I'm not sure I understand what point #1 means.
For point 2, I'd say Lester is a 2. They definitely need a #1 and should be emptying their farm system for that guy. However, if they are going to not really make a run until 2015, just wait to pick one up later.
Even if I did overreact (I didn't), I didn't throw around any personal insults. I'd tell you to knock it off, but you'd just get offended most likely. :thumbdown:blink:
The Gomes signing is great because he already has a built in SBF nickname Johnny the Gnome.
If he's Ross' replacement, I may have overestimated the payroll at 100-110. Yikes. Maybe they won't break 100?
Clearly they will make some sort of additions. I think some people are seeing too much into what "large" constitutes for payroll purposes. I bet they are probably at 100-110 for payroll at most. That's a shell of what their payroll used to be.
What's the point in bitching about moves to the roster prior to the Rule V draft? If he didn't makes these moves, wouldn't you be ripping him to pieces?
No matter what happens, there is a good sized faction of people on here who would never give him credit anyway. If a smart move is made, it's clearly because of baseball men (snort) like JH and LL. If a move doesn't workout or is simply for filler, it's just another sign of Ben the Boob.
@PeteAbe: In 2010, #RedSox "won" the offseason with bold, early moves. They failed. Why are so many fans angry with lack of bold, early moves now?
That's basically how I'm feeling too.
Sox need frontline starters and they aren't available via FA this year. Need to make some trades. Getting a 4.00 ERA starter isn't adding much to this team.
86, 03 and 11 were a million times worse than last year. When a team just plain sucks, it's easier to get over. Can't say I've ever been "personally scarred" over a sporting event I was competing in...