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Lester looked good. What else can you say?
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Tito and Theo obviously agree with me. I thinks he's a major league pitcher. Now, we will wait and see.
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The Sox need some wins. Could there be a better time to install John Lester? He is hungry for some wins too. There is nothing wrong with using some young players who want to prove that they can win. I say "give him the ball."
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I'd like to summarize and re-state the point that I was trying to make when I started this thread: Rather than always looking for a "better player" (via trade or free agent) why can't the Red Sox management invest in better coaches and concentrate on "getting their players to play better?" The culture of the team dosn't need to be changed. 3 run homers are OK. But why do we have only 2 players in the line-up capable of making a sacrifice bunt? Bunting is a basic baseball skill; Every Sox player should have some idea how to do it. A champoinship team should be expected to execute the fundamental skills when they are needed to win the game. Again, the Sox do not need better players. The Sox need players who play better. Off the wall
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We can talk all day about trades and free agents, but this is what the sox reaaly need: A return to the fundamentals, including: 1. the sacrifice bunt 2. the squeeze play 3. a runner advancing from first to third on a single 4. tagging, and taking third on a fly ball to right field 5. the hit and run 6. the stolen base and 7. hitting the cut off man 8. smarter defensive alignments 9. better execution of the DP I know that all of this is easier said than done, but consider: the largest payroll in base ball (MFYs) is out of the playoffs. and maybe another home run hitter or starting pitcher could help the sox win 5 more games next year. but a return to the fundamentals with the current roster could accomplish the same or better. So the bottom line is this: we need an upgrade in the coaching and managing of this team more than anything else. my 2 cents worth. . . OFF THE WALL
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i've been a sox fan since 1967 when i was 8 years old. this is my first post on a red sox board like this. i'll see you in the other threads! "off the wall"