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I just don't think they will pursue anyone who has a qualifying offer. Like I said I hope I'm wrong and very well could be since it is now a 2nd round and not a 1st round pick.

I don't disagree with you but until they show me that they will, I do not expect the Sox to sign anyone that costs them a draft pick whether that be Cole, Stras, Wheeler, JDM or anyone else. I hope they prove me wrong.

I don't understand this concept....I thought you were supposed to have 1, maybe 2 decent outfielders and the rest of them shuttle back and forth from AAA.

Yep, slim pickings with the left handed OF on the free agent market. I do like the balance you crave as well. If we do sign Grandal, I expect the Sox to go after Puig (hopefully on a short term deal) for RF. No matter what, we need to spend $ on pitching this offseason. I agree with you that we need to target 2 starting pitchers this off season.

Honestly, I don't understand the point of trading away assets for a 1 year rental. Use the money that is going to be spent on a short term free agent until we see what we have in our OF prospects. My problem is that I have been a big fan of Steele Walker for awhile and many posters here just throw him in as one of the pieces of a trade. That being said, I respect your opinion. I just think we should spend the $, mostly on pitching, this year. Pederson will be there next year in free agency if we want him then.

Yep, something like that. He was definitely being an asshat...thus the choice of headwear

So after game 7, Cole was wearing a baseball cap with the Boras Corp logo on it? Does anyone else find that to just be a very odd thing to do?

Until they prove that the money "will be spent" I will assume that seat will be at the kid's table

I hope that wasn't me in a gamethread after he hit a home run

So they decided to not offer Castillo a QO?

I don't disagree that Abreu is not a good defensive 1B, but let me get this straight...the reason Abreu should not play 1st is because the 1B of the losing team in the World Series plays great defense?

About time for this non White Sox baseball bs to be over. The road to our next World Series starts now!! Start the JDM/Stras opt out watch immediately.

That was a truly awful call for the situation...that umpire was like Frank Drebin there.

Astros should have scored at least 5 runs against Scherzer imho. Their lack of clutch hitting at home this series has been astounding.

Well we might be able to get Harris cheaper now for the 2020 bullpen

Finally a great close game....for now

Bringing in Cole on 2 days rest when Greinke is rolling is a mistake imho

Let's see if Hinch over thinks this and takes Greinke out early

Has Cabrera been watching the same game as us?...Greinke has made every play.

Haha...I'm picturing Buehrle with that Valentin stache ?

Actually the Astros have left alot on base...they could be up big but are not

There was a certain team in 2016 that I wanted to lose much more...it didn't work out though ?

I'm starting to get very excited about the possibility of Martinez in the middle of our lineup next season. It would be awesome if Boston does not give the QO since the Sox seem very hesitant to give up any draft picks.

From what I have heard about him, Martinez is a good mentor for younger hitters as well. That is a ++.

I wonder if he opts out, if Martinez will sign pretty quickly since he might not want to wait around til March again. If Boras knows a deal is out there to be had, Martinez might want to get it early before someone pivots to, say Castellanos.