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Unfortunately, it tends to do that.

With MLB going to a more balanced schedule is doesn't matter that he is out of the division. The Sox will see nearly as often as when he was with the Twins.

You win more games with pitching. Plus Donaldson was making far too much money for what he is worth. Better use if the resources elsewhere.

Could the ballpark be a factor?

Unless they flip him too.

So should the Sox spend big for a RF?

I do agree they need better defense. Hence the reason they needed a defensive 2B and a RF besides the 3 headed monster.

Leaving no stone unturned. How very positive of you.

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There is no way Vaughn is going to the MiLB.

Leaving no stone unturned. How very positive of you

I actually think the team is going to be pretty good.

You may want to wait until the season starts before passing judgrment.

Better for us season ticket holders. Seriously, though the 12.00 tickets on Sundays make it very affordable.

Since they went FA for 2B , you would think they are saving their trade chips for one of the others.

85% return to prior level of function. So most do.

85% of the time they get back to prior level of function

The Sox pitching got lit up.

That's my point. All stats are useful but to rely on a single one in any profession will never tell the entire story.

That is the inherent flaw with WAR of any kind. It's a counting stat which doesn't take into consideration the impact those innings have on a game.

With one arm in a sling.

I don't give midterms just for that reason. But if you read my answer, I did answer it.

As I said, I prefer to wait until I have all of the information and see how the roster fits together. Why make a judgment when you don't have all the information? If they stand pat bad. If they trade for Manea, good. If they sign Conforto and trade for Manea even better. However it's all hypothetical so there is no way to judge until they are done.

Here's another honest question. Is this the roster with which they will start the season?

Nearly verbatim.