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I think his postseason antics really rubbed some FO's the wrong way. I didn't think it was going to affect him much, but I think it has had a bigger impact on his free agency than we all thought.

I think it simply comes down to that they don't view him as having any real future with the club. I don't see him having much value in trade either. Cease, Dunning, Stephens, Lambert, Guerrero, Flores are all ahead of him and project as better players than he does. Adams doesn't strike guys out and doesn't really have the weapons some of those other guys do.

He does not. He doesn’t miss enough bats to be a legitimate option.

Mancini and Trumbo can’t pitch like Matt Ice!

I bet they regulate Davis to a bench role. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Davidson be the 1B full time. Man, that’s an ugly lineup.

Probably for the promotional photos they take when they get there. Edit: https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/daniel-palka?editorialproducts=sport&events=775108290&family=editorial&phrase=daniel palka&sort=best#license

I don’t think so. Unpopular opinion, but Pederson+Harper > Palka/Engel/Delmonico/etc.

Yep, and Cleveland didn't exactly do anything to get better this offseason.

Guessing Sosa made the top 30. Sox have an interesting IF bunch in him, Curbelo, Delgado, and Nunez.

Maybe our trash is the Marlin's treasure? Sox would provide the salary relief of Pederson so the Marlins don't have too. Both Pederson and Realmuto make about the same heading into 2019. All the fringe guys on the Sox are instant starters on the Marlins. Maybe LA doesn't have to give up as much, plus the Sox are in a small roster crunch if/when Manny signs. Not that I think these guys should be moved, but I'm referring players like Sanchez, Rondon, Engel, Palka, Delmonico, Cordell, etc (+ something of legitimate value from LA). Maybe the Marlins like Fulmer and Bummer, who were originally mentioned in the rumor? Just spit-ballin' but the salaries work out pretty well, just would depend on what goes to the Marlins.

Nate Nolan? Are they serious? Not only have I never heard of this guy, but his stats are abysmal. Is this guy 100% glove? I would have expected them to bring in another vet with a little MLB experience.

I think your right. Wonder if it could be a 3-way with the Marlins with Realmuto going to LA?

I seem to remember last year it was released that Wednesday or Thursday.

Man, I don’t know if this silence is a good thing or bad thing. Wish this saga would end already.

Yes!

Stockholm Syndrome.

This offseason has been one of the most stressful yet boring I’ve ever seen.

Good for him. Good luck breaking into that pen...

Yea you trade trade him when his value is this low. He’s a mess, but you have to see if he can bounce back to how he was in 2017. I do doubt his ability to remain a SP though.

We haven’t heard any of those names are the ones included in the talks, and I wouldn’t make the trade if it requires one of the Sox big name prospects. It seems like he may be able to be had for pieces that are either replaceable or not detrimental to the rebuild. If that’s the case then I don’t see why anyone would be against landing him two years of control or not. I would not stop myself from acquiring him simple because the Sox have a glut of OF prospects. Worry about them as they progress.

But it’s ok to assume Basabe, Robert, Rutherford, Gonzalez, Walker, etc. are all going to be knocking on the door? I keep seeing these guy get mentioned as if it’s a shoe in, but we have no idea what the OF situation will look like until we get there. You could play this guessing game forever.

Why is it being automatically being assumed the Sox would only keep Pederson for 2 years? There’s a possibility he could be here longer. Not every prospect is going to hit. He’s young enough they could keep him around with an extension if they need to out of necessity.

Sign me up for Joc. Sox are going to need to clear 40-man space for Machado anyways, so they might as well try to package 2 guys and upgrade an area if need. They should have a good idea for some of the guys currently on the roster that don’t fit or are expendable. If he can be had for guys like Bummer and Fulmer, it makes sense because neither guy seems to have a place or be in the Sox long term plans.

This is interesting. My guess is this is the alternative to Pollock?

Figure out a way to keep Engel batting 9th? He's equivalent to a pitcher, right? Hahaha