I forgot about that bad contract. I guess the Betts' deal is a steal these days!Originally Posted by Bellhorn04
I forgot about that bad contract. I guess the Betts' deal is a steal these days!
Still waiting for Bloom to sign the anyone for more than two years...
It will happen.
I was pretty sure it would happen, this winter, and maybe it still will, but I wonder...
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Yes, you are right. One could argue it would have been too expensive to keep everyone: Springer, Correa, Cole...
I like the Bregman extension, too, but he did not have a great 2021.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Even after the year end press conference that Kennedy, and Bloom had you still thought that?
Yes, I did.
3 year deals don't have to be mega ones.
I also don't take what big brass say as the gospel, either.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Well think what you want, but so far they have done exactly what they said they were going to do. If they were going to spend money this year I would have hoped they would have spent it on pitching instead of signing the likes of Whacka, and by the way you got your big contract when they traded for the overpriced JBJ. I’ll take what the big brass say as gospel until they do different, and wishful think isn’t going to change that.
GMs often say one thing and do another.
It was reported they made ERod a "multi-year offer," but I guess that could have been just 2 years.
It was also reported we were in on Baez and are currently in on Suzuki. It's hard to imagine being "in" with just a 1 or 2 year deal.
I don't see it as wishful thinking. For one thing, I don't wish we sign someone to 3+ years, if I don't like the player.
I like the idea of limiting long term contracts to only very deserving players, and I think that is the team strategy, right now.
The reason we have not signed anyone for more than 3 years might be more about the amount of money than the years.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Yes GM’s do say one thing, and do another, but so far the Red Sox have followed the same plan for 2 years now, and so far this year have stuck to last years plan just like they said they would.
Reports of offering players contracts, and actually offering contracts doesn’t always mean they were offered, or legit. The Sox offered Lester a contract knowing he wouldn’t take itjust like they did with Betts. It meant absolutely nothing, so to keep on thinking the Sox are going to do something big to me is wishful thinking. Don’t get me wrong I would like to see them lock up Bogey, and Raffy, but I don’t think that will happen. I’m just going on for the 100th time on what Bloom, and Kennedy have said, and not my opinion, so I don’t know what you are going on. Another head scratcher?
I am not certain the Sox will "do something big," this winter, and I don't want them to, if it's the wrong signing. For example, I don't want us to go large and long on Story.
I would like to see us get Suzuki, and maybe that is wishful thinking to believe we are even making a 3+ year offer, but I'm pretty sure we are, will or already did that.
I'm guessing we made Baez a 3+ year offer but came up short. I have no evidence, and with him, I do wish we had gotten him.
You act like I am saying I am sure we will sign someone long term, this winter. I am not sure, but I think we might, and Suzuki looks like the best bet.
I do think eventually, most likely by spring of 2023, we will sign someone to 3+ years and big money- maybe Devers.
Maybe the strategy will continue to be no large and long deals, but I think if we go that route, we will eventually see large and short deals or long and moderate deals.
Last edited by moonslav59; 01-19-2022 at 03:24 PM.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
I know I’m a broken record, but my opinions are based on what Kennedy, and Bloom said, and so far how they have done business for the last two years. I doubt they made any Serious offers to anyone this off season outside of the Whacka types, and must have had a weak moment when they took back JBJ, and his contract , so when you say you are not sure the Sox will sign someone long term this winter, but think they might what is that based on?
I'm with you on this issue. I also pay attention to what the team says, including our manager. I'm not around people that lie constantly and I would hate to think Bloom is that type. He's pretty much done what he said he'd do.
What I WANT and what I THINK the team will do is always different.
Last edited by Nick; 01-19-2022 at 04:33 PM.
I write fictional stories in my spare time. So don't fact check me. Better?
It's based on rumors we are a top contender for Suzuki, rumors we were in on Baez, rumors we offered ERod "multi years," and the fact that we have been big spenders for many years in a row, including last year.
The problem with last year was that we had about $40M to spend and 10 slots to fill. This year, we have about the same amunt of money but only 4-6 slots to fill, so I'm thinking we may spend more due to less players needed with the same spending budget.
I might be wrong.
Do you really think there is a zero percent change we go 3+ years on Suzuki based an a ew comments made months ago by a couple top brass guys?
For one thing, contexts change. The new CBA agreement may make it more (or less) likely we sign someone long nd large.
Do I have to define what "might" means to me to see if it means something different to you?
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
What Old Red is talking about was more about what Kennedy said months ago.
How many times have you heard a GM say we are not looking to trade so and so, only to see that so and so traded days or weeks later?
Look, I certainly see a strong possibility we make no big deals, this winter. We may extend Devers after the season starts, but even that is up in the air.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Maybe you should have done the year end press conference since you seem to know more than Kennedy, and Bloom. NOT. All wishful thinking on your part.
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