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I have no idea. Probably depends on Scott Boras. Trading Andrew Vaughn will be a mistake though and they shouldn't do it.

I don't see any way that it's like Semien and Conforto. I think one is possible and then they figure out the rest. Payroll might be between $190 and $200 million honestly. I'm just not sure how it's not with one big addition. I'm as surprised as everyone else, trust me.

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Jason Bilous and Kade McClure seem like the most likely protection candidates to me. Bennett Sousa, Hunter Schryver and Carlos Perez possible as well. Luis Mieses and Lenyn Sosa are eligible but I doubt anyone would take them. Luke Shilling is very interesting. He's hurt so a team could theoretically take him and stash him.

There's a lot of truth to this unfortunately. Many people of color with similar credentials to Jed Hoyer, Rick Hahn etc land jobs in much more lucrative fields than major league baseball.

I don't think he's a prospect still. 1B only and doesn't hit for power.

Yeah. If you want to argue for Colson Montgomery, I completely understand. I'd have Vera #1 right now though.

They still consider batting average for hitters and saves for relievers so what's the difference......

The guys that built one of the best teams in the American League?

He really shouldn't be taking less than what Francisco Lindor got.

I’ve heard Tigers won’t go over $300 million. If that’s true, they aren’t getting Correa. I think Story ends up there

They're interested in Conforto. I think they've (Hahn) talked to Boras a lot. I don't think it's about Marcus Semien

It seems like they're already out on Carlos Correa though according to reports. They aren't willing to go $300 million.

I’m sure that Rick Hahn discussed Marcus Semien while he was meeting with Scott Boras about Michael Conforto and Carlos Rodòn

Depends on the player. The issue is Jose Abreu though and it always will be. Vaughn should be the 1B for the next decade.

This isn't true. Levine definitely has really bad opinions but he has legit sources built up over like 50 years in the game.

They didn't offer Machado the most money. That was a fiasco. They did with Wheeler though.

It would be a short-sighted LaRussa led move if it happens. Trading Andrew Vaughn is stupid with an owner that doesn't play at the top of the free agent market. He's a cornerstone player. I would hate it.

What are the Sox trading for Marte? Why would Arizona trade Varsho?

They could just use money and sign Michael Conforto to play RF and keep Vaughn too. I don't understand why the acquisition has to come via trade. Spend more of Jerry's fucking money on real ass players. Andrew Vaughn should be their 1B for the next decade. Trading him would be a huge mistake. I'd trade Eloy before I traded Vaughn.

I'm one of these people. It's stupid.

If the Sox acquire an outfielder, it will be someone who hits left handed

This is where I completely disagree. They should be willing to spend $18 million because replacing his production will cost a hell of a lot more than that anyway

He wasn’t a $3 million player though by value. Guys that productive make $30 million per season. It’s a gamble but the upside is a #1 starter for significantly less then he’s worth.

Rodon was one of the best pitchers in baseball. Not enough innings but he was worth 5 fWAR. Are we just assuming that Kopech replicates that because I’m certainly not.