Bob Sacamano

Did we lose the DH spot.

Is anyone even linked to Story? It's tough to put him on a team. I would have thought Rangers if Seager stayed in LA. I would suggest a one year deal back to Colorado but man I don't think that is at all likely. Dodgers maybe for SS with Turner sliding back to 2B now that Seager is not an option?

Yeah, that payroll number is straight up gross.

Agreed (I didn't mean to include myself in the word *us* but more the board in general). Honestly didn't want him for what I thought he would get (slightly more than he got).

Yeah, unfortunately other people here were delusional and thought the realistic people were crazy when they said this would not happen. I do think Conforto is realistic (especially at that price) and I hope we get him.

LOL yeah, I'm not even really mad they didn't sign those guys because I thought some of them were unrealistic or I didn't want for what they would sign for. More mad that suddenly we are the ones who expected it lol Ok, I may be mad they haven't filled RF or 2B yet and there's about to be a long lay off (eh, I don't really count being able to discuss trades as much because things can change with a new CBA), but not mad they didn't sign the guys that signed.

You may not think but Harold led us to believe the team thought it was realistic. Granted, the front office has been delusional in the past but still.

Lol can’t wait for this cycle to continue next off-season!

It’s a little maddening that people here were optimistic saying they will sign a big free agent or two, even signing someone to a 9-figure contract and basically called the people who were realistic overly pessimistic like there’s no track record of them not spending lol and now the people that we’re optimistic are saying it was never realistic.

If whatever was posted yesterday about then having a budget of $180 mill is true then I guess we can kiss the Conforto dream good bye.

Yeah there's definitely still a chance we can have a good off-season. Let's reel in Conforto today to at least get one need filled.

We don't need to add stars at every spot but man I will be disappointed if we finally get that Joc/Engel platoon. I wouldn't consider Conforto a star player but a good player that fits a big need. Is it possible signing him will be the biggest contract given out by the Sox in history? Sure, but that's not really saying a lot.

Wow. We've gone from wishing they would make some big moves to accepting they are good enough to win the division and that's enough to have a chance.

I can not wait until we have a new owner and move on front the current front office. How many off-seasons have we read that they have misread the market? It's pretty embarrassing.

I can't see the Sox spending that much for their backup.

Yan Gomes to Cubs. 2 years $13 mill. Feel like he’s their starter with a Contreras trade (eventually).

Is something close on the Kimbrel trade front that makes you think otherwise? Segura or McNeil perhaps? Edit: just saw your response.

I can already hear Hahn's comments about how they didn't feel they needed to spend a lot since they already have a great core in place and just needed complimentary pieces (after signing Joc, Villar/Iglesias/Hernandez for 2B, the return of Leury, and lesser reliever).

I made a mistake. The article said “expected” so not quite confirmed yet. I was also thinking it would be in the $25-30 mill range.

7 years $140 mill confirmed. Could have been a lot worse. I expected about $25 mill a year. edit: nevermind, it says expected to be for so not confirmed yet. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/tigers-sign-javier-baez.html

The good news is we can still sign Conforto. I feel like there should be enough interest to where he signs for over 4 years though.

He will be significantly cheaper than Seager so I think he has a good chance to return to the Dodgers.

Yeah he definitely upgrades their team but I’d prefer the Tigers sign him than Correa.