The 2021-2022 Offseason Thread

[moonslav59]

Gausman reportedly expected to sign, soon with TOR or SFG.

Scherzer expected to announce who he chooses, soon.

Robbie Ray is on the top of the Angels' wish list.

[dgalehouse]

Some Sox fans are like the kid with his nose pressed up against the toy store window , looking in at all the toys that his folks can't afford to get him.

[moonslav59]

Some Sox fans are like the kid with his nose pressed up against the toy store window , looking in at all the toys that his folks can't afford to get him.

So true.

Others swear their parents can afford the shiny toys but are just too selfish to buy them.

[a700hitter]

Jon Gray to the Rangers
Gausman to Blue Jays
Kluber to Tampa

[Old Red]

Rangers to sign Semien to $175M/7. That's $25M x 7. They also signed Kole Calhoun.

Marlins sign Avisail Garcia to $53M/4. That's over $13M x 4.

Byron Buxton agrees to extension for $100M/7.

Kluber signs for $8M but can make over $4M in bonuses based on games started.

Am I supposed to bash Bloom for not paying more on any of these FAs?

Not!

$175M/7 is to long a contract for Semien taking him to 38, and Moon stop worrying about if you’d be bashing Bloom if you were to question anything.

[notin]

Rangers to sign Semien to $175M/7. That's $25M x 7. They also signed Kole Calhoun.

Marlins sign Avisail Garcia to $53M/4. That's over $13M x 4.

Byron Buxton agrees to extension for $100M/7.

Kluber signs for $8M but can make over $4M in bonuses based on games started.

Am I supposed to bash Bloom for not paying more on any of these FAs?

Not!

No.

What you’re supposed to say, and do so by repeating after me, is “Holy flounder farts!! I remember when off-seasons used to be this fast-paced!! But I thought I’d never see it happen again!!”

[moonslav59]

$175M/7 is to long a contract for Semien taking him to 38, and Moon stop worrying about if you’d be bashing Bloom if you were to question anything.

I'm far from worried about that.

It was meant as a joke meant to counter those who wrongly believe I never criticize Bloom.

[moonslav59]

Jon Gray to the Rangers
Gausman to Blue Jays
Kluber to Tampa

I was kind of hoping on Jon Gray over Wacha and us trading for Montas.

I'd have been happy with...

Montas
Gray
Iggy

$56M/4 was a bit rich for my liking on Gray, so I'm fine with passing, there.

[moonslav59]

No.

What you’re supposed to say, and do so by repeating after me, is “Holy flounder farts!! I remember when off-seasons used to be this fast-paced!! But I thought I’d never see it happen again!!”

This Dec 1 lock out date has caused a big stir!

[moonslav59]

A lot of big names coming off the board, quickly.

I doubt we were seriously in on any of these guys, and it looks more and more like we may need to trade to find a solid #2 SP'er or go with Whitlock in the 3 or 4 slot.

[mvp 78]

Rangers to sign Semien to $175M/7. That's $25M x 7. They also signed Kole Calhoun.

Marlins sign Avisail Garcia to $53M/4. That's over $13M x 4.

Byron Buxton agrees to extension for $100M/7.

Kluber signs for $8M but can make over $4M in bonuses based on games started.

Am I supposed to bash Bloom for not paying more on any of these FAs?

Not!

I think Semien could make that contract look really ugly. He wasn't a sure thing for the vast majority of his career.

I don't understand the Avisail deal at all.

Twins are paying for Buxton's MVP upside, but the downside is he'll sit on the bench for 7 years.

The Kluber signing is fine.

[mvp 78]

Some Sox fans are like the kid with his nose pressed up against the toy store window , looking in at all the toys that his folks can't afford to get him.

You don't need Gausman son, you have Gausman at home already.

[mvp 78]

No.

What you’re supposed to say, and do so by repeating after me, is “Holy flounder farts!! I remember when off-seasons used to be this fast-paced!! But I thought I’d never see it happen again!!”

I think most people didn't expect this many guys to sign before the CBA expired.

[mvp 78]

A lot of big names coming off the board, quickly.

I doubt we were seriously in on any of these guys, and it looks more and more like we may need to trade to find a solid #2 SP'er or go with Whitlock in the 3 or 4 slot.

There were lots of whispers that the Sox would be in on the SS market, but that hasn't happened. Wonder why that was floated out there at the start of the offseason.

[moonslav59]

There were lots of whispers that the Sox would be in on the SS market, but that hasn't happened. Wonder why that was floated out there at the start of the offseason.

Word is, we are still in on Baez.