1 minute ago, ptatc said:

2? Giolito, Keuchal, Lynn and Cease. Kopech as you stated will start in the minors but will come up eventually. That leaves 1 spot for half a season as it currently stands. They need a pitcher who can fill the #5 spot and possibly go to the pen later depending on the performance of Kopech and Cease..

Now, the want may be to get a TOR pitcher and push everyone down a notch and possibly not see Kopech this year 

Yeah idk why I explained it the way I did but I said Cease was a lock for one of the spots.

Edited January 13, 20215 yr by manbearpuig

39 minutes ago, EloyJenkins said:

Has Kluber stated wanting to go to competitors only? Or is he open to anyone. That will really set his market. I wonder if yankees and twins would really go all in on pursuit.

Nothing has really been said.  But with 25ish teams there, I can't imagine he put a bunch of restrictions on who he invited.

2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Nothing has really been said.  But with 25ish teams there, I can't imagine he put a bunch of restrictions on who he invited.

Right. He can take the best deal from anyone: a contender or a team looking to flip him in June/July.

5 hours ago, ptatc said:

Agreed but it all depends on the price, more length than dollars.

He would sure fit our situation better than many with his potential.  RH is very good at finding a way to satisfy individual contract desires with clubs' needs.  I would think 5-7 with some inventive bonus structure.  The fact that we will be a championship type club will put us ahead of many on the list of interested clubs.

On 1/12/2021 at 2:32 PM, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

Kluber is honestly my pipe dream.  Seems to be the PERFECT guy to bring in.  Crazy high ceiling is what I'd prefer. I also assume is floor is fine, assuming health (big Q)

Yes, love the upside.  Not impossible to imagine a 2005 Contreras situation

 

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You know what's interesting about Kluber? Bauer is much better.

2 minutes ago, shago said:

You know what's interesting about Kluber? Bauer is much better.

Things that make ya go hum... also, wtf are you talking about?

4 minutes ago, shago said:

You know what's interesting about Kluber? Bauer is much better.

K

5 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Things that make ya go hum... also, wtf are you talking about?

I was being ironical

14 minutes ago, shago said:

You know what's interesting about Kluber? Bauer is much better.

Wait, what?  Seriously? Do general managers know this bit of privileged information?

1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said:

Wait, what?  Seriously? Do general managers know this bit of privileged information?

Just thought people might want to know

 

I'd be pretty darn happy with a Kluber signing. 

I’d rather have Q.

8 minutes ago, aeichhor said:

 

Every club is interested at a price.  I wonder what price separates the buyers from the scavengers?

Well if Al’s Cheesy Beef thinks so.

You dont need to be an insider to understand why Kluber makes sense for the Sox. They wont have to shell out a long term deal and they can overpay for a 1-2 year deal.

I really, really want Kluber.

The biggest red flag with the Al's account is the "cheesy" part. Who the fuck puts cheese on an Italian beef? This isn't philadelphia. You eat it with giardiniera. 

The guy is a fraud. 

3 minutes ago, ron883 said:

The biggest red flag with the Al's account is the "cheesy" part. Who the fuck puts cheese on an Italian beef? This isn't philadelphia. You eat it with giardiniera. 

The guy is a fraud. 

Who said anything about it being Italian? 

27 minutes ago, aeichhor said:

 

Really going out on a limb here.

I will always have a deep desire to get the players on my team who destroyed the Sox over and over in front of me.

I still wanted Salazar even when it was clear his arm was held together by twine.

Its hard not to want Kluber. 

7 minutes ago, ScooterMcGee said:

Who said anything about it being Italian? 

C'mon man, we're talking about Al's here. The only beef sandwich they serve is the italian variety. Smh

15 minutes ago, manbearpuig said:

Really going out on a limb here.

Yeah i dont get what makes him so special...nobody's negotiations are moving quickly...