Bob Sacamano

Figured that was the hold up. With the deal being agreed to and being the off-season, no need to have to hurry up to make it official really.

It could make for some interesting trades. Or they can just overpay guys on short term deals.

Leury being able to play everywhere gives them options. He can be the primary backup IF if they decide to go with 4 man bench that includes a backup catcher, right handed corner outfielder, and a defensive first OF with speed that can play CF.

Maybe not get rid of it but definitely raise it. And add a spending floor.

Doubt hes really even available after the moves the Brewers have made.

The contract they are already out of? Probably.

Asdrubal was already there, Castro replaces Dozier and Thames plays the Matt Adams role. Thames could possibly platoon with Kendrick I gues at 1B.

Especially including $30+ mill and getting nothing back. No way that happens.

They traded Mazara due to having what, 4 left handed OFs? And yes, trading for Kluber and having been on Donaldson would seem to imply they want to contend.

I'm fine with Engel as the 4th bench piece (maybe 5th if they go with a 7-man pen), as long as he's not the primary 4th OF. Basically only late inning pinch runner/defensive sub. Occasional start in CF.

What was Strop's issue last year? Looks like he only pitched in 50 games. Injuries cause the rough year?

Donaldson's very well could with his injury history. Probably needs to be somewhere he could DH some to get more rest.

Kendrick isn't really a 2B anymore. And you figure, in their current situation, he will get a bulk of his playing time at 1B.

All the Cubans.

Any teams need catching help and have a reliever (even with one year of control/left on their contract) to spare? A straight one for one deal would make sense.

I would be willing to *if* he is willing to give the Sox more years of control. Obviously not for record breaking money. But if they could get two or three years of control (team options) signing an extension now rather than the extra one Robert got, I'd probably gamble on it.

Why?

Definitely next signing period.

You could carry Pence and then a defensive first OF on the bench.

I'd be good with Harris on a 2-year deal. Also want to point out, the last season the Sox had a Will(ie) Harris, well....

He wasn't going to make it after the Encarnacion signing (though apparently not official yet).

Love these weird ass numbers. Hope Cease keeps 84.

Same but I wouldn't be opposed to adding someone like Pence.

To open the year, it very well could be. I would go with Anderson though to start the year.

Exactly. Throw money at the best 2 available options.