I think the Sox have a number of those hitters....Abreu-Eloy-Robert-Anderson-Moncada all sort of fit that same description. I'm not saying one more wouldn't help.....but unless the Sox are planning on making 3 or 4 additions in the next few days, I just don't know if Story should be "the move"
I think it's a little too much flash where a mix of Escobar and 2 bullpen arms might cost the same as Story does, and I think it could help a lot more.
I still just don't see the fit with Story
1. Right-handed bat, hits LHP much better than RHP
2. They are going to ask him to play a new position
3. He's a .243 hitter outside of Coors
4. He's not having a stellar 2021
I don't even count him being an FA after the season as a negative....but again I just don't know if he's the right fit for this team, especially given what I think will be somewhat of an inflated cost because of his name.
Makes the Panarin deal that much more of a joke, but I never liked Zadorov. If they bring in McCabe which it sounds like they are......probably a better replacement.
I'll be dead honest I don't really understand how TB uses the LTIR to their advantage, but obviously it's valuable.
There are basically two schools of thought here:
According to Laz, MAF doesn't want to play in Chicago.
The only way this makes sense is if the Hawks can work out a trade with Pittsburgh, get some assets for MAF and eat some cash, and get some talent out of the deal.
But if he decides to retire....it's embarrassing the Venzina Trophy winner didn't want to play for your organization, so it's not like the Hawks get off the hook that easily.
I just don't get it.