Red Sox/MLB 2023 Off-Season II: Yamamoto to Dodgers As Well

[GatorMike]

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Give me

the Full Throttle is one guy Tom Werner. He’s a notoriously cheap bastard - and I’m confident full throttle meant we aren’t going to cheap not get Yamamoto- if he did he’s a dummy

The problem is there aren’t really any Full Throttle guys left unless you want to get into a bidding war and overpay by 50 to 100%.

That just screws you long term.

Desperation leads to bad decisions

Just own it.

Werner made his money producing two despicable people - Roseanne Barr & Bill Cosby. The guy is trash

Paying Montgomery who should be at ERods 4:80 like 7/170 is horrible

Then what ? When someone who is better comes along you are locked up for 6-7 years

Werner should shut the F up

They are 3-4 years logically away just admit it - and if people don’t want to go lower the prices

People will still go and prices will not be lowered

 

[Mione134]

Can we not?

 

[EvilDead]

This team is trying to end me.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

We really just going to run it back with basically the same squad?

 

[MillerTime29Bombs]

Pretty sure they are looking at bringing back Mike not James. Mike Paxton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

 

[McGarnagle]

Paxton's fine as a 3 or 4 if you have enough support to absorb times when he's going to be on the IL or need a break.

But if he's your de facto #1 again, lmao.

Until they go into the season without getting a Montgomery or someone, I'll reserve my scorn

 

[N o o d l e s]

So Twitter is essentially saying we’re likely getting Teoscar which is going to push Yoshida to DH. I’m for it

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

Who's telling Breslow that it's not 2021 anymore? (Teoscar 4.3 fWAR ; O'Neil 5.5 fWAR, Giolito 4.1 fWAR )

They really cannot be serious with these rumors.

 

[McGarnagle]

I like Teoscar in Fenway. That would spell the end of Turner but that seems like the right decision given Masa's inability to play outfield.

But again, I don't think this team is competitive with the current pitching staff.

 

[CDJ]

Just out of curiosity who are the available players that people want?

 

[Mione134]

Just out of curiosity who are the available players that people want?

Great question. I dont see any free agents I'm clamoring for.

The Sox could do something on the trade market but even then, I'm not confident.

I do want Justin Turner back. I loved his game here.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Why? So he can break down and be terrible in the last half of the season again?

I like Teoscar in Fenway. That would spell the end of Turner but that seems like the right decision given Masa's inability to play outfield.

But again, I don't think this team is competitive with the current pitching staff.

Turner is a better hitter than Teoscar every day. They continue to bumble along.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

 

[quietbruinfan]

Who's telling Breslow that it's not 2021 anymore? (Teoscar 4.3 fWAR ; O'Neil 5.5 fWAR, Giolito 4.1 fWAR )

They really cannot be serious with these rumors.

You tell em.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Hernandez good add will help provide protection for devers

 

[Mione134]

Hernandez good add will help provide protection for devers

I hope Devers learns how to field balls this off-season. His defense was worse than t-ballers.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I hope Devers learns how to field balls this off-season. His defense was worse than t-ballers.

maybe a dh or 1st base this year

 

[EvilDead]

Just out of curiosity who are the available players that people want?

I would like a couple of the following:

Shota Imanaga
Jordan Montgomery
Julio Urias (I know he's most likely going to prison and will never play baseball again. I'm spitballing.)
Blake Snell
Josh Hader
Mitch Garver
Ahmed Rosario
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Matt Chapman
Joc Pederson
Cody Bellinger

and as a throwaway name, why not take a flyer on Trevor Bauer. Yes I am aware that Bauer is an asshole. The Red Sox don't get to pick and choose anymore and have the option to look a gift horse in the mouth anymore. Furthermore, Bauer's case has concluded and he's been found not guilty of all charges. As long as the team puts stipulations in the contract that mandates good behavior among other things, it's worth the gamble.

 

[McGarnagle]

I would like a couple of the following:

Shota Imanaga
Jordan Montgomery
Julio Urias
Blake Snell
Josh Hader
Mitch Garver
Ahmed Rosario
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Joc Pederson
Cody Bellinger

Urias is never playing in MLB again

 

[EvilDead]

Urias is never playing in MLB again

Again it's a throw out name because the Red Sox don't get to pick and choose who they can get. If, and it's a massive IF, Urias does find a way back to the diamond they should consider offering him a contract.

Double goes for Trevor Bauer.

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

Just out of curiosity who are the available players that people want?

As I said before: I would have accepted both the contracts for E-Rod and Lugo as far as pitching is concerned. And Bauer would be good value as well.

In terms of offense, there is no quick fix. It will be close to impossible to sync the line-up in order to be capable offensively and defensively (and on the bases while we‘re at it).
I‘d honestly go the trading route there.

 

[McGarnagle]

Bauer has been exonerated of all criminal charges. I still think he's a dink and a distraction in the clubhouse but he should be clear to play in the bigs again and they could do worse.

 

[EvilDead]

Bauer has been exonerated of all criminal charges. I still think he's a dink and a distraction in the clubhouse but he should be clear to play in the bigs again and they could do worse.

He's no different to when Schilling, Lackey, or Price were in the clubhouse, although I will say he is a next level asshole compared to those guys. The Sox are no strangers to signing high priced headache players and they seem to correct their behavior when they're in Boston. Plus, he showed in NPB that he still has pitching talent despite being in a hitter's park in Yokohama Stadium.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Imagine suggesting Urias LMAO