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  1. a700hitter
    Counselor, I have never stated that injuries were not the most significant factor. That is a misinterpretation. In fact, when it was announced that Youk was done for the season, I posted that our playoff chances were done. Doesn't that sound like I thought injuries were significant. However, to blame everything on injuries (like some act of God) gives the FO a pass on other short comings. I don't need to look at the stats to know that our bullpen was garbage and that the pens in Tampa and NY were far superior. I firmly believe that if we swapped pens with one of those teams, we'd be going to the playoffs despite the injuries. To ignore the other shortcomings of this team and blame it all on injuries is a losers lament. The Mets FO blamed 2009 on injuries and they did nothing to rebuild the rotation or bullpen as the Braves and the Phillies did in the offseason, and they suffered a similar fate in 2010. If the Sox FO thinks that coming back healthy is the simple answer for 2011 is the simple answer, they will be making a mistake. They have plenty of work to do.
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    When did I say that injuries were not a factor? I've consistently said that they were not the only factor. Are you going to tell us that our suck balls bullpen was not also a factor? You are the Papelbon hater, so I thought you would give the bullpen some blame. I'll say it one more time injuries were not the only factor in the Sox missing the playoffs. Just to clarify, not being the "only factor" means that they were a factor.
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    He's not a free agent this year. If he rebounds next year, he won't go hungry in free agency.
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    Our bullpen sucked tonight as usual.
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    Alomar II has his average up to .265.
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    Injuries were a big factor this season, but so was an atrocious bullpen and bad defense, base running and overall fundamentals. Give us the Yankee bullpen and we are in the playoffs despite the injuries. The Yankees have had a better 5 years than us. They've missed the playoffs only once, beaten us 3 out of 5 years, and they can still win their second World Championship in the 5 year period 2006-2010.
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    Cause you are a sick pup like me.
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    I don't think the 5 year track record is great considering the financial resources and payroll of the Red Sox. Tampa has beaten us twice in 5 years with much less resources. The track record isn't bad, but two 3rd place finishes in 5 years is not great.
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    Saito was healthy and back pitching for the Dodgers at the end of 2008 before the Red Sox picked him up.
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    I am opposed to dumpster diving for post surgical or injured pitchers. The last time that worked out for the Sox was Luis Tiant.
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    This article raises a good point. If Bay wasn't worth 4 years/$60 million, why would Werth be worth it? http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/red_sox/index.php/2010/09/21/is-jayson-werth-worth-more-than-jason-bay/
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    A colossal wast of money. He is one of the biggest bust acquisitions in team history. They spent superstar money to get an erratic number 5 starter with training and health issues. I'd rather have kept Bronson Arroyo.
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    2004 had a lot of carryover personnel from the Duquette years. After 2005, there was minimal carryover. No one else can can claim credit for 2006-2010, and I don't think the track record is that great. A big market team-- the Yankees have beat us 3 of those 5 years and they have won 1 championship (2 if they win in 2010). Before we anyone uses the "we can't compete with Yankee money" excuses, let's remember that a small market team --Tampa-- has also eaten our lunch twice in the last 5 years.
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    http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2010/09/19/short_circuit_for_battery/ Whenever he has been out of action for a prolonged period, the Sox staff has gone into a nose dive.
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    Showalter can manage the pants off Girardi.
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