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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 22, 2019 17:23:08 GMT -5
How the hell is Lance Berkman a one-and-done? www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/berkmla01.shtmlGo look at the HOF rating at the bottom. His peak was basically HOF worthy, yet he just didn't maintain it long enough. At the same time I get your point, I don't see him ever making it, but he shouldn't be a one and done either. It's why I want a massive class and just get the true HOF in so we can move onto the true debate. The games being played with guys like Bonds, Clemens, and Schilling is why. Just too many guys on the ballot and you can only pick ten players. Given the players on the ballot it would be a crime to vote for Berkman over the other guys. Agreed, but similar players like McGriff and Helton are getting plenty more votes.
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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 22, 2019 16:34:11 GMT -5
How the hell is Lance Berkman a one-and-done?
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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 19, 2019 19:26:50 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 11, 2019 7:50:19 GMT -5
If the sox don't get one of Kimbrell/Ottavino, or even if they do, Hunter Strickland and especially AJ Ramos look like nice options. If healthy, Ramos could be really good. Ramos is a free agent, but even if he gets signed, he is unlikely to contribute much at all in 2019 as he had surgery to repair a torn labrum on June 24. www.rotowire.com/baseball/player.php?id=12371
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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 3, 2019 14:18:12 GMT -5
Still holding out hope for Ottavino or Britton. Herrera might be a good fallback option.
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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 3, 2019 4:04:38 GMT -5
This is why I posted that I thought Smith would miss most of the 2019 season. Hey if he bounced back sooner than expected, then great. All the power to Carson Smith for coming back sooner than expected. It sounded ominous at the time, but if he's getting invited to big league camp, then I guess it's not so bad? I'm trying to remember if they've invited guys to camp knowing they're hurt before. Obviously guys on the 40 are in camp whether or not they're hurt. In theory, it could be "you need to rehab, we'll bring you in on a minor league deal although you'll be rehabbing in MLB camp, then Pawtucket" or something like that? www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2019/01/02/red-sox-give-carson-smith-minor-league-deal-and-spring-invite/8GBE3bxJ4tsmGwepOsyI0L/story.html
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Post by soxfanatic on Jan 2, 2019 16:42:19 GMT -5
Two old friends
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 22, 2018 10:41:09 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 21, 2018 18:11:33 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 20, 2018 9:16:37 GMT -5
The Red Sox were one of the 11 teams that scouted Tulo's workout: Tulowitzki, 34, missed the entire 2018 season with bone spurs in both heels after appearing in only 66 games in 2017. The five-time All-Star aimed to show teams that he is healthy heading into the next two seasons, in which he’ll be available for the major-league minimum while the Blue Jays pay him $38 million.www.masslive.com/redsox/2018/12/red-sox-rumors-boston-among-teams-to-scout-troy-tulowitzki-at-showcase.htmlIf they sign him or even make a serious offer, I'm guessing they aren't overly confident in Pedroia's health, either that or they would consider trading Xander. Tulo isn't going to settle for being a bench player.
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 13, 2018 3:33:02 GMT -5
The reliever market might get expensive: HardballTalk @hardballtalk Report: Mets sign Jeurys Familia to three-year, $30 million contract Hopefully this takes the Mets out of Ottavino sweepstakes.
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 13, 2018 3:09:14 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 12, 2018 13:37:26 GMT -5
Unpopular opinion that I hope I'm wrong about: JA Happ is a notably better pitcher than Nathan Eovaldi. I'll take the 7.5 year younger Eovaldi.
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Post by soxfanatic on Dec 7, 2018 5:39:10 GMT -5
Alex Speier @alexspeier Jared Banner, Red Sox VP of player personnel, is leaving the Red Sox for another opportunity in a new org. So we basically traded Baird and Banner to the Mets for Chris Becerra.
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Post by soxfanatic on Nov 30, 2018 11:18:31 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Nov 30, 2018 8:32:56 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Nov 9, 2018 1:40:31 GMT -5
Rip thelavarnwayguy
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Post by soxfanatic on Nov 6, 2018 11:01:59 GMT -5
Red Sox prospect until his contract was voided...
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Post by soxfanatic on Nov 5, 2018 7:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by soxfanatic on Oct 27, 2018 21:14:32 GMT -5
That's one from the John Farrell playbook
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Post by soxfanatic on Oct 27, 2018 16:15:20 GMT -5
I like our line up so much more with Pearce in there.
Why does Cora feel the need to hit Moreland and his 59 wRC+ since the all star break 3rd?
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Post by soxfanatic on Oct 27, 2018 12:24:52 GMT -5
I don't know if these graphs were posted here last night, but absolutely disgraceful one-sided umpiring last night from Barrett!
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Post by soxfanatic on Oct 27, 2018 12:24:11 GMT -5
I want Xander to get removed from clean up. He has sucked throughout the playoff in high leverage situations. As clean up hitter he only drove in 6 runs when last light alone he has opportunities to topped that mark. He hit 2nd last night...
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Post by soxfanatic on Oct 27, 2018 12:18:44 GMT -5
We need an extended outing from either Kelly or Barnes tonight. Aside from a quality effort from E-Rod ofcourse.
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Post by soxfanatic on Oct 19, 2018 4:55:28 GMT -5
No way in hell we get 6 innings from Price tonight. And I don't fault him for that. We've been lucky to have pulled out most of the major pitching dice rolls but we also paid a price potentially during Porcello's start and Sale's last start. Now we've done the same thing to Price. We've made all of our top[ pitchers relievers to a degree. I'm not expecting that to work tonight either for Price. Fortunately this team appears to be able to hit anyone. I like our chances against any team at this point. If we win tonight it's got to be from Erod being the occasional stud he sometimes has been. If he or Price were right handed I'd like our chances more. We probably need to score 5-6 runs to have a chance to win though and that's a tall order against Verlander. This made me chuckle.
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