Jbj

[jad]

The important thing is that everyone has someone or something to blame.

 

My main source of blame for this year is that miserable prick Mr. Shithappens. Hate that guy.

 

Exactly! But it's hard to fuel the wrath of sports fans with the truth.

[moonslav59]

I try hard to avoid blame games, especially one one guy, but it's hard to not do in today's society.

[Elktonnick]

To get back to JBJ, the fact that Cora has been sitting him down more and more leads me to believe that he is more likely than not going to be moved this upcoming offseason. I am not arguing for or against such a move simply drawing an inference from management's increased preference not to have him start especially against lefties.

[illinoisredsox]

I try hard to avoid blame games, especially one one guy, but it's hard to not do in today's society.

 

No it’s not. Refuse to play the game.

[illinoisredsox]

To get back to JBJ, the fact that Cora has been sitting him down more and more leads me to believe that he is more likely than not going to be moved this upcoming offseason. I am not arguing for or against such a move simply drawing an inference from management's increased preference not to have him start especially against lefties.

 

They want to keep him. But he has to show something offensively to justify it. Platooning is an attempt to do that, and he’s blowing that chance as well.

[moonslav59]

I'm not sure many managers would stick with a career .667 OPS guy vs LHPs at this point in a lost season.

 

He's been .562 and .620 vs LHPs the last 2 years.

 

I love JBJ, don't get me wrong. He's my favorite player, but the writing is on the wall.

[cp176]

Firing's too good. I suggest stoning him to death at Fanueil Hall. They can sell tickets and make a bit of extra revenue off it.

 

Better yet possibly since whether people agree or disagree with the pre-season strategy this is a massive witch hunt once again, have him pressed to death in Salem!

[notin]

Better yet possibly since whether people agree or disagree with the pre-season strategy this is a massive witch hunt once again, have him pressed to death in Salem!

 

 

And then we can sell the cider!!

[Kimmi]

I'm not sure many managers would stick with a career .667 OPS guy vs LHPs at this point in a lost season.

 

He's been .562 and .620 vs LHPs the last 2 years.

 

I love JBJ, don't get me wrong. He's my favorite player, but the writing is on the wall.

 

I'd rather see JBJ out there everyday than Gorkys Hernandez.

[Swiharts Ghost]

I'd rather see JBJ out there everyday than Gorkys Hernandez.

 

Going to mind screw some folks .JBJ not being in last couple JDM experimental games has cost our team to hang in there in the chase for a wildcard .I offer JBJ 7 million a year for 3 years and if he so much as itches his nose I'm moving on

[moonslav59]

I'd rather see JBJ out there everyday than Gorkys Hernandez.

 

Me, too.

 

My point was about this likely being JBJ's last year, so why not look at some possible role players for next year (I hope not GH!).

[moonslav59]

Going to mind screw some folks .JBJ not being in last couple JDM experimental games has cost our team to hang in there in the chase for a wildcard .I offer JBJ 7 million a year for 3 years and if he so much as itches his nose I'm moving on

 

Maybe $12M/2, but even that would put us over the luxury tax.

[jung]

I'd rather see JBJ out there everyday than Gorkys Hernandez.

 

WHAT.... No interest in working toward the all Hernandez Red Sox!

[Kimmi]

Going to mind screw some folks .JBJ not being in last couple JDM experimental games has cost our team to hang in there in the chase for a wildcard .I offer JBJ 7 million a year for 3 years and if he so much as itches his nose I'm moving on

 

I'm a JBJ fan. I would not opposed to bringing him back on a team friendly contract, similar to what you've suggested. The question is what Henry's intentions are as far as resetting the luxury tax over the next year or two.

[Kimmi]

WHAT.... No interest in working toward the all Hernandez Red Sox!

 

Now there is an intriguing idea!

[moonslav59]

I'm a JBJ fan. I would not opposed to bringing him back on a team friendly contract, similar to what you've suggested. The question is what Henry's intentions are as far as resetting the luxury tax over the next year or two.

 

I'm not sure $21M/3 is "team friendly."

[moonslav59]

Now there is an intriguing idea!

 

"Ramirez" might do better.