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They didn't sell high on Madrigal though. That's the problem.

I don't see why the Sox would do that. Create 2 holes, and maybe sorta kinda solve one in 2B with a 40 YO Cano, but take on money in the process. I think Cano would make some sense with Conforto in hand purely as a salary dump from the Mets. Basically, Mets eat $30 of the $40M they owe him and Sox take a $5M AAV gamble on 40 and 41 year old Cano. Anything more than that doesn't make much sense for the Sox, IMO.

I think this is already etched is stone. The trade was, in fact, really, really stupid.

A Kuechel for Cano trade is kind of interesting if you assume Conforto is in hand . But he's still due $40M from the Mets the next 2 seasons. Not really sure how you can make the finances make sense for both sides. Not sure essentially flipping Keuchel for Cano with Mets eating the difference ($22M or so) really makes sense for either side. Its interesting enough to talk about tho purely in a time wasting fashion and we sit here the next couple months with no activity. LaStella is a much more interesting name in terms of chances of actually happen and the economics.

McNeal would be great, especially cause he can play some OF too. But I think that's a pipedream. He'd be very expensive and Mets are trying to win. For me, 2B predicates quite a bit on what we do in RF. If we were to sign Conforto, we can go any number of directions at 2B and be fine. LaStella is still a super interesting name for me. Giants could probably still use more SP and Keuchel would play well in that park. Those two are close to an eveb swap $ wise, but LaStella has 2 years ($5.25M in 22; $11.5M in 23) versus Keuchel's 1 year at $18M (with $1.5M buyout on $20M team option that becomes vesting upon 160 IP in 22). Sox probably have to throw something interesting in here as well - perhaps Burger would interest them. They are getting old and thin and IF corners. I love the LaStella fit. That also creates about $12M in room for 22, combined with moving Kimbrel, Sox would create about $30M to spend on Conforto and SP by going this route. Lineup: Anderson SS, Moncada 3B, Abreu 1B, Eloy DH, Grandal C, Robert CF, Conforto RF, Vaughn LF, LaStella 2B Rotation: Giolito, Lynn, Kopech, Cease and FA SP But the FA SP options getting pretty thin, so perhaps we go trade route with Gray/Castillo/Mahle/Manea/Bassit for the last SP using Sheets as the headliner with a combination of our HS pitching prospects and/or MLB ready guys that don't have much of a role in Chicago moving forward.

I am already bored with this shit.

Neither. NSC is a Troll. PNoles is insufferable. Blocked him on social media years ago because I hated seeing his garbage on my feed daily.

Yes sir. Best FA fit since Yaz. Hope we can make it happen. Makes finishing the roster so so so much easier. And he’s a good ball player.

So basically this probably all needs to be ironed out by March 1ish in order to not postpone opening day / shorten season, yeah?

Hey, at least he's consistent.

Yes, I did. And I also think Leury is worth $5.5M AAV on this club as it fits into the overall picture. A year too long probably, but such is life in free agency. The Sox do operate within a strict budget that has certainly expanded as they've gotten better, and I am not going to nitpick a $5.5M AAV for a guy that has a clear role on this club. This signing is a complete non-issue. I'd much rather have Leury on the roster than not considering the depth behind him is Mendick and a guy we know next to nothing about in Romy (tho, I do like him - but I like him much more as AAA depth). Your ability to jump back and forth on stances and argue them tooth and nail is truly amazing stuff. Kudos.

ReyLo and Engel. All three were tendered yesterday.

The Sox came into the offseason around $160M commited to 2021 including arb eligible guys. They've spent $13.5M so far. So they should be just below $175M as we stand today. Subtract Kimbrel, and we should have $25-35M more to spend. If Kimbrel is flipped for Segura, signing Conforto would just about tap the Sox out IMO unless they're able to move another bigger salary like Keuchel.

All that hand-wringing for a $5.5M AAV. Lolz.

My biggest issue with Cesar, and I had alot of em', was his apparent lack of interest. Dude seemed completely unconcerned with his terrible play, both in the field and swinging that pool noodle at the dish. So damn frustrating to watch.

That all being said, the Reds aren't trading Gray, who is controlled for 2 years at ~$22M including a $12M club option for 2023, in a deal headlined by Gavin Sheets. They're asking for Vaughn, or Crochet. And I am not doing that trade.

Yep. I like Gavin and I think he has a role on this team. We definitely need lefties. Its unfortunate he can't field a position. I sincerely worry that Gavin's presence will hamper Vaughn's development. Worse yet, I worry that Gavin's presense will result in the Sox trading a franchise cornerstone in Vaughn. They can all co-exist - namely, Gavin being a bench player or AAA insurance. But if you can turn 26 year old Gavin Sheets who was basically a non-prospect a year ago (Sox didn't even invite him to alt site) into Sonny Gray in the midst of your contention window, you do it all day long.

Sheets headlining a deal for Sonny Gray would be a massive W.

Correct. I don't think moving to and from taxi squad in 2020 counted as an option.

I think Mendick actually still has 2 options left.

I think he should be the near everyday LF myself. But I’d mix him in around the Diamond a day or two a week while he’s young. Sitting on the bench isn’t an option IMO.

Appears so.

TA for Gleyber! Brilliant

Agreed. Trade was fine - tho they should have aimed higher. I’m not worried about Pilkington at all. But holy shit, Cesar was unlikeable in every way.

Pipe down