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  1. cp176
    An outfield of Anthony, Abreu, Duran, with Rafaela coming off the bench would at least give us a shot at producing more runs. With Mayer at second, I see the big needs next year are two big bats - first base not named Casas and a real dh. I love defense as much as anyone could but all the metrics in the world aren’t going to make me change my mind about Rafaela at this point. I feel sad that in his development it looks like just making contact with the ball wasn’t a point of emphasis.
  2. cp176
    I’m still that guy. I think that we need them both going forward.
  3. cp176
    Great bunt by Narvarez. High pitch but he stayed up with it. I’m giving Cora a little credit here too for not pitch running for Bregman - maybe he sensed that a hit was not going to happen in the 9th and that Eaton would be the ghost runner in the 10th. Pinch hitting for Rafaela was just a no brainer for me. Say what you want about Sogard he is a contact hitter. I like guys who can actually make contact.
  4. cp176
    Abreau should be in the lineup tonight. I’m sorry but this is not the time to baby these guys. Kind of like the move to replace Early lsat night after 80 pitches. Cora is great with his players and people in general but many of his in games moves are for me quite puzzling
  5. cp176
    If you can’t hit worth a crap maybe just trying to make contact isn’t so bad. I would like to see a cf who could hit.
  6. cp176
    Wong is and has been an excellent clubhouse guy since coming to Boston. He has worked to become a pretty decent catcher and I’m pretty sure that for him playing more equals hitting more. We are very fortunate to have him as our backup.
  7. cp176
    whatever it takes I say. Keep people like this in Boston forever. I think that you are right about the intangibles. He is someone I’d like to see in that dugout for a long long time.
  8. cp176
    You saw it too. I watched that other guy at the end of his career. His ability to hit defied his age.
  9. cp176
    I understand where you are coming from. When I first saw Anthony walk to the plate in his first ml game, he reminded me of someone also. Slim, tall, strong with a very good eye. Not Lynn for me but I bet people can guess who he made me think of.
  10. cp176
    The Chapman extension and listening to his comments with respect to staying in Boston spoke volumes for this organization. My thinking has been fairly critical of much of what management including Cora has done in the past few years. My opinion has now changed. As I watch games, one of the givens for me I guess is to second guess and hindsight. It works for me. It keeps me involved. We’ve seen this before. This group likes each other and they like playing in Boston. Interesting and unexpected things can happen with this type of positive thinking. No one knows where this season will ultimately go but it sure has given life to my love of baseball.
  11. cp176
    As for second base, think I’m still going to go with Mayer taking over there. His injury history is a concern, but he is too young and potentially too good to ship out just yet. A big bat to either play first(someone not named Casas) or dh is definitely needed I think. Another solid number two to go along with what we already have would get me back into the park on a regular basis. I just don’t want to see us burned on another lopsided trade deal. The Sox should be dealing from a position of strength.
  12. cp176
    Agree - After being there yesterday, I can’t imagine Durran being used in any sort of trade though. Maybe I guess, but it could cause a massive mutiny. When he came up to pinch hit, the decibel level was turned up to a huge volume. He’s a huge favorite.
  13. cp176
    I mentioned Giolito because I think that that is a no brainer type of decision. He’s here, we sign him. Starting pitching of course becomes a big issue if he is not signed. Crochet, Bello, Giolito, Tolle, Dobbins, probably Crawford, maybe May - I would sign the big bat before I’d go after anyone else. If a trade could be done for a top of the line starter whoever he may be, I guess so but I wouldn’t overpay. The team is in a position of strength.
  14. cp176
    We were at the park today and saw Fred Lynn. I do see the physical comparisons between Anthony and Lynn. I do think that Roman Anthony is going to be a big time player for us but in no way does he remind me just yet of Freddie Lynn. MVP and ROTY - A center fielder deluxe. Maybe some day - not just yet.
  15. cp176
    It would be nice for sure to add another frontline starting pitcher. I’m just hoping that the Sox don’t overpay for something that really isn’t a seriously pressing issue. Sign Bregman, sign Giolito, go after a legit power bat to replace Yoshida and then listen to what teams have to offer in trade for pitching. Don’t overpay.,
  16. cp176
    If he is pitching just decently, any move to limit his innings pitch count would be i think about as unethical as it can get. I hope the Sox would never stoop quite that low.
  17. cp176
    Great news. Hopefully just the beginning - Bregman then Giolito.
  18. cp176
    He is the best pitching prospect in Boston that I have seen sine the Rocket.
  19. cp176
    I like what you are saying here. I’d add Dobbins to the starting rotation mix if he is ready to go next spring.
  20. cp176
    I’m not much of a Casas fan I’ll admit. I would like to see a proven veteran plugged in to that first base position. Someone with some clout. Might even be Lowe. Not having KC, or Casas or Mayer (who happen to really like) in our starting lineup going forward I don’t thinks hurts us at all. Mayer would certainly be in it if he could stay on the field something he has yet to prove that he can do. I like guys who are available.
  21. cp176
    I would like to think that next year the rotation starts with Crochet, Bello, and Gialito (sp) still in it. Hopefully Dobbins and the next best available starter via trade plugged in there somewhere. Crawford might kind of be the forgotten man here. A good potential back of the rotation guy for sure.
  22. cp176
    Kind of looks like Cora feels the same way. I don’t think that the plan is for any of the big 3 to skip a start at this point in the season.
  23. cp176
    Keeping Gio, Bregman and Chapman on this roster is a no brainer for me. I have no idea how they do it necessarily nor how much it might cost but it just seems logical. Once again, I would say that Bregman should get a forever contract if that is what it takes. When his playing days are behind him, I would like to see him on the coaching staff in some capacity. As for needs going forward - a top of the line starting pitcher and one big bat. Not sure Ryan is the guy simply because of What Minnesota might want from us.
  24. cp176
    Of course - There are many things that people have to think about in situational baseball. I think that there are definitely people who discount some of the older (I guess) methods of getting the job done. I’m ok with that. I think that there is still a time and a place for everything.
  25. cp176
    I like these examples. In general I would say, when your team appears to not be producing runs in a very close game and you need to move a runner up to get into a position to win a game. Common sense I’d say.
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