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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 16:48:22 GMT -5
This is the part where a lot of fans have zero clue about Kyrie Irving, even when sh*t has been speculated like all over the place. There's a teammate right there. Defending him twice. Kyrie Irving showing a side that doesn't catch headlines or fit narratives. Go figure. Do honestly think that an all time nice guy like Marcus Smart would throw Kyrie under the bus? Of course he's going to say he's a great guy, Smart is an actual good teammate. I'm sure you can see where I'm going with "being a good teammate" and "throwing people under the bus". I don't know Don. If Kyrie was the first person to call when a teammates mother dies, that shows he is actually a good person and perception isn't more the reality here. Marcus Smart is definitely the man though. He might be my favorite athlete in Boston right now outside of Tom Brady. Xander is up there in this same group too.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 14:42:28 GMT -5
Yeah, significantly better I'd say. There's not many options the Sox can- A) afford without going past the third luxury tax threshold B) makes any significance in the grand scheme of the season or is any better than what they have already.This is where people are going in circles! WHY do you think he's the only one who "makes any significance" when he's been lousy all year? You're going to point to his BABIP again? Take a look at his hard contact %. Yes, he's been getting unlucky, but he's also been getting crushed. He misses bats at a extremely high rate and he doesn't walk many. One small correction to his slider he's not commanding very well this year (hence, why the Sox have Brian Bannister) , and he's nasty Edwin Diaz of last year again. Edwin Diaz makes basically the MLB minimum. The Sox can afford Edwin Diaz without hurting their draft status next year.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 14:21:53 GMT -5
No one in the Sox bullpen is pitching really well the entire year besides Brandon Workman. So then Diaz isn't the only reliever on the market who makes them better. Yeah, significantly better I'd say. There's not many options the Sox can- A) afford without going past the third luxury tax threshold B) makes any significance in the grand scheme of the season or is any better than what they have already.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 14:16:42 GMT -5
In what way? Who's going to be the equivalent to acquiring Diaz this deadline?I just don't understand how you have such an extreme degree of confidence in a guy who isn't even currently pitching well. No one in the Sox bullpen is pitching really well the entire year besides Brandon Workman.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 14:14:08 GMT -5
In the end, the Sox aren't going to improve this year. They're calling stalemate and going into the rest of the year with what they have.
Just note that in 2019, the Boston Red Sox biggest deal for a reliever, who was supposed to be a reliever (hence no Eovaldi argument here, he was supposed to be a starter), was Tyler Thornburg. The Sox spent 1.75 million to bring him back.
Don't ask yourselves why the Sox didn't win in 2019. It's pretty clear here.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 14:05:14 GMT -5
So basically, a bust deadline. There's no one beyond Diaz that will make a impact here. This will be a fun one to revisit. In what way? Who's going to be the equivalent to acquiring Diaz this deadline?
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 10:41:21 GMT -5
So basically, a bust deadline. There's no one beyond Diaz that will make a impact here.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 10:36:42 GMT -5
This is the part where a lot of fans have zero clue about Kyrie Irving, even when sh*t has been speculated like all over the place.
There's a teammate right there. Defending him twice. Kyrie Irving showing a side that doesn't catch headlines or fit narratives. Go figure.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 30, 2019 1:53:19 GMT -5
www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/marcus-smart-opens-about-kyrie-irving-dysfunction-and-usa-basketball"Notably, Smart called the now-departed Kyrie Irving a "great teammate" and a generally "misunderstood" person. Smart shared an anecdote about how Irving was one of the first to text Smart after the passing of his mother, and the two would often have deep talks. "It wasn't even about basketball," Smart said." Like many pundits have pointed out, many of the Celtics' issues started with players whose skill-sets didn't mesh perfectly. Too many players had to sacrifice shots or minutes for the good of the team, Smart said. Off the court, the players hung out and liked each other, Smart said." What a terrible person Kyrie was. Being the first to reach out after Smart's mother died. Selfish prick, that guy is.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 23:14:53 GMT -5
Good news on Casas.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 22:54:21 GMT -5
Mets infield defense has produced the fewest outs in MLB for everyone that hates Diaz.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 22:45:01 GMT -5
Might be Diaz or bust this deadline. Maybe you get Giles for cheap, but he's a risk now himself.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 20:23:19 GMT -5
I hate the Rays with every inch of my body.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 18:21:52 GMT -5
Thornburg found his new home.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 18:10:28 GMT -5
Lol, the Sox might get both Giles and Diaz once this is over.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 18:09:48 GMT -5
Craig Kimbrel. Arodlis Chapman helped the Cubs win big-time too. What part of "we traded for LAST year" you didn't get? He was traded for 2 years prior. Last year was a different year too. They almost acquired Kelvim Herrera too.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 18:02:09 GMT -5
Like win another World Series? Remind of how many relievers we traded for last year to help us win the WS? Craig Kimbrel. Arodlis Chapman helped the Cubs win big-time too.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 17:42:05 GMT -5
Look at all that debating we had. Lol looks like they'll both go in the trade. Promote Chris Owings and the Sox will be fine at the backup infield position. Please get Dom Smith too Dombrowski.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 16:51:11 GMT -5
Just a warning. I'm gonna throw a tantrum if they trade Darwinzon for a reliever. Darwinzon is going to be dominant and it already looks like he is. That's the reason why Dombrowski won't trade him. He's already helping at the major league level.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 16:46:41 GMT -5
Here's the thing. If I'm the Mets trading Diaz, I'm demanding Darwinzon. I'd rather keep Darwinzon. Not necessarily.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 16:46:28 GMT -5
Just announce the trade already!! Lol
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 16:45:35 GMT -5
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 14:28:35 GMT -5
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 12:21:16 GMT -5
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 29, 2019 11:14:18 GMT -5
Is Dom Smith someone that might actually be on the table? I haven't really followed him since he was drafted, but I was high on him that year, and there's a giant void at first so far this season. This is the one guy that makes this trade REALLY interesting. I have no faith in Mitch Moreland to stay healthy this year or be productive. He's limping around on the field out there. The Sox should be taking this into account and getting a guy like Dom Smith to fill the void. Plus, he'd be the perfect first baseman to fill a void for a few years for cheap.
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