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Post by dridiot on Apr 22, 2016 21:23:22 GMT -5
I agree except for Alex Speier. Cafardo has been writing the same columns for about 5 years running. Abrahams and Volin take the Bart Hubbach approach by devoting way too much time to social media and not nearly enough time researching and writing articles that are worth reading. I feel like someone isn't letting Speier write over there. Or at least the globe is so screwy that it's hard to find his writing. So sad, as he was both prolific and spot on at WEEI. As for Farrell, I've been resisting, but I'd be fine if he were gone. It really couldn't get any worse than it is, and with Lovullo, it might get way better. I hope he'd have enough support in place though, as I'm not super comfortable with any of the in-house candidates doing bench OR supporting the pitching staff enough without Farrell there. That's where Varitek could certainly come into play. It's really too bad they couldn't have negotiated a swap for Farrell and Lovullo during the off-season. No idea how you would, but it would have been a great fit. You can subscribe directly to Speier's mailing list: pages.email.bostonglobe.com/108StitchesSignUp/?bc_em=harrisonchen@gmail.com&s_campaign=108stitches:newsletterNo paywall. At some point I realized that Boston.com, while run by the Boston Globe, is basically the place where they stash all their burner social-media-clickbait-type articles. I tend to not even visit it anymore. I don't subscribe to the Globe so I don't know if their print articles are any better, but I know all of Speier's articles end up in there.
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Post by dridiot on Dec 1, 2015 17:57:32 GMT -5
Agreed. Greinke, Sabathia, and A-Rod were clear, clear wins before the opt-out. Trying to think of some that went the other way off the top of my head. They were clear wins before the opt-out, but the actual opt-out prompted the Yankees to re-sign Sabathia and A-Rod which they wouldn't have had to do without the opt-out. I get that they didn't have to re-sign them, but they also would have lost players who were performing at that time if they didn't. And as I've said several times, the Dodgers would absolutely love to keep Greinke for 3/71 right now. I guess what I'm seeing here is: people who like the opt-out like it because they think the market has been making the wrong decision w.r.t. opt-outs (they are re-signing them to bigger contracts) and that they or the Red Sox are smarter and can avoid that. People who are ambivalent seem to think the market will correct itself, because if everyone is a fully rational actor and the market is fully efficient then of course the opt-out can only benefit the player.
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Post by dridiot on Dec 1, 2015 17:47:03 GMT -5
A Fangraphs article I'd love to read: an analysis of the history of opt-out clauses in (large) contracts, taking into account WAR before the contract was signed, WAR during the pre-opt-out phase, and WAR after the opt-out phase.
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Post by dridiot on Nov 18, 2015 15:52:05 GMT -5
I voted 2, but could see going to 3. I think it's clearly an overpay, but possibly an acceptable one, since it's sometimes okay to overpay. Maybe by Dombrowski's evaluation these prospects are overvalued, but he couldn't see any better deals for them materializing this offseason. I don't really believe it, since I don't see why he couldn't wait, but... leaving open the possibility.
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Post by dridiot on Oct 4, 2015 15:16:58 GMT -5
I know this doesn't matter at all, but I can't help but think, if we ran out a real lineup against the Yanks on Thursday, they might still be fighting for a playoff spot right now.
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Post by dridiot on Sept 27, 2015 18:56:10 GMT -5
A long article from n+1 (of all places): nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/leviathan-and-the-air-pump/I know no one wants to talk about this again, but I think this is a pretty fair article: it admits the Pats probably were doing something shady. It also points out that Goddell is doing something just as shady. It's not exactly the "everyone else cheats" argument, which is far too dismissive, but it paints the NFL like I tend to see it: a sport and an (authoritarian) league where there's a huge grey area between what's allowed and what isn't allowed, what's a foul and what's not a foul.
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Post by dridiot on Aug 11, 2015 21:37:05 GMT -5
yay breslow!
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Post by dridiot on Aug 7, 2015 18:29:53 GMT -5
Nice to see a good at bat by Sandoval, even though the result wasn't ideal
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 22:09:12 GMT -5
lol glad i turned it off once robbie ross came in
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 19:48:12 GMT -5
maybe i should watch the YES broadcast more often. here's another gem: "pitchers don't use intimidation as much these days, but they used to."
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 19:39:54 GMT -5
embarrassed ellsbury there
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 19:30:05 GMT -5
another questionable called strike on holt, jesus
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 19:25:58 GMT -5
YES announcers: "swihart #1 ranked catching prospect? i dont believe it" swihart: "eat sht morons"
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 19:22:52 GMT -5
I don't understand this bunt at all. Can someone explain?
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 19:11:02 GMT -5
two questionable called strikes that AB by hanley
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 18:54:24 GMT -5
ughhhh the YES broadcast:
"blake swihart was ranked the #1 catching prospect" "........" "........" "...... do you believe in that stuff? the rankings stuff?" "no"
earlier they were talking about how they could tell whether tanaka would pitch well by looking at his face
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 18:35:59 GMT -5
of course pablo strikes out
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Post by dridiot on Aug 4, 2015 11:51:20 GMT -5
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Post by dridiot on Jul 31, 2015 15:17:04 GMT -5
Jon Heyman @jonheymancbs 58s59 seconds ago New York, USA red sox acquired ryan cook from oakland
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Post by dridiot on Jul 31, 2015 15:03:42 GMT -5
Grant Brisbee @mccoveychron 3m3 minutes ago Source: A door slammed. The maid screamed. Suddenly, a pirate ship appeared on the horizon! rofl lol that's awesome
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Post by dridiot on Jul 31, 2015 14:13:48 GMT -5
"The #Padres and #Cubs dealing primarily with one another, may not necessarily need 3rd team to pull off blockbuster involving Ross/Kimbrel" -- Theo can't seriously think the Cubs have a realistic shot at the playoffs this year, can he? They have become my new least-favorite team. Cubs are only 2 games out of 2nd wild card spot. They're 10 games out of the division though. That one game playoff is almost a roll of the dice.
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Post by dridiot on Jul 30, 2015 23:38:34 GMT -5
@alexspeier 3h3 hours ago Pablo Sandoval just struck out on a pitch that hit his wrist.
lol....
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Post by dridiot on Jul 27, 2015 17:49:21 GMT -5
I agree, but there is still Nava and De Aza in the way. Castillo already called up. Informal roll call, would people rather see JBJ up here to prove he can hit with his new approach, or would you rather see if Castillo can harness his raw tools that made him a $72 million dollar man in the eyes of Cherington? Yeah, hoping we can get someone to take Napoli and then try to take Hanley out of LF.
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Post by dridiot on Jul 26, 2015 22:17:21 GMT -5
Over/under run score score tonight 1.5 Well since they've scored 1.6 runs per game since the all star break I'll go with the over I guess? lol what a joke not specifically hating, but,
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Post by dridiot on Jul 26, 2015 20:44:18 GMT -5
WHOOOOO
memories of 2013
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