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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 21, 2021 22:31:44 GMT -5
Zack Britton kinda going after Domingo German, I dig it I dig it....irie, irie
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 20, 2021 15:13:50 GMT -5
Ok....now let's get the "sniper" going....I must say that whether it's his young legs, long arms, or his willfulness, his D adds a dimension.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 20, 2021 8:40:53 GMT -5
Muchhhhhh better Great game by all 3 bigs tonight. Good to see Kemba’s best game of the season Pritchard has his worst game of the year but it matters 0 Good win Pritchard is 2 for last 19 from 3....and maybe it's his knee, but he's not getting crafty shots closer to the hoop as he appeared to be earlier.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 17, 2021 10:12:39 GMT -5
This trade is a complete slam dunk. They got a legit prospect, and a versatile org guy with some skills, for two players who were not a part of the long term plan. Even if Hernandez never becomes anything, this was a good deal. It's also nice that Boston is deep enough at SP and RP that they don't need to rely on guys like Mazza. Yes. And it's not about winning vs losing a trade...beating the other guy. It's about potentially making us better at no risk. Good trade.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 14, 2021 23:25:57 GMT -5
Safe to ask who is headed to the Fort this spring? I'm not. cpl locals.. Sarasoxer? not seen steveinbradenton on the boards for a bit.. You guys going to take in any of the kids this spring? Think going to head down later in the summer for just 1 trip this year. Big man, thanks for the acknowledgement...Until I get my shot(s), I won't make plans for game/practice attendance. I do communicate with SteveofBradenton (a real good guy and astute/ardent fan) but the subject has not come up. I suspect that we are in the same 'rolled up sleeves' boat. Hopefully the GCL will operate this year and Steve and I will cast a watchful eye...always so much fun. We all need to hook up some day.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 14, 2021 14:59:03 GMT -5
Kanter is averaging 14 points and 14 rebounds over the last 10 games. Seasonally he is at 11 and 11.
It looks to me like our 3 point line is now being very closely guarded as we have no close to the basket threats. And firing up contested 3s is not a winning proposition.
It's a strong draft year, right?
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 10, 2021 10:55:30 GMT -5
Law (The Athletic) and BA both have their Org Rankings out today and the Sox ranked as #20 in both. Law's Writeup: The popular refrain that Boston’s system is bad isn’t really fair or accurate; they have a lot of guys who project to major-league value, and they have a lot of guys with some ceiling who need to get out and play, whether it’s coming back from injury (Jason Groome) or trying to show a real change in skill (Chris Murphy, Matthew Lugo) or just needing to get off the ship and onto a field (Noah Song). Drafting low in the first round for several years, occasionally going without a first-round pick at all, and then going way off the radar in the 2020 draft did not help matters, however. "Off the radar"...as in really crappy draft?
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 10, 2021 9:06:19 GMT -5
When did I say that? I'm just looking at the players and not just using age like everyone is equal. You know because Tatum is going into his four playoffs in four years. He was battling LeBron James as a rookie to game seven of the conference finals. He's won five playoff series in his first three years, gone to the conference finals in two years. His experience level at his age is out of this world. That's where Tatum and Brown are different than normal young players, they have a massive amount of playoff experience at a young age. It matches guys like Leonard and Bryant that went to good teams, not crappy ones. So what is it RJP? You seem to be all over the place. You need a dominant scorer that can take over game after game yet just keep making exceptions when things don't fit that narrative. The truth is, with two of the Spurs teams young players were the difference. I have to ask, you don't think we are like the Spurs? Great coach/GM, winning team that has won for years, one of the best young collections of talent in the league with some good veterans. Teams built on team play and defense. I don't know about you but I see Tatum/ Brown on a HOF track and the backbone of what is likely multiple Championship. I see both as stars knocking on the superstar door and that is a massive difference over this time last year no? Ok so we agree they need to learn how to close games. We just disagree that it’s important for them winning a championship. Good talk. Sorry, but comment reminded me of... "Don't cross the streams...It would be bad.... What do you mean bad?... Total Protonic Reversal... Ok, all right...Important safety tip. Thanks Egon."
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 8, 2021 20:02:27 GMT -5
I wouldn’t have guessed it but Grant Williams is shooting 47% from 3 Who woulda, coulda...? That's probably better than Larry in his best year...altho most attempts to date are not seriously contested. But dang, he doesn't offer a lot of rebounding or interior presence. For me, he is very expendable....a lower level plug n' play. When does Romeo get back? This guy has superior athleticism. Let him develop a reliable shot and we have something. Right now he is a trade low candidate.
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Post by sarasoxer on Feb 7, 2021 21:56:59 GMT -5
97 really means 92-93, remember Is that because of the smaller sized/weight of the ball or another factor?
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 30, 2021 22:39:57 GMT -5
Marcus Smart might have just blown out his Achilles. Also, Jeff Teague sucks Calf strain is initial diagnosis...out 5-20 days. C's are 3-17 on 3s since opening 3 of 4.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 30, 2021 21:53:25 GMT -5
more of him All of him Exclusively play Bob I was making lighthearted reference to the movie by that name with Richard Dreyfuss and Bill Murray.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 30, 2021 20:09:22 GMT -5
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 30, 2021 12:32:13 GMT -5
This is exactly what I wanted to hear. Slim and not bulked up will help his defense. I haven't listened to it yet, but my son was telling me about a Barstool Podcast where they interview Alex Cora. Subject of Benintendi came up and Alex said he told Benny (paraphrased).....Don't try to hit homeruns, focus on hitting .300, getting onbase, and playing good defense. I believe that is the correct advice for Benny and was glad to hear Cora encouraging that approach. Of course they didn't ask him why Benny tryed to transform himself into a HR hitter. The guy is 5-9 and has plenty of skills that don't include hitting HR's..... I have come around on my thinking and now fully support the Benny-Bounce-Back approach. In my mind's eye, Benny was perhaps overstriding in an attempt to generate power coincident with his bulking up. That may have slowed or delayed his bat to the zone. I remember playing ball and trying to hit it farther. The harder I tried, 'the behinder I got'. Even when I hit the ball, there was no power left. I was overstriding.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 30, 2021 8:21:46 GMT -5
This is exactly what I wanted to hear. Slim and not bulked up will help his defense. ....speed and agility...Guys age 26 shouldn't be losing running speed and quickness unless other impeding factors operate.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 26, 2021 6:43:24 GMT -5
Jaylen + Jayson = good Theis yells about fouls more than anybody in the history of basketball Yeah, but Danny had the best 'wounded' facial expressions. I've noticed that Smart has really slimmed down the past two years and Ojeleye also looks, to me, less bulked up. I'm wondering if this was purposeful but regardless, it appears to have increased the athleticism of each. Perhaps it has improved the shooting as well.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 24, 2021 21:43:29 GMT -5
Vic Tanny forearms....or are they Popeye's?
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 23, 2021 21:36:04 GMT -5
Guys don't set yourselves up for angst, anger and disappointment. Let's hope and revel in a rise to mediocrity this season. That's ok. Reality is that we have no earthly reason to expect to compete at top level this year. The plan is to reset the tax and develop the farm for long term success while maintaining fan interest. In a 30 team sea, the Queen takes time to change course. We have a good captain. “We have a good Captain,” said the passengers of the Titanic from April 10 to April 14, 1912. I’m not saying the iceberg is coming... I’m just saying it is generous to say so part of the way through off-season two coning off of what was a 100-loss pace season. Well, life is too short to waste energy agonizing on what if and but for over which we have no control. Again...4 World Series championships in 16 years...best in baseball And after 86 barren years in leagues with fewer teams. All teams need to reset from time to time and it's our turn in the stocks. I'm excited to see the Sox rise from the ashes. I believe that it will happen in a couple of years combining increased sagacity with dollars. I'm in.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 23, 2021 20:29:36 GMT -5
Following the Richards signing, here are fangraphs projections for total starting pitching WAR for each of the AL East teams: 17.9 12.9 12.6 11.2 6.9 Anyone want to guess which one is the Red Sox? And which one is the defending AL champions? ADD: Here's a complete list of AL teams who project for more SP WAR than the Red Sox: NY 17.9 CWS 13.6 OAK 13.3 TOR 12.9 MIN 12.8 Boston is 12.6. They're within 1 WAR of every AL team but the Yankees.
There are caveats, of course: some free agents are still to sign with other teams, and the Sox rotation clearly has some downside potential. But the whole point is that it has upside potential as well, and if Sale comes back strong it could potentially match up with anybody in the playoffs. Which is to say: the argument that they're simply punting on this season and have no chance to compete (even as they approach the CBT limit in signing free agents!) makes no sense at all to me.
Red Sox are 35-1 to win the WS right now. There is a chance to compete just a very small one. Guys don't set yourselves up for angst, anger and disappointment. Let's hope and revel in a rise to mediocrity this season. That's ok. Reality is that we have no earthly reason to expect to compete at top level this year. The plan is to reset the tax and develop the farm for long term success while maintaining fan interest. In a 30 team sea, the Queen takes time to change course. We have a good captain.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 23, 2021 17:38:54 GMT -5
I hoped for $10M combined for Richards and KH. However, it’s not my money and I don’t control a market which I thought would be softer. I do like the shorter deals with team options. It gives them flexibility to trade for prospects if they flourish or cut ties after’21 if they falter. Barring a Beni trade, they have $13M (probably closer to $10M accounting for callups). I still think they can go the CF/RP route but recent signings limit their options if they want to stay under the tax. Two potential paths: Get the band back together: JBJ and a cheap reliever, maybe a Workman reunion. Workman slots in middle relief/setup. JBJ re-unites the ‘20 OF. Renfroe primarily plays against lefties. KH splits time at 2b and you sprinkle him at other positions, always getting him in against lefties. Bolster the pen, roster mix and match - Colome to compete with Barnes as closer. Go cheap to get another CF option, Almora or Pillar. With a Beni trade, maybe you could squeeze LaStella under the cap. He becomes the everyday 2b and gives Dalbec a breather at 1b against some righties. It fills all the roster needs but I think the LaStella ship may have sailed while it marginalizes Arroyo’s use and value, I do not see how you can do all that on $13 million unless Bloom can do a loaves and fishes routine. I have Faith....and genuflect.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 21, 2021 10:21:53 GMT -5
Some of you think that Kemba is a liability? Seriously?
He's two games back....I thought that he played well.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 20, 2021 7:52:37 GMT -5
A lot of this seems like revisionist history, small potatoes or under the category of what have you done for me lately. Or possibly I have selective amnesia. But Pedey in my book was one of the Red Sox all-time greats. I'm mad at Machado but not at Pedroia for his reaction to the Sox going after Machado. Yeah I know that was the age old macho baseball payback way of standing up for your teammate but my impression at the time was that Pedey didn't think that Machado was being dirty and didn't want him thinking that he ordered retaliation. I think that he empathized with being head hunted. People felt that his reaction threw his team under the bus. Unfortunately the play added to the knee problems that had plagued for several years prior and ultimately ended his career.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 18, 2021 13:51:37 GMT -5
Gotta love it when the former Sox prospects are signing new Sox prospects NEUMAN?!!!
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 18, 2021 8:53:57 GMT -5
Smart with a -22 is a bit of a concern, I didn't watch the game today but I've felt in a few games that Marcus is having a really slow start on defense. His offense is the usual herky jerky affair, but he's been pedestrian on defense and that's not going to cut it. It wasn't Smart's D that was an issue. They lacked energy and Walker messed up the offensive flow. Nevermind Tom has the Knicks playing crazy hard. The Knicks are finally, finally better than their record. Randle was a good pickup and Barrett, Toppin and Quickley, good draft picks. It wasn't just a Celtic sleepwalk. We got ambushed.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jan 17, 2021 10:14:05 GMT -5
The good news is that Yankees are done with moves it seems. They are probably right at the CBT and won't be making many moves this season. So if Kluber is cooked, they might be screwed. Well a N.Y. Post report said that they are about 4M below the 210M penalty incursion considering salaries, insurances, milb in season call-ups etc. I believe that they reset so any overage would be taxed at a low 20%. They nicely got thru Kluber and LeMayhieu unscarred and, after all, they are the Yankees. They need a catcher and Realmuto has gloss. Even if they wait until August, I don't think they have hung up their gunbelt.
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