mvp 78
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The issue is that we have been told in the past that we were resetting in 2020 so that we could go back above in the future. When will they go back above? That was the carrot they dangled for us holding our noses last year. Remember, it's not our fault that they signed some above market extensions. Henry allowed DD to run roughshod over the budget in 2019 for no added benefit. In 2004-5, the Sox let go of a lot of FA's. They were in the afterglow of a championship and fans understood. This time around, they figured it would be better to just re-sign everyone to bring the 2018 back together for 3 more years or whatever.
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Well, they better get that #4 pick right. Can't Trey air-Ball it.
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They may sign Odorizzi (doubt it), but they won't be signing Ozuna. They could sign Odorizzi and get under the cap at the deadline.
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We've talked about this elsewhere, but I don't think installing universal DH fixes anything. It can combat part of the problem, but it needs to go much further. 1. Market MLB stars better 2. Pitch clock to speed games up 3. Get rid of replay 4. Robot umps 5. Universal DH 6. Revamp current tv production (product is stuffy and old) 7. More urban youth baseball programs
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The problem is that ownership brought it up as a negotiating ploy rather than just saying "hey, we're keeping the DH this year." Ownership wanted to trade universal DH for expanded playoffs (aka more unpaid games for the players).
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My son is playing his 5th year of little league this year. He has zero interest in actually watching an MLB game. Great job MLB. I had him ask his teammates last year who their favorite player was and who the best player in MLB was (just so that he could get to know his teammates better). Most of them didn't have a favorite player and some of them couldn't even guess as to who could be the best player (most often the answer was either Trout or Betts).
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I'm sorry, but idle chatter on TalkSox >>> mlb.com stories
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I think taking Pablo and Hanley, but not signing Max Scherzer (rotation was Kelly, Buch, Masterson, Miley, Porcello) makes me not miss Ben too much.
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Also, you can go over it now, then deal people away at the deadline for prospects to get back under it if you want.
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So the question would be, at one point will the Sox go over the lux tax again?
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New England Talkshow listener/viewers are not the majority of fans.
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Threat Alert Level: 7
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Duran is not viable in CF right now. His defense is not consistently good yet.
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That’s a no from me, dog.
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Like more weed
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And that includes a draft with only 4 picks (loss of 2nd).
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They like Brice's spin rate. I don't like the spin rate of the ball coming off the bats he faces.
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Those dumb catwalks are going to get worked over this year.
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Kiké plays both CF and 2B at the same time like Buggs Bunny.
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Perez to get on 40 man or wait until Sale can go on IL?
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*Black Sabbath riffs intensify*
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Yup, that's what counts as news now.
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A guy who may climb up the ranks quicker than expected: Chris Murphy A guy well outside the top 20 who may make an impression: Stephen Gonsalves A guy who is well regarded who puts a stamp on his legitimacy nationwide: Triston Casas
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I also liked to call the 92-94 Sox the Hobsons.
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Slowly killing baseball.
