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Thinking about a Plan B...It seems to me that Hahn & Co did not really have a plan B last year after losing out on Machado. I know it is very early, but I wonder if they really did not have a plan B after Wheeler? I am pretty sure they figured they would get him at the amount they were willing to offer and went after him aggressively early on. I would guess that there is a Plan B because this should be an important offseason. I just don't know which way they will go...put the $$ towards improving the offense more, or still spend big on the SP that is left? (Outside of Cole and Strasburg that is...that offer to Wheeler seems like the very tip top of what the Sox would offer on a free agent pitcher).

I am shocked that he would sign this early. Maybe he always wanted to go to the Angels. Very interested to see the $ numbers on this one.

I prefer the gamble named Ryu

This is the first time I can remember monitoring a free agent thread and hoping it does not work out. The Sox desperately need SP but MadBum is not the answer, especially at the supposed price tag.

Hey, does anyone have the engineering chops to design a MadBum exploding bobble head? I'd go to that giveaway.

Plan B?...It's not too late to trade for Brandon Crawford...the old tricks are the best tricks

Unprecedented Financial Flexibility is better

Can we at least have this afternoon to panic a little, Poppy?

What if you have a coupon from Casey Close...will Boras honor that?

Being an asshole is not a deal killer for me (see AJ) but giving up massive amounts of home runs is. But all in all I would rather root for people I actually like so...Madison Bumgarner

How about if we go to a 6 man rotation to keep you in the fold all but about 1 day a week?

The guy made 500K last year...I'm betting she's pleased

So does Hahn call up Grandal and ask "so what other pitchers do you like?"

Don't want to go over 100M for Bum. At this point, I think I would be happy with Ryu and Keuchel as long as the deals are not too long. I am not sure I trust Hahn to trade away the right piece for 1 year of Joc...I am afraid he will overpay.

I really am at a loss about who they pivot to now. They signed Grandal showing that they were serious this offseason. They obviously really targeted and thought they were going to get Wheeler with the reported offer. I do not think this is the time yet to trade away significant assets to get starting pitching, but they really need starting pitching.

"We like Zack a lot...we just didn't think we could go to the level that....what, he signed for less?...well shit!!!"

Oh boy...just when I thought I could get back to work

I apologize. I am afraid that I have an irrational dislike for anyone who turns down more $$ from my favorite baseball team to go play for a team that I have no interest in whatsoever.

Booed Santa?!? That is not very family friendly. Was Mrs. Wheeler aware of this during negotiations?

Plus Philly fans are just so darned friendly...You better pitch your ass off Wheels or you will be ducking batteries

So now we actually outbid other teams and still lose out? If true, that is depressing.

Since I have seen very little about them tied to Ryu, it would be nice to tie him up quickly without much word like they did with Grandal. If MadBum will be going for over 100M...No thanks.

Note to self...stop following a thread once it seems other teams are in a bidding war against the Sox Actual reality...F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5....

Don't give that award away too early...I'm sure we will get better than that...give it time.

Time for me to pivot to "I never wanted Wheeler anyways"