleeve to improve at both spots.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:48 AM) IF the Sox were to sign another top free agent, they would only have to pay a third round draft choice, because #1 is protected and #2 went to the Yanks. We also either sign JS to an extension or get a draft pick back next year so lets not forget about that.

I haven't agreed with Balta on basically anything this offseason but tendering Viciedo a contract does seem kind of stupid at this point.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:42 AM) Seems like a good kid, hope he does well out there... except against us! Yup.

Recap would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

QUOTE (beautox @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:25 AM) CL - Robertson SU - Putnam SU - Duke (L) MR - Petricka MR - Guerra MR - Webb MR - Garcia (L) LO - Surkamp (L) We're not going to have 8 relievers.

Ya I don't think Favre is near Rodgers.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 09:05 AM) In hindsight that was literally the single best decision in human history. I was so damn mad when he got left off the roster. I wanted him on it instead of Damaso though but either way, no complaints in hindsight ha.

Refresh my memory on Nate, isn't he supposed to be out some of this upcoming season? What's his deal again?

Strange.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 08:39 AM) The Yankees, with Robertson and Betances, was 69%. The Yankees were middle of the pack in that number. What the hell is this supposed to prove? Robertson was at 89 percent on his own.

He belongs in the rotation right out of spring training imo. I don't think that's going to happen but I think it gives us the best chance of winning and long term I think it's best for his development too.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 08:20 AM) While I'm not a huge JS fan, his presence makes the rotation significantly better and the Sox really didn't give up much unless one of the top pitching suspects is in with Bassitt. He is the Gio Gonzalez of the trade. I know you like Bassitt but he's no where near the prospect that Gio was. He was never pegged as a long term starter for this organization to begin with and that's one of the reasons they had no problem getting rid of him I'm sure.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 9, 2014 -> 07:45 AM) I'd imagine that the odds of Alexei getting traded now are pretty slim 0 chance at this point. We're trying to win this year, Alexei isn't going anywhere.

Agreed that Q is better but I couldn't care less at the moment as we have both in our rotation now!

I bet they're not maxed out, people have been under stating the amount of money they've have to spend all offseason imo. I bet they're also counting on this offseason buzz to sell some tickets.

Oh hey guys we're a pretty good team.

Great news to wake up to! Welcome Shark!!

Not worried about the payroll at all. I think we have more money to spend than people were predicting anyways but if Hahn wants Melky and Robertson/KRod then they'll work out the payroll issues.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 10:34 PM) ? He meant Danish.

QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 8, 2014 -> 10:28 PM) Jose Abreu being an MVP type player changed the plan. Absolutely.