Lived in El Segundo. Moved back to MA in June 2010. I miss the weather, The Counter, Wendys Place, and the West Coast breweries. I don't miss the smog, the traffic, and getting tar on my feet everytime I went to the beach.
Glad to be back home.
I'm all for adding 3-4 more RPs. Broxton just isn't the right fit. It all depends on where Aceves and Bard are slotted though. Personally, I'd rather them in the 9th and 8th respectively.
When s*** like this is posted I really start to question the intelligence around here. I think this is a prime example of the garbage User Name was complaining about earlier.
Having an opinion is great. Posting Sox-fiction masturbatory snuff daydreams is just stupid.
Unsubstantiated? Paps had been clammoring for FA for the past few years. He was chomping at the bit to have one great season and get a big money deal elsewhere. He was pissed when the Sox wanted to bring in Rivera. If he really wanted to stay in Boston, he would have come back to the Sox to match the Phills offer. He didn't. He had his bags packed long ago.
Hiring a manager doesn't right the ship. It's almost inconsequential.
1. Players go where the $ is. Before you say "Cliff Lee" remember that the exception proves the rule. They don't care about the manager.
2. Paps was leaving no matter what. This had nothing to do with it.
3. Is the manager a toadie for FO or independent? If just a toadie then this hiring is meaningless.
4. Public perception of the FO won't stop the "sell out" streak. So I doubt FO really cares.
5. Until the Sox start missing out on players with reasonable contracts, I'm not worried about the offseason. A business this size should be able to handle multiple decisions at once.
6. This team has made enough bad decisions the past few years, which is I why I want them to take their time and do things right. It's not like coaches are being hired away from the Sox. You didn't want Sveum anyway.