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The verdict is in. I know that MVP already posted a tweet on this. Here is a report on the International Signing ban for 1 Year. Plus, last year's signings are voided. Of course, one or more of them will go on to super stardom with another organization. It seems that we just went over budget. If so, that is really delinquent -- organizational incompetence. Who screwed this up last year? BC or DD?

I don't understand the reluctance by some to expend prospects to bollster our pitching staff. The FO should have certain untouchables-- maybe Moncada, Benintendi and Epinoza, but everyone of our prospects is not going to make it. We have young cost controlled stars in 2 OF positions, so there really isn't a path for more than 1 OF prospect to make the big team We have a very young All Star SS-- there is no path at SS Shaw is young, cost controlled and solid, plus we have 3 years of Panda on the DL -- no great need to find a path at 3rd Pedroia is under a long term contract so there is no immediate path there Vasquez is the catcher of the future -- Swihart looks to be blocked at catcher and he is not our best OF prospect. Other than first base, one outfield position and DH we have a very young solid core at the MLB level already. We need pitching. Many in our current group of prospects will not get to Fenway-- so why not maximize their value to the Red Sox by getting some pitching? I don't see it at selling the future. The future is here. It is XB, Betts, Bradley, Vasquez, and Shaw. Benintendi, Moncada, Devers and Swihart are not all going to make it unless one or more of the core guys is traded. My betting is that only 2 of them will have significant Red Sox careers. Moncada is the sure bet. The rest are in the same boat.

And around we go in the circle.

Because people whined for an ace and DD got the best one available.

Has this become an issue in your marriage. To this day (and my kids ar 30 and 28), my wife gives me a dirty look if they use foul language. At least it is not Sweet Caroline.

Sweet Caroline? luckily, I don't know your address or I would call Child Protective Services.

And your point about Price is?

Hmm, maybe Elgin Baylor?

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It was impossible to get near the place.

The huge hands that did the finger roll.

But this is your favorite thread?

Oooh that is cold. My wife's uncle worked there as a second job for about 25 years. They were friends for many years. Second jobs-- something from the past. Most people don't have or want a single job today.

Oye. You have one note.

WE get your point. You are crossing the line into goofiness.

We already don't have a #5. If we take Buch out of the rotation, we will have 2 empty spots. Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.

There was no better ace available in FA this past off season and we got him and people are all over the guy 3 months into his contract. I don't get it. Were we supposed to ride out the last place finishes with what we had?

We need to win tonight. Buch goes tomorrow. Go Red Sox!!

Don't we have enough bean-counters to keep track of this stuff?

Hey Babe did you know L&B Spumoni Gardens in Bensonhurst? MVP knows it. It was just in the news that the owner got shot and killed tonight in his backyard. WTH!

So, you were early 80's -- Chris Mullin was 4 years behind me. There was no Basketball program before Mullin and McCready. The Clippers were always doormats until then. The baseball program was pretty good. Best guy from my year was Paul Maruffi. My friends older brother played against Jabbar (then Alcindor) from Power Memorial when Xaverian first opened. Legend was that Jabbar would get a rebound and take it the all the way to the other end to score. He could have beat most teams just by himself.

Were you there when Mullin was there?

LOL! Are you retired now?

He looks like he went over a cliff. There is no need to rush him back. let's see how he does on a rehab assignment and let hime stay there for te maximum period to delay the decision on the other 2 guys.

Yes, the 80's --- that is when the standards declined precipitously. Did you have Donnelly? Was McCartney still there? Verde? What did you do after Xaverian without giving out identifying information?