radiohix
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Post by radiohix on Jul 2, 2016 20:33:34 GMT -5
We're having an AAA journeyman facing the best pitcher in the AL in the last month tomorrow. Let's pray for the BABIP gods to smile our way.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 2, 2016 20:34:39 GMT -5
A proactive team would know that now is the best time possible to unload Pedroia's contract. We won't of course, mostly because our management stubbornly stuck in win-now mode. But this might be the last time to unload him before 2021. Yah. You don't do that. He is the defacto captain of this team come next season. And the only bad thing he has done is the unusually high amount of double plays this season. Other than that he is the least of our issues.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 2, 2016 20:34:53 GMT -5
This is why I refuse to believe the strength of schedule projections. The Sox are on an 11-16 stretch over the last month. They ARE the waek team. They certainly became the weak team. When the Sox were hitting the tar out of the ball, the assumption was that when the offense cooled off, the starting pitching would finally get help beyond Price, Wright, and Porcello. The odds were supposed to favor that somebody would step forward. It didn't happen, so instead the hitting tapered off and the pitching could not offset it. It actually got worse. Unless that changes the Sox are going to finish 4th under .500 and only ahead of Tampa this year. It can change, but it's not going to be with Buchholz or E-Rod this year.
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Post by thursty on Jul 2, 2016 20:39:19 GMT -5
Andrelton Simmons!!
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Post by templeusox on Jul 2, 2016 20:39:39 GMT -5
A proactive team would know that now is the best time possible to unload Pedroia's contract. We won't of course, mostly because our management stubbornly stuck in win-now mode. But this might be the last time to unload him before 2021. Yah. You don't do that. He is the defacto captain of this team come next season. And the only bad thing he has done is the unusually high amount of double plays this season. Other than that he is the least of our issues. The de facto captain of a team that has disappointed three straight years. Who cares? Better too early than too late.
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:00:54 GMT -5
Is Vazquez more of a problem than we all may think ?
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:01:25 GMT -5
Is Swihart back soon?
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:03:45 GMT -5
Sadly Dave is going to trade away the kids after that home run and Farrell is out
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Post by templeusox on Jul 2, 2016 21:05:28 GMT -5
Is Vazquez more of a problem than we all may think ? Serious question? He's not a major league catcher, so yes.
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:05:47 GMT -5
Scouting should all be canned
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Post by templeusox on Jul 2, 2016 21:07:26 GMT -5
Also, this is humiliating and the manager should be fired.
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Post by ianrs on Jul 2, 2016 21:08:07 GMT -5
Getting embarrassed by the 32-48 Angels at home is just, uh, very bad. Good thing we have an an elite closer. What does Kimbrel have to do with Buchholz and E-Rod stinking up the joint 40% of their games? Nothing. His numbers from 2011 - 2015 were pretty damn elite. What else do you call a guy with a lifetime ERA of 1.6 over 5 seasons? We're not talking about a one year wonder. We're talking about a guy with an established track record. It's not that different from Price who had been an elite pitcher prior to coming to Boston. He, too, hasn't been exactly elite. If Price and Kimbrel were better this season, the Sox would be in better shape, but they'd still be in trouble because Buchholz and E-Rod and company can't even give the Red Sox replacement level performances in the back end of the rotation. Kimbrel certainly hasn't been elite this season. It kind of reminds me when the Sox got Lee Smith who was dominant with the Cubs, but by time he got to the Sox wasn't at his best. He'd rebound and have some great years post-Boston, but when he got to the Sox he was never quite as good as they hoped he would be. That's kind of what's going on with Kimbrel right now. Fenwaythehardway explained my point much more eloquently and straightforward than I did. Actually, Kimbrel does have a bit to do with Buchholz/E-Rod/Kelly/O'Sullivan/Owens/Johnson collectively stinking up the joint - because some of the resources so recklessly utilized to trade for him could have been used for a replacement starting pitcher, which this team so desperately needs on the eve of Sean O'Sullivan nightmare 2.0.
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:08:32 GMT -5
clay has to be DFA after this
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 2, 2016 21:09:21 GMT -5
Scouting should all be canned 😐
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Post by DesignatedKyle on Jul 2, 2016 21:10:02 GMT -5
clay has to be DFA after this Clay was our best pitcher tonight
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:11:40 GMT -5
Please keep Benny and Moncada and just use duct tape this year Dave they are not competing for a championship this year and no it's not your fault .
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Post by Smittyw on Jul 2, 2016 21:12:22 GMT -5
Gutless.
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Post by station13 on Jul 2, 2016 21:13:35 GMT -5
clay has to be DFA after this I bet so if Farrell is canned tomorrow.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 2, 2016 21:13:39 GMT -5
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Post by FenwayFanatic on Jul 2, 2016 21:14:07 GMT -5
MOOKIE
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Post by thursty on Jul 2, 2016 21:14:16 GMT -5
Mookie Betts hasn't quit - *he's* the future face of this franchise
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:14:21 GMT -5
Mookie is a one man wrecking crew love me some Mooooooooookie!!!!!
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:15:29 GMT -5
Audition time for everyone
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Post by trotfan on Jul 2, 2016 21:18:30 GMT -5
If we are looking for a solid manager who are the guys for a quick fix ? Leyland ?
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Jul 2, 2016 21:19:35 GMT -5
Now we can say there is literally 0 difference between the Angels and Sox tonight.
We're really going to have to re-evaluate the Sox's Pythagorean performance after tonight.
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