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I agree with everything here. You have to get to the big dance before you can win it. Price is a horse!
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We probably are going to be hearing all kinds of interpretations of what Farrell said about the catching situation. I'm glad that we don't get told all of the gory details if there are any. It is possible I think that the people who truly know what is going on are more impressed with Leon and even Swihart's potential going forward than they are with that of Vazquez. I just want the best catcher overall to catch. It is Leon going into spring training.
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Probably due to my age, but I think that the era of 24 hour news and sports has dumbed down my approach to both and made them both a lot less exciting to me. Some of my best baseball memories come from my remembering sitting in a horse barn in Conn. listening to afternoon ball games with my grandfather during the early to mid sixties. When we bought our home in Maine in 1980, I found old newspapers in the walls (insulation those days) vintage 1920's and 1930's - I really enjoyed looking through those sports sections.
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Back to Vazquez - I would be surprised if he is ever the long term solution behind the plate for Boston. Based on Farrell's recent lack of comments about him, i still feel that there is a story there that we don't know anything about and probably won't. If it isn't Leon (which I think it will be ) I am betting on Swihart going forward.
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I agree - i just have to laugh just a little when I hear that it is impossible to compare athletes from the 70's and 80's to the present. bigger, stronger, faster actually kicked into gear a long time ago. Personally, the 1967 dream season was so unreal and just so much fun for me. I had roughly a decade where that is all I did and for the most part all I thought about. I actually think that I enjoyed the games a little more when I had to work a little harder to see and hear them.
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I think that that is about the time I had to start growing up.
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I have no problem at all comparing eras. For the most part, it seems as though the people that don't think that you can are the people who have have actually not lived through more than one. Personally, if you take the Red Sox lineup from between 75 and 80 with the addition of our starting pitching, I think that that equals dynasty.
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You are now bringing back the memories! The golddust twins that year were and continue to be the best one two punch that I have seen in Boston. As much as I loved Papi and Manny, I still would take Lynn and Rice. As bad as the management group might have been, somebody must have been doing some good stuff, because their talent level was absolutely loaded.
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This isn't an arguement either - just a couple of guys talking about what might develop. All good and right now particularly for us. I did see Lynn play a number of times. At 6'1' " 190, I think that he was bigger than Benintendi is going to be. I also think as a diehard fan that if Lynn had continued his career in Boston, he would be in the HOF today. If Benintendi ever becomes comparable to Lynn, we will have ourselves a good one for sure. Moncada still is a great unknown. This might sound like a criticism of Beni but it isn't. Personally, I have not seen a player in Portland with the types of physical gifts that Moncada has. He may not develop the way some still think that he might but if he does maybe we can resign him down the trail. Now that you mention it though, I do agree with you about his swing and its fluidity. It does remind me of Lynn's. Lynn size just game him more punch behind it.
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Lordy lordy do I miss the old daze!
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I not going to argue with you about the differences between Benintendi and Moncada for sure. I am very happy we have what we have. What I will say is that if (big if) Moncada should develop his potential, we are talking about two really different ballplayers. Moncada still could become a once in a generation talent and Benintendi could become very good. The difference in raw strength is extreme. Now this I will say - I play golf down here quite often with some good old Bluejays' fans and believe me they wouldn't listen to anything Gibbons said about anything.
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I did see them both before they were called up. At the minor league level, Benintendi was ahead of Moncada from a defensive standpoint. Offensively not in any way. I'm certainly glad that we got Sale but I will be very interested to see how and if Moncada develops.
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Somebody has to carry that minor league load.
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Not to mention the fact that Pomeranz is younger and actually looks to be in better shape. Of course Farrell was responsible for putting Wright in the game - thus I guess in some people's minds he has to be responsible for the injury. I'm sitting here thinking that Wright knows who is responsible for him getting hurt when he attempted to go back to the bag . It was not an unusual move by any means even though it has given Farrell dislikers some more fodder the cannon. Farrell can take it!
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Absolutely - I'm a guy so I have to admit that I like looking at the Natalie Gulbis pics but I really do appreciate what I consider the "real" beauty some of these other gals have. A combination of real strength and beauty. There are also some great stories out there. Just had dinner with a man who caddied in a tournament for Althea Gibson back in the late 70's - the end of her playing days. Women like Gibson and Zaharias were unique in their day. Athletically at the top of their food chain.
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Lexi Thompson - Cheyanne (sp) Woods etc.,etc. There are some very bright and very attractive young ladies playing out there these days. They are really really good players as well.
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Justin Thomas is one of my favorite young players. Barely stays in his shoes when he swings the driver. Eventually - keep your eye on Patrick Rogers
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Price is going to be just fine. He is tough and he is committed. He pitches on the days that he is scheduled to pitch. the amount of money some of these guys get paid rarely seems to have much to do with their performances. it's like play money. Saying he isn't worth what he is being paid is like suggesting that some of them actually are. Nope - their not! good for him for getting what the market dictated.
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How in the hell did Moret even get mentioned on any same page as these guys? Moret didn't last long for specific reasons but while he was here, he showed All-Star quality.
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Rogelio Moret was the real deal and a very sad story. I remember him very well. He threw hard! He really looked like he was going to be special. he had some serious issues.
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Pablo is entering through a fairly decent window where he could be really productive. 5,6, 7 + years depending on injury of course. At some point in time, all "older" athletes have to pay a price for out past I think. I have stayed fairly fit for the last 50 years but the aches and pains just happen. I don't think that anyone is immune. back, hips, knees, shoulders ... all moving parts. The older I get, the more I tend to think about the quality of life I lead as opposed to just extending it.
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This is no knock on a game that I have loved forever but playing baseball at any level does not lead to the type of overall fitness that Sandoval is heading toward. He could play in every game and still gain unwanted weight this year. He is going to have to pay attention. He probably likes how the new Pablo looks and feels though.
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My opinion of him has certainly changed. I always felt that there was a chance that he could make a decent comeback though. He still could do that. My opinion was that he was a lazy fat slob and really didn't care a lot about much more than his paycheck. Clearly I was wrong but I don't think that anyone ever suggested that he would be able to do what he has done physically. He is obviously motivated by something other than the $. Regardless of what he does, what he has done is great.
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Interesting theory of yours. I would like to think that a professional athlete had to train fairly hard at some point. It's for sure that over training does often lead to injury. For me it is a pick your poison situation. I would take my chances with the guy who has literally worked his ass off. I'm hoping that whoever has worked with him is good enough to realize that nutrition and rest are just as important as the hard work. They should be. It's a good story.
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I care about how he plays and produces of course but more importantly for me is that here is a guy who actually faced a tough situation head on and did something about it. What he did in a relatively short period of time is not an easy thing to do. He gets my support! Obviously if someone looked at this negatively they might say that he hasn't done anything more than he should have done. It just isn't that easy.