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  1. Bellhorn04
    They did what you're supposed to do when you have a chance to win it all and you have a need.
  2. Bellhorn04
    Calling it a 'panic move' is absurd. They were in contention for a championship, they did need a starting pitcher, and there's this thing called the trade deadline that tends to impact the urgency of making a move.
  3. Bellhorn04
    But you have to compare it to other deadline deals made by contending teams. They are often big overpays. Look at what Theo gave up to get a relief pitcher for a few months.
  4. Bellhorn04
    Trying to get S5Dewey to like the Iggy trade is like trying to get Captain Ahab to like Moby Dick.
  5. Bellhorn04
    One plotline that's emerging is that Chapman is a little shaky. The Cubs have been able to survive that so far.
  6. Bellhorn04
    I have to agree. If we knew that Shaw could put up 2.2 WAR again next year we should welcome him back with open arms. It's a bit of a fantasy to think Pablo could exceed that.
  7. Bellhorn04
    cp176, as with many topics on the forum, this one has gone from a molehill to a mountain. The only real point is that there is an HFA in the baseball playoffs but it's a very small one. For some reason that simple fact leads to an endless discussion.
  8. Bellhorn04
    Of course Farrell's been getting bashed about it. Not by you two, but by plenty of others.
  9. Bellhorn04
    Holy crap. Maddon magic.
  10. Bellhorn04
    Man. Miller is pitching like the greatest in the history of the game these days. Absolutely brilliant move by the Guardians getting him, and also brilliant the way Tito is using him.
  11. Bellhorn04
    Sure. Personally I think Farrell is taking too much grief for not getting the HFA. Some people that are bashing him about that seem to forget that we weren't assured of any playoff spot at all heading into September, not even a Wild Card spot. Then we win 11 games in a row and the division, and instead of people being happy about that they grouse about losing HFA. I really don't think it was Farrell's intention to lose 5 of the last 6 games. Kimbrel blew one against the Yanks. Pomeranz couldn't go and we had to start Owens. The last series against the Jays were all tight games. We lost 2 of 3 against a very good team that was going all out to get in the playoffs. I'm not directing this at you personally. I'm just talking in general terms.
  12. Bellhorn04
    The 2015 pitching staff was an absolute crapshoot. Any projections were total guesses. The guesses that were made erred on the side of optimism. That can happen a lot, of course. That doesn't really exonerate Ben for putting together such a truly shaky staff.
  13. Bellhorn04
    And fixing 3B and fixing the pen aren't really that onerous. Replacing Papi is a big deal. Maybe the biggest concern is still the starting rotation though. Porcello is probably not going to duplicate 2016. Price-who knows what the deal is with this guy. And our rotation still has that postseason monkey on their backs. We still have no starters that have ever won a postseason game as a starter. That's kind of weird. Some folks shrug it off, but I think it's a concern.
  14. Bellhorn04
    I agree.
  15. Bellhorn04
    And I agree with that.
  16. Bellhorn04
    We'll probably never know why they felt they should trade Lackey, but it does seem that he must have given some indications of wanting to leave, threatening not to honor the deal etc.
  17. Bellhorn04
    Here's the article that blows up the whole 54-46 thing. http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=19&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiw3pOF8NzPAhVDcT4KHcl4CNUQFgiAATAS&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fdispelling-the-myth-of-home-field-advantage-in-baseball-1443825563&usg=AFQjCNEQxMUoqIM6fgDxCuvfc-xYJUKTHg&sig2=7JPYe-pgS9idxru5ppjD5w&bvm=bv.135974163,d.dmo
  18. Bellhorn04
    You have been totally fixated on 54-46 from the get-go and have no interest in any other information on the subject. We get it.
  19. Bellhorn04
    In this case, the exceptions are vast.
  20. Bellhorn04
    A 2 WAR DH is harder to find than a 2 WAR position player, though, because they only get half credit.
  21. Bellhorn04
    That's exactly why I was nonplussed about it. If they planned to compete in 2015, why not keep Lackey.
  22. Bellhorn04
    There are statistics and there are personal observations and logic. Personal observations and logic tell me that HFA is a slight advantage in the postseason, but that when it comes to games against teams that you're evenly matched with or better than you, it means nothing. I watched the Sox lose Game 7 of the 75 Series at home, the 78 playoff game at home. In 86 we won the first 2 at Shea and then blew it by losing 2 of 3 at Fenway. In 99 we won Game 5 in Cleveland. In 03 we won Game 5 in Oakland. In 03 we lost 2 of 3 to the Yanks at Fenway. In 04 we won the last 2 in NY. In 07 we won the crucial Game 5 in Cleveland. Where was the HFA in all these critical games? It was nowhere to be seen. This year Cleveland just kicked our butts.
  23. Bellhorn04
    We've got some real, current results right in front of us. 6 teams have been eliminated so far. 3 of them had HFA and 3 didn't.
  24. Bellhorn04
    They probably gave up on Melancon too quickly, but I really don't think he 'did fine' here.
  25. Bellhorn04
    It was the patches on the jerseys for sure, Slash. There was goddam kryptonite in those f***ers. I think you've nailed it.
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