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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 14, 2023 12:19:18 GMT -5
I really, really, really hope they don't force their next manager to just be stuck with a manager he doesn't want just because. Again, we need to stop setting our organization up to fail. If Cora's philosophy doesn't go well together with the next GM, we should let the next GM pick the coach. Cora only has one year left on his deal. They could also fire him during the season so I don’t think this is a big deal at all.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 14, 2023 12:15:40 GMT -5
It will probably be its own separate thread eventually but I really like the idea of hiring from within.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 14, 2023 11:58:28 GMT -5
More like: absolutely, do not, under any circumstances, pursue a “buy and sell” approach at the trade deadline. BC did a real sell and met the same fate for an old, big-spender to come in and steal the glory. The truth is we used two fairly brilliant minds to get through tough times then disposed of them as the tides started to turn. I’m sure Bloom will land on his feet as BC did, but I think the pattern is pretty clear with this ownership now. The Lackey trade to the Cardinals was “buy and sell” too.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Sept 14, 2023 11:51:23 GMT -5
Oh man, I sure hate this! Apologies to Guidas: I genuinely did not expect this sort of mercurial fickleness from these owners, but you were right, they are stupider and more chaotic than I realized. Well, I hope the next GM has learned the proper lesson: absolutely do not, under any circumstances, pursue a patient approach to organization-building; you literally will not have time to succeed on these terms. More like: absolutely, do not, under any circumstances, pursue a “buy and sell” approach at the trade deadline.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 25, 2023 18:29:17 GMT -5
Apple production quality is quite impressive. Razor sharp image The image of Mookie stepping into the box was so good it almost looked fake Lol my wife said that when she saw it
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 25, 2023 16:24:29 GMT -5
I don’t think teams with young starters are going to be interested in Verdugo going into the final year of his deal.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 22, 2023 10:49:21 GMT -5
If anyone is feeling bad about the Story or Sale contracts, take a look at the Stanton contract. He’s down to .199 on the year.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 22, 2023 10:27:56 GMT -5
There is an article on the Yankee collapse on the front page of the digital edition of the WSJ. Appears the frustration there is centering on Cashman.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 21, 2023 12:52:24 GMT -5
The Jansen nearly blown save was pretty reminiscent of the Kimbrel nearly blown save in game 4 of the 2018 alds. Even hit a batter and had MFY fans celebrating way too early like they did with the Gary Sanchez fly out
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 21, 2023 10:59:10 GMT -5
If you had told folks on here at the start of the season that the Sox would have a good year developmentally, wouldn’t make any bad trades and the Yankees would collapse, most on here would’ve taken it I’d say. It’s all gravy now in my book after this past weekend. A major benefit of the Yankees collapse is that it negates the possibility of the Red Sox having, say, an 85 win season and having to hear that described for the next calendar year as "finishing in last place 3 of the last 4 seasons." Aside from it being a peek at how much worse it could be, their outlook affects the whole dynamics of our franchise pretty directly too.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 21, 2023 10:12:22 GMT -5
If you had told folks on here at the start of the season that the Sox would have a good year developmentally, wouldn’t make any bad trades and the Yankees would collapse, most on here would’ve taken it I’d say.
It’s all gravy now in my book after this past weekend.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 21, 2023 9:50:39 GMT -5
Junior Valentine might’ve been the last person on the planet to give up on this Yankee season.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 21, 2023 3:50:04 GMT -5
just saw this on twitter. Last season, Schreiber had 32 shutdowns and 8 meltdowns. This season he’s had 8 shutdowns and 5 meltdowns. High leverage master to high leverage disaster. They’re also pitching him like everyday. They are overusing him.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 20, 2023 23:57:03 GMT -5
Yankees radio calls Anthony Volpe “The Fox,” lol. Volpe is the Italian word for fox. Yeah I knew that actually but its still funny. Its like when they call Danilo Galinari “The Rooster”
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 20, 2023 16:24:27 GMT -5
Yankees radio calls Anthony Volpe “The Fox,” lol. They are so, so, SOOOO lame. Yeah. Not sure if you’ve ever heard the Stanton home run call on their broadcast but it might be the corniest thing in the sport.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 20, 2023 16:13:49 GMT -5
Yankees radio calls Anthony Volpe “The Fox,” lol.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 20, 2023 15:56:39 GMT -5
Yankees talk radio is going to be fun tomorrow.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 20, 2023 14:28:57 GMT -5
Our pen and lineup should still win this.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 20, 2023 14:20:58 GMT -5
Story is useless though. Christ, might as well put Chang back out there each day. That ball four wasn’t even close man. That was a great at bat by Story.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 20, 2023 14:04:41 GMT -5
The umps haven’t given up on this Yankee season. Never say die!
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 19, 2023 21:09:09 GMT -5
Looking forward to Boonie giving his unconditional surrender to Cora tomorrow.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 19, 2023 17:04:16 GMT -5
I love how Yankee fans are mad Devers swung on the 3-0 count. Was he supposed to not swing at a strike down the middle?
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 19, 2023 15:18:04 GMT -5
I was listening to Sirius MLB radio on the way home from some errands and a Yankee fan called in upset about the Red Sox running up the score.
Enjoy this one fellas. It very well might be the highlight of the season.
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 18, 2023 21:14:11 GMT -5
Those win expectancy percentages now always remind me of that game the Blue Jays lost vs the Dodgers where they had a 100% win expectancy lol
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Aug 18, 2023 20:52:36 GMT -5
Managing to burn through Bernardino and Martin when we had a five run lead going into the ninth isn't great. At least they'll get a fresh arm when Houck comes back.
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