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goddam Dombrowski - We had a pant load more to talk about last year at this time.
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the man could pitch
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I just had a thought - I always thought John Farrell was a pretty good pitching coach as in an Assistant Coach - See where I am going with this?
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You an 700 are just a couple of heartless guys! You think Palmer can still throw a ball?
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This is kind of like tough love for me. I wish that I didn't agree with this summation in a way but I do. I say that primarily because of Farrell. I like the guy but ...
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Agree
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Pete Rose is a classic example of a guy who you hated because he was on the other team. Growing up, we all wanted to play as hard as Pete Rose.
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Hey Rose was a switch hitter as well. Had to do that(sorry) - very tough questions to answer for sure. No wants to see gambling, drug use, domestic abuse etc. etc.etc. tolerated in our athletics. I can't remember and I am too lazy to check - was Rose gambling on baseball during his playing and or coaching years? Think he was during the coaching years. I just have a tough time dealing with the process in general. Each of our major sports programs Hall of Fames are inhabited by many villains I am sure. I bet that a few of them were even law breakers. I guess I kind of agree with the idea that if you broke a rule that was in fact an established rule then you have to pay the price. I am just not sure that the punnishment fits the crime in many cases. I am going to touch base with BC to get his opinion on this.
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!. Couldn't help it - obsessed with topic - devil made me do it - (multiple choice?) wtf 2. Shoeless Joe should be in there 3. Seriously (now and then) - Until only the saints can vote, I say let them in.
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I'm not a big Pete Rose fan nor am I a fan of anybody who cheated to achieve greatness (steroids) but I won't go so far as to say that I don't think that they should be honored for their accomplishments. We like to see the mighty fall in this country. This is where the word hypocrite comes in to play and not on the thread dealing with the accomplishments of Ben Cherington. For every one that got caught, how many are laughing on their way to the bank? We going to keep Ortiz out because of something somebody thinks that he might have done? Pete Rose is a definite HOFamer and should be in but so are many others who probably won't get there because they weren't very smart when they cheated.
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Very true. Without Miley in the rotation, we all might appreciate Porcello a little more. Actually when i think of him as a back ass of the rotation guy, I do feel good.
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Statistically speaking (can I say that here?) that would be a good bet. Which Buchholz will we see though? That one I would not bet on.
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I am really glad you posted this. I tend to agree with you most of the time, so I was getting ready to go back over my posts to see who I needed to apologize to for calling them names.
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No one knows what to expect from Buchholz. Trying to predict what he is going to give just isn't working. Good Buchh? bad Buchh? injured Buchh. He is a "we hope" guy just like Porcello (if people want him to be a #2) and Kelly. Price, E-Rod and a bunch of guys that we hope will stay healthy, pitch like they have when they have been at their best, or outperform what they have done in the past. It doesn't really look very stable. Better than last year for sure but still very shaky. I would be surprised if DD doesn't make a move.
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So in a sense we can actually give credit to Ben for the Price signing? I'm ok with that.
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Let me think about that for a second or two - nope - don't need that long.
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The signing of Ramirez made very little sense. I don't remember anyone suggesting that there were any intentions of using him in the infield at all. Nothing in his career stats indicated that he was a sure thing to revert to his 2010 and before levels of production with respect to his hitting not to mention the number of games played. Also, complicating things just a bit were the "rumors" floating around with respect to his attitude. They took an expensive shot with him. It still could work out I guess. My opinion, which I think I am entitled to, is that it was a bad sign. I also think that if there was one contract that DD could get out of having to pay it would be his.
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Our top 4 prospects look right now like they could be the real deals. Valued highly by everyone. If the Sox keep them all, we will know how much they are valued in New Engalnd as well.
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I'm for that. He appeared to be an honest stand up sort of person. I wish him well. If he were to looks at our comments over the course of this debate, he would be surprised at how important it seems that he has become. For the record - i did not mind the Sandoval signing. I knew that we needed a third baseman. I wasn't opposed to the Porcello signing but I still think that his price tag was too high for what we got. Miley - I liked. I hated the Ramirez signing and still do.
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KiSS principle for me. You can't give Ben Cheirington credit for any good moves if you are blaming the bad ones on Lucchino, Henry, or whoever. It is all speculation on our part to think that Dombrowski has any more or any less power or authority then Cherington had. Is what it is - a guess unless you happen to be on the inside. With respect to the $ available for each of them to use, Dombrowski has chosen to use his allowance differently. I did not agree with the way Ben chose to spend his haul. I like the way DD has spent his so far. If people want to think that DD has more power and independence than Ben, so be it. Doesn't say much for Ben though.
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With Varvaro, Rutledge, and Leon coming back but not being on the 40 man, is a really good thing. Someone is doing some good work in Boston.
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? - ok - I guess. not sure if I am "whining" about him or defending him.
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cp176 replied to Orange Juiced's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
This is it for Buchholz. Put up pr shut up. When you think of him, he comes with so many ifs that it is ridiculous. He has always been about the potential that he still has. Counting on him and Kelly comes with big risks. DD knows this I think. -
I think that you understand that this discussion has very little to do with a dislike of Ben Cherington. No one here dislikes Ben.