Red Sox/MLB 2023 Off Season - Xander Bogaerts and Padres agree to 11-year, $280M deal

[RockLobster]

I am stunned that this is the largest contract in team history. In Chicago???


I'm not sure I understand designating Hosmer for assignment. I thought he was a good piece to keep around while you also work Casas in.

Dirt cheap too...doesn't make a lot of sense to me

 

[CDJ]

So Hosmer will be moved in the next 10 days

Not a fan tbh, Mills is spaghetti to throw at the wall for the pen I guess. I think Wallace has a lot more upside, may not make it though. He’s more boom or bust, but I’d rather that in this situation

 

[Johnnyduke]

Chaim Bloom is just 100% against having an actual first baseman

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

No reason for Hosmer to waive his ntc so he's likely just done.

The strategy appears to be stock up the pen to make up for lackluster starting, with high probability of flipping some arms at the deadline when you're out of contention.

 

[LouJersey]

It’s the largest contract in team history, surpassing the four-year, $73 million deal Yasmani Grandal signed entering 2020.

White Sox, Andrew Benintendi Agree to 5-Year Deal

The White Sox have their new left fielder after agreeing to a five-year deal with Andrew Benintendi.

www.nbcchicago.com

Isn’t AB just a better version of the guy they just signed from Japan?

 

[Mione134]

I was fine keeping Hosmer here as insurance AND that he trains with Casas this move is perplexing

 

[JRull86]

Yeah that's a bizarre one. He's basically free.

 

[CDJ]

Isn’t AB just a better version of the guy they just signed from Japan?

Maybe 2018 Benny who is gone and never coming back, not 5 HR Benny


I don’t understand DFA’ing Hosmer at this point in time tbh

 

[McGarnagle]

I was high on Hosmer. Oh well.

I have no idea what they're doing anymore but if I have to watch 525 at bats from Bobby Dalbec I'll shoot myself

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

Any time you can hold on to a player you're going to release for a few more weeks instead of protecting the top pick of the rule 5 you've got to take it.

 

[quietbruinfan]

They must need Hosmer's roster spot for Garret Cooper or some other AAAA player. Fine with me, since Hosmer had next to nothing left.

Edit I see they acquired Mills. I am not familiar with him but was hoping for a better position player.

 

[CDJ]

Any time you can hold on to a player you're going to release for a few more weeks instead of protecting the top pick of the rule 5 you've got to take it.

 

[GatorMike]

 

[LouJersey]

Hoping they can package McCann w Carrasco and not give up a prospect

Scherzer, Verlander, Quintana, Senga and Peterson is fine w me

 

[Shaun]

this might be the hottest stove since the a rod trade

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Henry is doing a great job to devalue the team for a sell and profit

 

[GatorMike]

Henry is doing a great job to devalue the team for a sell and profit

I don't mean this in a snarky way at all... but why would Henry want to devalue the team before he sells it?

 

[Walkenthewalk]

5 year plan bwahahaha!!

 

[DNE3]

Isn’t AB just a better version of the guy they just signed from Japan?

Yoshida not lacking in some circles.

 

[McGarnagle]

I've always been generally a pro-Bloom guy, or at least patient enough to let things develop, but within the last week or two I think I've completely lost faith in the organizational direction.

 

[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

I don't mean this in a snarky way at all... but why would Henry want to devalue the team before he sells it?

I don't agree he's intentionally devaluing the team but it's easier to move an asset with fewer future financial obligations, and the plan this off-season appears to be no long-term commitments and load up with cheap or short-term guys who can be moved no problem.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I don't mean this in a snarky way at all... but why would Henry want to devalue the team before he sells it?

I am puzzled as well. Somebody with a business background may be able to speak to the validity of this, but maybe Henry thinks the value of the team etc is bloated and makes it a difficult sell?

Edit: What I mean is the valuation was made on past growth and past accomplishments and maybe Henry feels there is nothing more to develop,off the field in particular.

 

[GatorMike]

I am puzzled as well. Somebody with a business background may be able to speak to the validity of this, but maybe Henry thinks the value of the team etc is bloated and makes it a difficult sell?

Edit: What I mean is the valuation was made on past growth and past accomplishments and maybe Henry feels there is nothing more to develop,off the field in particular.

See, I don't even know if that's true, because they're about to start on the Fenway Corners development.

And if they're looking to sell, I don't see how the team having some really good player signed to a long-term contract works out to be a huge negative.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I don't mean this in a snarky way at all... but why would Henry want to devalue the team before he sells it?

It is called a profit. Makes them easier to buy when they are crap. Considering how little he had to pay for them in the first place

 

[quietbruinfan]

See, I don't even know if that's true, because they're about to start on the Fenway Corners development.

And if they're looking to sell, I don't see how the team having some really good player signed to a long-term contract works out to be a huge negative.

I am puzzled too. ...I know during Bloom's second year I called him a corporate raider in results if not in actual fact, but I was being hyperbolic. Maybe it mostly comes down to Bloom being exceptionally awful. Remember, Henry has called out management's payroll. ...