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  1. Bowlerman9

    Your top "forgot he was a Red Sox"

    Charles Johnson had an AAV lower than his contract, so at the end of the day, the Sox saved a little over a million on the luxury cap (important to them at that time) and the Rockies received a player they wanted. Win-win for both teams.
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    Julio Lugo has passed away

    Boston traded him for Chris Duncan, who sadly has also passed away in 2019 from brain cancer.
  3. Bowlerman9

    2019-20 Offseason Discussion

    A player's AAV doesnt change, unless his actual contract does. Myers signed a 6 year, $83M contract so his AAV is $13.83M each of the 6 years. If a team sends cash along with a player to pay his contract, they take a cap hit for 100% of that amount each year. If a team receives cash, they...
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    2019-20 Offseason Discussion

    Needs to be consecutive.
  5. Bowlerman9

    Pedroia has "significant setback with his left knee"

    This is correct. If he retires he walks away from the money. Most likely scenario is Boston places him on the 60 day IL. Pedroia gets his money; Boston gets a 40 man roster spot back.
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    2018-19 Offseason Thread

    Players traded mid-season aren't eligible for a Qualifying Offer. Thus, we cant make one to Eovaldi.
  7. Bowlerman9

    World Series 2018--Red Sox vs. Dodgers

    That's not a problem during the regular season, but its a bigger problem in the playoffs. The league has to approve removing someone from the roster after a review by an independent doctor. So if Pom pitches 4 innings in gamed 4 and then the Sox try to take him off the roster with "shoulder...
  8. Bowlerman9

    Have you ever seen an MLB no-hitter in person? (If not, how close have you come?)

    The first major league game I ever attended turned out to be Matt Young's unofficial no hitter in Cleveland. He threw 8 no hit innings and didnt get a chance to finish it off since the Indians didnt have to bat in the bottom of the 9th.
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    The 12th Annual Tommy John Surgery Contest

    Jacob deGrom
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    2018 HoF Ballot

    Click the "+" sign above column AI and it will unhide all of the people expected to get under 5% (and in most cases, 0%). Damon is in there.
  11. Bowlerman9

    The Craig Kimbrel Thread

    I think he might have it with 3. Not only is he one of (I believe) 4 pitchers with multiple 4 K in 1 IP games, but it appears he is the first pitcher ever with 5 K in 1.1 IP.
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    The 11th Annual Tommy John Surgery Contest

    Jacob deGrom, Mets
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    2017 MLB HOF ballot released

    Thome: 612 HR, 956 OPS, 147 OPS+, 72.9 bWAR; no steroid allegations Sheffield: 509 HR, 907 OPS, 140 OPS+. 60.3 bWAR; tons of steroid allegations (plus "proof" in Game of Shadows) Thome is absolutely a HoFer. Probably first or second ballot, too.
  14. Bowlerman9

    2017 MLB HOF ballot released

    Really hard to say at this point whether is is Bonds/Clemens (started off weak, gaining votes every year) or Palmeiro (off the ballot in a few years). IMO, the two positive tests put him closer to Palmeiro as far as the mindset of the voters go.
  15. Bowlerman9

    2017 MLB HOF ballot released

    Which one of Chipper, Thome, and Rolen are you referring to? There are two clear HoFers in Chipper and Thome and a borderline one in Rolen. Not to mention the fact that many writers think there are more than 10 deserving people currently on the ballot (with guys like Mussina, Schilling and...
  16. Bowlerman9

    2017 MLB HOF ballot released

    Given the glut of talent currently on the ballot, along with the 10 vote limit, it would be a shame if only 2 people get in and we have Hoffman, Vlad, and Pudge all sitting between 70% and 74.9% heading into next year.
  17. Bowlerman9

    Bradley's new salary deserves a new thread

    Staying under the LT is a short term goal, not a long term goal. They are virtually certain of going over in 2018: *Sale's option rent kicks in ($12.5M vs $6.5M cap hit now) *Kimbrel's option rent kicks in ($13M vs $10.5 cap hit now) *E-Rod goes to arbitration for the first time *Pomeranz...
  18. Bowlerman9

    2017 MLB HOF ballot released

    I think this will largely hold true. Keep in mind that after a deep ballot next next (adding Chipper, Thome, and Rolen), the following year has Mariano (along with borderline guys like Halladay, Helton, and Pettite) and then Jeter (with Konerno being the only borderline guy). Vlad and Hoffman...
  19. Bowlerman9

    2017 MLB HOF ballot released

    I'm not. If there wasnt a 10 vote limit, he'd easily get >5% and probably be on the ballot for the next 10 years. But (in my opinion, and the opinion of many others) there are 10 or more guys currently on the ballot who should be in the HOF, so it makes sense that Posada isnt getting votes when...
  20. Bowlerman9

    Rusney Castillo's second half

    Sandoval has enough service time to be able to reject the assignment to AAA and collect his contract, in full, which would count against the luxury tax.
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