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Maine is a beautiful state but also very expensive to live in particularly when the darker colder seasons come. there is a lot to be said for being able to stay active when the skiing is done. As for me, the warmth, the length of the day, as well as the cost of living makes a big difference.

Is the place to be

Exactly! California and New York would lead the way when it comes to states that would be pretty tough to live in these days for me. Sadly it appears that Maine is becoming Massachusetts north.

What did I miss? Did someone say that he might leave for the same or less money because he just doesn't want to be in boston?

First of all I would think that it is highly unlikely that he would make a parallel move for less money but you never know. I have a hunch that if someone goes after him they will offer him at least what he is currently making and who knows what else. It is not simply about the money. Some professionals actually do want a working environment that they can feel successful being in. It is possible that the apparent change in the way the Red Sox are doing things these days just doesn't line up with the way he views things.

If they don't make any very serious moves, they won't have to ever worry about firing Alex Cora. He'll be offered a contract from somebody else that financially he won't refuse. He'll simply walk away and go to a franchise that has a commitment to win.

They do a pretty good job of keeping this type of stuff in house but you could see this one coming for sure. He sure wasn't Cora's kind of guy.

I'm ok with that. I like to watch players that I know something about. I know more about the Dodgers these days than I do about the Sox.

That is the silver lining. I will still be anxious to see the kid pitch though.

Looking back at it, I kind of wish that they had considered going after other pitching options while everybody else was fussing about where the big money to Moto was coming from. The price of any pitching now might be more than JH wants to shell out. I'm hoping that they must have known what their competition for him was going to be and whether or not they were actually going to compete for him. Hind sight for me sucks some time.

I'm really right on the same wave length as you. Although I have to say that I hope that if any free agents get signed going forward, they aren't signed simply to appease the fan base that they know might prefer watching amateur baseball as opposed to going to a very expensive place to watch a game featuring average professional baseball talent.

The money and the years being offered has gone beyond ridiculous. I've said right along that there is a lot more factoring into these high profile signings than the money. These types of players apparently command so much money that a few loose millions here and there really don't matter. Moto went where he wanted to go now we'll see how the Dodgers do it. As much as I would like to think that Boston is a destination that the biggest and best stars want to be, I just don't think that that is clear thinking. I really hope that this doesn't lead to a nut brained financial decision to sign some other over rated star that just ties up any money that Jh feels that he has to spend. Maybe the red sox intend to step back and really look at where this economic market has gone. It has gone crazy - maybe they don't want to play it. I don't blame them. If there is a chance to make a reasonably sensible signing then do it. Make a few trades that might bolster what we don't have - pitching. Build it from within. It would keep my interest.

I would never refuse to attempt to answer your questions notin... good to see that you are paying attention.

Interesting comments out of Cora when talking about the factors Moto will be considering before making his decision. Not once did he mention money. Maybe notin can get in touch with him and tell him that that is the only thing considered. It's always about the money.

Tough to get back in the saddle after you've been shooting blanks for as long as this group has. I don't see the program in general as being particularly fertile.

I think that they should have been on the phone long ago looking into any and all options that might give this year’s team a shot at actually competing. Maybe they have been.

The latest news looks pretty encouraging - not. Maybe the fact that the latest Japanese superstar didn't visit boston can be taken as encouraging.

Why don’t you give them a heads up about the internment camps during ww2. Or even better why not let him know that our farm system is so much more improved now that better days are just ahead.

I’m thinking that if dodgers want this kid bad enough they’ll get him. They have all kinds of leverage that we don’t have.

Add in a decent second baseman and there you go. Two what look to be decent starters and help up the middle and that would make more sense to me than one big splurge.

Wait a second. I thought it was just about the money. If that’s the case, we know they all will come regardless of the boneheaded signings we might make. $$$. I’m all in. Let’s go Sox and to hell with the crap climate and everything else……

As near as I can tell , the prevailing wisdom here says that it is all about the money so if he has met with and heard from the interested teams it won’t be long now. Highest bidder wins I guess.

Wait - you mean like me you might be one of those delusional fans who actually thinks that the best baseball players in the world might consider other things like these when entering free agency?

You’re right for sure notin. I want to win…

Whoops sorry about that