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If the FO misjudged the market this badly, it means that, not, they did not work hard, because they didn't get the work in up-front. They cut corners and skimp enough as it is (international market; pro-scouting), they have farm #30, and now they completely mess up the FA market?

I like it. It should minimize tanking

Because it works. Despite all of his gaffes over the years, most fans still think he's an effective GM and are fans of Hahn.

He's got a pretty good ground ball rate; he's been a 2-3 WAR pitcher, except for 2020. Doesn't seem that objectionable to me.

Conforto had a .8 WAR last year. Sheets ripped RH pitching. Don't have enough young talent to spare for these trades for players with 1 or 2 years left on their contracts (especially with the As). Use free agency, please.

Well, I think he's worth it.

Screw FAs. Let's rebuild the As again for a 1 year rent. Whoopee!

Yes, he didn't say the Sox were seeking Robbie Ray or Marcus Semien. Just players like Marcus Semien and Robbie Ray. Wide open board.

Kiermeier just cannot hit a lick. Now I assume he can be had basically be free for picking up his contract, but still. If Engel could stay health, they have the D covered with someone who can hit.

Kimbrel for Segura would be a clear FO fail. Lazy, bad planning, bad judgement, just everything.

That's the on-the-cheap approach. And with the #30 farm system, they will either have to trade off of the ML roster, or give 2x the number of prospects as they are currently at their low value. Maybe he can finesse Kimbrel into a starter, but I'm not holding my breath.

Yep.

Yea, it's a tough call. I like Jon Gray, assuming he's cheaper than the above. I think he'd do well with the Sox. Maybe also McHugh, who can spot start. Our starters wore down; need to keep them fresh. But I'm the oddball in my opinions. I see 2B and pitching as bigger priorities than RF and DH. The Sox can hit; that's where most of the injuries were last year, so it didn't show. Sheets had a great start to his career; he may be the lefty everyone is looking for.

Who knows, but he didn't give an inch at age 37.

Scherzer will probably be worth $40 Mil per annum. He earned every nickel of that $200 mill contract with the Nats.

How so? Semien (fielding and hitting) is an elite 2B; Conforto is not an elite RF. The Sox actually have players who can cover RF pretty well. They have no one to play 2B adequately.

Robert was the best hitter on the team. Kopech and Crochet both pitched well out of the pen, which is all they were asked to do. They did step up. Vaughn was in year 1. After this long-ass rebuild, the Sox shouldn't be in a position to need him right now anyway.

That's why you sign a TOR starter. They just need a good starter; they don't absolutely need a TOR. The mere thought of Hahn trading away these young players is just freaking scary.

Pick up Kimbel's option, only to pay Segura $14 mill, when you could have Escobar for $10 mil.

He'd fit well with the Sox

All of which would suggest that they really aren't serious. I could kind of understand it if they had a viable farm system; but, no, Rick Hahn has delivered the #30 farm system. Semien signed for market price. Escobar probably for below market. Big need position and a better market than RF, the other need.

McNeil has been 1.2 WAR and .5 WAR the last 2 seasons. That's about what Engel's been, and Engel missed most of 2021. This isn't 2019 anymore. McNeil may have had his moment. What exactly is McNeil supposed to cost?

A lot of the top-level right-handed hitters can also hit righties: Kris Bryant, Robert, e.g. Something to be said for more consistency. We've got Sheets for the lefty slugger role.

That would be full-circle for Rick Hahn: after selling Montas for a dime on the dollar, let's trade Vaughn to get him back. Stay away from all of these pitcher trades, unless Kimbrel is the centerpiece. And especially if the Athletics are involved.

Then don't pick up his option, if moving his salary is #1 priority. If Kimbrel has real trade value, this is an opportunity for Hahn to make a clever and creative trade that could fill a hole. But that would not include some lazy deal like Kimbrel for Segura.