To me the Diekman contract might be the most confounding move Bloom has made. Especially when it was reported we were in talks with McHugh and then McHugh ended up signing for only a million a year more.
Yes, he gave up 2 hits, one to a .287 hitter and one to a .338 hitter. That's gonna happen.
Then he struck out a .344 hitter.
He wasn't going up against any chumps.
Papelbon and Kimbrel had their share of heart attack saves.
The only relaxing closer we've ever had was Koji in 2013, and that was a short-lived phenomenon.
Jordan was gushed over, I think, and Bird and Magic before him. What they all have in common is the "c" word-charisma.
Lebron doesn't have it as much, nor did Kobe or Tim Duncan.
That's a very off-the-cuff assessment!
We've seen his basic approach last season and this one. Keep building for the future while trying to make the playoffs in the present.
His real test is coming between now and next Opening Day. A lot of contracts ending and money coming off the books.
It's a little silly saying the Sox were "not very good" last year.
On paper they had no right beating the Yankees and Rays and going up 2-1 on Houston. But they did.