re: Official MLB Winter Meetings thread

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Also, I may be in the minority, but I like what Boston is doing. Those short contracts aren't going to kill them. Napoli and Victorino are good clubhouse guys. They just need to add some pitching, and they have the resources to do it.

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This. I feel like everyone is just towing the company line and ripping them. I really like it. Napoli and Victorino are really damn good ballplayers. 3 for $39 MM contracts will not kill them. They are made of money, why should they sit there and suck dick? Of course, they will need better pitching to be a top team, but I like their lineup.

When you are wealthy, you do not need to break it down and start all over like a mid-market club. There are multiple ways to rebuild.

I think Napoli will mash in Fenway. He takes walks and has elite power and can spray the ball. One of my favorite hitters in baseball. I think he could upwards of 35-40 bombs and an OPS that is around .900 if he gets a full season of plate appearances.

Baloo, Napoli is not that fat. He is definitely somewhat of a three-outcome hitter, but baseball-reference lists him at 6' and 215 pounds. He wears a jersey like eight sizes too large.