Boston signs Hanley, Pablo

[Teagz]

I would like a Cespedes please.

 

[Pugz]

hanley is good. idk if he's going to hold up long enough though.

 

[Mr.Baller]

I like both signings for the present but not sure if on a long term base it would be good or not, specially for Hanley

 

[elcheato]

The Hanley signing is fine assuming healthy (which you can't assume with him)
 
Anyway you spin it, the Sandoval signing isn't though 

 

[bosoxlover12]

If we win a World Series, then I'm fine with the deals

But we better win though.

 

[elcheato]

Sandoval's rank among 3rd basemen last year:
 
WAR: 11th
OBP: 16th
AVG: 9th 
HR: 7th
SLG: 12th
 
2013:
WAR: 14th
OBP: 8th
AVG: 8th 
HR: 13th
SLG: 10th
 
He grades out as an average to above average defender metric wise, and with his body type you're almost certainly going to see a decline in his defensive abilities sooner rather than later. 
 
Even if the Red Sox win a world series, that doesn't mean he's worth a massive overpay. 

 

[CameronCrazy06]

For 80 games a year

 

[bosoxlover12]

Even if the Red Sox win a world series, that doesn't mean he's worth a massive overpay. 

I agree; idk who you are arguing to

 

[elcheato]

You said you're fine with the deal if the Red Sox win. I'm arguing the money could have been used to make the team as good as possible

 

[Sportsguy9695]

the red sox are spending money like the yankees did last offseason. im sure there hoping they dont have the same results as the yanks did after spending all that money

 

[snipezo]

in the past 3 years, it sure has not worked out for the rich al east teams 
 
jays went all in, trading their top prospects for vets with huge contracts
 
yanks with the mccann, carlos and ells signing.
 
but just as long as the Sox add some pitching, they'll be fine imo.