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Wait a minute - You and Ted both loved the State of Maine. I saw one 90+ mph fastball. (actually 3 different trips to the plate)- He hit the batter in front of me 3 consecutive times. I struck out 3 consecutive times just as quickly as I could! I have a son-in-law who got to face Manny Delcarmen in high school. he said that that was quite the treat. not
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We were up against it for sure this year. Even Pythagorus could not keep this team from winning the east. lol
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from one old-timer to another - nice post!
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? whatever
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If we did not have Dynamic Dave leading the way we would have been battling Baltimore for the last slot.
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This post sums up where I am coming coming from.
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I could not agree more.
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Smith was pitching in a freaking pouring rain storm! I think that he will be just fine.
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If he is straight? What are you talking about? You think that he is high?
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Now you are talking. A reasonable voice says that he gets his share of the credit as well as the blame. Second guessing and discussing things like this is what we do.
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Of course he does. He is the guy in charge. I'm not sure at all how much credit or blame I think that he should actually get for anything that has happened. I choose to judge him more by how this team approaches games on a daily grinding basis. I think that they by and large act professionally and they do play hard and seem to like each other. I think that if we were seeing attitudinal breakdowns here I would feel much differently toward him. I like how these guys have played and believe me I have had my doubts about the likes of Ramirez, Price, and Pedroia. They are playing together as a team. I honestly don't think that with respect to improving a players individual production and overall statistics there is a whole hell of a lot he can do. That would include pitchers and hitters to me. I also know exactly how you feel about some of the stupid mental mistakes that they have made. I feel the same way. What I would say to that though is they may have made many more gaffs then we would like to see but at least they have been working hard when they have made them.
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I enjoy reading what you write but saying things like the suggestion that anyone here is gushing over John Farrell is just wrong. No one is putting him up on the coach of the year pedestal. He is what he is. I am more moderate in my approach with respect to these types of things but that doesn't make me a Farrell groupie. In my opinion, it is a shame that people have to be on "one side" or the other when talking about good issues to discuss. My world isn't one of you are either with me or you are against me. You already know how I feel about all of the hitting stats that you have listed. With respect to Porcello- He had a great year last year. This year, I think is a lot closer to who he is than last year.
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I don't disagree with you. I just would be hesitant to use him as a dh if he can't play the field. I don't see his bat as being so valuable that he should be used in that position. If his knee and whatever injuries keep him off the field, I guess I would question whether we might be better off in a perfect world having a dh who is reasonably healthy and who can hit the ball harder and farther than he can. don't get me wrong - I love players like Pedroia and I love what he has done for us but I see his injury pattern limiting his play more and more going forward. I would like to see healthier players on the field for us if possible.
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I know that it probably seems unethical of me to say but I really do like this post. You know me by now though - when I look at our for the most part everyday lineup, their hitting statistics don't really surprise me much at all. I think that the significant drop offs of Ramirez (age and injury - doesn't even look like he did in 2011) and Bogaerts (who knows why) do stand out but as for the rest, I really am not that surprised. It really does make me chuckle when I hear how much worse these guys have performed over their norms ( whatever the hell they might be) in the eyes of some posters. I will not let the facts get in my way -lol. These guys are over achievers.
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Interesting post! I think that this is a common sense outlook from the sidelines where we all are.
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I'm not sure what I want to see with respect to Hanley but I do think that his best is behind him. He really has been an inconsistent player for some time now. Moreland has grown on me and if we could have a dh in there who could really hit I think that I would be fine with him at first next year. I think that another big question is what will become of Pedroia going forward? I'm opposed to using him in a dh role and I just don't see his body holding up over the long haul. A regular second baseman needs to be an everyday player. Have to be able to count on him.
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I'm with you on this one. This team has over achieved all year. I really started to like them after Farrell confronted Pomeranz in the dugout after he appeared upset over the early exit. I don't buy in to the theories that promote the "below their norm" performances by so many of these guys. Statistics can be made to paint the picture that you want to see. Hard to disagree with the facts - I just do in this case I guess. Somebody was able to milk out every last bit of ability that these guys had to give. Regardless of what anybody thinks of his in-game blunders, don't you have to give Farrell and his coaching staff some credit? I do. Now, with all that being said, if I was actually playing or coaching in the American league, the Red Sox would be the team I would least like to play. They are just to0 unpredictable. They could lose early - they could go all the way.
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yup
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this buds for you!!!!! took awhile but you did it!
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come on
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This team deserves to celebrate!!! let's go -
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You ain't young in my book Max -lol. - Pomeranz at 28 is though. Kid deserved that ovation.
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Max - I just have to say this - How far that young man (Pomeranz) has come. I'm pretty happy for him.
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Sometimes there just isn't going to be a good explanation. Pedroia is aging and has been beat up . Ramirez has just been painfully inconsistent. He isn't the same guy he was when he broke in. Bradley has pretty much been this way for a few years. If you are talking about Betts and Bogaerts I agree but other than those two guys - really come on. The entire team! Most of us kind of thought that Leon wasn't the guy we watched last year. I understand that it is important to search for answers when things don't go as planned but sometimes they just don't. This particular team has over achieved this year.
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After 160 games this has to be true. This is who were are.