Bob Sacamano

Doesn't have to be a straight platoon behind the plate. But I agree that he isn't really a fit.

I agree but I think someone will give him more. Maybe do something the Braves did and go with a 3-year deal, opt-out after 1 year? He at least plugs a spot for a year, we don't give up a draft pick, and we're not potentially tied down long-term.

Wait, is this true? My free MLBTV subscription will actually have value?

Two things that do not go together lol

Yep.

Home field probably reminds him of the Tokyo Dome.

Rick Hahn has basically come out saying he won't be. And I get that people might say that there could be a grievance but I feel like they actually have a legit argument against manipulation. Signing 2 MLB SP would definitely help their case.

Being able to play everywhere, guys getting hurt and going on the IL, covering either CF or 2B until Robert and Madrigal are up, and then platooning against most lefties. Sure seems likely haha

I agree.

Yeah I'm currently combing through free agency and checking stats trying to find a lefty masher (think a guy like Steve Pearce) but the right-handed hitting OFs are pretty meh. Domingo Santana is out there but I'd expect him to get a starting role somewhere.

Wow, I didn't even say that lol But yeah, I actually forgot about Leury momentarily. Platoon him with Mazara. (After looking at the stats, 100% Leury).

Gooooo get Ryu instead of taking on Price's deal + potentially giving something up.

.844 OPS against righties. Go find a strong bench bat for him to platoon with (no Engel please).

Maybe not his "worth." But I guess a better term would be demand since deals are not always about a player's true value.

Perfect example of what we wanted the Sox to do the last 3 years with a lower payroll and they never did it. What a shame.

What did he say about Price?

Cardinals are definitely a fit (I believe they were in on Price when he was a free agent). Also should (probably) take them out of the Ryu market.

Hopefully it was just a high ask and they settle on something lesser. Would love to get AB and David Price (if the Red Sox pay down some of that salary). Also means we could move Mazara to a team that also wanted him from the Rangers (or include him in a Red Sox deal to offset a bit more cash/replace Benintendi in OF).

But the moves the Sox make are usually pretty quiet. Sometimes you don't even know they are interested in a player until he is acquired.

Honestly, that's a fair take.

Yeah I don't think he will ever be back. The Red Sox also did just extend him (prior GM though) so they would probably rather keep him than Price (even though Price's contract does expire sooner).

Yeah. It's gotta be Price, Benintendi, plus cash for Collins OR Price, Benintendi, no cash coming to the Sox for someone lesser than Collins. Throw Mazara in the deal since we wouldn't need him anymore and the Red Sox can plug him in LF for Benintendi.

Maybe if they signed Rendon and were moving Moncada back to 2B.

Agreed. If you're willing to even pay most of Price's salary, you might as well go out and sign someone else.

He would make sense in the AL where he can get some DH at bats to stay healthy.