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To some people: politics is everything and everything is politics.

Native Americans have been delegitimized for 500 years. It's easy to make a racist joke about a smaller population and say "it's not a big deal." It might be just a "stupid sports logo," but it is still demeaning. Also, if the logo doesn't really mean all that much (i.e. stupid sport logo) then it should be easy to replace. Atlanta didn't have much of an issue with dumping Noc-A-Homa when they needed to. Maybe it's time Cleveland does the same.

They sucked due to injury. I don't think Ben had Wake or Bedard in his 2012 rotation.

Everything on here is a bit of hyperbole, no?

Yup. That rotation sucked in September.

The only mess in September 2011 was the horrible rotation that they were stuck with.

If they believe in Moncada, they are really just looking for a placeholder at 3b until late 2017 or 2018 when Moncada could be ready.

I think Porcello will have a little bit of regressing and Price will get a little bit better. There's zero chance Wright pitches as well as he did last year. I can see Rodriguez and Pomeranz pitching a little better, but it's not a given.

I think the "turmoil" was greatly overstated by the media to help clean house and get rid of Tito. If they kept Tito and Theo, none of that stuff would have gotten out, imo.

Beltran is a good option as well. I'd rather go short term with him than grab EE at top dollar.

What about signing Saunders for DH? I think I'd rather him than Bautista if they aren't going for EE.

If Tito was the manager in 2012, they would have won 90 games easy.

The Trey Ball pick at #7 looks pretty bad right now. When you haven't picked that high in 20 years, you need to nail that pick.

When Ben was the GM: they refused to resign Lester they traded Lester away they traded Lackey away for nothing they signed Pablo and Hanley at the same time when they only needed one of them He's front and center for the terrible 2014 and 2015 seasons. He can have all the credit for 2013, but he should take all the blame for the following 2 years.

Pedroia and Papi love to argue with the umps, so maybe he'd fit in well here? I think a lot of the clubhouse issues for the Jays are due to their manager. He seems like a pretty big dip s***.

The 2012 Sox weren't in last place until they traded half their roster. Under Ben's watch, he had a full roster that tanked for two straight years, which hadn't happened in modern Sox history.

That's how I feel too. Need to give the GM a few years before you can right him off.

So maybe the Sox shouldn't have been the odds on favorite to get to the WS this year?

MN unload the guys they didn't want during the season. No one will trade with SD this offseason. Do the Sox really want Votto from CIN? I don't see them moving any of their young arms. There aren't too many guys on ATL that I'd be interested in. Adonis Garcia for 3b? TB won't trade within the division. Sonny Gray is toast and the A's roster is meager at best. With all the changes in the front, I don't see AZ dumping many players. Though maybe they would be inclined to grab some Sox prospects that they are fond of? Could have inner track on this one. PHI has some great young arms, but I don't see them moving them at all. Would MIL want to sell high on Hernan Perez? He would be good IF depth. Does Zach Davies have a lot of upside? LAA only has Trout. COL has some great bats, but not at the position we would need. This team is on the upswing and I don't think they'd trade any young guys. CWS has two aces that we'll talk about all winter. PTT has some intriguing pieces like Kang. I think they still see themselves as being in a window to win now with McCutchen. Does MIA want to move Stanton? Would Sox want that contract at DH? KC has some great arms, but I'm not sold on them dumping what brought them a title.

He's going to be given every possible chance to play that position until he's no longer on the roster.

Who are you speaking of? Fielder? Strawberry? Chili Davis? Justice? Sierra? Those are the guys I think of as DHing during the dynasty years. Nick Johnson (2002 - 2003) and Shane Spencer (also used Canseco, Leyritz and Glenallen Hill during 2000) had far less time at DH than any of those guys.

Also, having Young as a RHH DH means that he can spell Mookie and JBJ in the OF when needed while still getting a ton of AB's to stay fresh.

If he's on the roster after ST, he'll be the opening day 3b. That's what I'm penciling him in for. His contract and tenure is what is keeping him as a big league third baseman. Otherwise, he'd be starting out in AAA. He COULD be good next year. We won't have any idea until February though.

It's been a good time to be a Sox fan since 1901. FTFY. The Sox have been a solid team for the most part since 67.

I'd rather Logan than Abad.