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Agreed. Feels like a move to push another target.

I love this move. This is the guy I wanted the Sox to grab at the deadline last year. Essentially Tepera’s replacement and strengthens the pen.

Same. There’s easily 4 guys I would be happy with, then the next question is what happens with Keuchel.

I’m going to guess if we see a move before Thursday, it’s a trade. I’d love to see Conforto locked up but I just don’t see Boras clients making any quick decisions.

You can play the same game with literally anyone right now. Going into 2022, we have no idea how some guys will react from the long season after everything that happened in 2020. It's hard to argue he isn't the best available option available right now. If you want to win right now, he should be at the top of the list.

He’s got an agreement with a MLB team.

Finally got one of the matte helmets. They sold out super fast last year. Didn’t see anything else that excites me enough to drop the amount of $ some stuff was listed for.

I agree with him. The Sox don’t need superstars at every position - plus it’s not realistic to have that expectation. The team with the worst record among playoff teams won the whole thing. Two 100+ teams failed to make the WS. It’s not the first time we’ve seen that either. Just get the right players that fill out the holes on this team the best. I’d be ecstatic with Conforto and Escobar.

Really hope they protect Carlos Perez.

Chuck has really dove into homer territory the past few seasons. Sometimes I feel like he says stuff just to say it. Hope he is right, but I would be beyond shocked.

It makes a lot of sense if you ask me. They have an opening at SS, Hinch, and up and coming talent. Just depends on if the Tigers decide to open up the bank.

Agreed. I’d think Gio would command slightly more, but I can’t see the Sox going so long term for a pitcher contract.

I'd almost prefer the Sox play it 'cheap' right now with 2B. I think RF is the more important glaring hole that needs to be addressed at this moment. Then focus on the bullpen and rotation depth. I feel like it will be much easier to add a 2B or MI that can play 2B via trade during the 2022 season. Go after guys like Kemp, Galvis, etc. for now.

Then throw in the Sox potentially losing a pick if they do in fact sign a QO guy such as Conforto. A bad farm with one less pick seems like recipe for drying up the length of the competitive window.

Yes, Cabrera was overpaid after being busted for PED use that clearly affected his baseball abilities. If you want to live and die off bWAR that’s your prerogative, but they aren’t the same players. There are plenty of different metrics that show how much better of a player Conforto is when compared to Cabrera.

What’s your answer for RF then? Because this team’s idea of shorter deals involve the Adam Eatons of the world and don’t tend to pan out. Conforto has a career wRC+ of 124. That’s a very good player, especially for a guy you’ll be asking to hit in the bottom third of the order. The comparisons to Melky are ridiculous. Melky had 2 good years of above average production using that metric. Cabrera barely finished above average for his career at 101. Conforto has been a much better player in those regards. Given the options out there, he fits with this team and makes a ton of sense.

Power, OBP, lefty, plays right. I'm totally on board with Conforto.

That might be different considering it’s the playoffs. Would you want to take the risk of causing a breakthrough outbreak?

I would love if Rodon somehow found that heater again ?

I believe the Sox must make a decision regarding Lamb by today. He's been in Charlotte for 20 days by my count.I believe the Sox must make a decision regarding Lamb by today.

Isn’t the option a vesting one based on games finished?

He won’t. I can’t imagine any player (especially someone of his caliber) wanting to actively be in that organization. They are as dysfunctional as they come.

No one beats the Dodgers on paper. The nice thing is that right now the Dodgers have a good chance to be in a 1 game playoff. They could get beat and not even be a factor in the playoffs. The best team on paper doesn’t always win the whole thing, let alone repeat.

I think they will add another reliever. Tepera replaces one of Burr, Lopez, or Ruiz. That's still 1 too many to be on a playoff team.