Bellhorn04
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Everything posted by Bellhorn04
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I think Robertson's AAV is identical to his last deal, with the years cut from 4 to 2. A very fair and sensible deal all the way around.
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Kelly can't really complain about his deal, mind you, based on his numbers.
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It's the rise of the stat geeks in front offices.
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Look after yourself. Did you get the Red Sox 2018 deluxe World Series DVD set yet? Just got mine today.
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What would a Betts extension be?
Bellhorn04 replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
He has said that he's very interested in what Machado and Harper get. Maybe after they sign he'll be ready to seriously negotiate an extension that works for everyone. Kind of a Pollyanna take, I know, but it's possible. -
Those are the top tier guys left alright. Next tier would be Herrera and Allen, both of whom have been top tier before.
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It does seem like a possibility still.
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I might argue that Pearce is not only a platoon but an insurance policy against Moreland's offense really sucking.
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We can hope so.
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It's called complacency, man. He's probably napping in some tropical paradise as we speak!
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That is true. OTOH you don't want to lose the division by a game or two because the pen wasn't upgraded early enough.
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The Suitcase Hall of Fame! I like it.
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If they do sign Machado and they do keep Tulo, the next question is what they do with Andujar.
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Fortunately none of us is running the team.
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Things have changed with the way offseasons play out. One thing I remember clearly about the Mark Teixeira (******* LOL) auction is him saying he wanted to have it done by Christmas...
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True enough.
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What would a Betts extension be?
Bellhorn04 replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
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What would a Betts extension be?
Bellhorn04 replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I do get attached to some players, I will admit that. I will even admit that I hate the thought of star players going to other teams and putting up great numbers for them and winning titles and so on. -
Speaking of Mr. Kimbrel, I was surprised when I checked his Boston numbers against his Atlanta numbers and found that they are virtually identical in many key categories such as WHIP and K rate. The one glaring difference is the home run rate. It was double with Boston. Consequently his FIP and his ERA are higher.
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What would a Betts extension be?
Bellhorn04 replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
It might be a tiny bit early to pronounce him that, but I fully understand it. At the age of 26, in just over 4 seasons, he's posted a total of 30 or 35 WAR depending on the system. And he's done it by having a complete game. Plus a great attitude and all that stuff. He really is a franchise player that needs to be retained. -
700hitter is correct. What you are getting at is that the extension kicked in in 2016. The existing contract ran until 2015. The extension was far too long, that's for sure.
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I just don't think the acquisition of even a top closer has ever been a big needle-mover as far as sparking fan interest and selling tickets. Even casual fans are smart enough to know that closers are basically just a piece in the puzzle.
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I think this is one of the reasons Cora is such a good manager. He seems like a guy who grasps the old school and new school and knows how to integrate them.
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Oh man I hate the 'we could have won without' game. It's an easy game to play after everything's over.
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Right. It was a baseball move. It wasn't a 'splash signing' to please the fans. I don't believe the trade for Kimbrel was meant to please the fans. Closers are not generally fan-pleasers by themselves-there has to be a strong pitching staff to give them opportunities to close games.
