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Come on boys a little love for our main man Brian Johnson.
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BRIAN JOHNSON - might just be his time!
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I'm kind of liking me some Brian Johnson right about now. Come on Jackman let me hear how spring training means nothing or maybe that he just ain't agonna get it done. Like I said, if he is healthy and in a good place we all might be surprised. He knows how to pitch.
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I understand exactly what you are saying. I think that you understand that the Sox will compete. I just don't agree with your gloomy assessment of all of the but ifs. I think much of what you are saying could be said about any number of ml teams. I'm pretty sure that in your mind I am not seeing the big picture clearly. I think that I am just not from your lens. I would certainly say that the Yanks are small favorites based on what they did during the off season. Sox in my estimation are very close and I do think that we have more depth than you and some others think we have. I'll say it again - Let the games begin.
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Man oh man are we ever in for it. Kind of looks like we really stink huh - according to your very careful assessment. Oh well, I just don't think that we are going to be as bad as you want people here to believe. Let the games begin I say.
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No offense but I think "Jack" does a pretty good job of trying to convince Red Sox nation to be concerned about everything while tending to make it seem as though the Yankmees are just awesome from Cashman on down. I think that we are looking at two very talented teams. I don't share "Jack's" concerns for the Boston Red Sox moving forward. I think that we will be just fine.
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It is a little unbelievable that this team could even be competitive based on all of the projections quoted and potential injuries that are there just waiting to happen. I agree that much of this type of nonsense comes from people who ardently support other teams but some of it even comes form the homers themselves. Every team in both leagues will have issues that they will have to deal with for sure. Pretty much like you I'm sure, I like our team's chances. Of course it is going to be competitive. It always is. I'm not into hind sighting, second guessing, or cliffs even. With good management which is what we have, all of these issues that seem to be causing so much unrest are resolvable. Oh and for the record I could care less about the Yankees and their incredibly talented farm system. We'll see how good their team is as well as their awesome farm as the season progresses. I like a team that has great options going into the season. We have that at almost every position. No worry from me - I'm anxious to get things moving.
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I mentioned this about a week ago when I read the article where Cora made some interesting comments about this guy. It looks likely that he will not make the 25 man but who knows. looks like he understands something that is very important - how to get people out. Looking forward to following his progress.
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I'm fairly certain no one posting here cares how it looks. You can feel and you can say anything you choose to say about any professional baseball player here it looks like to me. It is your opinion as it is everybody elses. We don't speak for the owners of the Boston red Sox. I'm pretty sure that whether he has under performed in the past or not, if it appears that they are making an attempt to keep him from getting those at bats, they are going to care greatly. I honestly hope that it doesn't come to that. It will be a very bad day for everyone involved. If it happens this way, do you think that anyone would accept a contract with a vesting option similar to this from the Red Sox ever again. I don't want to see Hanley get those at bats either but if they pull the kind of s*** here that some are suggesting I predict that they will be in a world of hurt. It is not my problem for sure but that is my opinion and it is one reason why I don't like this kind of contract. It makes no difference whether anyone here likes or dislikes Hanley Ramirez.
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If everybody slows down for a minute and just thinks about the ramifications of what happens if Hanley comes up 10 or 20 at bats shy of the magic number, it just doesn't look very good for the home team. No one is going to care about 22 million and very few will take the stand that Hanley didn't earn it and that they are all over paid to begin with. It would become a social media nightmare I'm afraid in this day and age. If he is injured or just isn't playing well, that is another matter. I'm predicting that one way or another it won't be close if he doesn't get enough at bats. Most people me included do not want his option to make it but for us to say no way is one thing and the reality I think is something entirely different.
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Every point that you brought up here I think is an excellent one. I agree for the most part with what you have said. It will be interesting to see how Cora deals with the situation in general. I think that I like Moreland more than most here. By the end of May, I'm thinking that we will have a pretty good idea whether or not the option will vest. So many things will factor in and for the sake of everyone I hope that he is either well above or well below the needed at bats.
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truer words have ...
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Talk can sound awfully tough through the written word on a forum like this. It is just my opinion but if Ramirez is healthy and having a decent season there is no way that this organization would jerk him around by keeping a close eye on his at bats allowing him to come close but to not quite reach the designated number of at bats. As a group, this ownership has proven to be very sensitive to just about anything. If he is healthy and hitting, I don't think that there is any way they would want to deal with the crap that would come along with playing a game like this with anyone 22 million at stake or not. Now if he is injured, or just not playing well, I think the game changes.
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Joke = Not according to Pedroia!
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I would think that Marrero would have more value to other teams. He at least does one thing very well plus he comes cheaper.
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No doubt. I agree.
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Yup - kind of like what Ted was talking about so many years ago. When you were first taught to hit a baseball, did anyone tell you to hit down on the ball and hit it into the ground? Not me - no way - I wish that they had though. It would have worked for me. It is not a new theory just people trying to reinvent something by using language that needs a definition.
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I agree. It just kind of looks like we have a small surplus of pretty talented players here. It does make it a little tougher for guys like Travis and Swihart to get the opportunities they need to showcase what they can do. Have to admit - I'm anxious to see guys like these two play. they will get their chances - hope they are ready. Oh and for what it's worth, Moreland continues to plod along doing what he has always done. I like his game and I like the player.
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Maybe I misremembered! Roger that
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Once again I get how some of you view spring training results but really did that box score today tell me that Travis just hit his 5th home run of the spring? Now it is starting to get interesting.
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Slasher - Pom Pom will be just fine. He has been drinking the same Kool aid that Price has. All systems go!
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me too and I think that he will
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That's an unfair question for Slasher. He hates Price. Pick somebody he likes like Pomeranz (lol). whoops sorry probably no option there. (my beat shot at humor for the day!) weak humor
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I wonder if there is anyone living on planet earth who wouldn't make a fuss under those circumstances? I'm not sure what would happen but I'm pretty sure there would be plenty of crap flying everywhere if it did. I can understand why no one wants to see his option vest - I don't either but if the Red Sox pull some shananigans to make sure he doesn't get those at bats my bet would be that it would not end well for our guys in general. I'd rather see him be released.
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Hey - didn't you tell me about the unimportance of Spring Training stats in general? lol For the record, I am curious about what Ramirez will have to offer. If he has nothing, I would be very pleased to see a Sam Travis call up. I'm just as curious as to see what he could possibly give us if allowed to play for an extended period of time.