Bob Sacamano

I guess it depends on who Avi would have replaced in the lineup when they got him. Would he have played over Marwin Gonzalez since he wasn't good last year as he was in 2017?

It also never happens.

Why? People here want to non-tender Avi. Even if Martes ends up being a reliever, I'd still gladly take him.

I'm guessing that it didn't happen.

Who knows. Maybe it still can depending on what the Astros do this off season.

Let's hope they reconnect on a trade talks.

Agreed.

I'd still gladly do it even with the tj surgery.

I'm sure they would still be concerned about his knee.

Yeah probably. Which would have been fine with me.

Can't get Harper so might as well get Avi lol

I like this idea.

Suarez will definitely cost a lot.

Why would Boras care? If the Sox offered Harper and he accepted an extra $30m over the next best offer, I don't think he would.

I'd rather they signed these types of players as opposed to trading for them.

Agreed.

It's more control than Machado had when the Sox tried trading for him.

I figured they would hold onto him (and they still could) but if they do add another corner OF or DH with Palka moving to the OF, I would expect him gone. If they don't add another corner OF bat or DH, then he stays and the Sox hope he has a good enough first half to move him.

I personally don't see it dragging out that long. This isn't a weak class where there are only second (even third) tier type guys at the top. They are clearly the best. Not saying they will sign this month, but I think anytime between the Winter Meetings and Christmas they will sign.

Not blocking anyone plus probably means the end of Avi. That's enough for me personally lol

Personally, I only want these types of free agents if they land a big fish too. Like I said in another thread, adding Harper/Machado is for the core going forward. If they add just the big fish, they still aren't going to be good next year year. Adding pieces like Cruz/Brantley/Donaldson and a couple arms to go along with the big signing could open the competitive window sooner. I can't speak for everyone else though. I don'y really want these guys if that is all we add.

Bmags didn't say he thinks he's declining. He said if the Indians believed he would decline that they could deal him now. Having said that, I don't think the Indians think he will decline much (if at all) and he doesn't get traded.

I should have said they have 5 good starters (if you count Salazar who did miss all of last year) and then Bieber who came up last year and wasn't awful. I think he may slide into the 5 spot with Salazar moving to the bullpen to stay healthy though.

He's controlled for 2 years as well so even if they did trade him (doubt they will), they will get something good that should help sooner than later.

Exactly. They aren't going to do a complete tear down for at least a few years. They have 4 good SP and up the middle, they have an extremely talented middle infield of Lindor and Ramirez. It's the perfect building blocks to build off of.