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    Flames & Bruins- Hayes goes for 35!

    Can anyone please fill me in on the major storylines so far this season?
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    Flames & Bruins- Hayes goes for 35!

    Hey peeps, I haven't really followed the Bruins at all this offseason and this is my first game that I've had time to watch. But I'm back now. What are the biggest story lines I should know about?
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    Red Sox sign David Price

    If the Red Sox could get Price in his year 30-32 years and net a draft pick out of it, this has the potential to be the best contract in Red Sox history. EDIT: Forgot to mention
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    Red Sox remove Cook, Craig, Machi and Ogando from 40-man

    Exciting moves!!!
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    Phelps and Prado to the Marlins

      Yeah, like I said who knows. It's just something I've found curious lately but could easily be a coincidence.
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    Phelps and Prado to the Marlins

    I brought this up when the Yankees acquired McCarthy and Headley and got a "well a broken clock is right twice a day response", and that's probably still the case. But I continue to wonder if the Yankees are starting to put more stock in sabermetrics. Eovaldi doesn't have a great ERA, he doesn't...
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    How much importance should Ben place on getting an "Ace" for the 2015 Sox as they stand right now?

    Both of these questions were highly subjective based on what you consider an "ace" to be and what you consider our "bigger chips" to be. I would love for us to go out and sign Max Scherzer to a reasonable contract or trade for Cole Hamels without giving up Betts, Bogaerts or Swihart. But barring...
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    How much importance should Ben place on getting an "Ace" for the 2015 Sox as they stand right now?

      You win a prize for being the only poster to spell Jordan Zimmermann correctly. There was a Jordan Zimmerman, but he pitched 8 innings for the Mariners in 1999.
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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

      I think it would be easier to get back under the luxury tax threshold if we're paying $20 million a year for Shields instead of $25+ million for Hamels or one of the aces that will be a free agent next year. I also like the leadership that Shields brings to the table, as well as how signing...
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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

    Considering we're already over the luxury tax threshold and we've already given up a second round draft pick and a competitive balance draft pick, I think it would be somewhat of a wasted opportunity to stand pat. The penalties for going over the luxury tax threshold for just one year and then...
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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

      That's my thinking as well. Masterson has the better FIP, xFIP, SIERA the last couple of years and Kelly's peripherals out of the bullpen have been much better than his peripherals as a starting pitcher.
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    Red Sox Agree to Terms with Justin Masterson

      I'm not sure it's an either/or proposition. Given John Henry's stated willingness to go over the luxury tax threshold, I'd imagine we could have signed both. It's not like Masterson's taking Lester's spot or anything, we could still add a #1 starter like...
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    The Plan? Be flexible, I guess.

      Hey man, I hear you. I was hoping the Red Sox would acquire many of the same pitchers. Unfortunately, the Mariners are saying they won't trade Iwakuma. The Nationals are attempting to extend Jordan Zimmerna. The rumor on Cole Hamels is that the Phillies are asking for teams' 2-3 best prospects...
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    The Plan? Be flexible, I guess.

      Is there an alternative route you would have preferred? Should the Red Sox have paid $150+ million for Lester and $50+ million for McCarthy? Should they have traded Bogaerts, Betts and/or Swihart for someone like Cole Hamels?
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    Red Sox Agree to Terms with Justin Masterson

      MLB Trade Rumors estimated that he'd get $12 million. $9 seems like a reasonable price.
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