StillUnknown Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 thats all it took to get Mookie Betts? seriously? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, StillUnknown said: thats all it took to get Mookie Betts? seriously? Dodgers are probably absorbing a lot of money in this deal. Boston saves tens of millions and gets a top prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 38 minutes ago, StillUnknown said: thats all it took to get Mookie Betts? seriously? Dodgers took on Price, which looks to become a really ****ty contract in order to have Betts. Boston wouldn't trade Betts unless they could offload a significant chunk of the Price contract. I know the Sox want to get under the luxury tax threshold but I'm not sure how the Dodgers are under it. Their payroll has to be huge, especially after this trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bacon Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Can't wait for the Dodgers to find new and exciting ways to blow it in the postseason. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 When did the red sox become a small market franchise that parts with arguably the 2nd best player in the game just to cut salary? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, StillUnknown said: When did the red sox become a small market franchise that parts with arguably the 2nd best player in the game just to cut salary? Price was underperforming his large contract and Betts is a pending FA who wasn’t going to re-sign with Boston. They saw the opportunity to dump Price and get a solid young player back, just for giving up a year of Betts. They might not be better in 2020 for this move, but almost certainly will be in 2021-22. Edited February 5, 2020 by skinsfan_1215 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, StillUnknown said: When did the red sox become a small market franchise that parts with arguably the 2nd best player in the game just to cut salary? They want to stay under the luxury tax and unload Price in the process. Price was expected to make 32 million this year and 96 million overall. They already have huge concerns about Sale (and his whiplash delivery) and owe him 115 million guaranteed. Moving Betts just helps them dig out of the liability a bit as they probably weren't going to re-sign him. Plus they have a new person in charge of the roster, so I'd imagine they want to do something akin to what the Yankees have done in accumulating younger better players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 1 minute ago, TheDoyler23 said: Plus they have a new person in charge of the roster, so I'd imagine they want to do something akin to what the Yankees have done in accumulating younger better players. Betts is 26 or 27 and is probably the best player in the game not named Trout. The chancr of acquiring young and better are slim to none in that situation Even if Betts didnt want to be there, i'd be pretty pissed with the return if i were a red sox fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, StillUnknown said: Even if Betts didnt want to be there, i'd be pretty pissed with the return if i were a red sox fan Yea, I understand from a winning in 2020 perspective. They're trading a possible MVP type season for taking 96 million off the books. They committed that money to open a window to win championships, had three opportunities and cashed in on one. If they don't think the window is open in 2020 with Betts and Price, then you do something to get closer to opening the window again. For the Red Sox, it's getting under the tax and then allocating that cash that they would have spent on Price, probably in 2021+. My Orioles tried to keep their window open and they did a bunch of dumb stuff like extending Chris Davis and signing guys like Cobb. Complete failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Manfred giving Goodell a run for worst commissioner in sports... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Manfred trying way too hard to put his stamp on the game. some old head gotta sit him down and give him the "it ain't about you" speech 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Pick your opponent? Is this Top Chef? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinswillwin06 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I don't even really mind the pick your opponent. I mind the 7 teams in each league getting into the playoffs. Dilutes the 162-game regular season. Little point in caring about what happens during the grind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Baseball has the best playoffs as it is. Why ruin a good thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl05 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I think the current system is pretty ideal. Don't like the new idea. At all. Fully agree that diluting regular season any more would be a big step in the wrong direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hersh Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 This is one of the dumbest sports ideas I've seen in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 You know how hard you gotta work to make Trevor Bauer sound reasonable? Manfred really an idiot for this one 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Bauer for commissioner. Edited February 12, 2020 by CRobi21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 That’s a stupid idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 An obvious attempt to distract the conversation away from the cheating scandal. Here's how you fix baseball: stop the ****ing cheating. BTW, my take of the Betts trade: the last time Boston dumped a generational player for cash didn't work out well for them. Of all franchises, you would think they'd be hesitant to make that move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 6:54 AM, stevemcqueen1 said: BTW, my take of the Betts trade: the last time Boston dumped a generational player for cash didn't work out well for them. Of all franchises, you would think they'd be hesitant to make that move. I mean, when they dumped NOMAAAAHHHHH in mid-season in 2004, they went on to win the World Series. Maybe they're thinking more on those lines than selling Ruth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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