7 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said:

Nice. 

I'm mystified that we can't afford anything one minute but somehow are prolly gonna shell out 4/70 or something in that area the next second. Either they have something lined up already to shed payroll or someone persuaded JR to ease up a bit.

We know KW loved this kid going back to the draft and PG prolly also gave him a stamp of approval I assume from KC.

His stats vs ALC are very good. 

Classic underpromise, over deliver strategy. They'll come out with some comments saying despite prior announcements, they saw an opportunity to get better so they pushed the budget and hopefully the fans reward them via attendance. Blah blah blah.

Just now, fathom said:

Watch them get Gleyber and put him at SS

Even the Sox wouldn't punt SS defense that bad, right? Polanco and Gleyber as an up the middle combo defensively is brutal.

 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Watch them get Gleyber and put him at SS

I’d still like the Sox to make a play for Gleyber. Won’t happen but it’d be the best move they’d make this offseason 

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Nimmo given where the Sox are in their competitive window. But I'll take all 3, honestly. Beggers can't be choosers and the Sox need outfielders.

The Sox still need another OFer if they sign Benintendi. 

I'll take it. Finally a reason to be optimistic for 2023.

Just now, Sleepy Harold said:

 

 

 

Probably 5 years and $75 million. 

Well I'll be damned. 

Awesome

 

 

Watch this be the largest FA contract the Sox have ever given out

 

Of course gotta wait on $, but this is a solid move to fill a big hole. Nothing special, but we certainly can’t complain about a solid move at this point 

Is this the part when I say, Kenny always gets his guy?

Just now, Tnetennba said:

 

Uh hmm, Ozzie's Burner had it first. 

1 minute ago, chw42 said:

The Sox still need another OFer if they sign Benintendi. 

I think this for sure means they are going with Colas in right.  They may sign a back up ala Engel, but they're not going to spend any more on OF, imho.

Just now, southsider2k5 said:

Is this the part when I say, Kenny always gets his guy?

My question is, what were they doing when Boston gave up Benintendi for Franchy Cordero before 2021? 

 

Just now, southsider2k5 said:

Is this the part when I say, Kenny always gets his guy?

He’s one of Ricks guys isn’t he?

Just now, chw42 said:

Uh hmm, Ozzie's Burner had it first. 

I had it first like 5 months ago…jk

Thrilled with this. 

Just now, Timmy U said:

I think this for sure means they are going with Colas in right.  They may sign a back up ala Engel, but they're not going to spend any more on OF, imho.

I know they're going with Colas in RF, but we still need a 4th OFer. Depending on Victor Reyes or Mark Payton to be that guy is a bad idea. 

I'll be damned, they signed someone.

Still need a RF. Sucks Gallo is off the board.

9 minutes ago, chw42 said:

Seems like the Sox already moved on to Benintendi

If they can't finalize the deal with 10D, they can still trade for Kepler because it's clear MIN has already moved on.