poppysox

It certainly was an obvious fit. Probably means there is another plan that is bigger and better. We can hope.

You forgot Moncada and Roberts.

Agreed! Absolutely nut IMO.

Please...just get that starter from the FA aisle. They have lots of different people with different skills and price points to choose from. You can keep our future moving forward while having that starting pitcher we all want.

With guys like Q and Leake costing only money...why would anyone trade two important pieces of the club for Paddack?

Super utility guys get noticed when they play for a winner on the big stage. We should be attractive to anyone we want at this time.

Their "window" has slammed shut. This would be an excellent time for JR & company to step on the gas. This town is there for the taking.?

With our offense and BP... give me a guy who can give us 6 reasonable innings and I'll show you a guy with some W's.

You should have said his name a couple more times. He's an excellent thought.

I like Mike Leake. He is a small guy and not a strike out type which is probably why no one seems to talk about him. Like you say...an innings eater. He would be great as a place holder for Kopech. Fits the 4/5 spot in the rotation very nicely. Nice guy for SP depth as we wait for our young guys to mature.

I like the ole saying..." some of the best trades are the ones not made". You only risk money with signing a FA. These prospects can come back to bite you for years. Just my opinion.

By gets real I mean no team is going to pay him like a no doubt about it best pitcher in baseball. He is proven to be one of the best but 35 million per year guaranteed isn't going to happen. I would think his best guaranteed contract might be something like 25 per for 5 years. I would think something like 20 million per for 5 years with real bonuses for games pitched, Cy Youngs, wins above15 or whatever the FO hopes to get out of him. Mainly I don't mind giving a guy like him good money but face it...if he doesn't perform like the best pitcher in baseball he thinks he is...I don't want to be paying him like he is. Seems like the kind of guy who wouldn't mind betting on himself.

I think Quintana is the probable acquisition to round out the rotation. However, I do believe that if Bauer gets real...the WS would make him a very nice incentive-based offer. Since he seems to have great self-esteem...he might just like that sort of thing.

Good!

We are very nice and we will discuss his accomplishments ad nauseam.

I agree. Would love to see Yermin get the DH 3rd Catcher role while we wait for Vaughn to make his debut. Maybe we find Yermin has some value since the NL will have some clubs in need shortly.

If we need one anyway...let's get Bauer.

I agree with your premise but really... the "dumbest in Soxtalk history"...can't be.

As you know...we are not done yet.?

Don't get me wrong...I want another pitcher (Bauer preferred) to make the road to the playoffs easier. Bauer would make us a good bet along with the Dodgers to win the WS. However, I have no doubt this team is making the playoffs even with the team as it currently stands.

In their dreams.

I agree 100%.

Ozuna would be my preference between the two as well.

We have a month to go till spring training. Lots of trades and acquisitions can happen until OD. Try a little patience...maybe it will be rewarded.

RH is the best in the business at these extensions. I think the compromise each side made to avoid arbitration is a good sign that everyone is playing nice.