Boston Red Sox Thread

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I don’t think it’s much of a reach, he said they have talked to nearly every team about what their free agency plans are.

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Yeah I think a strike is likely at this point.

It’s 50/50 whether it’s a lockout or a strike

[numbers]

Yeah I think a strike is likely at this point.

It’s 50/50 whether it’s a lockout or a strike

Eh, more like 60 strike/40 lockout

[philpritchard]

I don’t think it’s much of a reach, he said they have talked to nearly every team about what their free agency plans are.

But that doesn't mean specific targets or dollar amounts.

[numbers]

I don’t think it’s much of a reach, he said they have talked to nearly every team about what their free agency plans are.

But that doesn't mean specific targets or dollar amounts.

I don’t think it’s a reach to assume those two things, especially the latter, were discussed and the last two offseasons are evidence of it. The fact that it didn’t even occur to him that it was something you shouldn’t say, to me, is telling.

[philpritchard]

I don’t think it’s much of a reach, he said they have talked to nearly every team about what their free agency plans are.

But that doesn't mean specific targets or dollar amounts.

I don’t think it’s a reach to assume those two things, especially the latter, were discussed and the last two offseasons are evidence of it. The fact that it didn’t even occur to him that it was something you shouldn’t say, to me, is telling.

What about the last two offseasons is evidence? A couple pitchers sitting out half a season because no one was willing to give up the comp pick to meet their salary demands? Most free agents got right around what they were expected to get last year.

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Just because MLBTradeRumors accounts for collusion now in their predictions doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. Revenue share for players has dropped 4% the last two offseasons, even though teams are more profitable than they have have ever been(it’s hard to quantify this because teams are secretive about their profitability, but given that some of the least valuable teams in the league are selling for billions it’s a pretty good indicator)

[philpritchard]

Just because MLBTradeRumors accounts for collusion now in their predictions doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. Revenue share for players has dropped 4% the last two offseasons, even though teams are more profitable than they have have ever been(it’s hard to quantify this because teams are secretive about their profitability, but given that some of the least valuable teams in the league are selling for billions it’s a pretty good indicator)

Bryce Harper, coming off a 3.4 fWAR season and with one 5+ fWAR season under his belt (which came four years ago) cleared $300 million. What SHOULD he have gotten?

[Simple Torture]

Is it really not going to be the "Worcester Red Sox"?

[Norah]

Yeah naming the team anything else is going to be dumb.

[Simple Torture]

I assume it's all about the mascot that's going to replace Paws (I saw Paws recently at an event at my son's playgroup and it broke my heart). My money is on a bird.

[Norah]

oh no Paws...

[Simple Torture]

I am hoping one of the people who performs as Paws will abscond with the costume and continue to attend functions until the end of time.

[Simple Torture]

I am sure "Flash the Red-tailed Hawk" will be just as iconic.

[Simple Torture]

I assume it's all about the mascot that's going to replace Paws (I saw Paws recently at an event at my son's playgroup and it broke my heart). My money is on a bird.

I see they went with ::checks notes:: a smiley face.

[Simple Torture]

I don't know how people know these things, but apparently Mookie has stopped following the Red Sox on Twitter and Instagram.

[Norah]

Pete Frates died.

[Green Habit]

[E.H. Ruddock]

Happy for you guys and Betts. Probably my favorite player in baseball right now.

[Simple Torture]

Happy for you guys and Betts. Probably my favorite player in baseball right now.

That was only a one-year deal to avoid arbitration, homey. They are still going to let him walk next year.