Bellhorn04
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Good article about it: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2020/01/07/red-sox-sign-stealing-allegations/Oc6PFgPthS0rJAiIHBjSuI/story.html
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And I think we'll hear one of the same justifications - assuming that everyone else is doing it, so you have to keep pace.
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I'm reasonably sure that by the time the dust settles on all this we'll find out that a lot of teams were cheating this way.
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Here's what's a little absurd about this: MLB took extra measures to make sure there was no cheating in the postseason. Sounds like they were pretty sure there was going to be cheating during the regular season, doesn't it?
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What did he say that makes him a self righteous hypocrite?
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By the time the Red Sox cut enough payroll for new signings, there won't be anyone left to sign.
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I'm highly skeptical of it, that's all I can say.
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There were alternatives of course. They could have told JDM if he didn't opt out they'd trade him. They could have non-tendered JBJ.
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The story on MLBTR makes it clear that this is very different from what the Astros did.
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Sort of, yes.
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I was just referring to this developing story.
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Yeah, I really don't think the plan was to start making moves in mid-January.
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Wait till all the facts come out please.
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Seriously, how can McAdam possibly know that?
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Oh yeah. And I'm a big Henry fan. But we can't forget that he personally stuck the knife in Ben and hired DD, knowing exactly what DD's game was.
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I think if there's blame John Henry deserves a share too. He's been a great owner, but I don't think his grumbling about the payroll and the tax was necessary at all.
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What's interesting is that Dodgers fans are apparently complaining quite loudly about the team's offseason, so much that Kasten went public to defend the front office's approach and spending.
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But it is still a matter for debate. Which isn't to say you don't have a strong argument.
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Leongate fell through and turned back to restgate.
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Maybe the Sox picked the wrong time to attempt a re-set, and maybe no other teams are particularly interested in helping them out.
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Ticket sales have to be impeded by the team's uncertain state. It's January 7 and we still have no clue if Betts, Price, Eovaldi, JBJ or possibly JDM will be on the team. It's starting to feel like a bit of a fiasco.
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Thanks.
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No, but he has often let others speak on these matters. You might remember this Lucchino guy... It's reported that Henry actually owns only about 40% of the shares. He's 'principal shareholder', but he doesn't own a majority of shares, so he can't make any decisions on his own. He needs Werner's support.
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Except there have been further statements from the FO since then, echoing the walk-back theme.
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I don't necessarily disagree, but what do we know about how ticket sales are doing? Maybe the King of Talksox could give us some observations on that. Right now the average Sox ticket buyer has to be rather befuddled about what team he's going to be seeing.
