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  1. I think for sure that JBJ will get more time but I doubt very much that it has anything to do with his prior track record. He is one of the few options that we have to use in our outfield and he is virtually untradeable unless he is given away. He certainly can field his position more than adequately but his "hot streaks" when they occur or if they occur again may not be enough to justify keeping him around a whole lot longer. We all hope that he starts to hit.
  2. Martinez does not surprise me. He is a big guy who is a student of hitting. He is the power hitter. Mookie Betts amazes me. He very well might be the best hitter in the game today. Maybe even the best baseball player. He is without a doubt the face of this franchise.
  3. I understand how you feel and I am sure that much of what JBJ is going through has to be mental. Ive always cheered for him and supported him. I also really don't think that the Red Sox have many options for him right now. Sorry for this but I can not get the fact that he is a lifetime .234 hitter out of my mind. He is no where near that figure now and it is very sad. We are all kind of stuck with each other for now but if he doesn't at least start to make some contact soon you have to think that his road in Boston might be coming to an end.
  4. We are what 37 games in and our career .234 lifetime hitter is not hitting .165. We all appreciate what he can give us defensively but if he does not snap out of this soon playing him regularly out there will just look foolish. Hands are tied I guess just a bit. Hope he starts to get it done. The truth of the matter is that he absolutely looks lost at the plate. I don't see him turning it around - I really hope that I am wrong.
  5. Makes sense to me. I don't want to see JD out there everyday but his fielding ability has not hurt this team at all. Having him in left and moving Beni to center has not cost this team any wins. It would be great to have JBJ in cf for sure but at this point sadly he looks like the hitter his stats say he is.
  6. Much of this I think depends on where in the batting order Betts feels more comfortable. If he is happy leading off I say why not. I think that his RBI total would look quite a bit better if we had something, anything, hitting in front of him.
  7. Too funny Slasher! good one - Ben who?
  8. I call ******** on anybody who gives me a "small sample size" call with respect to JBJ.
  9. Now that is a tough one. Guess I would have to go with Dewey in a photo finish but what the hell I'd take Freddie over JBJ all day.
  10. Probably not notin - sometimes you just have to keep putting one foot in front of another.
  11. Really - Honest to God - I'm assuming that you are kidding. I hope that you are kidding.
  12. no no no - My friends are rubbing off on me. (keep cards close to vest) - (once bitten twice shy) All words to live by!
  13. Loved reading Bogaerts comments today with respect to JD today. His professional influence on these guys has been huge. it was a great signing for many reasons , the obvious and the not so obvious.
  14. Let's see - tied for first with two capable catchers who haven't hit much - a center fielder who hasn't hit at all - a bullpen that some people question. What shall we do? What problems we have. Starting pitching is a strength but we could trade E-Rod and pick up a catcher and maybe even a bullpen. That suggestion is a joke right- good one.
  15. lol - good word I haven't heard for a while - almost as good as ********!
  16. Larry Amderson - a good move at the time no doubt. Hindsightitis says it wasn't. This is a common sickness that many people who think that they know more than anyone else often suffer from.
  17. well if playing fortnight is what leads to this I hope some of our guys catch on. i'm thinking that for all the Price haters - this one is for you.
  18. I love seeing Devers come over the top with that throw. When he does that arm is an accurate freaking rocket.
  19. I really hope that you are right. He deserves the chance. He is still young. It has been very strange what has happened this year. He is an outstanding athlete. You've been very loyal with respect to him as well. Says something about you!
  20. Was that Brooks Robinson who made that play? Plus - who and the hell is this stiff on the mound tonight for us? lol
  21. This young man - yes he is still young - needs a mulligan somewhere else. A redo if you will. I don't think that anybody should be blamed for anything with respect to his development or lack thereof. Sox did what they felt they had to do. To date, he has not proven that he can play in the majors at all. Has life been fair to him? Probably not. Sometimes it works that way. He needs a restart somewhere else. It is entirely possible that ultimately he becomes the player we all thought that he might become.
  22. Oh baby do I remember that cover of SI. It was a virtual transformation. God bless him. He was so so talented but in my mind it was pretty obvious what was going on. I won't judge the man though because I can't say with any certaintity that I would not have done the same thing.
  23. I've got a couple of insiders who can attest to the fact then yes he is a dope. If he hits, well I can deal with that.
  24. I don't remember hearing about any of this stuff.
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