3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yep KW thinks they were soft. Meanwhile the same front office failed to get another pitcher when it was brutally obvious the pitching was running on fumes. 

Makes you wonder if some were pushing back on the idea, they would now go out and sign a good DH.

5 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yep KW thinks they were soft. Meanwhile the same front office failed to get another pitcher when it was brutally obvious the pitching was running on fumes. 

So does Hahn make everyone coffee now that everyone else has a say.  I wonder if the sodfather is higher on org chart than Hahn.  It must be madenning watching people take over to pick apart something that was built. 

Edited December 8, 20205 yr by southsideirish71

1 minute ago, southsideirish71 said:

So does Hahn make everyone coffee now that everyone else has a say.  I wonder if the sodfather is higher on org chart than Hahn.  It must be madenning watching people take over to pick apart something that was built. 

As soon as La Russa was hired, I figured Hahn would be gone after the 2021 season. I predicted he'd go to the Cubs but obviously that won't happen. Still, I expect him to leave.

3 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Sometimes a dbag is just a dbag.

and sometimes a person rumored to be a dbag just angered the wrong person

Sox management had reason to hate him but they chose to reacquire him, with a rash of other possible RF available.

Just now, Superstar Lamar said:

and sometimes a person rumored to be a dbag just angered the wrong person

Sox management had reason to hate him but they chose to reacquire him, with a rash of other possible RF available.

Hate to beat a dead horse here, but I think JR will take $ savings over morale any day.

10 minutes ago, maloney.adam said:

 

I hear this Trevor Bauer guy isn't soft and would have an AJ effect on the club. 

7 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

It’s still December. What have the Twins, Indians, Rays, and Yankees done to improve so far?

They're all as good as or better than the Sox (except the Twins given who they've lost). Adam Eaton does not make this team better than any of them.

2 hours ago, YourWhatHurts said:

Great deal.  Love it.  Smart move.  Maybe the FO is finally willing to let go of a grudge (good thing) but more likely it probably means Hahn's deals are vetted by TLR (bad).  

I am right with you. Unless he is washed up it's a great move. Platoon Adam1 with Adam2 and he will get just enough rest from the everyday grind.

1 minute ago, soxfan49 said:

As soon as La Russa was hired, I figured Hahn would be gone after the 2021 season. I predicted he'd go to the Cubs but obviously that won't happen. Still, I expect him to leave.

Remember when Reinsdorf cut the legs out of a deal between KW and Toronto.

You only get to leave the Sox when JR allows it

SECURE YOUR DUMPSTERS HAHN IS ON THE PROWL.

Honestly tho I kinda like this move. It's a good buy low.

Nightengale reporting Brantley was first choice but too expensive for them

1 minute ago, Soxnfins said:

Hate to beat a dead horse here, but I think JR will take $ savings over morale any day.

but there was a glut of RF on the market.  The Sox jumped the market to obtain the guy they obviously wanted.  It was an affirmative move.

If I had to guess Hahn wanted Hinch and Joc and Kenny wanted TLR and Eaton. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Nightengale reporting Brantley was first choice but too expensive for them

Woof

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Nightengale reporting Brantley was first choice but too expensive for them

Whachu talkin bout Fathom? 

5 minutes ago, Superstar Lamar said:

and sometimes a person rumored to be a dbag just angered the wrong person

Sox management had reason to hate him but they chose to reacquire him, with a rash of other possible RF available.

Yet the reputation has followed him to three different teams now.,

Just now, southsider2k5 said:

Yet the reputation has followed him to three different teams now.,

much different situation this time around.  Including Eaton, who has no doubt been humbled since he was a mid 20s ascending player and has dealt with injury and reached the top of the mountain in Washington.

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

Nightengale reporting Brantley was first choice but too expensive for them

OMG.....wow that's ridiculous. Can we put the idea of Bauer away then? 

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Nightengale reporting Brantley was first choice but too expensive for them

THE MONEY WILL BE SPENT!!!

16 minutes ago, maloney.adam said:

 

The best way to fix soft is to get someone with attitude to spend most of his time on the DL.

Edited December 8, 20205 yr by shakes

Never forget when someone tells you it was just one guy who didn't like Eaton:

Not surprised someone like Rabbit likes Eaton, sounds like they got a lot in common. ?

I kid, i kid.

I don't get the utter lack of power at the bottom of the order line. It appears NSC got that from here. Seriously, Eaton hit 15 homers in 2019 . He is a 12 to 15 guy. Madrigal doesn't hit homers,, but you could put either one of those guys second in the order and you have big power 3-8.

1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said:

THE MONEY WILL BE SPENT!!!

They’re spreading it around. Probably went cheaper in RF and jumped at it to now try and get Hendriks.

7 minutes ago, almagest said:

They're all as good as or better than the Sox (except the Twins given who they've lost). Adam Eaton does not make this team better than any of them.

Seriously? How do you figure?

Just now, fathom said:

They’re spreading it around. Probably went cheaper in RF and jumped at it to now try and get Hendriks.

Wait until jerry finds out that they don't mean Jimmy Hendrix.