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No but you said that the FO incompetence will never surprise you. If they are that it competent that can't possibly have a good team Or is it just being dramatic about this off season

Yes, too bad they won't have a good team this year.

Misdirection Or they were wrong in the market and had to adjust.

2 years. Just in time for the young ones to be ready

I think there is a good chance one of hose moves to guard.

They may have. But I still don't disagree with the focus on pitching. Will find out if they signed the right ones.

Can't wait for people to freak out with the first Vaughn and Sheets strikeouts.

I'm not saying I agree with which pitchers they chose, as I don't know the market. However, I agree with the idea. Who says they aren't going g to get a backup catcher?

Depends on the market for SP. If they devote all their resources to one spot, that will leave holes elsewhere. I can't pretend to know the market for all of the pitchers but pitching should be the priority .

Couldn't hurt.

They are good at 7 out of 9 positions. Pitching should always take priority, especially when their lineup is in good shape.

That's pretty strong considering the amount of time Robert and Jimenez missed.

Thanks, I didn't know if there is a specific pitcher limit. The versatility of Garcia and Harrison will allow them to carry an extra pitcher early in the season when the workload of the starters will be very limited.

I think some of it is the individual player. If they are a veteran they may cause issues if they are just sitting around. People don't like when TLR plays subs so frequently but some that is appeasing players.

Right now the 5th OF is probably Garcia and Harrison. The advantage of their versatility is that they don't need the extra OF roster spot. Is there a limit on the number of pitchers a team can carry this year?

Thanks!

Thanks!

If I read this right, at the end of a backloaded contract the cap hit is less than the actual contract, correct?

You are probably right. That move will indicate their next move if any.

Don't you think if there better offers he would have gone elsewhere? He came back to the Sox because woth his history, no one else would sign him.

To get that lineup they would need to.

27 for 6 is still steep for 1B.

Sure if the Sox had their revenue.

Steep.

True but Boras has a way of using current contracts and getting owners to change offers.