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Post by Don Caballero on Sept 4, 2024 11:25:50 GMT -5
My prediction is that the "apathy" will last exactly as long as the team is not winning, and fans will suddenly become "invested" again when the team is good. Or when John Henry sells the team, whichever comes first. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Sept 4, 2024 10:54:20 GMT -5
Feels like fans are reaching the stage of apathy and just not giving a shit anymore which is worse than them just being angry this time around though. A stage of apathy and overall not caring is about the worst place for a professional team's fanbase to be in. This year just feels different but perhaps there is a sense of wishful thinking going on in my head, at least with the FA. I don't want to see my prediction of a trade that is going to hurt the young pool of talent but if it's the right trade and gets them a shot in the arm from a bonafide MLB stud then it's perhaps time for that plunge. Personally for me, I had a bad feeling about this franchise since we traded Mookie. I’ve been unable to care that much because I feel like ownership is also not that invested. The same can be said, sadly, for the soccer team I support which is also owned by Henry. I’m not ungrateful, I appreciate the many years of stability under Henry and the insane success we had, but in the past few years his aversion towards “star” players seem to be getting worse. I respect small market teams and the beautiful ways they remain successful. Boston isn’t a small market team and I refuse to calculate the WAR projections and pitching metrics of every guy we nickel and dime. I have a feeling this is the same for a good portion of the fanbase. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Sept 2, 2024 21:31:56 GMT -5
The desire to tank before actually being eliminated belongs to the mindset of children and cowards. Having said that... They're currently in position to draft 16th at 70-67. The White Sox and A's are locked into 10th and 11th position, and Tampa Bay is 9th at 67-69. So they're only 2 1/2 games out of a top-10 pick. It isn’t a desire btw, it’s just that the team isn’t very good and I’ve accepted that. No more struggle. People can be frustrated game after game and blame it on Cora or on [INSERT PLAYER WHO HAD A BAD GAME], but the reality is that the roster just isn’t there. Get a good draft pick and let’s select another steal. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Sept 2, 2024 11:31:47 GMT -5
 Embrace it bros. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Sept 1, 2024 14:37:22 GMT -5
No he doesn’t, my man has been perfect in the role of TANK COMMANDER. Get that pick as high as possible! I know a lot of folks have (understandably) given hope up on this year - or never had any to begin with - but I don’t understand why tanking and hoping the lottery balls land a certain way is seen as a rational strategy, while trying to overcome a 3.5 game deficit against a team you play in 3 weeks is looked upon by many with utter fatalism. In either scenario you’re hoping to get some luck Did not realize until looking at Tankathon that the White Sox will be compensated with the worst season of all time by not being eligible for a Top 10 pick - yikes I’ve seen enough. There’s just not enough talent on the team to make it. They have some good young players and some amazing prospects, so the future could be bright. Right now, this is a pedestrian team. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Sept 1, 2024 0:35:12 GMT -5
Raffy needs to turn the page on August - .226-4-11 (not counting today) No he doesn’t, my man has been perfect in the role of TANK COMMANDER. Get that pick as high as possible! |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 28, 2024 21:52:21 GMT -5
Just unbelievable, Walker is a legit good player. Stevens is a G.
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 27, 2024 13:32:14 GMT -5
Everything the Patriots have done is to basically make it harder for Maye to start game 1. You only do that if you know how good he is and that in a legit QB competition he easily wins. Which I agree with, especially with this OL and the opening teams we face. Mayo just didn't handle it words wise well with the press. That first game was about getting Mayes feet wet and not risking injury due to weather and OL. Go look at McCarthy getting 30 snaps, cost him the season. Yeah, this is my main issue with what Mayo said. You can't say it's a competition and the best guy is winning it, Maye is OBVIOUSLY the best guy. But you can't throw him out there behind this Oline, you don't want an Andrew Luck situation. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 26, 2024 14:53:00 GMT -5
I was right here friend, I even thought maybe Mazz wasn’t the right guy because the team was so championship ready. I love his interviews, so maybe that clouds my judgment lol. I agree and there is always a difference between situations. I just want to see growth and development from my young coaches (and players) not stubbornness in their ways. Absolutely. Mayo needs to communicate stuff better and that comes with being a young coach. I just don't like him like I liked Mazz from day one as an interesting guy I'm willing to listen to lol. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 26, 2024 14:35:11 GMT -5
I agree with you friend, just want to point out that there's a difference here. Mazz was from day one a certified great guy, while Mayo absolutely talks like an asshole. Joe's gameplan was often lacking and he got better, but he always behaved like a proper HC. Mayo hasn't earned that trust yet. Not saying he can't do that, but it's different to be inexperienced than it is to be inadequate, but Mayo could probably get better at communicating stuff. everybody thought Mazzulla was an entitled dickhead last year because of how he’d treat the media, where were you? He would get snippy pretty frequently. He also has a DV charge. I’m not exactly sure how Mayo is being painted as the one who is an asshole (for the record I’ve been pro-Mazzulla all along). Mayo talks a lot, but it’s not particularly assholish. I’d prefer him to talk less because I don’t wanna hear the sports radio-level banter breaking down everything he says I was right here friend, I even thought maybe Mazz wasn’t the right guy because the team was so championship ready. I love his interviews, so maybe that clouds my judgment lol. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 26, 2024 13:31:48 GMT -5
Remember how much people complained about Mazzula? He learned and adapted. All great coaches do, jury is out on if Mayo will do that and we can’t start learning that until next year if he’s still around. I agree with you friend, just want to point out that there's a difference here. Mazz was from day one a certified great guy, while Mayo absolutely talks like an asshole. Joe's gameplan was often lacking and he got better, but he always behaved like a proper HC. Mayo hasn't earned that trust yet. Not saying he can't do that, but it's different to be inexperienced than it is to be inadequate, but Mayo could probably get better at communicating stuff. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 26, 2024 11:59:10 GMT -5
Yeah, it really should have been Vrabel, Kraft got too cute.
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 25, 2024 20:43:05 GMT -5
I’ve seen enough, Maye is a stud. Just dump everything into getting him a functional offensive line Same here. Don’t forget to Wildcat BAZOOKA JOE and let’s be awesome this year already. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 25, 2024 0:11:25 GMT -5
Rafaela: down 3 runs with 2 outs in the 9th, he dodges two potential HBPs, swings at two more balls, and ultimately flies out lazily to right. Such a huge proportion of the things he does are either thrilling or exasperating. Real talk here, I’ll never hate a player for “dodging” a HBP. There’s no glory in pain. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 21, 2024 17:25:32 GMT -5
Absolutely badass nickname It absolutely is, but come on, his name is LITERALLY DICK FITTS. He IS the nickname. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 20, 2024 22:36:02 GMT -5
Omg I was out of the loop on Ben Joyce. I just checked the Royals gamecast right as they lost - three straight fastballs in the zone to Witt, and he struck out. I was like, huh, how did Witt of all people not do damage on those? Pitch 1: 104.8 mph Pitch 2: 104.5 mph Pitch 3: 103.2 mph Where on earth are teams finding these people?! The guy's only 23. He walks a lot of dudes and doesn’t strike out many of them. I don’t think he can control that super power, I see an Andrew Bailey reclamation project. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 20, 2024 19:57:41 GMT -5
Post AS break has been a parade of squanders, actual and mental errors, and an incendiary pen. More than a few short starts too. when do we hold the manager accountable? This isn't the first time this happened with Cora. Hes just not the guy imo. The team is ass and has been ass for the past few years and he has done a solid job at staying somewhat competitive. Water always finds its level. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 20, 2024 19:45:37 GMT -5
This team is an unstoppable LOB machine.
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 20, 2024 12:37:29 GMT -5
If AT THIS POINT in the year, before injuries hit, any contender feels compelled to trade really decent value for Jones, then they're simply not contenders. He's not that guy. Is there ever a before injuries hit period in the NFL? We are already experiencing injuries (Barmore). You're right, but I don't mean ZERO injuries, it's just that guys are going to go down like flies in the near future and then you can get better value for someone like Jones while keeping him around longer. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 20, 2024 11:47:55 GMT -5
You guys have been going at it for a while, but are teams even offering that for Jones? He was alright last season, but I’m not sure teams are salivating over him at this point in the year. Maybe move him by deadline in case he’s good and some contender has an injury. If a contender needs a CB with little cap space, yeah I don't see why they wouldn't. You'll find out soon around cut down day. Wolf did say he expects to be active. If AT THIS POINT in the year, before injuries hit, any contender feels compelled to trade really decent value for Jones, then they're simply not contenders. He's not that guy. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 19, 2024 23:29:16 GMT -5
You guys have been going at it for a while, but are teams even offering that for Jones? He was alright last season, but I’m not sure teams are salivating over him at this point in the year. Maybe move him by deadline in case he’s good and some contender has an injury.
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 19, 2024 23:23:58 GMT -5
Breslow’s deadline bullpen additions being absolutely hilarious right now.
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 17, 2024 15:34:33 GMT -5
Perhaps what I hope to see from Milton doesn’t really exist. I don’t want him ever taking serious snaps from Drake Maye, I’m absolutely Maye’s #1 fan. But I want some showmanship, someone who comes into the game to throw weird passes. Remember that Colts special teams play like a decade ago, where they took a snap with literally just the guy and the center? I want that out of Milton. If I'm designing an offense around Milton for showmanship it's the wildcat system. Jalen Hurt pocket runs. Things of that nature. I’m IN for the wildcat, need at least one of those per half. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 16, 2024 21:47:00 GMT -5
They’re using him wrong, they should never put him in boring West Coast offense. They need to air it out, Bruce Arians style. Tell the receiver to all go fast and far and let Bazooka launch IDGAF throws in the middle of the field. If we’re going to be bad, at least be funny bad. I'm sorry Don, but it's like you literally don't know Joe Milton at all. His best traits as a thrower are short passes, he's very inaccurate over ten yards even in College. He's a developmental long-term QB and it's why I always give you crap about hail marry plays, his arm is highly inaccurate on deep passes. BTW, that basically is our offense. It's very much a vertical passing attack for a west coast offense. Well I should note, that was the Browns offense with our OC. Run heavy, with deep play action passes. So far, it looks very similar. Perhaps what I hope to see from Milton doesn’t really exist. I don’t want him ever taking serious snaps from Drake Maye, I’m absolutely Maye’s #1 fan. But I want some showmanship, someone who comes into the game to throw weird passes. Remember that Colts special teams play like a decade ago, where they took a snap with literally just the guy and the center? I want that out of Milton. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Aug 16, 2024 21:19:09 GMT -5
What no Joe Milton should start talk? They’re using him wrong, they should never put him in boring West Coast offense. They need to air it out, Bruce Arians style. Tell the receiver to all go fast and far and let Bazooka launch IDGAF throws in the middle of the field. If we’re going to be bad, at least be funny bad. |
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