The problem is that there are different ways to define intelligence. Jerry Jones, for example, often comes across as a buffoon, but I'm sure he has a lot of smarts in areas that many of his intellectual superiors wouldn't have a clue about.
I hope you stick around instead, Denny. I have a good feeling you will. So much so that I'm going to call my bookie, Vinnie 'Noodles' Romano, to bet on it.
I'm not sure the return will be that spectacular. The acquiring team will only get him for one season, and a very highly-paid season at that, which limits the number of teams interested.
Nope. Still disagreeing with you.
I already admitted that I failed to look up if there were teams who did it later.
What I'm arguing about here is semantics. I don't think you're an expert on that subject.
I don't disagree about the W's and L's.
But to me the things that stand above all others are:
1. World Series championships.
2. Playoff appearances.
The Red Sox are the most successful team of the 21st century. A disappointing 2019 doesn't change that.
His ERA in the 2018 postseason was 3.52.
He had a hold and a win against the Yankees in the ALDS.
I think that falls under coming through when we needed him the most.
You need to take into account the CONTEXT of my statement. I was clearly only talking about WHAT HAPPENED IN 1973, starting with the fact that runs increased by .52.
I think we need a third opinion to break the deadlock. I nominate Kimmi.
C'mon, it's a minor fudging of facts. He was signed in December/18, I realize that. The real issue is that we didn't have anybody better than these two whiffle bats to bolster our lineup late in the season. That's been kind of overlooked because of all the pitching woes.
2 good starts in a row. If he'd re-sign for one year for 5-6 million you'd have to do it. But if he ends the season well someone will give him more than that, hefty ERA and all.