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Post by dangermike on Dec 11, 2014 12:10:07 GMT -5
So we're rolling out a rotation of 4s and 5s. Pitching wins championships. Hypothetically our game 1 starter in a playoff series would be who? Porcello? Lol this is getting out of hand Can this stop? I don't normally post- I just read to see what you guys are saying- but I've scrolled past too many of these posts the past few days. It's depressing.
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Post by brendan98 on Dec 11, 2014 12:10:20 GMT -5
This could also mean the Miley deal is dead. An optimist!!
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Post by nomar on Dec 11, 2014 12:11:57 GMT -5
I would try to flip Buchholz + Kelly for a top of rotation guy personally.
Cincy could use 2 starters with 3 years in control. Also easy to see Buchholz becoming a solid 3 and maybe even a 2, in the NL Central.
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Post by bigbatter on Dec 11, 2014 12:13:05 GMT -5
So we're rolling out a rotation of 4s and 5s. Pitching wins championships. Hypothetically our game 1 starter in a playoff series would be who? Porcello? Lol this is getting out of hand Can this stop? I don't normally post- I just read to see what you guys are saying- but I've scrolled past too many of these posts the past few days. It's depressing. Do we all have to be optimists and buy into everything Red Sox management is doing? Sorry I'm not drinking the Red Sox kool-aid.
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Post by MLBDreams on Dec 11, 2014 12:14:07 GMT -5
Just awful. I don't know whether John Farrell & Juan Nieves can turn him around from horrible to good pitcher.
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Post by bigbatter on Dec 11, 2014 12:14:10 GMT -5
I would try to flip Buchholz + Kelly for a top of rotation guy personally. Cincy could use 2 starters with 3 years in control. Also easy to see Buchholz becoming a solid 3 and maybe even a 2, in the NL Central. This is what I'm hoping the plan is as of now it's not making sense
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Post by jimed14 on Dec 11, 2014 12:16:00 GMT -5
So we're rolling out a rotation of 4s and 5s. Pitching wins championships. Hypothetically our game 1 starter in a playoff series would be who? Porcello? Lol this is getting out of hand Look at the Giants' awesome rotation last year. You build a team to get to the playoffs.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Dec 11, 2014 12:16:21 GMT -5
Masterson returns!
Love it!
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Post by klostrophobic on Dec 11, 2014 12:17:17 GMT -5
This could also mean the Miley deal is dead.
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Post by Don Caballero on Dec 11, 2014 12:17:47 GMT -5
Welcome home Masterson, don't mind the Debbie Downers.
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 11, 2014 12:19:02 GMT -5
Bob Nightengale ?@bnightengale 15 sec. Masterson will get about $9 million from #RedSox
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Post by brendan98 on Dec 11, 2014 12:19:44 GMT -5
Maybe Ben is thinking Masterson, Porcello, Miley is the 2015 pitching version of Victorino, Napoli, Gomes.
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Post by ericmvan on Dec 11, 2014 12:20:38 GMT -5
I gotta go do errands and will be driving on the Pike, brain bursting with the implications of trying to fit all these guys into the rotation, plus the 40-man roster implications, plus the who's-your-ace question. Right now it's all a massive clusterfuntime.
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Post by alnipper on Dec 11, 2014 12:21:34 GMT -5
I love the signing of Masterson. It is a buy low and hopefully sell high player. If he has a year like he did in 2013 then he'll get a QO at the end of the year. The worse case is we put him in our bullpen if he can't pitch well as a starter. Rumor has it is he pitched injured as last year. I doubt he'll be a number 1, but best case is he'll pitch like a 2. The Sox have nothing to lose. The Sox still need to sign Shields in my opinion.
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Post by elguapo on Dec 11, 2014 12:22:20 GMT -5
Bob Nightengale ?@bnightengale 15 sec. Masterson will get about $9 million from #RedSox I don't think that is the salary of a bullpen arm. Besides, if he pitches poorly, we won't want him in the 'pen either. If he pitches well, we definitely want him in the rotation. Dude eats innings.
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Post by nothingball on Dec 11, 2014 12:23:17 GMT -5
Glad to see him return to Boston!
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Post by jimed14 on Dec 11, 2014 12:24:06 GMT -5
I gotta go do errands and will be driving on the Pike, brain bursting with the implications of trying to fit all these guys into the rotation, plus the 40-man roster implications, plus the who's-your-ace question. Right now it's all a massive clusterfuntime. Set your sights on Cueto/Zimmerman/Iwakuma now.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Dec 11, 2014 12:25:01 GMT -5
I would try to flip Buchholz + Kelly for a top of rotation guy personally. Cincy could use 2 starters with 3 years in control. Also easy to see Buchholz becoming a solid 3 and maybe even a 2, in the NL Central. This is what I'm hoping the plan is as of now it's not making senseSo I offer you this, in all kindness: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave
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Post by bigbatter on Dec 11, 2014 12:25:31 GMT -5
Lol. What exactly have I made up? You're name calling now too? How mature of you. You are making up arbitrary rotation rankings based nothing on fact. Here's a hint, try looking at their stats for once or twice. Sorry tell me who on this staff is anything more than a 3rd starter at best. Use your stats please
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Post by ericmvan on Dec 11, 2014 12:25:48 GMT -5
OK, one last thought: Masterson makes no sense as the #1 or #2 they needed, but makes delicious sense as an upgrade to Rubby as the #5. But didn't they just do that (nearly)? So maybe it's Miley who is going to get flipped for Cueto or Zimmermann (by adding Marrero, etc).
Gotta be him or Kelly.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Dec 11, 2014 12:26:11 GMT -5
Is this 1 or 2 years?
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Post by pedroelgrande on Dec 11, 2014 12:26:29 GMT -5
Hanley, Porcello, Masterson. Good ol' times.
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Post by jmei on Dec 11, 2014 12:27:35 GMT -5
I deleted a bunch of back and forth nonsense. If you cannot handle that others may disagree with you without throwing a fit, you might want to steer clear of the Internet in general. This goes for all parties.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Dec 11, 2014 12:28:12 GMT -5
It had been reported previously tha the Red Sox offered him a 1-year deal.
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Post by kman22 on Dec 11, 2014 12:28:34 GMT -5
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