tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post4555343994343429428..comments2024-03-29T04:32:39.897-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Looking Towards 2020 ... With Less Than Perfect Visionallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-54462435472299078342019-10-04T13:36:48.703-07:002019-10-04T13:36:48.703-07:00Oops. My bad on Pedroia. I mis-read the chart and ...Oops. My bad on Pedroia. I mis-read the chart and thought he had 3 years left. It's two (DUH) and it's all his.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275164807141705059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-59386958152022751072019-10-03T07:06:44.180-07:002019-10-03T07:06:44.180-07:00Re: Pedroia's money, say he wants to retire an...Re: Pedroia's money, say he wants to retire and spread the 40 mil over the next 10 years. Is the 40 mil still applied to the luxury tax as is--ie 3 years? So no re-negotiation even if it benefits both sides? (Presumably Pedroia's income tax bill would be better if spread over 10 years).Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275164807141705059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-73700877206982920972019-10-02T20:39:20.455-07:002019-10-02T20:39:20.455-07:00Pedroia's money is guaranteed ($13 next year, ...Pedroia's money is guaranteed ($13 next year, $12 in 2021).<br /><br />JDM had to sit around and wait before he signed with the Red Sox, too. And he got roughly half of what the initial (high) reports were. He may not want to do that again. Also depends what other sluggers are out there this winter.<br /><br />allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-50803796793145605062019-10-02T19:24:23.629-07:002019-10-02T19:24:23.629-07:00I have doubts that Julio Daniel will opt out of hi...I have doubts that Julio Daniel will opt out of his contract this offseason because I don't think the market is there to get him more than what he commands over the next few seasons ($62.5M). Who's out there that will spend more than that for the same three years or longer. Look at how long it took for some of the big-name FA to sign a contract -- Keuchel (one year, $13M) and Kimbrel (three years, $43M with fourth year team option for $16M) both signed in June.<br /><br />I really do hope the Sox find a way to keep Betts for another year and longer, but it will take some serious money shuffling to make it happen. Fingers crossed...FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093124081174881768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-25432801360331258692019-10-02T07:25:21.706-07:002019-10-02T07:25:21.706-07:00Nice recap, especially the Cotts spread. JD's ...Nice recap, especially the Cotts spread. JD's decision will dictate a whole lot, probably more than whoever the new Prez/GM is. Then Mookie. Don't bother believing anything you read about the health of the Big 3 SP's until you actually see them pitch in a real game. The new Prez's first challenge he/she has some say in may be what to do with the 40 mil waiting for Pedroia ...<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275164807141705059noreply@blogger.com