Xander Bogaerts has signed with San Diego Padres

[Old Red]

If you let it go, the rolling would stop.

 

Of course in you eyes it couldn’t be you. I bet an objective observer would say otherwise.

[notin]

It wouldn’t have mattered, because his trades have also sucked. Eric Hosmer - yuk!

 

Hosmer’s only redeeming quality was his salary. At that price, he was a worthwhile upgrade…

[moonslav59]

Of course in you eyes it couldn’t be you. I bet an objective observer would say otherwise.

 

It takes two. This objective observer knows that.

[Old Red]

It takes two. This objective observer knows that.

 

You are full of it, and full of yourself. A very deadly combination. You have no clue what objective is.

[moonslav59]

You are full of it, and full of yourself. A very deadly combination. You have no clue what objective is.

 

So, it doesn't take two to keep the ball rolling, and I'm the subjective one?

[Old Red]

So, it doesn't take two to keep the ball rolling, and I'm the subjective one?

 

I know you’ve bragged in the past about having to get the last word in, but it’s nothing more than like getting a participation trophy.

[moonslav59]

I know you’ve bragged in the past about having to get the last word in, but it’s nothing more than like getting a participation trophy.

 

Now, that is an objective statement. Good for you!

 

There is hope for you, yet!

[harmony]

It takes two. This objective observer knows that.

moonslav59 brings many qualities to this forum but objectivity is not one of them.

 

Who remembers when this forum had meaningful baseball discussions relatively free of personal attacks?

 

OK, maybe never.

[mvp 78]

moonslav59 brings many qualities to this forum but objectivity is not one of them.

 

Who remembers when this forum had meaningful baseball discussions relatively free of personal attacks?

 

OK, maybe never.

 

There were times when it was much more subdued. Now it's just over the top and unending. Relentless.

[moonslav59]

moonslav59 brings many qualities to this forum but objectivity is not one of them.

 

I disagree. I try to see all sides to an issue and am accepting of differing views. I try to add context to views I find extreme. I defend you and jacko many times for providing objective and differing viewpoints.

 

No doubt, I get caught up in personal BS and lastwordism and often go to extremes on details and pointing out misstatements.

[mvp 78]

I disagree. I try to see all sides to an issue and am accepting of differing views. I try to add context to views I find extreme. I defend you and jacko many times for providing objective and differing viewpoints.

 

No doubt, I get caught up in personal BS and lastwordism and often go to extremes on details and pointing out misstatements.

 

So the context clues here are you find other views EXTREME so you often go to EXTREMES to counter them. This is why we're having this conversation. Maybe just put the other poster on ignore if it's that bad? I have certain posters on ignore than I don't enjoy.

[moonslav59]

So the context clues here are you find other views EXTREME so you often go to EXTREMES to counter them. This is why we're having this conversation. Maybe just put the other poster on ignore if it's that bad? I have certain posters on ignore than I don't enjoy.

 

Yes, that sums it up. I do go to extremes to counter extremism.

 

I've tried ignoring posters a few times with mixed results.

 

I'll try to do better going forward, but it's hard to ignore it when someone mischaracterizes my position- sometimes to a point where it is the opposite of what I wrote. I was raised to defend myself, so it's hard to ease up, there, but I will try.

[mvp 78]

Yes, that sums it up. I do go to extremes to counter extremism.

 

I've tried ignoring posters a few times with mixed results.

 

I'll try to do better going forward, but it's hard to ignore it when someone mischaracterizes my position- sometimes to a point where it is the opposite of what I wrote. I was raised to defend myself, so it's hard to ease up, there, but I will try.

 

The skill of "not having to respond to every post."

[moonslav59]

The skill of "not having to respond to every post."

 

How often do you not respond when someone incorrectly states your position?

[Bellhorn04]

How often do you not respond when someone incorrectly states your position?

 

mvp knows how to do it "economically"...

[mvp 78]

How often do you not respond when someone incorrectly states your position?

 

I don't respond to half of those posts half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of those posts half as well as they deserve.

[mvp 78]

mvp knows how to do it "economically"...

 

Always follow GAAP.

[moonslav59]

I don't respond to half of those posts half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of those posts half as well as they deserve.

 

An economical response, indeed.

[moonslav59]

MLBTR reports...

 

The Red Sox reportedly made a last-ditch effort to sign Bogaerts in the hours preceding his deal with San Diego, though Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom later downplayed the chances that a reunion between Bogaerts and the Red Sox was becoming a possibility. There were mixed signals from Boston’s ownership and front office all season long about the franchise’s willingness to retain Bogaerts, and from Boras’ perspective, the Red Sox weren’t ever a major bidder.

 

“It was just really clear to us there was a separation where Boston was going to go for Bogaerts, compared to where the market was,” Boras said. “They probably made a decision they were going to sign [Rafael] Devers, and were going to pay only one of them. So we knew at the forefront that Bogey would be somewhere besides Boston.”

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Boras said. “They probably made a decision they were going to sign [Rafael] Devers, and were going to pay only one of them. So we knew at the forefront that Bogey would be somewhere besides Boston[/i].”

 

What is Boras' talksox alias? From now on, anyone who cites BTV is a suspect...

[moonslav59]

what is boras' talksox alias? From now on, anyone who cites btv is a suspect...

 

btv?