November 10, 201114 yr If Buehrle goes do they tear it all down? I think they do and every player should be available.
November 10, 201114 yr With all the teams interested in Buehrle now, there's no doubt in my mind that it's best if Sox let him go. He is going to get more money than the team can afford with the rest of the budget issues. Use that money to extend Danks.
November 10, 201114 yr Uh...no. You have Peavy, Danks, and Floyd in their contract years, Humber and Sale, and a pretty decent bullpen. Along with unmovable contracts in Dunn and Rios. They try to win next year by having everything go right. If it doesn't, they have the trade deadline and next offseason to continue the dismantling. Will it suck to have Buehrle leave? Yeah, kind of. But by no means do I want them to give him 3 guaranteed years at this point. Edited November 10, 201114 yr by flavum
November 10, 201114 yr why when you still potentially have Danks Floyd Sale Peavy Humber/Stewart/Axlerod/ maybe someone they get in a CQ trade? beat me to it Flavum Edited November 10, 201114 yr by 2nd_city_saint787
November 10, 201114 yr Time to start rebuilding the farm first while attempting to compete with what you have.
November 10, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 12:26 PM) Uh...no. You have Peavy, Danks, and Floyd in their contract years, Humber and Sale, and a pretty decent bullpen. Along with unmovable contracts in Dunn and Rios. They try to win next year by having everything go right. If it doesn't, they have the trade deadline and next offseason to continue the dismantling. Will it suck to have Buehrle leave? Yeah, kind of. But by no means do I want them to give him 3 guaranteed years at this point. Use the money earmarked for Buehrle to upgrade other areas or save it?
November 10, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 12:27 PM) why when you still potentially have Danks Floyd Sale Peavy Humber/Stewart/Axlerod/ maybe someone they get in a CQ trade? beat me to it Flavum Because 1/2 that rotation has a decent chance at being bad.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (Marty34 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 11:31 AM) Use the money earmarked for Buehrle to upgrade other areas or save it? Assuming they're shedding payroll to about 110 mil, you go to arbitration with Danks (or just agree to a one-yr deal), and trade Quentin. Outfield--Rios, De Aza, Viciedo Infield--Morel, Ramirez, Beckham, Konerko Catcher-Pierzynski DH- Dunn Bench--Lillibridge, Flowers, maybe Martinez or Kuhn, or sign a cheap veteran outfielder. Rotation--Peavy, Danks, Floyd, Humber, Sale Bullpen--Axelrod, Frasor, Reed, Ohman, Thornton, Crain, Santos That's probably around 110 mil. Edited November 10, 201114 yr by flavum
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 12:26 PM) You have Peavy, Danks, and Floyd in their contract years, Humber and Sale, and a pretty decent bullpen. Along with unmovable contracts in Dunn and Rios. Gavin Floyd is not in a contract year.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (Marty34 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 11:21 AM) If Buehrle goes do they tear it all down? I think they do and every player should be available. Why are you so obsessed with a total meltdown?
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 12:10 PM) Gavin Floyd is not in a contract year. 2013 is a club option, so it could be.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 01:23 PM) 2013 is a club option, so it could be. The only way that option is not picked up is if he blows out his arm.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (Marty34 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 01:21 PM) If Buehrle goes do they tear it all down? I think they do and every player should be available. Not much If anything will change, they knew MB was gonzo.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 12:47 PM) The only way that option is not picked up is if he blows out his arm. What about a bad year? 9.5 mil isn't exactly cheap labor.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) What about a bad year? 9.5 mil isn't exactly cheap labor. A single bad year would not be enough, based on his track record. You'd still spend $9.5 million on him if he put up an ERA over 5 next year, unless you knew that he physically couldn't pitch.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 11:26 AM) Uh...no. You have Peavy, Danks, and Floyd in their contract years, Humber and Sale, and a pretty decent bullpen. Along with unmovable contracts in Dunn and Rios. They try to win next year by having everything go right. If it doesn't, they have the trade deadline and next offseason to continue the dismantling. Will it suck to have Buehrle leave? Yeah, kind of. But by no means do I want them to give him 3 guaranteed years at this point. How do you pronounce your name? Flay-vum or flah-vum?
November 10, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 11:36 AM) That's probably around 110 mil. If the payroll is $110M Frasor is a huge waste.
November 10, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 12:11 PM) Why are you so obsessed with a total meltdown? Because the mediocrity treadmill isn't fun.
November 10, 201114 yr QUOTE (Marty34 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 06:21 PM) If Buehrle goes do they tear it all down? I think they do and every player should be available. That's a l.ittle drastic don't you think? I want Mark to stay but lose one player and tear it all down? I don't think so. Plus Sale is slotted to step in apparently.
November 11, 201114 yr QUOTE (Marty34 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 05:13 PM) Because the mediocrity treadmill isn't fun. Mediocrity>complete s***
November 11, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 06:41 PM) Mediocrity>complete s*** How is it better?
November 11, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 06:41 PM) Mediocrity>complete s*** For f*cks sake, this team has got to do something to build up this atrocious farm system. Aside from Addison Reed they literally have nothing coming. They won't invest in the DR, won't pay above slot in the Rule 4 so if you have to open the store and deal the SP chips they have. DO IT!
November 11, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 02:07 PM) How do you pronounce your name? Flay-vum or flah-vum? Fla-vum.
November 11, 201114 yr QUOTE (Marty34 @ Nov 10, 2011 -> 11:32 AM) Because 1/2 that rotation has a decent chance at being bad. Which half? Danks Floyd Sa or le Peavy Humber/Stewart/Axelrod? Or is there some combination of those that I'm missing? --- Obviously poking fun. I get the point, and you're right, there is a lot that can go wrong with that rotation. Anybody counting on Chris Sale to be the #3 starter at this point is fooling themselves. The Sox will be LUCKY to get merely the innings pitched of Jaime Garcia during his rookie year...I'm expecting closer to 140-150. They'll be lucky to get the same out of Jake Peavy. And asking Humber, Stewart, and Axelrod to do the same? Jesus. BTW, when I "say" 'Dylan Axelrod,' does it sound like I'm "saying" 'John Ely' to anybody else?
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