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  1. a700hitter
    The Red Sox need reliable innings eaters at the bottom of the rotation, because they are weak at the top of the rotation. We do not have a #1 stopper horse. We just don't. They need to compensate for the weak top of the order with a stronger bottom than most teams. This will not break their bank, so why is it unreasonable?
  2. a700hitter
    If Lackey and Doubront both shoot out the lights, we still only have 4 starters. That is just not going to enough if the 5th spot in the rotation is filled by dumpster finds like last year.
  3. a700hitter
    Sounds very romantic.
  4. a700hitter
    I'm sure that you have been called worse. I think we can drop it.
  5. a700hitter
    You not over-reacted, but you misinterpreted too.
  6. a700hitter
    You admittedly dish the snark most of the time. If that's how you want to be, that's okay, but you need to be prepared to be told to f*** off every so often.
  7. a700hitter
    Last year we gave Ross a 1 year deal for $3 million.
  8. a700hitter
    You over-reacted and acted like one. Your post that I responded too was nothing but a sarcastic insult from beginning to end in response to a joking post of mine, so knock it off.
  9. a700hitter
    Maybe there will be another great discussion like the one about D.C.'s market. By the way, they went to the post season for the first time since the '30s and they finished 9th out of 16 teams in attendance. It looks like star players and winning didn't help all that much. The last place Rockies and the 101 loss Cubs had better attendance.
  10. a700hitter
    No, he's not a bad component part.
  11. a700hitter
    1 pitcher will not be enough IMO, unless that pitcher is Felix Hernandez, and that ain't going to happen. If we get no pitchers, we will be a last place team again. If they are lucky they will finish 4th, but they would lose more than 90 games. One pitcher could get them to .500, but no chance at a wild card. Two pitchers should make the team respectable and competitive for a Wild Card. Who is available? I'm not sure . Haren, Edwin jackson, MCCarthy, and Sanchez are a thin free agent class. Chances are that they will have to look at a trade. Pitchers will change uniforms as the off season progresses. If people want to give him advance excuses in case he doesn't get it done, that is fine. The result will be the same whether he is blamed or blameless-- a last place team not worth watching.
  12. a700hitter
    He'll get his shots in if there is a brawl.
  13. a700hitter
    I think he was involved in more than 1 brawl with the Red Sox-- one during Spring Training. My recollection is that he is a cheap shot artist.
  14. a700hitter
    We can't beat that pitching drum enough. That remains our #1 need since 2011.
  15. a700hitter
    I wonder if Mauro Gomez is in their plans for next season. Does anyone know if he is playing winter ball? He could provide some RH balance with Gomes.
  16. a700hitter
    I agree. The only thing holding them back would be something going on behind the scenes that we don't know about. If JH is looking to sell the team, there might be a moratorium on spending. We'll find out soon enough. If they are going to make big moves, I think they'll start making them by December 1st.
  17. a700hitter
    They just bring personal nastiness. I don't see how that makes things enjoyable for anyone. As we say here in the U.S., they can go f*** themselves. I couldn't care less what they think, but I will return the favor.
  18. a700hitter
    ^ Very positive.:thumbdown
  19. a700hitter
    It is the Hot Stove season-- time for dreaming. I hope it is not the highlight of our season.
  20. a700hitter
    I also subscribe to this view, and it is because of that final stretch that I would give him the opportunity to battle with Lackey for a rotation spot. He showed promise in his rookie year, but he is not a lock 200 inning guy. This season he needs to prove that he is not a fluke and to improve on his game. He is yet to prove that he is a solid #3 or4 guy for 200 innings with a 4 ERA.
  21. a700hitter
    I'd have him fight Lackey for the 5th spot. He went 161 innings with an ERA approaching 5. He was a 5 inning pitcher with a high WHIP who walks 4 guys per 9 innings. He is not a reliable horse, not yet, not by a long shot. He's earned a shot to battle for the 5th spot IMO, nothing more.
  22. a700hitter
    If we are lucky, we get a solid 200 inning year out of Doubront or Lackey. Both ain't gonna happen. I'll wager that right here and now. Doubront fell apart at 110 innings-- completely. What makes you think that he can now step it up to 200 innings? I can't see any basis for believing that. Hitters figured the guy out after July. Sit and wait him out. He can't throw strikes consistently. If Lacker or Doubs give us a solid year, we still have 2 huge holes in the rotation which is why I feel strongly that we need two solid starters.
  23. a700hitter
    Agreed. He is strictly a platoon type.
  24. a700hitter
    Sweeney is horrible. The guy hits a Home Run every 130-140 PAs. He has zero pop and no speed. Gomes should platoon with Kalish.
  25. a700hitter
    I'm just not getting the 2 year deal part of it.
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