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Post by dnfl333 on May 18, 2017 18:24:22 GMT -5
It's flummoxing to see this wave of complaints about Bradley. The guy has always been streaky to the extreme at the dish. His defensive efforts contribute to some of the best up-the-middle work in the big leagues, and that should never be forgotten. As a 7/8/9 hole hitter, Bradley is a damn valuable everyday player. I'm expecting another hot streak from Jackie, as he's driving the ball with authority to center and left-center again. A......men!
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Post by dnfl333 on May 18, 2017 18:22:27 GMT -5
While I think what you're saying about walking into a situation has some merit, 1) he was around and intimately involved in building that team, and 2) his FA signings (Koji, Napoli, Victorino especially) played huge roles in 2013, as did the Punto trade. Dombrowski had less of a stamp on the 2016 team than Cherington did on 2013...much less. IMO taking pot shots (however juvenile is some posters opinion) is no less "annoying" than the plethora of posters that make inane derogatory comments about Farrell. My litmus test is the track record. By that accounting method Farrell and Dombrowski each have one World Championship. Difference being Dombrowski's ring is from 20 years ago. Farrell's has the same ring that Xander and Dustin both wear. Dombrowski has lived large and long from his one success. He has had the luxury of huge payrolls and not much to show for it since his initial success. He must be a good talker to his employers, because he keeps getting jobs with big payroll teams. IMO, that is where his talent lies. Farrell OTOH was a journeyman pitcher, pitching coach, who then had the fortune to sit at the right hand of a fantastic manager Tito Francona. Dombrowski "appears" enamoured by high profile talent from Daulton to Cabrera to Price (twice). Farrell does not appear to be enamoured by high profile talent (nor should he). Farrell's job is to mold and focus the talent to win, something his mentor taught him. Personally I don't believe either employee are among the best at their jobs. I think that just as Tito was the beneficiary of leadership on the field (Varitek, Lowell, Ortiz, Shilling) Farrell needs the same from Pedroia, Bogaerts, Betts. Personally the only take charge player I've seen on this team is Chris Sale. I'm not sure Sale can do this on his own. I'm not convinced it is in the dna of any of the position players (perhaps Pedroia) to fulfill this role. Star power alone is not going to get it done, in 2017. I don't project a quick fix. Maturity of the young talent will help. I'm beginning to realize the clubhouse value of David Ortiz more with each passing day. Making the playoffs may help, but I would not expect this team to advance very far. This seems to be the trademark of a Dave Dombrowski roster. You need a Manager to get the most out of a Roster. Farrell is not that guy. The track record of mental mistakes by players in the field speaks for itself. Playing the Ortiz card is a Farrell bail out..
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Post by dnfl333 on May 18, 2017 18:11:16 GMT -5
Cut to the chase and Call him up...
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Post by dnfl333 on May 14, 2017 18:03:08 GMT -5
No manager is going to fix this impotent offense. We are just going to b*** and moan when the next manager gets the same results from this team Lovullo was the guy but for whatever reason DD let him walk. I'll blame Henry for that move or lack there of... Manager's job is to get the most out of your Players regardless of talent level. Why hasn't XB shown more power when it is documented that he has pull and gap power? Why is a rookie batting cleanup while in a 0 for 15 slump? There is zero lineup continuity because Farrell continues to shuffle the lineup like a chinese fire drill Bullpen has zero depth but you have to find a way to work with what u have. Now we see possible over usage with Kimbrell A Manager makes all the difference when you have the right guy
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Post by dnfl333 on May 14, 2017 17:52:35 GMT -5
Bottom line is this and the facts are undisputed. This Organization has not been able to produce or develop Pitching depth at any level. In that case what do you do? You make trades and sometimes those trades do not work out as we have seen with Smith, Thornburg and the list goes on at this point in the season.
From an Offensive stand point we have heard all the B.S comments by players regarding the absence of Ortiz. Ortiz being retired is not the problem. the problem is the Manager. Dombrowski's biggest blunder thus far has been retaining Farrell and letting Lovullo walk to Arizona. Lovullo took a Team under .500 and finished 8 or 9 games above .500 in 2015. Thus far in Arizona the Dbacks have cooled but they 15 7 at home with half the talent.
I like Farrell, I root for the guy, but there is something missing and its not Ortiz. Focus, discipline, in game management? Something is wrong in mudville and I don't blame all of this on DD but he is in charge and it must be fixed
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Post by dnfl333 on May 14, 2017 17:34:33 GMT -5
Need to check fielding stats Best defensive 1B in South Atlantic League 2015 @19 yrs Best Defensive 1B in Carolina League @ 20 yrs Baseball America vote I mean last year 856 touches 1 error that in my book is pretty good defensively. Lol 21 in AA is very young, power, loft will come not worried. Also, FLD% and BA awards (which are voted on by polling managers etc) aren't great sources for a player's defensive ability. Ryan Lavarnway won best defensive catcher in the IL, for example. And a player who makes 5 errors on 1000 touches is better than a guy who makes 1 on 856, if they're seeing all the same plays, because the first guy got you 140 more outs. Nobody here is "knocking" Longhi. We all (barring any NY lurkers) want him to succeed. Who doesn't like the late-round success story? For my part, I'm just trying to be realistic about it. The OBPCT has been pretty good overall last few seasons. This year thus far its early. Weather in New England, new level, new home for the season and all that factors into it. We can talk about loft in his swing and all the tools that need further seasoning which can give the player a low projection. I understand that The point I was trying to make was, the player at every level has adjusted and succeeded. No matter how you spin it, the Player should be in the Top 10 of Redsox prospects by any publication.
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Post by dnfl333 on May 14, 2017 17:10:39 GMT -5
Thanks Dave
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Post by dnfl333 on May 14, 2017 17:09:52 GMT -5
Leyland is packing his travel bag
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Post by dnfl333 on May 11, 2017 20:17:05 GMT -5
All this prospect does at age 21 in AA ball is consistently get on base. Slow start in Portland but since has turned it on.
Bat speed, plate coverage and discipline and ability to adjust from Lowell to now AA ball in 3 years is a very good sign of what is to come.
The player is a Top 10 prospect. Chatham has zero ML at bats while Johnson at age 26 is at best a mop up pitcher when rosters expand.
Give the player some love.
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Post by dnfl333 on May 11, 2017 4:51:50 GMT -5
The seat is getting warmer
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Post by dnfl333 on May 9, 2017 20:20:28 GMT -5
Bye bye John, enjoy New Hampshire in the summa
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Post by dnfl333 on May 9, 2017 20:18:34 GMT -5
Meanwhile in Arizona Lovullo over .500 with half the talent
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Post by dnfl333 on May 5, 2017 19:06:47 GMT -5
At some point you have to hold a player or players accountable. I continue to watch mental mistakes, lack of small ball during the offensive slump. Lack of base stealing, hit and run and the agony of watching the bullpen usage.
Its not all on Farrell. At some point you have to get better with or take chances as a Manager.
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Post by dnfl333 on May 5, 2017 18:56:04 GMT -5
Sandoval was worth waiting on for this year. It's evident now, he is finished or at least finished in Boston.
Include the buyout your still on the hook for 41 million. Can you get him back on the field and lure a NL league Team to bite if you eat say 30 million?
Devers June 1st? Old friend Jed Lowrie, Frazier in Chicago?
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Post by dnfl333 on May 5, 2017 18:46:05 GMT -5
The only International player worth a deal lives in Japan
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 29, 2017 22:12:29 GMT -5
There was a reason why the Mets dumped Dickey, it's called the knuckleball.
Hold on to these stiffs Dave, maybe Snyder gard becomes available..
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 29, 2017 22:03:59 GMT -5
Day late and a dollar short Farrell..
Dombrowski's biggest mistake other than Shaw to Milwaukee is bringing back this stiff.
A Managers job is to lead, not listen to players in the media talk about missing Ortiz. Give me a break. Give me Leyland
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 25, 2017 23:05:16 GMT -5
Considering the team's injuries and lack of power so far, I don't think he is doing a bad job. Personally I think he's been doing a great job thus far. Team has faced some adversities but they never look rocked by it and they gutted out some tough wins. Obviously I'm not impartial here, but I'm prouder than ever to have always been on this bandwagon so I'm going to enjoy the good times lol. Even as clock is right twice a day
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 23, 2017 11:43:19 GMT -5
Nothing has changed.. Farrell still sux and he proved it yesterday by not letting Sale finish a gem.. Every move is the wrong move.. thanks Dave If Sale had come out for the ninth and given up the run, you'd be in here complaining that Farrell left him in too long. Because, as you said, every move is the wrong move. You are correct! My defense of the statement.Sale is at Kershaw level, let him pitch the shutout or attempt to finish a gem. Lack of offensive punch this early has to be a concern as well. Ortiz gone does hurt the middle of the lineup. You still have hitters who can mash.Barring injury. It's obvious the LH RH approach is not working John.. Pedroia XB Ramirez Betts Benny Moreland Bradley Sandoval C
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 21, 2017 20:35:53 GMT -5
Farrell Farrell Farrell
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 21, 2017 20:34:10 GMT -5
Nothing has changed.. Farrell still sux and he proved it yesterday by not letting Sale finish a gem..
Every move is the wrong move.. thanks Dave
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 18, 2017 14:56:41 GMT -5
The point is that it's hard to look at the last two weeks of Manuel Margot's career and be like "yeah, good thing they traded that dude while the getting was good!" He's been really very good. You can defend Kimbrel and you can make the defense that the value was worth it for a variety of reasons, but trying to pretend that it's a good trade because Margot turned out to be a bum is not a good take right now. Margot is not a bum, neither is the Closer. Early trade return, you have to like what Kimbrel has brought to Boston. The stats don't lie in regards to Kimbrel Moncada Kopech Espinoza Margot for Sale Kimbrell Pomeranz is not an overpay in my book.
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 17, 2017 21:00:59 GMT -5
I love the approach to uncertainty that Dombrowski's defenders make; since uncertainty for move A isn't zero, then move A is justified. For them, playing the lottery is rational. One might think that it would give you pause, that I (on the decline and limited value of Kimbrel) and others (on the value of the prospects shed), explained in detail the folly of the trade *at the time*; go back and read the thread on the trade - you might just learn something As opposed to the certainty of the prospects traded.... sure I defended the Kimbrel trade at the time and still do now. He does not look in decline early on this year and I disagree on the limit of his value. 36 for 38 in Save opportunities for Boston. 13 for 13 in 1 run save opportunities for Boston Zero blown saves since last june.. Meanwhile in SD Margot .300 obpct...
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 14, 2017 9:30:24 GMT -5
Moncada Margot Kopech Espinoza for Sale
Does anyone make that trade by itslef?
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Post by dnfl333 on Apr 14, 2017 9:19:24 GMT -5
Vintage Bucholz
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