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    ALCS 2018 - Houston Astros

    Seems reasonable to assume Cora emphasized this approach given the Astros really selective approach. As a team (and especially Bregman in particular) they seemed to be inclined only to swing at pitches they feel they can drive for extra bases. The approach seems to have neutralized the heart...
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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

    This thread got cluttered quickly. So where are we at on James Shields? All indications seem to point that he's heading out west. I for one will be glad to see him overpaid by someone else. San Fran seems like a good fit for him.
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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

    He's a Boras client and typically Boras gets the high profile clients the money and as I said he's not leaving 10's of millions on the table for a shorter deal. That being said I'd rather not pay the cost for Shields as a Scherzer alternative. Feels like the Sox already have a couple of guys...
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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've seen this mentioned numerous times both in regards to Scherzer and other stars. There is absolutely no way a player turns down a guaranteed $200 million. There is no incentive at all for them to take shorter deals with higher AAV. If you want Scherzer the bidding starts at 200 million and...
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    Beyond Lester: Building a Rotation

    As others have mentioned. Yes he would have been a number 2 starter in SF and LA. I think the 6/135 offer from Boston means they see the same thing. He's good not great. He's good enough to be a #1 at times and mediocre enough to be a #4 at others. His typical performance is more in line with a...
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    Beyond Lester: Building a Rotation

    Why is everyone so certain Shields is only going to get $20 million per year? Lester just set the market for a #2 starter. I don't see Shields costing significantly less in AAV. He'll get less years but I think his AAV is likely to be similar
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    Lester: Stop Believing What You Read on Twitter.

    Perhaps I'm naive but I feel like 6/130 is a good offer and if Lester can get more and needs more he should take it some place else. While next year's team has some rather large question marks I'd prefer to trust the development of our deep farm system than overpay in free agency or make a...
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    Napoli Hunt

    Does the Peralta signing have any correlation on the market for Napoli?  4/$53 seems like an overpay to me, but the Cardinals aren't exactly known for overpaying.  If Peralta (a terrible defender) can get 4/$53 I would think Napoli could get that much if not more.  Something like 3/$45 with a...
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    Hot Stove Wishes

      A season full of Lavarnway and Carp is also a pretty good way to end up an 85 win team for the sake of a bridge year and with no apparent bridge at 1st place this seems like an awful idea.  It's one thing to say there are few agent / trade targets that are better, but what's concretely...
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    Napoli Hunt

    I think he's earned himself a multi-year deal, but there's going to be strings attached for the remainder of his career.  That diagnosis didn't get changed when he won a world series and there's no way a GM can ignore it because the team wouldn't be able to insure his contract.
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    Hot Stove Wishes

    Would be nice to split out the Stanton stuff into it's own conversation...but I wanted to reply to this:     This assumes he actually reaches Free Agency which who knows if he will (could be traded or resigned) and it also means that his price would likely go up at that point.  So instead of...
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    The Beltran Option

      Not to mention the lost draft pick...I don't see how this signing works for Boston unless the framework is in place for a trade of some sort.
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    Hot Stove Rumors - The Fenway Edition

      So when the Mets sign him we get their 2nd highest pick right?
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    Napoli Hunt

      Wonder if that was the 2/26 offer a lot of us expected?  If it is I'm not sure there would be a ton of offers out there that beat it.  I also think the Sox could easily counter with either vesting options for a 3rd year or Club Option with a buyout something like that.  I'd just be very...
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    Hot Stove Wishes

      The point isn't to compete the point is to win world series championships.  You absolutely need one if not two hitters that can beat good pitching.  Hell if Detroit had optimized it's lineup and moved Fielder down in the order there's a chance we don't win that series.    You don't get extra...
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    Hot Stove Wishes

    Here's a list of 2015 Free Agents: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/2015-mlb-free-agents.html   Hanley Ramirez and Victor Martinez are probably the biggest bats available.  Hanley most likely doesn't make it to Free Agency. That makes  Cano and Ellsbury all the more valuable because there...
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    Hot Stove Wishes

    For all the no Stanton guys who hits 3 or 4 after Papi retires. I' assuming next year is his last. Pedroia can certainly hit 3rd, but I really prefer him hitting 2nd truth be told. I just don't see the next impact power bat in the minors or available via free agency.
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    Hot Stove Wishes

    Headley is a free agent next year. If the Pads can't sign him to a team friendly deal and the Red Sox throw in a couple of million, I could see them taking a package of WMB and Dempster. Actually the biggest reason San Diego might not like this deal is that WMB can't hit rhp which is already a...
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    Hot Stove Wishes

      That seems like wishcasting to me.  If I'm San Diego why do I want your overpriced pitcher and unreliable 3B?  Headley would cost multiple prospects and they have no reason to take on Dempster unless we're paying his salary to clear a spot in the rotation.
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    Hot Stove Wishes

      I think that's far from a given...a quick comparison from Fangraphs: http://www.fangraphs.com/comparison.aspx?playerid=8252&position=OF&page=2&players=4727   Outside of Jacoby's injury plagued age 26 season I'd say it's no given that Pence is superior offensively.  Factor in that Pence isn't a...
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