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Post by Guidas on Jul 27, 2020 19:24:28 GMT -5
Tank job in full force.
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Post by incandenza on Jul 27, 2020 19:26:46 GMT -5
The Red Sox pitching staff is 20 middle relievers.
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Post by fenwaydouble on Jul 27, 2020 19:28:18 GMT -5
I think people are reading too much into the first 3.3 games of the season. They could easily win today and the next 5 and be in first place.
That said, if they're going to be horrible for a year, it might as well be this year.
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Post by congusgambler33 on Jul 27, 2020 19:28:37 GMT -5
I guess the Mets needed some batting practice.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 27, 2020 19:29:57 GMT -5
I’ve sort of promised myself I am not going to get irritated with the Red Sox. I just want to watch some baseball and be distracted. Having said that, I would prefer to have home runs given up to the other team by pitchers I have actually heard of before they signed with the Red Sox.
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Post by manfred on Jul 27, 2020 19:31:20 GMT -5
This is the worst. I liked this season better when it wasn’t happening. But going back to Cora being relieved, this past year has been one demoralizing event after another. So not only do the Sox suck, but they appear to be playing like a team that just wants this cancelled. And I am basically right there with them.
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 27, 2020 19:39:12 GMT -5
This is the worst. I liked this season better when it wasn’t happening. But going back to Cora being relieved, this past year has been one demoralizing event after another. So not only do the Sox suck, but they appear to be playing like a team that just wants this cancelled. And I am basically right there with them. I know, but man, we are watching baseball. You aren’t watching somebody give you COVID statistics or tell you how many people are out of work. Let’s play two.
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Post by caseytins on Jul 27, 2020 19:44:41 GMT -5
This is the worst. I liked this season better when it wasn’t happening. But going back to Cora being relieved, this past year has been one demoralizing event after another. So not only do the Sox suck, but they appear to be playing like a team that just wants this cancelled. And I am basically right there with them. I know, but man, we are watching baseball. You aren’t watching somebody give you COVID statistics or tell you how many people are out of work. Let’s play two. I'm not sure, but I think this season is getting cancelled in a couple of weeks max. They didn't have the proper protocols in place.
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Post by humanbeingbean on Jul 27, 2020 19:52:03 GMT -5
I’ve seen enough mediocre lefty relievers for a while.
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Post by cutz on Jul 27, 2020 19:52:43 GMT -5
HAHAHA, that's all I can do is laugh because it's so bad.
Still, with all of this sh*t going on, we get to watch baseball.
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Post by jkfer98 on Jul 27, 2020 19:53:07 GMT -5
They're doing nothing well. Hitting, pitching, fielding. Nothing.
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Post by manfred on Jul 27, 2020 19:56:24 GMT -5
Ron R was probably told “don’t worry, whatever happens we’ll see it through this season.”
Now: won’t make it to game 20.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 27, 2020 19:56:39 GMT -5
If Eo pitches, let's say, 12 games, how many of the remaining 48 will the RS win? Certainly fewer than 10, right?
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 27, 2020 19:57:14 GMT -5
They're doing nothing well. Hitting, pitching, fielding. Nothing. But they are resetting the hell out of the luxury tax (hopefully).
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Post by humanbeingbean on Jul 27, 2020 19:57:25 GMT -5
Hembree: a breath of fresh air.
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Post by Smittyw on Jul 27, 2020 19:59:57 GMT -5
They're doing nothing well. Hitting, pitching, fielding. Nothing. But they are resetting the hell out of the luxury tax (hopefully). The season will probably get canceled this week and we won't even get that.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 27, 2020 20:00:45 GMT -5
But they are resetting the hell out of the luxury tax (hopefully). The season will probably get canceled this week and we won't even get that. Or more importantly, the top 5 draft pick we so richly deserve.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 27, 2020 20:08:08 GMT -5
They're doing nothing well. Hitting, pitching, fielding. Nothing. But they are resetting the hell out of the luxury tax (hopefully). This 'season' doesn't matter. I noted before that this is like watching the Sox 1957-66... As you said, please let's reset the tax and draft well. In 2-3 years we'll be competitive again with Bloom at the helm. Goodness he is combing the bushes for someone, anyone to help. So far nothing is sticking but daamn! he is trying. We are going to crash badly....but it's a lot of fun to work your way up from the bottom. Maybe we can trade Martinez, Moreland, Beni down the line for prospects. How about bringing up a Mata or other minor leaguers to at least allow them more experience?Speaking of that why can't the minor leagues play without fans so that they don't lose a year?
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 27, 2020 20:08:28 GMT -5
But they are resetting the hell out of the luxury tax (hopefully). The season will probably get canceled this week and we won't even get that. “It’s official. I can’t have children.”
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 27, 2020 20:13:07 GMT -5
At this point, it seems asking for a 4-1 loss seems like a big ask.
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Post by kjkramer on Jul 27, 2020 20:17:07 GMT -5
Currently, this is one of the worst pitching staffs I have ever seen on any MLB team. Please, please , please just tank the season and trade who you can and bring up any young pitcher to get a look at them and let them get experience without the pressure of the crowds. That is all I want...... get a look at the Tong pitchers, trade anyone not X or Devers and reset the luxury cap. Trade Moreland, JBJ, etc please
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Post by wOBA Fett on Jul 27, 2020 20:20:01 GMT -5
It's fun to watch the MLB transactions page to guess which pitchers that get cut become Red Sox next. Its like "Oh you've pitched before, you're starting tomorrow".
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Post by chrisfromnc on Jul 27, 2020 20:20:21 GMT -5
Verdugo providing a small amount of entertainment.
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Post by dawnbringr on Jul 27, 2020 20:21:48 GMT -5
The Red Sox pitching staff is 20 middle relievers. Dr. Anthony Fauci is warming up in the bullpen...
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 27, 2020 20:22:37 GMT -5
At this point, the greatest drama to the RS season is whether they'll be able to finish it and get us the basket of goodies we want (LT reset, high pick). The games don't matter worth a damn. I mean it's not like it's that important whether we draft third or fourth or whatever. Picks one through five probably have about the same average outcome through history.
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