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[TwistedLogic]

I thought the Giants may miss Sandoval this year but nope, Duffy's year is better than any of Panda's final 3 with the Giants.

Also, for some LOLs: Pablo Sandoval, 86 wRC+, -1.2 WAR, 5 years - 95 Million

 

Now go take a look at Hanley's numbers.

[baubau]

Now go take a look at Hanley's numbers.

 

Wow... -1.1 WAR. If he was used purely as a DH or 2B he may have better numbers cause his DRS is at -17 in LF. So the Sox are paying Sandoval $17M and Hanley $22M, combined $39M for -2.3 WAR. Castillo isn't doing so hot either and think he is being platooned to face only LHP. Love it. Just love it.

[pickoff22]

What's so beautiful about it is that Hanley and Pablo rank #1 and #2 in worst WAR in the league. That's money well spent right there.

[baubau]

Boston entered the season with what seemed like a historic surplus of productive hitters. Now everyone sucks and they're desperate for guys to step up.

 

Sandoval and Hanley are more average regulars than stars, Papi has taken a step back, Castillo might not be any good, Pedroia is hurt again, their catching situation is a mess (Swihart can't hit at all), Jackie Bradley and Allen Craig are awful, Bogaerts somehow has no power, etc. What an amazing different four months can make.

 

Don't forget, 5 aces as well.

 

It is actually crazy how much of a drop off Allen Craig had. He is the Ricky Romero of hitters. Socks still have Bogaerts and Betts plus a pretty deep farm so I don't feel too bad for them.

[RealAccountant]

What's so beautiful about it is that Hanley and Pablo rank #1 and #2 in worst WAR in the league. That's money well spent right there.

 

Best offseason acquisitions

[o2cui2i]

I thought the Giants may miss Sandoval this year but nope, Duffy's year is better than any of Panda's final 3 with the Giants.

Also, for some LOLs: Pablo Sandoval, 86 wRC+, -1.2 WAR, 5 years - 95 Million

 

remember when "some" jays fans were thinking we were in on Pablo? lol so glad we have a GM that went out and got Donaldson instead.

 

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[HERPDERP]

I have no regrets, I wouldn't have minded Pablo. The guy had a good track record.

[204Jays]

JD is a motherf***ing beast!

[LTR]

I have no regrets, I wouldn't have minded Pablo. The guy had a good track record.

 

[TwistedLogic]

Wow... -1.1 WAR. If he was used purely as a DH or 2B he may have better numbers cause his DRS is at -17 in LF. So the Sox are paying Sandoval $17M and Hanley $22M, combined $39M for -2.3 WAR. Castillo isn't doing so hot either and think he is being platooned to face only LHP. Love it. Just love it.

 

Don't forget the Porcello extension and the Masterson signing. Those two have combined to give them 174 innings of exactly replacement level production. Masterson was just DFA'd, and Porcello is now on the DL.

 

Another move they made, that we all thought was a smart buy-low signing, was Ogando, who's given them -0.9 fWAR out of the pen.

 

Barnes, Castillo and JBJ have been atrocious, Bogaerts and Betts lead the team despite having league-average bats, and Swihart so far has played like a backup catcher, not a particularly good one at that.

 

All of the Red Sox free agent signings have tanked, and their universally lauded farm system has given an extremely lack-luster first impression at the major league level.

[Boxcar]

remember when "some" jays fans were thinking we were in on Pablo? lol so glad we have a GM that went out and got Donaldson instead.

 

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Who even knew Donaldson was available? I thought it was between Panda or Headley.

[Frenchsoup]

Boston entered the season with what seemed like a historic surplus of productive hitters. Now everyone sucks and they're desperate for guys to step up.

 

Sandoval and Hanley are more average regulars than stars, Papi has taken a step back, Castillo might not be any good, Pedroia is hurt again, their catching situation is a mess (Swihart can't hit at all), Jackie Bradley and Allen Craig are awful, Bogaerts somehow has no power, etc. What an amazing different four months can make.

 

Hanley could be a stud DH, would keep him healthier as well.

[CHRIS]

Who even knew Donaldson was available?

 

Anthopoulos. Anthopoulos knew.

[Followthelight]

Wasn't there a Boston Writer who wrote an article saying the Pablo and the Sox signings were better then the Jays in the offseason? lol.

[over500]

Wasn't there a Boston Writer who wrote an article saying the Pablo and the Sox signings were better then the Jays in the offseason? lol.

Well, they also said Boston may have 5 aces in the rotation before the season.

[Followthelight]

Well, they also said Boston may have 5 aces in the rotation before the season.

 

lol homers er wha.

[Atothe]

AA doesn't give a f*** about availability

[Hipfan]

Who even knew Donaldson was available? I thought it was between Panda or Headley.

 

Shows you what we fans know.

[dineke]

AA doesn't give a f*** about availability

 

Future Blue Jay Mike Trout.

[Effit]

Matt Boyd on the mound for the Tigers. Let's see if he can back up his last outing.

[jaysfan2014]

So far so bad for Boyd. 2 pitches and 2 hits already. Sound familiar?

[jaysfan2014]

2-0 already. Royals hitters see Boyd's fastball like a beach ball...

[RealAccountant]

Tolu plus Edwin plus Osuna for Trout.

[Effit]

Yeah, not so good this time around against the Royals.

[JFD]

Matt Boyd getting rocked. not surprised.

[jaysfan2014]

Yeah, not so good this time around against the Royals.

 

Suddenly, AA is looking smarter for that deal.. though Norris might still pan out.

[L54]

Suddenly, AA is looking smarter for that deal.. though Norris might still pan out.

 

It was literally 5.1 innings.

[GD]

He struck out 6 and walked one, lol

[Captain Adama]

Matt Boyd getting rocked. not surprised.

 

1.41 FIP and 3.28 xFIP

 

Terrible, just terrible.

[Effit]

He had one shaky inning and then settled in nicely after that..he has what it takes. Would've liked to see him develop more as a Jay, Norris too.. but oh well.