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[Blackhawkswincup]

Which brings up an interesting question. What team could pay Soto a half bil and still field a competitive team around that contract? I think the Dodgers are out since they have that Mookie Betts deal on the books. Maybe the Yankees if Aaron Judge walks? Maybe the Red Sox? The potential suitors at that price are very slim.

Mets certainlty could and have history of throwing huge $ at FA's

 

[Sarava]

Mets certainlty could and have history of throwing huge $ at FA's

Hmm, not sure about that. They already are well in to the luxury tax and have the 2nd highest payroll in baseball. I don't know their contract lengths though.

 

[RayP]

As boring and predictable as it would be, I'd bet on the Yankees, Sox, or Giants getting him and locking him up longterm.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Hmm, not sure about that. They already are well in to the luxury tax and have the 2nd highest payroll in baseball. I don't know their contract lengths though.

Lindor has a 300M+ contract and this is only the 2nd year of it.

 

[RayP]

Lindor has a 300M+ contract and this is only the 2nd year of it.

Seemed crazy to me at first they have the second highest payroll, but I forgot they're paying Scherzer a whopping $43M this year.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

Seemed crazy to me at first they have the second highest payroll, but I forgot they're paying Scherzer a whopping $43M this year.

That's very short term though.

 

[RayP]

That's very short term though.

Unrelated, but I didn't realize how much of Lindor's contract is deferred and that they'll be paying him until 2041 (he'll be 47 YO then).

$5M a year for 10 years after his contract is up.

 

[madgoat33]

Bobby bonilla is still gettin paid like 1.2 mil every year and he hasnt played in over 2 decades

 

[RayP]

Bobby bonilla is still gettin paid like 1.2 mil every year and he hasnt played in over 2 decades

Still has like another decade of paydays too haha.

 

[hawksrule]

I could see the Mets doing it with their new ownership. The Wilson days are over.

 

[madgoat33]

If not for fat keuchel the sox would be a game back

 

[Mrfenn92]

Great series for the Sox. Nice way to end the first half.

 

[madgoat33]

Imagine being the loser all star pickers and putting the far inferior mustache, nestor cortes, on the team over cease.

 

[SimpleJack]

Lance Lynn hasnt sucked long enough to DFA. And youre paying him 18.5 mil next year, no matter which way you go. Worse case scenario, shut his ass down and let him try for next year. The dropoff has been pretty sudden for him, considering he was a Cy Young candidate last year.

How long is long enough? He sucked the entire 2nd half of 2021, sucked in the playoffs, and has sucked here again so far in 2022. He’s been bad for an entire year. I’ve seen enough.

Imagine being the loser all star pickers and putting the far inferior mustache, nestor cortes, on the team over cease.

It’s a joke that Cease isn’t an Allstar.

Just statistically speaking it’s one of the most unbelievable all-star omissions I’ve ever seen, in any sport. He’s having a historic season on the mound.

 

[SimpleJack]

The Sox we saw these past 5-6 games are the Sox we’ve been waiting to see all this time. FINALLY a glimpse of our true potential, and it gets us much closer in the standings too.

Sox have the easiest remaining SOS in all MLB.

3 keys to making a run at a WS championship here in 2022:

- get Giolito, Lynn, and Kopech to find their form and stabilize what could become a dominant 5 man rotation.

- use the TDL to add some depth to the bullpen, including at least one more lefty.

- get Eloy, Robert, Grandal, and Moncada fully healthy, and have them stay that way. Of course you want the team in general to avoid further injury, but those 4 in particular need to be available more often.

 

[madgoat33]

The Sox we saw these past 5-6 games are the Sox we’ve been waiting to see all this time. FINALLY a glimpse of our true potential, and it gets us much closer in the standings too.

Sox have the easiest remaining SOS in all MLB.

3 keys to making a run at a WS championship here in 2022:

- get Giolito, Lynn, and Kopech to find their form and stabilize what could become a dominant 5 man rotation.

- use the TDL to add some depth to the bullpen, including at least one more lefty.

- get Eloy, Robert, Grandal, and Moncada fully healthy, and have them stay that way. Of course you want the team in general to avoid further injury, but those 4 in particular need to be available more often.

Kopech's knee is f***ed. They need to sit him and get him healthy. Would be smart to try to get a starter at the deadline, but probably dont have the assets.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Joe Kelly's last few outings he has looked good

Hopefully its a sign he is turning things around. Would be big for bullpen to get him right

 

[SimpleJack]

Kopech's knee is f***ed. They need to sit him and get him healthy. Would be smart to try to get a starter at the deadline, but probably dont have the assets.

Kopech is playing through an injury? I had no idea…

Is it just speculation or has it been made official?

I agree we should add a starter too just incase. We definitely have the assets if you include Sheets and Burger. Also lots of hype recently around Montgomery who’s moving up the prospect rankings.

 

[madgoat33]

Kopech is playing through an injury? I had no idea…

Is it just speculation or has it been made official?

I agree we should add a starter too just incase. We definitely have the assets if you include Sheets and Burger. Also lots of hype recently around Montgomery who’s moving up the prospect rankings.

Happened a few weeks ago. Allegedly no structural damage, but hes been noticeably different since.

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[Mrfenn92]

 

[Sarava]

Yeah I'm watching the draft on MLB networ. They said the cubs got the best college pitcher in the draft.

 

[Illinihockey]

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Love tanking in order to draft a guy you could have had in the 20’s

 

[RayP]

Love tanking in order to draft a guy you could have had in the 20’s

Who should they have drafted instead?


I feel like no matter who they picked you were going to bitch.

 

[TLEH]

The cubs are going to suck for years to come with this ownership so unsure of why they took the best college arm when where they were they were around all the HS prospects.