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  1. SoxBlanco
    This is exactly where I'm at.
  2. SoxBlanco
    What do you guys think about Kopech, Stiever, and Dalquist for Snell? Would you guys make that trade? Would the Rays?
  3. SoxBlanco
    Did we even know Masur wasn’t returning until now?
  4. SoxBlanco
    I’m starting to think an offseason of Joc, a couple of mid-tier starters (Quintana and Richards, for example), and a reliever (maybe Colome) is a likely outcome. I know most people would consider that a huge disappointment, but I wouldn’t hate it. We would be taking a 35-25 club, replacing EE and Mazara with Vaughn and Joc/Engel, adding some depth to the rotation, and giving Dunning, Cease, and Kopech a chance to develop/compete for a spot in the rotation. Look, I want Bauer or Springer as much as anyone, but if we don’t land one, it won’t be the end of the world like a lot of people here will make it out to be. It would also give us a lot of flexibility to add a starter at the trade deadline or next offseason.
  5. SoxBlanco
    Yeah, I want Vaughn up as quickly as possible. Secure that extra year and get him up. After looking at the Springer vs Joc/Engel platoon stats, we could improve our lineup a lot with minimal spending just by replacing EE with Vaughn and Mazara with Joc/Engel. Then we’d have a lot of flexibility to attack starting pitching either now, at the trade deadline, or next year.
  6. SoxBlanco
    We will be adding at least one, possibly two starting pitchers.
  7. SoxBlanco
    Good catch, and that makes it even better because now the PA’s are almost identical in the comparison. I’ll edit it. I originally had PA for Joc/Engel but AB for Springer accidentally.
  8. SoxBlanco
    Alright, I gave this an attempt using 2019 stats. Here is Springer vs platoon splits of Joc/Engel: Springer: 556 PA, 39 HR, 0.974 OPS, 156 wRC+ Joc/Engel: 553 PA, 38 HR, 0.907 OPS, 135 wRC+
  9. SoxBlanco
    Can someone who is better at finding advanced stats and splits better than I can do a comparison of what we can expect from a Joc/Engel platoon vs what we can expect from Springer for a 162 game season?
  10. SoxBlanco
    Absolutely.
  11. SoxBlanco
    The sad (but awesome) thing is that he's going to win a World Series before any of those three things happen.
  12. SoxBlanco
    Obviously, but this isn't a debate on which approach to go with to maximize your chances. This is a debate that looks back on something that already happened (obviously hypothetical). After the fact, would you rather have 10 playoff appearances and no titles, or 1 playoff appearance and a World Series? I'm taking the World Series.
  13. SoxBlanco
    It's an interesting debate. In the next 10 seasons, which would you rather have? A) 10 playoff appearances and no titles B) 1 playoff appearance that resulted in a World Series Give me the World Series all day.
  14. SoxBlanco
    I agree that very well could have been what happened.
  15. SoxBlanco
    Your overall attitude sucks. But that’s alright, I’ll keep being pleasant. And I’ll listen to the actual insider here who told us that Hahn was given control of hiring the pitching coach since TLR wasn’t his choice. Could that insider be wrong? Sure. But that’s why I said “I think” instead of speaking in absolutes like you.
  16. SoxBlanco
    Cool. Glad you could clear that up for me with your insider knowledge.
  17. SoxBlanco
    Just because Duncan said he wouldn't be joining TLR doesn't mean we would have taken Duncan if he was interested. I think Hahn was given control of hiring the pitching coach, and I don't think it was going to be Duncan even if Duncan wanted it.
  18. SoxBlanco
    I hear ya. I agree on the 10% chance.
  19. SoxBlanco
    No way it's that high for us. Sherman is legit, but I don't think he actually had any real info. I honestly think he was just trying to think of which team Bauer would be a good fit for. And I'm usually one of the more optimistic people here. I thought we'd sign Machado, I thought we would land Wheeler, and I think we will sign Springer. I just don't see Bauer happening.
  20. SoxBlanco
    Great question. I suppose I would guess the Mets if I had to pick. As much as I would love to sign Bauer, I am fine with the plan to go hard after Springer instead. Lock down the positional side of things with Springer and Vaughn, and then just look to upgrade the starting pitching year by year. If that means starting this year with Richards and Quintana, I am fine with that. Eventually we will have to land a big gun.
  21. SoxBlanco
    This seems to be exactly what is going on. I don't believe Bauer is an option for us, unfortunately. I think Sherman was just taking a wild guess because we could use a starting pitcher, and now people are going to run with it.
  22. SoxBlanco
    Didn't he say AL?
  23. SoxBlanco
    @Harold's Leg Lift, was that you speculating? Or did you hear that Jerry told TLR he would spend more if La Russa became the manager?
  24. SoxBlanco
    I would expect a trade for Darvish to include the Cubs kicking in a little bit of money. But that's just pure speculation...I really have no clue.
  25. SoxBlanco
    My assumption is that if Colorado is willing to part with Marquez, they want some good prospects. They aren't going throw in Blackmon as a salary dump and then take a lower package. I believe Hahn's plan is to sign Springer, trade for a solid starter, sign one of the back-end rotation guys, and sign a bullpen piece. I think he is going to shop around for the best deal to get that solid starter (Marquez, Darvish, Lynn, etc.).
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