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Post by homerdante on Mar 3, 2014 15:45:57 GMT -5
Would getting an early look at Vazquez really be that bad of a thing? I'd be surprised if that's a problem...
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Post by homerdante on Jul 31, 2013 13:26:22 GMT -5
I see all the arguments for and against this trade, I guess the only question I still have left is whether the Red Sox needed another starter, but then I quickly talk myself into realizing that maybe the additional starter allows Workman to move into the bullpen, so it was really the bullpen arm we needed (or pitching flexibility via abundance, etc.), but in getting Peavy we're grabbing another first round pick a couple years out, "selling high" on Iggy, clearing the way for the uber-prospects, etc. I think in terms of GM skills Cherrington aced the shaping of this trade--not paying too high a price for something which was perceived to cost way too much, Cherrington wins the thrifty award for sure--I'm fully on board with that.
My only lingering question is whether we truly need Peavy or not, but not arguing with what it took to get him, or how brilliantly that was accomplished, or seller's remorse over Iggy, etc.
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Post by homerdante on Jul 30, 2013 23:04:05 GMT -5
Anything on Wendelken's abilities? I'm looking on the player page and scouting report and not getting many details about what we gave up in him, just curious? At low levels his production seems solid, but is it just over-matching poor competition and he won't have the stuff to stick at higher levels?
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Post by homerdante on Jul 30, 2013 22:52:44 GMT -5
This is also a vote of confidence for WMB in a way, no? Next year it's Xander at short and WMB at third, instead of Iggy at SS and Xander at third. I've got to imagine the only interest Red Sox have now in Middlebrooks is rebuilding his trade value. Garin Cecchini coming through imho.
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Post by homerdante on Jul 30, 2013 22:27:48 GMT -5
Speier says NO Rijo, heh, Tweets are coming too fast....
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Post by homerdante on Jul 30, 2013 22:13:43 GMT -5
Pitcher from Detroit to Red Sox? Who?
edit: Jimoh is faster....derp.
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Post by homerdante on Jul 14, 2013 10:51:41 GMT -5
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Post by homerdante on Jul 4, 2013 21:21:45 GMT -5
Was it too early to give up on Seguin's potential? At 21, one has to think there is so much more he's going to become as a player. His fit into the system, or lack of fitting into the system, his off-ice antics and arrogance as well as the cap hit are all factors, but how much of the blame here goes to the GM in this case? Does Seguin have the year he has this year if he wasn't signed to a contract that one could argue was a possible source of complacency? What does he have to play for at this point? The contract year is a huge motivator, we've seen it all too many times, and the first year or two of a large contract are frequently down years for a lot of players. This is lunacy. Can we really expect players to only derive the motivation to play well from money? I forget which radio personality this past week was trying to analyze a young kid with Seguin potential playing the way he played this year--I want to say Felger. First year in the league, won Stanley Cup. Second year in the league, gets contract that arguably overpays him (tries to lock him in before he seriously breaks out--but ends up having the opposite effect). What is left for motivation for this guy? He would have to personally want to be the best player on the ice was Felger's comment I think. He would have to have an inner fire to strive for legendary status within the history of the game. Did we ever see that from Seguin in his career? Did he ever seem to want to be the best player on the ice? Did we ever see stories about him staying after games for hours practicing on things like 41 year old Jagr did? Seemingly, that stuff didn't seem to be inside Seguin, coupled with him getting into the Marchand bar scene, I guess my question is, what other than money would motivate a 21 year old Seguin? I agree that it shouldn't be that way. But what other way is there to look at it?
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Post by homerdante on Jul 4, 2013 15:52:12 GMT -5
Was it too early to give up on Seguin's potential? At 21, one has to think there is so much more he's going to become as a player. His fit into the system, or lack of fitting into the system, his off-ice antics and arrogance as well as the cap hit are all factors, but how much of the blame here goes to the GM in this case? Does Seguin have the year he has this year if he wasn't signed to a contract that one could argue was a possible source of complacency? What does he have to play for at this point? The contract year is a huge motivator, we've seen it all too many times, and the first year or two of a large contract are frequently down years for a lot of players.
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Post by homerdante on Jun 10, 2013 20:48:21 GMT -5
Has anyone found any trace of that Jim Callis interview with Felger? I keep checking the csnne site and there's nothing posted at all.
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Post by homerdante on Jun 10, 2013 1:10:30 GMT -5
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Post by homerdante on Jun 9, 2013 22:42:34 GMT -5
Did anyone catch ALEX SPEIER's interview with Sawdaye this morning? I've been waiting for weei to post it, but can't find it anywhere yet, wondered if anyone had a link from anyone who might have recorded it?
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