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  1. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    Read: But that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/ask-ba-can-team-promise-otani-pre-arbitration-deal/
  2. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    You are the most gullible person on this board if you think Ohtani will not sign an extension with his team. If you want to debate his contract, be my guest. There is absolutely nothing Manfred can do to prevent Ohtani and his new team agreeing to a first year extension. Doing so would be...
  3. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    I totally agree, the league should and will investigate any wink and nod type agreements. I imagine that Ohtani signs the extension regardless of what team “wins” the bid, or goes back to Japan.
  4. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    That’s why they’re doing it, because he chose to come over sooner. He either a) goes back to Japan after failed negotiations b) signs a reasonable extension ~ $100M plus the fee or c) signs minor league deal but doesn’t sign an extension (makes the league minimum and then goes through...
  5. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    The bid will cost $20M. I think it’s near a lock that whatever team signs him will extend him, maybe in April to avoid the luxury tax hit like the Sox did with the Adrian Gonzalez extension. Manfred will hate it but he can’t penalize a team for taking advantage of the CBA loophole and locking up...
  6. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    Plan A: Sign JD for $160ish money. Anyone expect him to actually get $200M? If so, see plan B. Sign/extend Ohtani for $130M. That’s essentially Stanton money, and you may have upgraded the offense substantially (two bats) as well as get a fantastic young pitcher. All without trading a prospect...
  7. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    $150M is my line, and I wouldn’t advocate for a penny more. He will most likely get over $150M. Why give Martinez 6 or 7 years when he is two years older than Stanton? Stanton will only roughly make $130M over many more seasons and you could see him opt out, in the event player salaries really...
  8. mlthomaas

    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    Should the Sox consider signing a starting pitcher to replace Pomeranz, who can be used as trade bait? I wonder if a JBJ and Pomeranz for Schwarber and Baez swap makes any sense for the Cubs.
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