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Everything posted by a700hitter

  1. a700hitter
    That's what the Phillies GM would say.
  2. a700hitter
    2014 is now last season. His 1.74 ERA was 2 seasons ago.
  3. a700hitter
    What about Gentry?
  4. a700hitter
    If he fits the locker room so well, make him a coach. The guy can barely limp through 40 games and he hit .180 something last year. Not acceptable.
  5. a700hitter
    The off-field differentiating factors for teams are budgets and the scouting and development operations. The suits are pretty fungible. And even if not, I would not be a fan of them or root for them. They have no talent that I admire.
  6. a700hitter
    If something is fungible, it can be replaced without a change in performance. Our roller coaster ride in the standings for the last 3 years clearly demonstrates that the onfield talent is not fungible.
  7. a700hitter
    There are a few veterans in the minors for teams as insurance. Ross is not Johnny Bench. He is easily upgradeable.
  8. a700hitter
    A lot of them will hit more than .196 over 2 seasons. He is a broken down warhorse. It's time to put him out to pasture.
  9. a700hitter
    Vasquez is young and eager. Let him catch the bulk of the games. There are plenty of other under 40 catchers that can handle 40 games behind the plate and hit more than Ross's .196 over his 2 seasons with the Red Sox. That will not be a tough find. His only hook was being Lester's personal catcher. Lester is gone. Theo can have Ross too.
  10. a700hitter
    A fossil that needs to be buried and visit other fossils.
  11. a700hitter
    I have a unique take on lots of topics. Yet, people think they can predict what I will think or tell me what I think. They are usually clueless bastards who arewasting their time. LOL!! Being a suit myself for a business, I have an upclose perspective in forming my opinion that most suits are leaches and overhead. In professional sports, the level of business acumen is lower than you find in major industries as lots of ex-jocks and other sycophantic types fill these positions for sports franchises. A kid with a History degree would never lead a Company in financial industries in any capacity, but there is a spot for him in baseball. I like the guys on the field. The owners are nothing more than a bankroll. I will analyze and evaluate their performance. If they make good moves, I will give them credit. If they make bad moves, I will hammer them. In either case, I have no loyalty to any of them. Unlike onfield talent, the suits are fungible.
  12. a700hitter
    I could see that also. It would be a roll of the dice. Miley, Masterson, Porcello and Kelly might put up an almost 800 combined innings and the season will be a success or they might get pumelled and we have another disastrous season. I could see either possibility. I don't see anyone "falling into our lap.". If they want a top pitcher, they will have to pay to get him-- even at mid-season.
  13. a700hitter
    No. I don't think so.
  14. a700hitter
    I have no loyalty or any particular appreciation for ownership groups or FO personell. I will go to my grave as a Red Sox fan, unless the Taliban purchases them.
  15. a700hitter
    It was tongue in cheek.
  16. a700hitter
    Porcello, Masterson and Miley will be this generation's Maddox, Smoltz and Glavine. LOL! More likely they will by like the Mets Generation K.
  17. a700hitter
    Cespedes became disenchanted when he got traded to the Red Sox after he realized that he wouldn't get to face our pitching. He'll be fine with Detroit, because he will get the opportunity to rake our mediocre pitching.
  18. a700hitter
    He stinks. Webster in a low pressure environment could succeed if he can harness his command. His stuff is exceptional-- much better than Rubby's stuff.
  19. a700hitter
    I could see him doing that. He also has the heart of a bulldog, but with Miley, Masterson, Porcello and Buchholz plus any other acquisition will there be room for him.
  20. a700hitter
    A. Love him or hate him, the Boss was a great owner. He rebuilt that franchise from the ash pile of the 1960's B. Fred is a great Red Sox fan. Anyone questioning his fandom is a major jackass. C. While in his current mood, I feel sorry for anyone taken into custody by SCM.
  21. a700hitter
    SCM, I understand and can relate to everything in your rant, except that I disagree that a real fan can't be a white collar.
  22. a700hitter
    Yes. If this is the finished product, it will be a disappointing season.
  23. a700hitter
    Porcello is similar to Bronson Arroyo when we traded him. All we got in return was that trainwreck Wily No Pena. Maybe we overpaid for Porcello.
  24. a700hitter
    It was a great move holding onto Bradley and Middlebrooks over the last couple of years.
  25. a700hitter
    Thanks for the information. It doesn't seem like you could get much in return if you have to trade them with restrictions. I just don't remember rule 5 guys being traded except from the team they were taken from.
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