1 minute ago, chw42 said:

Had the Sox gotten Escobar and Marte like the Mets did today, would you have been satisfied? 

I’d have been stoked.

3 minutes ago, chw42 said:

He's literally got nowhere to play now if Cano comes back as the starting 2B. 

Nimmo will probably move to right. Marte in center, Canha in left. Escobar will play 3rd or 2nd. 

How come I cringe at the idea of Sox taking on Cano’s deal and dumping Keuchel.  Also, McNeil does play outfield sometimes.

Just now, SoCalChiSox said:

If that's the case, they should have gotten Conforto done already. 

Supposedly there's a lot of interest in him. Plus I haven't checked to see if any  Boras guys signed yet. C. Seager and Semien are the one rumored to want to sign before Dec. 1.

6 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

If that's the case, they should have gotten Conforto done already. 

You’d imagine the process of accepting a pillow deal first requires him and Boras exhausting their hope for a pay day with his last year being sold as an aberration.

Reality will take time if this plays out.

Edited November 27, 20214 yr by hi8is

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

How come I cringe at the idea of Sox taking on Cano’s deal and dumping Keuchel.  Also, McNeil does play outfield sometimes.

Right, but they have 3 outfielders and 2B/3B filled. Their depth chart literally has him as a utility guy right now. But given the Mets' injuries last year, they may try to stack up on depth this year. 

Just now, chw42 said:

Right, but they have 3 outfielders and 2B/3B filled. Their depth chart literally has him as a utility guy right now. But given the Mets' injuries last year, they may try to stack up on depth this year. 

Smith and Davis as their platoon DH

3 minutes ago, hi8is said:

I’d have been stoked.

Those were the 2 guys talked about a lot at the  trade deadline . I know I talked up Gallo but when someone asked me if I'd take Marte I said I'd be more than happy with him.

So the Mets signed all the hitters. Hopefully they won't sign all the pitchers too. ?

The Mets just got 7 WAR for next year in one day. But it cost them $40+ million in salaries alone. Nevermind having to pay Marte when he's going to be 37 when his deal expires.  

Just now, Harold's Leg Lift said:

So the Mets signed all the hitters. Hopefully they won't sign all the pitchers too. ?

Rumor is they want Max 

Just now, chw42 said:

The Mets just got 7 WAR for next year in one day. But it cost them $40+ million in salaries alone. Nevermind having to pay Marte when he's going to be 37 when his deal expires.  

Psh that’s nothing, that’s what we spend on 3 relievers 

Just now, chw42 said:

The Mets just got 7 WAR for next year in one day. But it cost them $40+ million in salaries alone. Nevermind having to pay Marte when he's going to be 37 when his deal expires.  

Yep I think I’d rather just get a huge superstar for that money

Just now, ShoeLessRob said:

Psh that’s nothing, that’s what we spend on 3 relievers 

That deserves a laugh 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Rumor is they want Max 

That's what I'm afraid of. 

2 minutes ago, ShoeLessRob said:

Psh that’s nothing, that’s what we spend on 3 relievers 

It's so sad that this is true. 

Deadlines are cool. Good things happen when teams have a date they need to do stuff by. Now I'm not sure we do anything by then but I bet this is only the tip of the iceberg for the rest of the league. Should be a fun next few days. 

Edited November 27, 20214 yr by Baron

16 minutes ago, hi8is said:

I’m not concerned in missing Marte for that but have concerns it’s going to raise the outfield prices… this was before looking back to compare predicted prices.

Since its in line with predictions I’m not tripping anymore.

Good call re: Conforto. I think some predictions of a pillow deal may end up being what occurs.

I knew both fangraphs and MLBTR had him taking a 1 yr pillow deal . I tried to take that into consideration because it just may be the best plan for him to get a higher contract if he can regain his mojo. However if he prefers the security of at close to $50M he may bite unless interest that Boras says exists is true. Teams could be trying to get him cheap for all we know . So I kind of settled in a place that could be tempting for him.

Edited November 27, 20214 yr by CaliSoxFanViaSWside

2 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I knew both fangraphs and MLBTR had him taking a 1 yr pillow deal . I tried to take that into consideration because it just may be the best plan for him to get a higher contract if he can regain his mojo. However if he prefers the security of at close to $50M he may bite unless interest that Boras says exists is true. Teams could be trying to get him cheap for all we know . So I kind of settled in a place that could be tempting for him.

I don’t want Conforto on a pillow contract, to be honest. 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I don’t want Conforto on a pillow contract, to be honest. 

Por que?

2 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Por que?

Don’t want to go back to drawing board next offseason for a RF again.

Yeesh so I ran the dog around and then watched an episode of Leverage and meanwhile the Mets took the entire free agent market?

25 minutes ago, chw42 said:

The Mets just got 7 WAR for next year in one day. But it cost them $40+ million in salaries alone. Nevermind having to pay Marte when he's going to be 37 when his deal expires.  

This will surely be the end of…Steve Cohen’s money?

Escobar at that deal to the mets hurts. The Sox could have guaranteed that third year and I’d have felt good about it. Solidified the position and left a bit to go after Rf and Sp still.

Someone else said it, but the Sox must just not like him or the other way around. It isn’t that he was the best available, but I think it may turn out that he was the best option at the price when you consider that there were a couple other spots that needed addressed.

33 minutes ago, fathom said:

Rumor is they want Max 

I doubt they’d give up the 14th pick to sign anyone honestly. 
 

He was traded in season. Never mind. 

Edited November 27, 20214 yr by Y2Jimmy0

6 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said:

Escobar at that deal to the mets hurts. The Sox could have guaranteed that third year and I’d have felt good about it. Solidified the position and left a bit to go after Rf and Sp still.

Someone else said it, but the Sox must just not like him or the other way around. It isn’t that he was the best available, but I think it may turn out that he was the best option at the price when you consider that there were a couple other spots that needed addressed.

I think the Sox didn’t like his medicals.