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We need guys who can play some defense. He cannot.

I mean these we’re pre arb guys. It clearly wasn’t to save money (ie: asking the players to take less). Looks like they simply didn’t want either in the org. Far greater chance to retain them via a DFA as opposed to non tendering when all other clubs can get them without committing a 40 man spot.

He just had shoulder surgery and will miss the part of the season we'd need him most.

My understand is that Burr and Frare are now FA. They don't go on waivers. I don't understand why the Sox would handle these two players that way unless they just wanted them gone.

Pretty sure it does. Don't really understand that move from the Sox perspective. Why not try to get them through waivers? Its not like the Sox have boatloads of MLB ready bullpen arms sitting in Charlotte as insurance? We just lost 3 of them today. Its not a big deal, but why not DFA Burr and Frare and hope they clear and then outright to AAA?

Does this make Burr and Frare immediate FA?

Tendered.

So is the fact(?) that Burr and Frare were non-tendered and not DFA'd mean that they won't go through the waiver process and are immediate FA? I highly doubt Frare would go unclaimed, but Burr may due to his injury. If this moves makes them FA immediately, not sure why Sox wouldn't take chances of them clearing waivers via a DFA.

Surprised about Frare.

Other highest was 4/$49M to Ricky Nolasko.

4/$54M to Ervin Santana, I believe.

I mean, if the twins want to give him 6/$125M+, so be it. 5/$100M would be my max on Wheeler. Even at those years and dollars there is a better than 50/50 chance that contract turns into a real mess. I know its a risk the Sox need to take, but at some point he just gets to the point to where you may as well pay up for Strasburg or Cole.

Yah, ultimately I am fine with it. Not going to lose sleep over $500k.

Senzel is legit. Aquino.......most likely is not an MLB regular, despite his super fun couple months.

Looks like Sox did him a solid on that figure.

$64M....gross

They’ve probably just told Burr they’re going to DFA when they need space, but it won’t formally occur until they need the space.

Down to 37 (counting Burr).

I don't really think he is a decision point at all. They knew what his arb price would be in 2020 when they traded for him, and he had about as good of a season as the Sox could have hoped. Obviously her peripherals were not as good as his ERA in 2019, but he's still a solid contributor and we're in no position to be punting an above average bullpen arm.

All pretty much no brainers to return IMO. Any non-tender would be a big surprise now with Yolmer gone.

That being said, I don't see Moncada signing one but I have no doubt the Sox have interest. Moncada isn't a terrible guy to keep motivated though.

I mean, I think its pretty fair to give Hahn props for his extensions. The only reason we have Moncada, Giolito, Eloy, Kopech Lopez and Cease are due to Hahn's extensions of key players.

Sign Wheeler 5/$95M Trade Sheets for David Peralta Sign Alex Wood 1/$7M Sign Josh Lindbloom 2/$8M Sign Derek Dietrich 1/$3M Go to battle.

Not sure any one addition would “win this division hands down”.

Fair, I just play in 5-6 yahoo leagues For baseball and also use for all other fantasy sports so I am definitely not adding a league in another platform. If it ends up on something else, no biggie, I’ll just pass.