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Post by rafael on Apr 24, 2015 11:10:01 GMT -5
Mexico could definitely support a team and have a great TV deal. Look how much money Soccer makes there. Coke and Honda and other major brands aren't advertising things that millions of Mexicans wouldn't be able to afford. Plus, there are tons of very rich Mexicans as well who would buy luxury boxes and luxury paraphernalia. As someone mentioned, we're not just looking at the millions in MXCity, but also the millions in the rest of the country who would instantly be part of the fan base. The Mexican football (sorry, can't refer to it as soccer) team that makes more money in a TV deal is Chivas Guadalajara that makes 35 million dollars a year. Also, football is a bigger thing that baseball in Mexico, which means that it is doubtful that a team in Mexico City would have a great local TV deal comparing to other MLB franchises.
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Post by rafael on Apr 23, 2015 18:43:16 GMT -5
Why the hell is Craig batting before Bogaerts?
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Post by rafael on Apr 8, 2015 20:15:27 GMT -5
Just bet 100 bucks with my brother, who is a Cubs fan, that Porcello will have more WAR/$ through his contract than Lester through his. Pretty confident I'm going to win this one.
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Post by rafael on Mar 19, 2015 15:01:55 GMT -5
1st Red Sox 2nd Blue Jays 3rd Yankees 4th Orioles 5th Rays
Bautista Tanaka Castillo Red Sox
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Post by rafael on Mar 7, 2015 14:21:41 GMT -5
JBJ got a hit on a line drive single earlier in the game and Craig reached base in his 3 PAs so far. Not huge, but good to see following their struggles last year.
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Post by rafael on Mar 5, 2015 22:31:33 GMT -5
Minnesota announcers were kind of clueless about the Red Sox players. Couldn't get a lot of names right and also said that the Red Sox think Bogey can develop into a gold-glover.
Is the game tomorrow on TV?
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Post by rafael on Dec 19, 2014 16:45:17 GMT -5
San Diego reminds of the early days of on-line fantasy baseball. I was in a Prodigy (remember Prodigy?)league for three years, and, at first, we traded like crazy. I think I turned over my entire roster a couple of times the first year. It was fun, but the technology, compared to today, was very primitive and slow. It also reminded me about my dynasty mode on MLB The Show. I used to do things like trade Napoli + throw-ins for Adrian Gonzalez and flip Adrian Gonzalez + throw-ins for Mike Trout in the same day. It was totally unrealistic and funny.
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Post by rafael on Dec 19, 2014 11:29:27 GMT -5
Putting Middlebrooks in Pawtucket also means that Cecchini likely has to move to the outfield. So while you're retaining whatever upside Middlebrooks has remaining, you also have to weigh that against potentially harming the development/future value of another prospect. There's only so many roster spots, and teams with talent gluts do end up losing a few guys. I think that Middlebrooks is clearly the right guy to cut bait on at this time. They could play WMB at DH/1B/LF in AAA, his problems don't come from his defense, he just needs adjustments with his bat. I love this trade, but I'm not so sure WMB was blocking Cecchini.
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Post by rafael on Dec 18, 2014 14:12:22 GMT -5
93 years in prison because of a robbery? Isn't that waaay too much?
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Post by rafael on Dec 17, 2014 16:06:44 GMT -5
Maintaining the embargo just because Cuba is a dictatorship must be a joke, as the US government helped to start dictatorships in countries all over the world, such as Iran, Chile, Brazil, that violated human rights as much or even more than the Cuban government does. And about socialism/communism, it isn't the US government job to decide if a country can or cannot be socialist.
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Post by rafael on Dec 15, 2014 20:03:00 GMT -5
Seems to be a poor man's Marrero.
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Post by rafael on Nov 26, 2014 17:27:17 GMT -5
I'd rather have Ross/Wheeler/Cashner than any of the other pitchers that are being speculated. Getting a pitcher for one year means that the Red Sox will have the same problem the next offseason. The only way that is not true is if you think that of the young arms will step up to be a solid #2 as close as 2016, which is not how I see the situation.
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Post by rafael on Nov 26, 2014 16:52:56 GMT -5
If the Sox trade Pedroia they will never sign another player with a hometown discount.
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Post by rafael on Nov 26, 2014 7:37:07 GMT -5
“@dan_Lifshatz: According to sources Red Sox asked for Tyson Ross or Andrew Cashner and either Casey Kelly or Max Fried in a deal for Yoenis Cespedes” Like the Astros asked Xander for Bud Norris. That's not gonna happen.
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Post by rafael on Nov 25, 2014 9:52:42 GMT -5
If BC trades Owens, Betts and Swihart for Hamels he is going to be fired real soon.
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Post by rafael on Nov 24, 2014 8:25:58 GMT -5
I really don't like this. Giving this kind of money to a player that we don't need and has weight issues.
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Post by rafael on Nov 22, 2014 23:11:56 GMT -5
Not that it matters but redsoxstats is definitely soxfanaticI wish. I'm probably the biggest Red Sox fan in Europe though lol. And I thought I was the only Red Sox fan in Europe
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Post by rafael on Nov 22, 2014 23:08:00 GMT -5
I think that is stupid enough to drive while you are drunk, but to rob people when you have a 800k bonus is outraging. It's time to release Kukuk
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Post by rafael on Nov 22, 2014 12:13:04 GMT -5
I really can't see why they would offer a sixth year. I wouldn't offer even 5/90, probably.
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Post by rafael on Nov 19, 2014 13:17:55 GMT -5
It doesn't cost anything of value to keep Middlbrooks in AAA next year and hope for upside. Personally I would like to see him get some more positional flexibility, but I'm hardly the source to evaluate this. I.E. if he can become a non SS utility player he could be of value to the Sox. I liked the idea of converting him to Nava's platoon partner in the past. For AAA lineup, I would guess that Middlebrooks gets more reps at 3B, as it seems that Cechinni isn't too fluent at the position. Just a guess. I guess that the opposite would happen, as Cecchini needs reps at 3B to improve, while Middlebrooks can handle 3B properly, just needs to fix his bat.
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Post by rafael on Nov 17, 2014 12:45:51 GMT -5
Even if Atlanta thinks that Kelly and Miller have the same value, I'm not sure why the Red Sox would push for that trade. We then would be looking to add 3 SPs in the offseason, probably overpaying and get an OF, which isn't our need. If we would trade a young SP like Webster or Ranaudo along with Nava, it would make more sense to me.
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Post by rafael on Nov 14, 2014 14:19:25 GMT -5
That deal of Walker for Cespedes, Marrero, Owens and possibly Rijo may do it. Even with his excellent stuff and ceiling of an ace, Walker is no sure thing. That's a ridiculous deal for someone who is not a sure thing. Was just thinking about that and reached the same conclusion, we would be hosed in that deal. Cespedes and Owens would do it.
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Post by rafael on Nov 14, 2014 10:30:33 GMT -5
That deal of Walker for Cespedes, Marrero, Owens and possibly Rijo may do it. Even with his excellent stuff and ceiling of an ace, Walker is no sure thing.
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Post by rafael on Nov 14, 2014 10:22:13 GMT -5
The problem isn't drinking, the problem is being stupid enough to drive while drunk.
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Post by rafael on Nov 13, 2014 22:51:39 GMT -5
How do we match up with Seattle for Walker or Paxton? I read an article today suggesting that we traded Cespedes for Walker straight up. Seems a no-brainer for the Red Sox to me. I highly doubt that Seattle would do that trade though.
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