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  1. Palodios
    Sure its the first week of the season,but the problem didn't start this season-- the Sox bullpen fell apart at the end of last year-- and I'm not just talking about the last game against the angels. RR had a below average august/september. Okajima had a rough september. Bard a rough august/september. MDC, enough said. Then, replace Saito and Wagner with Itch and Shoe.
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    How is this trolling exactly?
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    Until that happens, I like his odds.
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    Since when did a pitcher not have control over ERA? Does he also not have any control over BAA? Do you have no respect for a pitcher who performs at his best in pressure situations with RISP? 4 to 5 IP is a liability, 6 is not. His first year in the majors, he pitched respectably considering the adjustment, during a world series run, and in his second he came in 4th for Cy Young. Like it or not, he then was World Baseball Classic MVP in 2009, and when he was healthy at the end of the year he pitched great. Until those advanced statistics catch up to them--which he has escaped from with pure "luck" so far-- what is the argument against his stats?
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    I feel like I'm talking to a wall at this point. He's not worth the money. He's a disappointment. He's a pain in the ass. But I would still prefer him on the roster than Scott Atchinson, and after the numbers he put up in 2008, he still deserves a chance.
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    Supposedly they want the usual starters in for the first week or two until they get warmed up.
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    He can if he gets DP ground balls
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    700, the problem I'm having with your argument is that while I've been explicitly saying "I don't like him, I don't think he's worth the money, but he can help the team" and you just keep blasting him from the money angle anyway. The problem with considering Dice-K from that angle is that in a span of 6 years, he may earn a chunk of that back in international revenue, and there aren't a lot of great reports on that kind of thing. I remember atleast two Japanese pitchers(Tazawa being one of them) who reportedly signed with the Sox for less because he was such a big presence.
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    Everyone anti-Dice doesn't put into account that they're judging how the game is played, not how he pitches. We're no longer in an era where pitchers go complete games every time out. There is a reason why there are seven pitchers in the bullpen. Everyone is saying he only pitches 5 innings, but in 2008, it was well closer to 6 than 5 (5.78). If your worst pitcher goes to 5.2 innings every game, it means roughly that those seven pitchers will pitch every other game. If you have a pile of aces in front of him, why is this a big deal? Hell, in 2007, he did pitch 200 innings. Once again, I'm not arguing he's worth the money, or he's going to be a cy young candidate, but come on, as a #5 starter he's exceptional.
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    Wow, way to read my post.
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    I know he was lucky. I know he walked batters like crazy. I know he's a waste of money. I know he has been going out of his way to make it difficult for the team. But a win's a win, and while some of his numbers were really bad, some of his numbers were really good. I don't think that's too difficult to accept, is it?
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    Its too early to count him out after what he did in 2008. Give him a full healthy season before making any judgements.
  15. Palodios
    Easter feels like Christmas morning this year
  16. Palodios
    I don't think that affects the situation at all. If they want AGon, they'll get rid of Lowell-- they have no problem waiving players.
  17. Palodios
    Considering Lackey, Lester, Daisuke, Buch, and possibly Beckett are going to be around for atleast 3 more years each, its not exactly going to be easy to break into the rotation.
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    I can't believe he's going so low on this. Great for the team, but I'm extremely surprised.
  19. Palodios
    Both Marte and Delcarmen were solid relief pitchers the last time they were healthy. The question as to which bullpen is better will probably come down to which of them actually are healthy now.
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    I don't see Beckett agreeing to this without the fifth year. Lackey got five, why can't he?
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    I think you're being unreasonable. Games are three hours long. Lots of people travel long distances to get to a game-- I'm personally two hours away and I don't generally like to spend even more time going to a restaurant when its already 7+ hours out of my day. Having food there just makes it convenient, and ten minutes of walking (or sometimes having the food brought to you) isn't exactly ruining the experience.
  24. Palodios
    This is different. Schilling was the team's ace in the first world series win in quite a few years. Then, he did pretty well in the world series win in 2007. He was a high quality pitcher for quite some time, but he ended up hurting himself, and he lost a season, then called it a career. Mike Lowell was re-signed for a contact valued for 37 million, almost 5 times the guaranteed money Schilling got, and has been a dead weight, and a defensive liability for most of it. Not only that, by hiding his thumb injury, it ruined any chance of trading him and now the team is essentially stuck with two designated hitters. He's a fan favorite, most people still like him, but this situation has drawn out in such an ugly way, and most of us are tired of hearing about it.
  25. Palodios
    It doesn't exactly seem like a good idea to get rid of one of the team's top players unless they know something about an injury risk, or he's being a problem in the clubhouse. I really don't think its going to happen, although its spring training and there isn't a ton else to talk about. However, what if the plan is to trade him for Cabrera, and get something else? The tigers unload a big contract without completely pissing off their fanbase, Sox get a solid first baseman and who knows what else.
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