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Ultimately, this is what it comes down to.

Okay, thanks. That gives me hope over just Boob saying it.

I’m not the one who thinks some sports writer is actually stealing my thoughts from a Sox message board. That’s even more ludicrous. ?

Apparently he didn’t realize the ALC is weak mainly because of his own team. ?

That’s why Jerry promoted him. He knew the organization, the team, and what they needed to improve. It would be a quick turnaround and not take a GM from outside the organization a full year to assess things. Getz’s solution — defense and leadership! Oops, wait no. They actually still need those things, along with an entirely new offense. On pace for 42 wins. Excellent job, Chris.

There’s not one baseball person that could say with a straight face that Getz has done a good job. Absolutely ludicrous. Fedde doesn’t make up for an otherwise terrible offseason in which Getz didn’t improve the team defense as was his stated goal or make up for a historically bad season for the franchise.

Yep, this is the annual strategy. I would say it’s more like trying to find lighting in a dumpster. ?

Old man Salvy seriously looked like he ended Hendrick’s career, or at least ended his run as being a good starting pitcher. It was sad. Look at this meatball from Hendricks and watch Salvy absolutely wind up and tee off on it. https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2024/2024-07/26/97bcbbf6-b714cc5b-498d5bc3-csvm-diamondx64-asset_1280x720_59_16000K.mp4

Can’t draft and develop them, the owner refuses to pay for them… You would think the Sox would have prioritized trading for more position players rather than apparently waiting until right now. But they had to prioritize trading for what Jerry refuses to pay for even more which is starting pitching. Eventually they will have to spend money. There is only one solution which others have already stated. ☠️

He’s not my boy and I would have zero faith in him repeating this next season. It’s obvious he has to be sold high. Getz had one truly good acquisition this past offseason. ****golf claps****

If Getz doesn’t turn Fedde into at least one good starting position player, his one good offseason acquisition won’t mean much in the grand scheme of things.

Exactly, but beggars can’t be choosers apparently.

Crochet received a $4,547,500 signing bonus when he was drafted and his salary this year is $800,000. He’s has two good seasons out of his 5 years with the Sox. You act like the poor guy is broke.

The Sox have full control over what happens with Crochet over the next two years, prior to 2027 when he becomes a free agent. That’s when Crochet gets to demand a contract to his suiting from all MLB teams.

Sure, it makes sense, but have you not watched what trades Elias has made? He has not made one move in which he has traded his higher-end prospects. It’s not happening.

Yeah, it’s better than trying to come up with countless excuses for a terrible GM. Perhaps you will see the light once Getz fails this trade deadline but I am sure you will continue making excuses for him once he does indeed fail it.

Well, that’s nothing then. That just covers Eflin’s contractual bonus for getting traded. So the Orioles will still be paying him almost twice as much as what Fedde would be owed over the next season and a half. 24:$11M, 25:$18M assignment bonus: $1M with trade

It tells me that if Getz can’t get a substantially better return for Fedde, he’s a terrible GM. Eflin was due twice as much money as Fedde. The Rays sent cash to the Orioles but I would be curious as to how much.

Win by 2027? With what offense? Not happening.

Elias is a wizard GM. Meanwhile, we have a guy who was epic failure Rick Hahn’s protégé. They both specialized in this…

If they don’t hit the shutout record, I’m still curious if they have set a record for most shutouts and one-run games.

Was he questioning that I was wrong about Solak’s age or that he still thinks a 29 year old player would be worthwhile for the Sox to acquire? I’m not sure but he’s still wrong either way. ? If Getz makes any trade in which he acquires a player who will be 30 at the start of 2025, he is an even dumber GM than I thought he was, which I thought would be impossible.

I think he will add another mediocre starter. I doubt he will even ante up for Fedde though. But there is no doubt on what the reason will be if the Orioles don’t go deep into the playoffs and challenge for a ring.

I am curious though. The Sox supposedly talked to Crochet about an extension which he quickly rejected. Did the Sox front office then talk to Crochet openly about their plans as a result of an extension not being possible? Did they say, hey, we will work hard to move you a contender to help you potentially get a ring and also get paid? Did they advise him on not discussing his innings limit or making a stupid demand like an extension that would kill his trade value?

Such a moron.