hi8is

Yep, the talk around here certainly smells of turkey.

The Bee’s Knees. Too bad the best things in life rarely actually happen.

I’m just pissed off there’s still no “blowing kisses” icon I can use to blow up @greg775’s inbox with. ?

Have fun browsing through your notifications for hours on end. ?

I think we’ll end up with our next rotation piece via trade once again this off-season.

Ah cool - thanks for the initial insight and clearing it up here

That’s much higher than I expected for Tepera

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His profile has one post and it’s a quote from Edward Snowden. ?

Damn it… that’s going to be a flipping steal.

Shush… people don’t have to explain their reasoning on Soxtalk. It is the way.

Yea… his last 4 seasons average at a 141 ERA+, he strikes out about 9 per 9 innings, and gives up about 1 homer over the same span. Considering our current starting 5 is Giolito, Lynn, Cease, Dallas, and Kopech with Lopez first on the depth chart… why on earth would Hahn even consider a starting pitcher who began his professional career on our team that’s preformed 40% better than his peers over the past 4 years, according to one metric. What other ideas do you have… since this one clearly is awful. ?

Escobar and Bassit are totally different players as they where when we traded them. If you look at the potential value of Semien and Escobar while also weighing both salary as well as timeframe, I think it’s a good argument to have against Marcus. As for Conforto, he’s other a pillow deal and he’s also worth taking a multi year gamble on. If we bring in bigger most substantial pieces, great! If something like what I outlined ends up being our off-season, I’ll be happy with that as well.

Escobar Conforto Bassit / Alacantra Two Bullpen Arms … Sounds good to me…

Good write up that can provide some comparative insight into the potential value of Escobar. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/free-agent-faceoff-kris-bryant-vs-kyle-seager-vs-eduardo-escobar.html

I’ve been cooling on Simien too - he’s only had 2 years over 100 OPS+

I’ve been stuck on Bruce Coville after finishing The Princess Bride… my reading now consists of books in this vein aloud to hi8is jr. in an ongoing attempt to keep him off screens.

All good titles. Why have I read all of these books and authors… What Twilight Zone episode are we in?

You’re continuing to scare me…. 1984 and a Jay / Yonder repeat sounds horrific.

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“Members of the Rangers front office recently met with Corey Seager and Marcus Semien in California, The Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant reports. Texas was already known to have interest in both free agent shortstops, so the in-person meetings represent the next logical step in the pursuit, especially since the Rangers have also met face-to-face with another available shortstop in Trevor Story. After five consecutive losing seasons, the Rangers are looking eager to return to contention, and are known to be willing to spend at the highest ends of the free agent market. “ -MLB Trade Rumors Damned Rangers… having all the fun.

Send me a paper 1.5 million and I’ll retire in full tomorrow but will thank you for all my days.

Half of your post brings me hope… the other half makes me horrified of some 1984 Orwellian nightmare.

Did we sign someone yet? Did we make a trade yet? Is a new CBA in place yet? Is it February yet? Is it April yet? I loath the off-season and am so afraid that this particular one is going to be PAINFULLY slow. Winter blues takes on a deeper meaning for diehard baseball fans. ?