mvp 78
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It takes a combination of fiscal responsibility, a strong farm system and luck. The Sox have been a mixed bag in that regard.
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But they got to the playoffs. If the Mets start cutting salary, they will be less likely to get into the playoffs. The Dodgers are just a juggernaut with a great farm system. It's a crapshoot, but you need to get into the playoffs first. Having a great team punches your ticket early on.
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I understand the talent penalties and have said as much every f***ing time I bring it up. I'm just saying if you are on the cusp of a WS, you don't take a step backwards to cut payroll and worry about the penalties. Unless you have a great farm that can make up for the payroll loss, you can't cry poor, cut salary and then fall out of playoff contention if the team's "window" is still open.
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A business owner that wants a better chance at hoisting a WS trophy in November?
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I think they'd stop themselves before they truly overspent and "lost" money. They aren't going to have a 500M payroll like some have suggested.
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He followed it up with a bad 2nd half of 76 wRC+ too. First Half, Ortiz had a 1107 OPS, 22 HR, 185 wRC+. I know you want to spread it around to other guys, but Ortiz should have gone. He was a good veteran ambassador at that point anyway.
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They don't "lose." They'll just make less.
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I guess that depends on his health. If he's not going to be ready for April 1, he exercises the option. If he'll be ready, maybe he chooses FA?
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Yes, I don't root for the owner's wallet. If the main concern is not hurting the farm due to ongoing penalties, I get it a little, but not if you are within arm's reach of a WS.
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He had a 123 wRC+ the first half of 2015. Still probably didn't deserve the All Star spot, but was fun nonetheless.
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@BeyondtheMnstr Daisuke Matsuzaka has more hits and RBIs in the World Series than Aaron Judge.
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Brock was a fun player, a good teammate and a good man. He's the kind of player that makes it fun to root for a team.
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If the Sox are in serious WS contention, resetting to get under a luxury tax calculation would be unseemly.
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You've been here half the amount of time I have been and have more posts. Which one of us is using this for therapy?
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Posters can be CHUDs and not have the mark of the beast.
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Community>Member List>Sort by Join Date
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I know there were some late arrivals. They just don't wear the mark.
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Users with the mark of the beast: harmony S5dewey Oscars notin illinoisredsox devildavid StephenCurry30 Jack Flap bosoxmal moonslav59 Slasher9 Emp9 A Red Sox Fan named Hugh Maxbialystock
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Wrong. The April 2016 date is THE factor. It's the Scarlet Letter of TalkSox.
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Sox players drafted since 2010: 2016: Justin Haley - 8th pick to the Angels Aneury Tavarez - 12th pick to the Orioles 2014: Jason Garcia - 4th pick to the Astros 2013: Michael Almanzar - 9th pick to the Orioles 2012: Josh Fields - 1st pick to the Astros Ryan Pressly - 4th pick to the Twins 2011: Cesar Cabral - 5th pick to the Royals 2010: Cesar Cabral - 14th pick to the Rays Daniel Turpen - 19th pick to the Yankees
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Wouldn't that be accounted for in DRS though?
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That's why they buried the Egyptians with their pets and were right to do so.
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10/19 again
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From 10/19
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From 10/11:
