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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 22:32:57 GMT -5
What? I think a run is theoretically possible if the Sox go on a invincible streak the next 3 weeks. The David Price news gets you so bummed out though, that I don't see it. You see them crush the terrible Angels and it gets your spirits high for a moment, but geeze. It's hard to recover from losing Price. Since the Twins are further ahead of the Sox than the Indians it makes it less probable even it Cleveland dethrones them. The Twins are one game ahead or even dead tied in the standings.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 21:35:01 GMT -5
Plus if Celeveland keeps winning, then they are winning the division and now you have to worry about the Twins, not Celeveland. Who are currently more games over the Sox. What? I think a run is theoretically possible if the Sox go on a invincible streak the next 3 weeks. The David Price news gets you so bummed out though, that I don't see it. You see them crush the terrible Angels and it gets your spirits high for a moment, but geeze. It's hard to recover from losing Price.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 21:29:33 GMT -5
Just to rain on everyone's parade, Oakland won and Cleveland up 4-0 looking to add more. It's always a sunny parade when the boys are winnin'. Plus if Celeveland keeps winning, then they are winning the division and now you have to worry about the Twins, not Celeveland.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 20:11:17 GMT -5
So it is possible.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 19:49:42 GMT -5
If the Sox trade Mookie, expect a Chris Sale type of return. The Sox *should* get that too.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 18:59:45 GMT -5
So according to Morosi the braves will extend him after trading for him? So the Boston Red Sox can't extend him but the braves can? The Braves have- - The proximity to Mookie Betts' home in Tennessee - The payroll flexibility and cash to get a extension done. The Red Sox do not have the payroll flexibility. - They have the talent to get a trade done. I listed the White Sox and Braves as the two most likeliest destinations for Betts earlier this off-season. It was brushed off on here.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 18:31:02 GMT -5
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 17:29:35 GMT -5
I really like Marco, but having zero walks isn't going to likely lead to a sustainable career. He hits pretty damn well and should hit for average, but with that lack of walking his ceiling might be a better defending Nunez. At least he's on the better side for platooning. Yep, Ockimey is a base clogger who can't hit and walks. Marco is a speedster who doesn't walk a lot, and does hit. Two imperfect options to try and get away with for next year.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 16:29:25 GMT -5
That's highly risky, but highly inexpensive. It'll probably see a lot of Chavis too, unless he's dealt. Sam Travis is on a nice run, but after seeing him stumble for years at Pawtucket, how can the Sox be sure of him giving you anything guarenteed past this nice run? Like how can you guarentee him a bench spot? He'll be here in spring training, for sure. A platoon first baseman that specializes in hitting LHP now it seems? I mean that's okay, but nothing to pencil in I'd think. He has 2 more months to prove himself here too. I have a feeling Chavis goes to 2b. The chance Pedroia comes back is probably 2% or less. I’m pretty certain he’s going to retire this offseason. He strikes me as a person with integrity, and I don’t think he would be comfortable collecting his check knowing he’s not on the field. Maybe they work a FO/coaching/managing position out. Then again, the contract is guaranteed, soooo... Regardless, the surgery he just had isn’t a “get back to playing” surgery, it’s a “be able to walk without total knee replacement” surgery. The question of Travis/Ockimey vs an offseason addition is a good one. Whoever they put there is going to be short-term because Casas probably isn’t TOO far off (maybe 2-3 years?). And they need money to pay other players at other positions. Tbh, getting Martinez more comfortable there might be useful. Idk about Travis long-term, since as you say, he’s been worse than a AAAA player...but it’s possible he’s unlocked something. It would be a huge help if he has and can be a 0.5-1.5 WAR player in limited time (300-400 PA). Ockimey has big, big power and gets lots of walks, but should never hit vs LHP in MLB, and even as a strict platoon you’ve gotta wonder if he can put up a .220/.320/.450 or so slash that would make his bad defense marginally tolerable, just to save $5-10M. This offseason is going to be a strange one. I’m really curious to see how they approach their increasing holes despite the salary crunch. Yeah the reason why I see Chavis playing a lot of first base is because of Marco Hernandez. Marco is more of a guy that has more of a chance to hit in the big leagues at a acceptable level than Ockimey. Travis could supposedly fit in against LHP if Chavis goes to second base. Still, even that's a little risky even though I like Marco a lot.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 16:22:20 GMT -5
I like to imagine that the once lively Chris Sale is up on (non denominational) god's airplane slugging beers with Wade Boggs. At least Red Sox fans won't have to watch Sale put up about 20 WAR with the Yankees because they let him go after a bad year. Yeah. Chris Sale would have been target number one of the Yankees. Said it all this past off-season. It's either the Sox paid him, or the Yankees would pay him. It would make me sick to my stomach to watch Chris Sale walk just so he can dominate the Sox time and time again.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 16:17:40 GMT -5
No way. Not sold on either being capable hitters in the MLB. Castellanos seems to kill lefties. The Tigers didnt give him much run ,if any, run at 1st base. He might be a good add as a DH/1st base platoon. Those hit, no position type of players have found rough sledding in free agency. He might not cost a lot. Really interesting if JD does opt out. Something tells me that the Jays will be all over Castellanos. They want to build around Guerrero, Gurriel, and Bichette. I have a feeling that even though the fit isn't the best (Guerrero also seems like a 1B or DH), they will want him because of the bat and his young age. The Jays have virtually no money committed past 2019. That offense would look really good with another piece or two.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 6:10:50 GMT -5
Javier Baez tries batting lefty once against a position player, and his swing didn't look awful lol.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 5:52:46 GMT -5
For anyone who has missed updates because I have mostly phased out of this lost season-
Hembree received a PRP injection.
Stephen Wright who got landed on the IL with a bruised toe, also recieved a PRP injection.
Both of these players are non tender candidates this off-season. If you want to spend money in other areas, this is one area where it could be easy to cut bait. It's easy to cut bait on Wright especially considering he's 35 and can't stay healthy for more than 5 seconds anymore.
This seems like a last attempt for Hembree before going for Tommy John surgery. He had been showing serious signs of it before the PRP injection. PRP injections don't always work.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 9, 2019 5:47:43 GMT -5
So, Ock/Travis platoon at first next year? That's highly risky, but highly inexpensive. It'll probably see a lot of Chavis too, unless he's dealt. Sam Travis is on a nice run, but after seeing him stumble for years at Pawtucket, how can the Sox be sure of him giving you anything guarenteed past this nice run? Like how can you guarentee him a bench spot? He'll be here in spring training, for sure. A platoon first baseman that specializes in hitting LHP now it seems? I mean that's okay, but nothing to pencil in I'd think. He has 2 more months to prove himself here too.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2019 23:19:12 GMT -5
Mitch Haniger reportedly working his way closer to playing after his.... ruptured testicle. If that isn’t deserving a toast, I don’t know what is. I heard that part of the treatment involved the application of glitter. It's pretty nuts. I don't know if you're making a play on words there or if you're making my worst nightmare even worse lol.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2019 18:02:51 GMT -5
Well, that pretty much puts a wrap into this season. Good to know that there was something behind Price's struggles lately, but yeah no David Price is a season ender when little hope was there to begin with. I don't know. How long has he had this? If they're a game out, it's it manageable? Why did this take so long to discover if he's had it for awhile? I really don't know the nature of his injury and how long he's expected to be out for. He just had a cortisone shot. Yeah. He's pretty much iffy the whole rest of the way through now, if not done entirely.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2019 17:21:14 GMT -5
Price to IL. Hector V recalled Well, that pretty much puts a wrap into this season. Good to know that there was something behind Price's struggles lately, but yeah no David Price is a season ender when little hope was there to begin with.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2019 17:12:43 GMT -5
You won the dang world series, but hey let's rehash dumb trades like Buttrey and Margot. Flags fly forever. Kimbrel was worth a lot in value last year. Kinsler had key hits in a postseason run. My vote was for Henry because if he doesn't put his money where his mouth is, then he isn't good enough to own a Red Sox team. One of the top 10 franchises worth in value in sports. Having the top payroll isn't a good enough excuse. If he had reached for a little more, a lot more could have been done this year. Plain and simple. He's driven to keep budgets. Not to go all out to win. Wow! Pedro, you are amazing in your perseveration. Why is having the highest payroll in baseball irrelevant to you; or facing the highest tax threshold with an ~82% tax hit; or even losing the first round pick again, and the associated pool $$ That is very relevant in this dicussion. We both know full well that, with the Rotation being this years biggest problem, another reliever or two would not have made much difference in the standings. Maybe in a better spot for WC or WC#2, but maybe not. If not, the Sox losing another 1st round pick And not even make the WC would be fireable, right? I too wish they had done something, but am glad they didn’t blow the 2020 draft to do it. The Red Sox (John Henry) are probably making 2 if not 3 times amount of that money between tv money, ticket sales, etc. That's the part everyone misses out on. This dude is crying poor while making millions of dollars. It's mind boggling Gerry. All he had to do is extend himself for 2 freaking years, and he cried endlessly through both of them. He stopped spending in this past year.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 8, 2019 14:00:39 GMT -5
You won the dang world series, but hey let's rehash dumb trades like Buttrey and Margot.
Flags fly forever. Kimbrel was worth a lot in value last year. Kinsler had key hits in a postseason run.
My vote was for Henry because if he doesn't put his money where his mouth is, then he isn't good enough to own a Red Sox team. One of the top 10 franchises worth in value in sports. Having the top payroll isn't a good enough excuse. If he had reached for a little more, a lot more could have been done this year. Plain and simple. He's driven to keep budgets. Not to go all out to win.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 2, 2019 18:08:48 GMT -5
I guess that's one way of looking at it champs, I guess I share a different perspective. A dynasty even to the casual fan is winning multiple titles in a small window of time.
I still enjoyed a llittle bit of this season. Xander has become the face of the Red Sox this year. The rise of Devers has been special. Still some good takeaways, but the negatives far outweigh the positives and this season has irked me more than most in that regard for me personally. Starting with the front office of this team.
Hope they turn it around!!
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 2, 2019 17:14:45 GMT -5
There aren't going to be any more dynasties in baseball. They've rigged the league for parity and there's way too much luck involved between evenly matched teams. So you'll spend the rest of your life angry. Or just mildly dissapointed. The Astros have a great shot at being the next dynasty in baseball the next 2 years after winning in 2017. So never say never. You just have to be smarter than everyone else.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 2, 2019 16:57:45 GMT -5
What type of fans? Like I expected the Sox to win a world series every year before 2004 too. Fans have expectations, unless you're a small market fan base, who goes to games just to pre game. I couldn't be a fan of a small market team unless I drank heavily too. I'm only trying to give space to not make the board misserable, despite this team playing miserably. I'll be listening to the end. I hope for the Sox to win every year. I don't expect it to, because you'll be disappointed and angry a lot more often than happy. Even the Yankees didn't win a WS more often than they did. My only baseball dream left is to watch the Sox win the Series with my son. Last year was the perfect chance but my wife put the kibosh on me waking him up at 11pm on a school night. I hope I get that chance. The way I'll look at this season is that the Red Sox are giving me a financial break from paying an obscene amount of money to decorate my shrine room, which between the Red Sox and Patriots, is rapidly running out of space. Pedro, 2019 will recede from the memory pretty quickly. There won't be any 1986, 2003, or 2011 pain attached to it. Yeah, I mean there are years where you can't realistically win. Like in 2015, when you're building to get to that point, but every year they're contending, I expect them to win. To quote my man Tom Brady- "You know which championship I look forward to? The next one." I hope to see a Sox dynasty at some point in my lifetime. After all, the Sox are America's original and first dynasty sports team. It would be fitting from my perspective.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 2, 2019 16:36:51 GMT -5
Nah, but I'm literally hauling a bomb strapped to my back every day. So that's fun lol. That sounds stressful lol It is stressful. Try not to let it carry over into other parts of my life, but I'm only human.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 2, 2019 16:28:31 GMT -5
I try not to hold people's frustrations against them. Mostly I'm just shocked that people who are predisposed to getting really upset about regular season losses don't quit being baseball fans. It must just be awful. I don't know when baseball got to this point. So many of these types of fans now. I would have killed myself 1000 times by now if I felt that same way about baseball for my entire life. It's just a game that's really hard to win regularly. And when you do win, absolutely everything has to go right and half of those things are out of the team's control. What type of fans? Like I expected the Sox to win a world series every year before 2004 too. Fans have expectations, unless you're a small market fan base, who goes to games just to pre game. I couldn't be a fan of a small market team unless I drank heavily too. I'm only trying to give space to not make the board misserable, despite this team playing miserably. I'll be listening to the end.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Aug 2, 2019 15:31:46 GMT -5
No. I'm a guy who had 1000 dollars to my name, got a license in a month, bought a house a year and a half later. Drug dealing? Kidding. Nah, but I'm literally hauling a bomb strapped to my back every day. So that's fun lol.
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