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He didn't really get "released". It was a $14M option. I feel for TA. I'd personally welcome him back to try to rebuild some value. I think he could be useful utility player if he was open to it playing all over the diamond and getting that edge back. But I don't pretend to know what TA did (or didn't do) in that clubhouse the last few years.

Still nothing new? Still just feeding the troll? Got it.

Meh. If you're gonna put a butcher like Gonzalez in RF, just play the other Oscar. At least he has the ability to improve. Either sign a legitimate MLB player to play RF (Duvall, Grichuk and Gallo seem like realistic targets), or just let Colas play FFS.

If you're holding Cease until the tDL, please for the love of god spend some of JR's money and sign an MLB RF and serviceable and flappable SP. In this division, you just never know.

Why have the DBacks stopped coming up this offseason? They could still use Cease. Coming a WS appearance. Was talk about them being wiling to include Lawler last deadline. They have other interesting prospects.

Not worth it’s own thread, so I’ll toss it here.

Solid milb deal here.

What does this mean, exactly?

Just let this guy talk to himself and stop quoting him. It’s insane that an O’s fan that clearly has nothing better to do has amassed 500 posts in this thread. Make it stop.

If you’re insinuating that the Sox would dump Benintendi and pay the rest of his deal to do so, I strongly disagree. If Jerry is paying him, he’d much rather him fill a roster spot.

Lol. The Os top 10 prospects are all of the table. Except Joey Ortiz. He’s available.

Crochet to Touki piggyback could make some sense while it lasts, like you mentioned.

Did Getz say this? Must have missed it.

I for one am happy the Sox didn’t trade for Michael Busch. Would have been a very underwhelming primary offensive piece. I’d prefer both of Bradfield / Beavers honestly. While I wouldn’t love a quantity deal for Cease but Westburg + Beavers + Bradfield + a pitcher would be interesting and could age really well. But certainly not ready to pull the trigger on something like that.

If stretching him out includes him spending 6 or so weeks in the minors, I’m all for it. Gladly extend that control a year on a guy who has been criminally mishandled.

Fantastic post! He's amassed 463 and counting posts in this thread as an O's fan, but won't respond to this one!

I think there is a solid chance the Sox just want to move on from TA. But at like 1/$7-9M, he at least provides some upside.

I could get behind signing Duvall or Gallo because the Sox have made it crystal clear they aren't putting Colas in RF from day 1. Which is fine. Duvall or Gallo actually have the ability to be above average regulars, and on a cheap 1 year deal, could be a flippable asset. Also, until Cease is traded, you at least have to consider the angle that the Sox are in a god awful division and cannot get better than the 10th pick anyway. If you're going to hold Cease, may as well sign Duvall/Gallo/TA and take chance on a SP like Lorenzen, Wood or Syndergaard. Back to Colas - don't get me wrong, I definitely think he should be getting 350+ PA in 2024. But I am OK letting him earn in AAA first. But this talk about dumping Colas from the 40 man or his days with the Sox being over are silly.

I'll take the over. If TA is under $5M, Sox should sign him and just move him around the diamond.

Let him go? Dude has 2 more option years and costs nothing.

Colas is one year removed from the exact type of guy that we’re targeting in Cease deals. Just let him play!!!

Their payroll is like 60M+ below last years opening day payroll. They’re not out of money. Jerry just doesn’t wanna spend it.

Removing contractual status, I am taking AV every single time.

Sox did pretty well on these.

lol, only guy to beat his estimate. This dude is gonna be Pedro’s toy.