A Realistic View at 2023: Part I

[moonslav59]

Guessing the next Sox DFA has been an interesting winter challenge.

If we trade German for another 40 man player, who is next?

Maybe we just keep rolling the snowball until opening day.

[moonslav59]

Plus, we lose a big chance at saying "Nah, nah, I told you so" to Yankee fans, if German ends up doing very well.

[A Red Sox fan named Hugh]

This is the one area that even a Bloom un-fan has to give him credit for; that bottom of the roster churn. They might turn around and then say he’s allergic to making good moves at the top of a roster. They….aren’t exactly wrong here.

I think we can trade German. I don’t think we get much but it will be something. I think. Who knows, maybe not.

[moonslav59]

This is the one area that even a Bloom un-fan has to give him credit for; that bottom of the roster churn. They might turn around and then say he’s allergic to making good moves at the top of a roster. They….aren’t exactly wrong here.

I think we can trade German. I don’t think we get much but it will be something. I think. Who knows, maybe not.

I think this one will be traded for a decent prospect, but not a 40 man roster prospect.

[moonslav59]

Reports are now saying BOS is paying $5M or $5.5M to MIA in the Barnes for Bleier trade- seems more like it.

[a700hitter]

Wow! I actually have made many suggested trades with the Marlins that included Bleier.

(Not this one, though.)

Word is, only $1M is going to MIA, and since Bleier is getting paid $3.5M, it looks like we save $3M on the deal and get a lefty RP'er with some good history.

Are you willing to share the blame if we finish in last place?

[a700hitter]

I thought German was supposed to be the gem in the Ottavino acquisition.

[moonslav59]

Are you willing to share the blame if we finish in last place?

If I knew what this meant, I might reply.

[moonslav59]

I thought German was supposed to be the gem in the Ottavino acquisition.

He did seem pretty promising. We may end up trading him for a promising prospect farther away. Let's see.

[notin]

I'm pretty sure this is a prelude to a trade, but still, I agree. This kid has promise, and to me, much more than Ort.

I don’t get the faith in Ort.

Not to mention, if the goal is to slip someone through waivers, why not the 31yo career minor leaguer that every team in MLB has been ignoring since his days on the Joliet Slammers…

[notin]

He did seem pretty promising. We may end up trading him for a promising prospect farther away. Let's see.

German is more likely to be dealt, since he’s not outside the price range of any team…

[moonslav59]

I don’t get the faith in Ort.

Not to mention, if the goal is to slip someone through waivers, why not the 31yo career minor leaguer that every team in MLB has been ignoring since his days on the Joliet Slammers…

I was pretty certain Barnes was going to be traded, and I'm more certain German will be. I think we'll get a decent A or AA prospect for him.

I share in the wonderment over Ort.

I'm about to give up on my DFA list, when we keep DFA'ing guys not even on my top 5 list or dishonorable mentions, either.

[moonslav59]

German is more likely to be dealt, since he’s not outside the price range of any team…

True nuff, but when you pay $5M on Barnes and take back a $3.5M guy, it amounts to about the same thing, right?

[a700hitter]

If I knew what this meant, I might reply.

But yet you replied.

[notin]

Are you willing to share the blame if we finish in last place?

Are you actually going to blame people on this board if the Sox do?