MartyD47 wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
There is 100% chance Shields is in the rotation at the beginning of next year and a 0% chance for Kopech. JR isn't eating a year of Shields salary without a last chance to redeem himself. RH isn't burning through a year of Kopech control, especially since he has spent almost no time above AA. He might be there in MLB by June along with Jimenez.
Some of you are misguided thinking these prospects will spring from Rick Hahn's head fully grown. Three rookie pitchers in the starting rotation and several others in the bullpen equates to developmental year with some great moments but more rough times.
There's no doubt that there will be failure and development, but a quarter of these guys starts are going to be against the Triple A Tigers and Royals next year. When your division is gifting you 38 games against two of the worst teams in baseball you almost can't help but be a contender.
In fact if the Marlins are going to have to give away Stanton, I think the Sox should be in the mix for him. As the Cubs showed us last year all you have to do is make the playoffs.
The Cubs had the best record in Baseball in 2016. A team winning a World Series after qualifying with a wild card bid would be a better example (2003 Marlins).
No way will the Sox spend the money and prospects needed to aquire Stanton. Until they see if any of their suspects turn out, they would be foolish to begin free agent spending, except for a low end stop gap type. Once they see what spots are covered and by guys they are able to develop and the team is close enough to contend, THEN free agents can be looked at seriously.
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