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what? isn't he just commenting on the puig rumors?

honestly I can't give them the benefit of the doubt on any FA signing but if it was for this cuban guy with Jose and EE around and Rick el jefe I would have to give them the benefit of the doubt. I'd be OK with it for like 1 year 8 million because at that point if he goes nuclear you just DFA his ass it's so cheap. That's it. He has to be able to do better than that. Or maybe because of his attitude he really can't.

maybe, but why? spend the money on pitching or make a trade for price and eat some cash.

just however they calculate their ran values for dwar on their site. I honestly don't know I'm not even sure if it's average runs or above replacement. Either way he's not good and it's backed up by the fans that watch him daily. He's kinda like Rios. Talented, but a head case. Except alex was just kinda spacey, Puig has the potential to legit explode a MLB locker room. Enticing player for many reasons but also a silly, ridiculous risk imo. You already have a younger, more stable RF that could break out in Mazara, you just signed another good bat in EE, why the hell you want Puig?

I agree 100%. Like maybe there is a 5 WAR season in him -- but the Sox are not in a position to find out. Maybe at mid season if he's performing...

He can't play defense. He's -15 runs in RF the last two years via Fangraphs metric. He is lazy, doesn't follow the scouting reports, and takes bad routes. He's got an arm tho.

He's not good. That's the problem. People still have this idea in their head (not all but many) that he's this dynamic 5 WAR talent still in his prime. He's produced 3 WAR in his last 300 games. If he was still good, he'd already be on a roster, but, he's not. He'll be lucky to sign a 1 year deal for around 8-12 million.

On paper Sox' 2019 offseason looks a lot like the 2018 one the Twins did last year. Brought in good players at the start of their contending window while banking on improvement from the youngsters. Just need to sign Cruz's doctor and maybe the Sox will set the MLB HR record.

If I could lock in 27 starts, 160 innings, a 4.20 ERA I'd do it. Just eat some innings and keep the team in the game. On paper the offense should be more than capable of winning a few games 7-5.

would be an ISO of 120, which might be a tick high but I think he's going to hit about 8-10 HR in the cell next summer. If they "unjuice" the ball a bit maybe that goes to 5 and he's closer to 270/320/370, which as a plus baserunner and defensive 2B wouldn't be be bad for a rookie. Obviously I'd be hoping for more of everything (power, patience, average) as he matures.

feels good to be out of the fucking wilderness.

270/320/390 with about +5 runs on the bases, +10 runs over an average defender at 2B and over 500 PA should be good for about 2.5 WAR.

Have. Some. Articles. Imagine this happening this fall in Chicago and it helps cost the Sox a championship:

Difference between the two is that TA is beloved by his team mates and Puig is tolerated at best. Serious rumblings about Puig being as prickly towards his own team as the opposition the last few years.

Puig is barely a better player at this point than Mazara and comes with serious red flags in the clubhouse, one of a few guys in MLB I'd label a real distraction. No chance they bring him in, no room on the roster, no upside long or short term, and possible clubhouse problems on top of it.

OK I'm completely happy with the Mazara trade now that this is the other side of it. Team has some real big league depth now and didn't have to handcuff themselves to any long term commitments. There's still a huge question mark in the rotation but on paper the lineup looks as good as anything since 2006.

this should be pinned.

He makes a lot of sense IMO if you're planning on contending. He covers you when Eloy gets hurt, and you know Eloy will get hurt at some point.

But why? You already have Leury. He's the backup CF. He's a 4th OF that can also play SS. They are good there unless TA gets hurt for an extended time.

I don't think that's even a consideration given how much Leury played in CF last year. Engel's time on the roster is up.

It's the other way. Mazara is depth in case Nick gets seriously hurt. Hopefully.

Leury is going to be needed across the diamond, he'll be Tim's primary backup all year and you know Eloy is going to miss two weeks at some point in left. There's plenty of ABs to go around I really don't see a problem trading Walker if this is the plan. Walker wouldn't be useful the next two years for contending. Mazara as a helluva platoon depth RF will be.

With Leury around and an extra roster spot they can make it work. Only problem might be Renteria executing it.

I'd be a helluva lot happier with the Mazara trade if he's mostly depth. Deal makes a lot more sense from a contention standpoint next two years if he's just a hopeful depth move and not a locked in 600 PA starter.

Because then you deal from strength when it's time to consolidate or roster balance. Also 26 man rosters now. Corner players and DHs got a little more valuable.