OFFICIAL 2018 MLB THREAD

**iceman** · 05-02-2018, 01:53 PM

shit i forgot it's on

edit: dang it's over but Mookie's being interviewed. All-time team leader in 3-HR games with 4, youngest in MLB history with 4, leads the league in HR's, not too shabby

**Self Jupiter** · 05-02-2018, 02:32 PM

Sounds like prime time to low ball him with another contract offer, Lucchino style

**Sirshredalot** · 05-02-2018, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Self Jupiter

Sounds like prime time to low ball him with another contract offer, Lucchino style

He has 2 potential arb years left which will only go up from his 10.5 this year, and then he's a free agent at age 27. If I were him, I wouldn't consider an offer for less than 8/200 right now.

If the Sox wanted the Lucchino/Nomar deal, they should've done it two years ago. It's a hell of a lot less appealing when you're an MVP candidate in your arb-eligible years.

**Supermoon** · 05-02-2018, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Sirshredalot

He has 2 potential arb years left which will only go up from his 10.5 this year, and then he's a free agent at age 27. If I were him, I wouldn't consider an offer for less than 8/200 right now.

If the Sox wanted the Lucchino/Nomar deal, they should've done it two years ago. It's a hell of a lot less appealing when you're an MVP candidate in your arb-eligible years.

8/200 would seem like a steal compared to Harper's 400

**Self Jupiter** · 05-02-2018, 04:35 PM

Ya I’m being sarcastic. The Sox blow at keeping their own players. Great at overpaying for other team’s players tho

**ex-powderbroker** · 05-02-2018, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Self Jupiter

Ya I’m being sarcastic. The Sox blow at keeping their own players. Great at overpaying for other team’s players tho

I don't know, they had a lot of team-favorable deals since they started winning. Pedro, Wakefield, Ortiz. I am sure there are more.

They've been burned a little lately (crawford, gonzalez) but have also had the sense to let some walk (Smellslikeshitbury).

**iceman** · 05-02-2018, 05:53 PM

Let's hope Mookie doesn't pull a Lester and say he wants to stay and hint that he'll give the Sox the bro deal. that didn't exactly work out.

**Sirshredalot** · 05-02-2018, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by ml242

I don't know, they had a lot of team-favorable deals since they started winning. Pedro, Wakefield, Ortiz. I am sure there are more.

They've been burned a little lately (crawford, gonzalez) but have also had the sense to let some walk (Smellslikeshitbury).

The current management doesn't seem to have the nose for value that Theo did, to put it mildly.

**Self Jupiter** · 05-02-2018, 06:15 PM

Ortiz best and most recent but he is a DH and that’s supposed to count for something, right? Worth every penny either way, miss that guy.

But lately ya Crawford, Gonzalez, Rusney Castillo... jury is still out on Price, etc etc while we’ve lost the likes of Lester, Adrien Beltre, Andrew Miller. Guess they weren’t too wrong on Victor Martinez but they don’t really have a seminal catcher, I’d take him.

**Sirshredalot** · 05-02-2018, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Self Jupiter

Ortiz best and most recent but he is a DH and that’s supposed to count for something, right? Worth every penny either way, miss that guy.

But lately ya Crawford, Gonzalez, Rusney Castillo... jury is still out on Price, etc etc while we’ve lost the likes of Lester, Adrien Beltre, Andrew Miller. Guess they weren’t too wrong on Victor Martinez but they don’t really have a seminal catcher, I’d take him.

If the hope for Price was to have an ace, the jury is back

**Self Jupiter** · 05-02-2018, 06:33 PM

So far so good! He and Sale should be Aces High.

**Sirshredalot** · 05-02-2018, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Self Jupiter

So far so good! He and Sale should be Aces High.

I'm less sold on him than that.

**iceman** · 05-02-2018, 06:41 PM

"Not At Any" Price.

**ex-powderbroker** · 05-02-2018, 06:50 PM

Heheh, Price is a bad pitcher, it's true.

I also forgot about Pedroia, if that dwarf never plays another game he was still a bargain for the sox.

**SkiBall** · 05-02-2018, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Sirshredalot

I'm less sold on him than that.

Yes. I am more on the critical side.

**SkiBall** · 05-02-2018, 07:01 PM

And reading of some of LAD potential options to replace Seager, Nuñez was one of the names floated around as a trade possibility with Pedy coming back. I am really torn on that possibility. Besides the obvious health concerns of Pedy, I really like Nuñez. Saying Brock and Tzu(sp?) are the INF depth, and I like both of those guys as well. I want em all, is that wrong?

**Supermoon** · 05-02-2018, 07:17 PM

Nunez has paid off for sure. Price had been ok but can’t stay healthy. He has ace stuff when he is in the mound. Sale and Kimbrell have been great adds IMO

**Sirshredalot** · 05-02-2018, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by ml242

Heheh, Price is a bad pitcher, it's true.

I also forgot about Pedroia, if that dwarf never plays another game he was still a bargain for the sox.

Pede was a product of the Epstein-era farm system. But he's on a rehab assignment now and is supposed to be back by the end of this month. Dude probably isn't winning another MVP award, but if he can come back and put up a .360 on base with good d at second, the Sox will be kicking some ass.

**Self Jupiter** · 05-02-2018, 07:57 PM

Sorry I’m doing awfully with the sarcasm this eve- Price ha$ a lot to prove.

**irul&ublo** · 05-02-2018, 11:30 PM

Yankees win...no less than a split in Houston. Be very sweet to take 3 of 4.

**ex-powderbroker** · 05-03-2018, 03:24 PM

Wild game and a tough series with the Astros, I'm liking this Yankees team.

**ex-powderbroker** · 05-03-2018, 03:51 PM

how bad was he doing?

**Bunion 2020** · 05-03-2018, 07:41 PM

Braves put a thump to the Mets.

1.5 games up in the NL east.....

I will savor this while it lasts.

**Sirshredalot** · 05-03-2018, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by flowing alpy

he played like a very fit 44 year old. his grounders were not enough to make up for the slower play in the outfield.

The guy has been a 4th or 5th outfielder for years now. He wasn't suddenly going to become a major league starter again.

Interesting character though, and a unique career in the game.