That's true. But then they would have had to wait until that point in the off season to acquire them without really knowing who was available.
No matter who they acquire they aren't going to be very good and they won't be around long.
Depends on what they will sign for. They at least want good character guys as the propects show up. They aren't going ti have all 22 year ilds. The union would probably file a grievance.
But as a veteran would you sign a long term deal with a team going through this process right now?
It's not if the Sox have the prospects to call up. It's when they will offer the longer deals and when the veterans think they have progressed enough to sign.
They aren't trying to win right now.
They only signed stop gap players as the goal is to start bringing up the prospects while they are intentionally losing as they rebuild.
As a veteran would you sign a deal with a team where it's obvious this is the plan?
Haven't seen this many fights in the bleachers in a long time, excluding Cub games. Walked out if the bathroom and had to hit the ground as fists were flying and security taking down people.
Was a great game to be at otherwise. Lots of fun.
I predicted he was going to be the starting shortstop over a month ago before any of the injuries.
Even until yesterday it looked like someone else, Meidroth