Bob Sacamano

Would have filled their 2nd SP, swing man role but thats a bit much on the salary.

But what are his K numbers?

If it was happening, he wouldn't say anything.

Doesn't appear to be true. Thank god.

Yeah he looked really really slow in the OF. Looked like he could have gotten to balls that dropped right in front of him. Granted, it seems like some good teams do punt defense a bit for a better offense (Avi in CF for Rays in playoffs, Mark Canha also in CF for A's).

Agreed

Could see this being the case.

He can but I'm only trading Lopez as part of a deal for a longer term piece somewhere else. Not 1 year of a guy 100% testing the open market.

Lopez can still get better. We're not trading him for 1 year of Betts for fuck sake. Also 0% chance Sox could sign him during their exclusive negotiating window. Dude is deadest on testing the market.

If Betts is dismissing extension talks with an organization he has spent his entire professional career with, he isn't going to suddenly be open to discussing with a newly acquired team/after 1 year with said team. He is 100% going to free agency.

Exactly. Makes no sense unless it is something similar to that suggested Dunning, Basabe, Sheets offer AT MAX. But that would get beaten by some team so that's a moot point.

What do they have on the roster that is comparable and expendable as Renfroe? And a top prospect to go with him?

They should easily land a top 100 prospect and a couple other good prospects at least for him despite the one year.

Is he even supposed to be ready by opening day or at all next year?

Is he borderline illiterate too? Edit: just checked. Looks like Fake Steve Cishek used punctuation.

TA also to C. Split time at SS, OF, DH and C.

Me thinks you give the Sox front office too much credit.

I just can't see the Red Sox dealing Benintendi (at low value) when they are trying to cut payroll and trying/likely to move JDM and Betts.

That's true too. 10/5 rights would be 10 years in league, 5 for the same current team. Edit: I think. Could be wrong.

I think when he gets to 10 years service time during the season. He's currently listed on Baseball Ref at 9 years and 61 days.

Wait, so he does or doesn't have a no-trade clause currently?

To be fair to Collins, it was a small sample size. And he did improve last year in the minors.

WTF it already started? Where have I been?

Conforto, Nimmo, Marisnick, McNeil, JD Davis, and Dom Smith (saw time in the OF) they currently have on the roster (not worth mentioning Cespedes since he is hurt).

I'm still a fan of the Ryu + interesting non-tender candidate idea for 5th starter.