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Still November, how you dare?..

Why in the hell I'm always agree with you? I wonder whether LL went that way with Theo. If yes, I take out all my accusations made on him and I would tax 'em on LL.

http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7248252/ben-cherington-seemingly-overruled-dale-sveum Is the master of puppets doing his will again?

Really?, How much? wow!... That was quick. Didn't see that coming that quick. Don worry guys, still November. Bautista and Papi?... Sounds explosive.

Oh! Benny boy ... You better have figured out a strategy/plan to fill what we really need. Our priorities.

After all this "complex" diligence and names, Valantine? Really?

Beyond E1's example (sounds weird ) ... We can affirm this: When you: I) Plan (real world) -> Good Result (real world) => Good Plan (real world) Ideal/Accurate II) Plan (real world) -> Bad Result (real world) => Good Plan (fantasy world) Wish/Hope/Frustration III) Plan (real world) -> Bad Result (real world) => Bad Plan (real world) Cruel/Cold Sounds obvious, but sometimes we forget. You take accountability in both Scenarios I and III. Sometimes we discuss in different worlds, that's for sure

I would bring a couple of SPs (4,5) and I would make Aceves one of our a lot mentioned and needed pitching depth arms.

I couldn't say who is our current 4th SP... So I guess he is definitely better

Thank you.

+1 BTW A question E1, do you say physical condition or physical conditioning... I think I wrote it in the wrong way, didn't I?

Here's your RH OF gentlemen. I'm not sure if you guys already see this, if no, check this video out. I wonder whether our team trained like this the last three years. BTW, his physical conditioning is quite impresive. http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/15402/sox-to-hold-private-workout-with-cespedes

As Jacko said, we had both! Dammit. IMO both very good relievers at their spots and as competitive as Soriano and Rivera dynamic duo.

That is called collateral damage.

IMO closer's numbers value >>> mid relievers/setup's numbers value I think that Bard has the stuff (mechanics, velocity, repertory, etc). What they need to work with him, is his mind; that gentlemen, is even harder to work with. That's why closers are so special. Jump from a Setup spot to closer spot is not trivial. You have to handle a lot of pressure. If they make Bard the everyday closer, they must work with his mind. Once the pressure got you, it's hard to comeback, mostly in the last inning.

I just watched another chapter of 'Beisbol esta noche' on ESPNDeportes and the panel which has ex-MLB latin players like Candy Maldonado and renown specialist in the Latin baseball media like Guillermo Celis and Fernando Alvarado were saying among other things that baseball is highly overpaid these days. They pointed several cases as Pujols, Reyes, Fielder, etc, and according with sources, media, etc. they agreed that these players, even considered elite players, don't deserve what their agents are asking. They put some numbers, injury tracks, ages, projections, etc. What shocked me was when they went into Papelbon's case. They agreed that his case should be taken out of that bowl. They agreed with some points that some of us already posted. They think that Papelbon is the best closer available and projected in the game for at least the next 3-4 years. They said that Philli got the next closer who could likely be around Mo's numbers since he is gonna face weaker offenses in the NL among other things (age, expirence, handle pressure, etc). Some of them believe that he is in his prime. They said that Paplbon was one of the few rescuable in our team in 2011. They said that he is a natural born winner. They believe that Papelbon was Phili's #1 priority. They believe that they didn't overpay him. BL they made look like Papelbon as SemiGod or something hahahaha. The more I listened the more I went pissed off... I think that these guys, Philli and some of us are not that crazy about this issue hehehehe

I'm not sure what is the team's plan for Youk in the coming seasons. What is evident is that Youk just left his prime time and his career is likely on a decline. On the other hand, Santana is likely entering in his prime; notice that I'm not saying that he is or will be an elite/ace pitcher. I see an interesting upside on him (+- 3.5 ERA) and the risk in terms of money/time is low if he comes to Boston. Tough, as I said, if the team strongly believe that he can bounce back, they must not trade him, otherwise, they should explore this and/or other avenues like this. As I said, I don't see this trade happening anyway.