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    That's incorrect, and here's why: Extensions that are given after opening day do not affect that year's luxury tax, because they are treated as "beginning" the next season. But guaranteed contracts do not work that way, and per the CBA, the competitive balance tax is not only calculated at the end of the year, but players signed to contracts after opening day have their salaries calculated as pro-rated portions of their salary depending on how much of the "championship year" they play, which explains the Yankees signing of Roger Clemens in 2007.
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    Except that the above is not fact. Youkilis' problems (like the rest of this team's problems) are probably tied to a lack of conditioning and a s***** medical team. As many here who have played or coached baseball have stated, 3B is not much more demanding than 1B. That is a fact. Not signing Teixeira is probably still a mistake. Sorry if this doesn't help validate your opinion though.
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    If the Red Sox don't fortify their rotation, then yes. But let me tell you this, it's not all about injuries. Age and possible ineffectiveness play a role.
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    Even with Aviles as the starting SS now, it's not unreasonable to think Youkilis will be given enough rest. Also, as Spitball said, there's a lot of opinion and not a lot of anything else in that post.
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    But it wasn't the point of discussion. You responded to my post with an answer to a position i had not presented.
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    That's why the Red Sox have a new pitching coach, new conditioning team and new medical team. The conditioning will improve, and so will the health of the team.
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    I don't think they'll implode. But it's unlikely that the sailing will be as smooth as last year. I think you can agree with me on that.
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    I've seen plenty of cases where people come back just fine from a spinal stress fracture, including several in sports. Also, again, the point of the conversation was not whether or not Bard will be the #4 starter, but rather his performance, and since you created an imaginary position, you created a strawman. You sure you know what it is?
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    That's why the medical and conditioning staff is no longer here.
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    They can still rest him a fair amount by playing Aviles at 3B.
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    You're welcome to wear the blindfolds bro. Agree to disagree here.
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    How do you know that Youkilis is definitely not going to hold up?
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    No way this is true.
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    Pineda is moving from Petco AL to NYY, Burnett is a mess, we still don't really know what Nova is, he wasn't projected to be as good as he was last year, what do you get from Kuroda? Does Garcia repeat his performance? Joba is post-surgical, so who knows what happens with him. A-Rod and Jeter are a year older, Teixeira has been trending down for four consecutive years, you traded away Montero, which Martin shows up for the whole year? The world-beater or the pedestrian and does Granderson repeat his performance? Those are all valid questions that are easy to see without the pink glasses on. As for the rest of your post, there is the same type of "if only" that you so condemn on Red Sox fans. Be consistent.
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    The glass can be half-full.
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    The Rangers are the best team in the AL, Morales hasn't played in over a year, Trumbo doesn't get on base, and you're overrating the bullpen. I understand that you're a Yankees fan, but you can be objective about it: The Yankees have more question marks than both the Rangers and the Tigers.
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    I don't understand what that has to do with Wandy sucking but ok.
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    Yeah i don't get all the love for the Angels either. Their BP isn't that good, the offense will be middle-of-the-pack even with Pujols. Their starting pitching is very good, but unless they can show they can hit AND stay healthy, they're not overtaking the Rangers.
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    Because if he gets his ass kicked (and he likely will) we will want to murder every one who is even remotely related to the Red Sox FO.
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    The Angels are , again, massively overrated. They have a bunch of questions regarding health and production from their position players. How is the Rangers' rotation a question mark? Even before Darvish, they have a load of pitching talent at the ML level and waiting in the Minors. They have great pitching. Also, i don't see how you can make a case for anyone other than the Rangers at #1, the Red Sox over the Yankees, or the Angels even in the top 5. Detroit is better than the Angels..
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    Based on what? That is the problem. He's a lefty who gets hit hard by righties, gives up a ton of homers and walks a lot of guys without very good stuff moving from the AL Central to the AL East, and specifically to Fenway. That is a recipe for disaster. The only redeeming quality Wandy has if that he draws a fair amount of ground balls. I would like to see evidence that would help reach the conclusion that he would be effective in the AL East, and specifically, Fenway.
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