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Call me crazy but if mind-healthy, he could be a good depth arm.

I said this early. BV could help us a lot in this regard. He needs to change the chip to the players. The Players need to leave behind bad practices and attitudes. If we don't bring the pitcher(s), this factor can play to our favor or against us, again.

My bad, then... No problem.

The idea is go to Boston in July and in August to Napa. Is it a good month to go to Napa and taste wine? BTW Cozumel is awesome, I have some friends in Quintanarro (Cancun, Cozumel, Chetumal, etc.)

My bad Pumpsie! I meant you. I really appreciate your hospitality. You are very kind . I'll let you know when We go. We have planned this trip for years, but for different reasons we haven't gone. Hopefully this is the year. BTW you are very welcome as well to my home in Monterrey, Mex. EDIT. Fred could join us, LA is not that far, is it?

Nahhh UN?. You could think that I'm against Theo or that I hate him, I don't. I have given him credit for what he achieved but IMO, It was time to move on, look at the recent years. The last collapse was only the cherry on the cake. I would have liked Friedman as GM. IMO he has been the best in that department in the recent years. IMO He could have given you the best of both worlds, good farm, good trades/FA signings. Hopefully Ben shows great skills as GM. We'll see.

Sure, everyone is welcome! :thumbsup:

This is a good point. Nevertheless you are missining the central point again, which is: in the recent years (3-4 years) TB has been a better team regardless their resources. Friedman and their crew have drafted and developed pretty well their farm, to the point that they have owened us recently. Neither small market team can presume this in the recent years. On the other hand, Boston have failed in both in the recent years, we have made terrible FA signing (some are clogging our payroll, right now) and our farm is not encouraging (I'm not sure where it is ranked in all baseball, I presume that it is not in a good position.), regardless the lack of professionalism, leadership and discipline in the clubhouse. We have failed to the point that a lot of people have walked this offseason which is good for us. Notice that Nobody is taking away Theo's credit before 2008, but was time to move on and point to other horizons. This is basically what I've been saying all offseason long. BL. IMO Friedman >>> Theo in the last 3-4 years amd IMO Friedman has been the best GM in all baseball in the recent years.

f*** the goddamn Yankees, for once and for all go out there and sign Kuroda. :thumbsup:

Thank you Fred. The same; if you happen to to comedown to Monterrey, let me know, I'd take you to eat "Cabrito" (typical Monterrey dish) with tortillas (hand-made), salsa picante and cold beer. BTW Some of My wife's family live in SD. They live in La Jolla. Very nice people. I love SD, beautiful city. We are planning to go to Napa. We are huge red wine fans. I'll let you know.

Btw SoxSport, I think that the old Brando western One-Eyed Jacks was filmed in Cancun or somewhere else because in Monterrey we don't have sea. But yes, Mexico is a beautiful country; beautiful beaches, a lot of culture, great food, amazing history, a lot of natural resources, great people, beautiful women, etc. nothing else to ask...

I clearly remember that post. A great one BTW. I was in a "Cantina" when I read your post and I showed it to some of my friends. :thumbsup: The 3B? Pena? He is from Monterrey. In Boston we have "el Titan" Adrian (from Baja California) and "el Paton" Aceves (from Sonora)

I don't see him accepting a minor league contract, but if he accepts a fair 1-year-contract I'll make the deal in a heartbeat.

A lot of Mexicans are dodgers fans 1. Because a lot Mexicans live in LA 2. Because our friend Fernando Valenzuela had such success in the early 80s that some people around here still remember his awsome 1981 season. Adrian Gonzalez is hardly known in my country even though he has been the best Mexican professional sport player paid in our history, even above the boxer Julio Cesar Chavez and the soccer player who played for El Real Madrid, Hugo Sanchez. Anyway... My point is, I hope to be in Boston this year. This would be my first time in Fenway. Hopefully we have a contender team and I see this team win at live, so....We better bring the goddamn pitcher

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I'm optimistic so... I voted #1. We get Kuroda and a BP arm. BTW Cordero is available, isn't he?

pfffff I see.