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  1. Bellhorn04
    We're all free to speculate our asses off, when it comes to that.
  2. Bellhorn04
    Plus Sale's numbers would indicate that what he's doing is working just fine. I thought Bailey's philosophy was for guys to do what they do best.
  3. Bellhorn04
    No relevance.
  4. Bellhorn04
    The argument that the Braves were in a better position to take a gamble on Sale, that they could afford it more than the Red Sox, is one that really irks me. The Braves are in their second year of paying luxury tax and will likely be in their third year next year. The Red Sox are in their second year of not paying tax. The Red Sox are #3 in team value per Forbes. The Braves are #8. That argument is one that JH would love Sox fans to believe.
  5. Bellhorn04
    Yeah, I think the stat mavens have calculated that you have to be successful on at least 75% of steal attempts before it's a positive. Hamilton is at 95% and Duran is at 86%. So turn 'em loose, absolutely.
  6. Bellhorn04
    I think JH and his low throttle budget had a lot to do with this. I think Breslow had to free up the stupid $10 million to make the other moves he wanted to make.
  7. Bellhorn04
    This is all gibberish. The simple fact is the Red Sox didn't have to make this trade. They had very little to lose by keeping Sale. That's all I've been saying all along. They rolled the dice and got burned big time. It is what it is.
  8. Bellhorn04
    Makes zero sense.
  9. Bellhorn04
    Also, I didn't realize you were such an old school ERA guy.
  10. Bellhorn04
    In your world, the Red Sox couldn't afford to take such a gamble.
  11. Bellhorn04
    Damn those delusional, lying Braves...
  12. Bellhorn04
    Yeah, 2-3 weeks, I guess.
  13. Bellhorn04
    Yes, Dalbec's demotion is official.
  14. Bellhorn04
    And if Yoshida continues to flail they'll have to make a move. Can he be sent to Worcester?
  15. Bellhorn04
    Read elsewhere that Refsnyder has been dealing with a sore right knee and that's why he was out last night.
  16. Bellhorn04
    You've never had to talk me off any ledges about Yoshida. It was a terrible signing, I haven't changed my position on that one iota. As I've said, he's a sunk cost. Cora doesn't bench anyone, that's the point. He manages to get everyone AB's. If a guy does badly for an extended period like Cooper, he's gone. You can't make out the lineup card every game based on who's been hot over the last few games, that would be nonsensical. With the number of AB's Yoshida has, 2 good games and his OPS would jump 50 points or more.
  17. Bellhorn04
    They did split a couple of series with the Jays this year.
  18. Bellhorn04
    City Connect jerseys showcase the vibrant and distinct culture of their team and their city.
  19. Bellhorn04
    There are other iconic MLB uniforms. In any case, not sure what it would have to do with electing not to ever wear the City Connect jerseys.
  20. Bellhorn04
    As for the "flashpoint" thing, moon, that's basically one of the consequences of averaging 10,000 posts a year.
  21. Bellhorn04
    How is he supposed to "earn" it? Like I said, he had a 110 OPS+ last year in his first season. That makes him a little closer to an established MLB hitter than the other guys we're talking about. Plus he's had injury issues this year. It's pretty hard to earn anything when you're not in the lineup. I think Cora is a master at juggling all the lineup conundrums and giving everyone a fair shot. If Yoshida doesn't start to produce, at some point he will get squeezed out. But that time isn't here yet.
  22. Bellhorn04
    He's also had various health issues that may or may not have impacted the decisions. In the last 9 games vs. Philly, NYY and Toronto, he was in the starting lineup 7 times.
  23. Bellhorn04
    Right. moon wants everything to be a little too simple - just keep playing the 'hot hands' until they cool off, and since Yoshida isn't hot, bench him or get him out of a Red Sox uniform altogether.
  24. Bellhorn04
    I think it's pretty simple. Cora will get everyone at-bats, and the guys who keep hitting will get more of them. Yoshida had a 110 OPS+ in his first MLB season, so I don't see writing him off just yet. Doesn't mean it was a good signing. The most obvious odd man out right now is Grissom.
  25. Bellhorn04
    Hamilton has a 1.1 fWAR/1.3 bWAR in 157 PA's. That's not a guy you bench.
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