Bob Sacamano

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.

MadBum is a guy everyone can see turning into James Shields the second he signs here. Except the Sox would be paying him more.

Yeah they would need to shoot higher than Marco and Ray. And definitely not 1 year of Betts lol

Only a couple people are saying to trade for Marco. And the people saying trade prospects for pitching want guys who are longer term pieces other than, say Mookie Betts ?

Right. And he just met with the Yankees yesterday.

Dear lord people over analyze every sentence lmao

Bob says they haven't entered into negotiations yet with MadBum.

One is to discuss plan-B options (name got changed to include their current target). But they are different thread topics.

They would be fine. Guys just don't like when it happens against them.

Give me Ryu (3 year deal) and Taijuan Walker (or another interesting non-tender).