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Post by scottysmalls on Jul 23, 2017 14:42:21 GMT -5
Fenway suppresses homers actually. Not to a great extent, and perhaps you could argue the Sox should tailor their roster to players who counteract that, but it's actually not a home run friendly park.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 14:58:10 GMT -5
If you trade Moreland you will be able to stay under the luxury tax threshold, if you want to go get Abreu. Abreu is making 12.16 million this year. Moreland is making 5.5 million. Cut both salaries owed in half for the rest of the season and Moreland will be owed 2.25 million and Abreu will make 6 million the rest of the way. That means the Sox would only have to take on a extra 3.5 to 4 million extra to get Abreu. They are currently close to 8 million dollars under the luxury tax threshold. They could potentially get Abreu at the deadline with relative ease at the trade deadline with no ramifications against the tax. If the ChiSox took back Moreland, sure, but what about the rest of the package? The fact is the Sox have very little high end talent left, so do the Red Sox need to trade three of Groome, Travis, Chavis and Mata to make this work? Is it really worth it? To me it's worth it. In a year where you're struggling to score runs, Abreu offers a huge upgrade that I highlighted in the trade deadline thread. I would give up a high upside guy like Groome straight up, seeing what happened to Anderson Espinoza, this might be the best time to trade Groome while his stock is still high.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 14:59:24 GMT -5
I imagine the Sox aren't touching Parker Bridwell this game. Forgot that this guy was closing at one point for the Angels.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 23, 2017 15:06:54 GMT -5
Nice huge bat flip on the possible single that Valbuena hit and was caught by Holt.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 23, 2017 15:08:08 GMT -5
Hats are dead
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 15:08:33 GMT -5
Seriously, Bridwell has 21 pitches thrown through 2.1 innings. This offense isn't even making him work.
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Post by marrcus on Jul 23, 2017 15:23:26 GMT -5
Porcello is throwing strikes and he looks very hitable to me (but they aren't!)
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 15:28:49 GMT -5
Halfway done in this game and still without a hit.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 23, 2017 15:29:37 GMT -5
Hits are Overrated
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 23, 2017 15:31:31 GMT -5
That's game.
Good job showing up Sox. You really put the effort in on offense
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 15:34:15 GMT -5
I don't even think the Sox have even hit the ball to a outfielder yet....
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Post by templeusox on Jul 23, 2017 15:37:42 GMT -5
I really can't believe Brock Holt is on this team.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 23, 2017 15:38:53 GMT -5
I really can't believe Brock Holt is on this team. I really can't believe you're a Red Sox fan.
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Post by marrcus on Jul 23, 2017 15:40:27 GMT -5
Getting a run to tie, going to be tough...
Let's not get shutout on getaway day.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 23, 2017 15:41:32 GMT -5
At least work the count you idiots
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Post by Coreno on Jul 23, 2017 15:46:15 GMT -5
I imagine the Sox aren't touching Parker Bridwell this game. Forgot that this guy was closing at one point for the Angels. Huh?
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 15:49:27 GMT -5
I imagine the Sox aren't touching Parker Bridwell this game. Forgot that this guy was closing at one point for the Angels. Huh? Well he no hit them through 4 innings.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 15:49:53 GMT -5
Thank God for Marrero?
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 23, 2017 15:50:58 GMT -5
Now is where all the crybabies say they were going for a reverse jinx.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 23, 2017 15:51:58 GMT -5
Now is where all the crybabies say they were going for a reverse jinx. No. This lineup still needs a bat. You shouldn't be getting shutout at least once every series.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 23, 2017 15:54:06 GMT -5
Now is where all the crybabies say they were going for a reverse jinx. They scored 1 run. That would be a terrible reverse jinx.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 23, 2017 15:54:09 GMT -5
Fenway suppresses homers actually. Not to a great extent, and perhaps you could argue the Sox should tailor their roster to players who counteract that, but it's actually not a home run friendly park. Number of time the Red Sox have hit fewer HRs than the league average during the last 15 years (2002-2016): 0
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Jul 23, 2017 15:54:47 GMT -5
Lin is so much better than Holt in all phases of the game. Shut down Holt until September 1 and bring Lin back up. Lin works counts, gets on base and fields his position well. Holt can't do any of those things right now.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 23, 2017 15:55:12 GMT -5
Now is where all the crybabies say they were going for a reverse jinx. No. This lineup still needs a bat. You shouldn't be getting shutout at least once every series. Sure ok. Either trade all the rest of the prospects for one impact bat or wait for everyone to hit like they should be hitting.
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 23, 2017 16:00:27 GMT -5
Lin is so much better than Holt in all phases of the game. Shut down Holt until September 1 and bring Lin back up. Lin works counts, gets on base and fields his position well. Holt can't do any of those things right now. That's fair. One week is plenty to know that after missing three months.
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