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  1. Behindenemylines
    Farrell has one year on his contract and the Sox would have to give the Jays something to get him next year. I think the Jays are the team that claimed De La Rosa causing the Sox and Dodgers maling him a player to be named later. If the Jays ask for him would they do that?
  2. Behindenemylines
    Even players that the nation are talking about targeting are now getting injuried. McCarthy taking a liner and needing surgury would take him off the list of possible off season targets. Something like that could end the guys career. Is it me or are we seeing more guys get hit by liners?
  3. Behindenemylines
    The numbers are just part of it when looking for players. Players who have the numbers that fit into what Sox want to do also have to have that makeup that allows then to play in Boston. Crawford is a great example of this. Had good numbers, but was not made to play in Boston and the more he struggled the more he pressed.
  4. Behindenemylines
    If Bogaerts shows he can play SS at AAA next year, then Iglesias will not be the future at SS. You will probably see him in Boston in 2014. If next year is a bridge year then they give Bogaerts the year at AAA.
  5. Behindenemylines
    The media doesn't like BV and they are destroying him with the negative press. The more he trashes them the worse it will get. They want to be proven right that BV was not the right choice to follow Tito. I think the FO is being pushed into a corner, if they bring BV back then the press will target them. You have already started to here this after they failed to can BV when they went out to Seattle.
  6. Behindenemylines
    I think the dumping of Crawford contract was saying that Crawford wasn't worth the $$$$$$. I think the Sox will go back to putting a worth on a player and if that player wants more they will trade him or let him walk. I don't think it will be the years that the Red Sox have a problem with in what Boros will ask for, I think it will be how much $$$$ per year he wants for Ellsbury. Sox could offer 5 years at 15 million and if Ellsbury wants to play in Boston he should take that. If he ask for more $$$$ the Sox will trade him some time before next July's trading deadline.
  7. Behindenemylines
    I agree that they have to get back to the offensive approach of driving up the pitch counts on enemy pitchers. The quicker the Sox get into the bullpen the more success they will have. That is the way to consistently beat the good pitchers. As this season went along the Sox started to make to many easy outs instead of hard outs. The productive 5 and 6 pitch outs allows you to get to the pen quicker. Hopefully, they have seen the error of their ways building this 2012 and get back to what got them success in 2004 and 2007. When do pitchers and catchers report?
  8. Behindenemylines
    True Sox fans are already looking forward to next season. I have seen the World Series loss in 1975, the loss to $panks in 1978, the loss to Mets in 1986 (Buckner play haunted me until 2004), the few playoff losses in the 90s, and the 2003 loss to the $panks. It made 2004 so much sweeter. The air smelled cleaner, the water tasted better, as did the food. 2007 was icing on the cake. I think we got spoiled and the FO got off track. Keep the faith and we can only go up from here. When do pitchers and catchers report?
  9. Behindenemylines
    I agree with bringing in players that will help rebuild the winning attitude. The Sox have the added burden of also finding players that want the challenge of playing in Boston. We have seen good players come to Boston and not be able to take the heat. Pedroia is the kind of piece that is needed to help the rebuild. He has produced in Boston and will help rebuild that winning attitude.
  10. Behindenemylines
    The good thing about the events since last September is that this team has hit rock bottom. The Sox can only get better. Two positive that they have are that they were able to get rid of their three largest contracts and they have the financial means to help with the rebuild. They need to set a smart plan for the rebuild and stick to it. I believe to have long term success you minor league system has to be turning out 3 or 4 major league ready players a year. You then use $$$$$ wisely to fill in the holes. You remember a few years back they would set values on players and if those players wanted more they would let them walk. They have to get back to that. I think Ellsbury will be the first test case. He has been a good player when healthy, but throw out 2011 and that is what he has been, a good player. If Boros ask for the moon and the moon is above what the Sox think he is worth then trade him. The paying guys above their value is what caused the waste of $$$$$$.
  11. Behindenemylines
    Wouldn't it be great if the mighty $pankees had their own September collapse? For the rest of the 2012 season I will root for who ever is playing the $panks.
  12. Behindenemylines
    When do pitchers and catchers report?
  13. Behindenemylines
    The starting pitching problem can not be fixed until the off season. If you are using the rest of the season to see what the young guys can do, then do it. Most of the season the starting pitching has been a mess and I think everyone agrees with that. If we are going to lose we might as well lose by looking at the future (Iglesias if he has one) not Aviles who will not be the future SS. He is what we would call a bridge SS. If Iglesias doesn't get the reps at SS you still don't know what you have. Everyone knows it was the starting pitching that ruin 2012. You still have to field everyday players next season so avaluate what you have.
  14. Behindenemylines
    Anyone the Sox think can help them in 2013 should get a look. Allow these guys to get past that first time in the show gitters. If the Sox plan is to build around the youth then that is what I would do.
  15. Behindenemylines
    Its been awhile since the baseball season has ended so early. Its hard to believe that in August of 2011 the Sox were one of the better teams in baseball. Thats a long fall in a short period of time. When you see some of the good teams play now it makes you wonder how long is it going to take to rebuild this thing. The Sox are a big part of summers, but not versions like the 2012 Sox.
  16. Behindenemylines
    We are losing now with Aviles at SS and he is not the future, we might well see if Iglesias has anything at all. Playing him one game and sitting him the next is not doing anyone any good. Need to continue evaluating for 2013 because 2012 was done weeks ago. When do pitchers and catchers report?
  17. Behindenemylines
    Good lefty starters are hard to come by. Both Morales (Now on DL) and Doubrount have hit the wall. The way they baby these pitchers in the minors it takes them 3 or 4 seasons in the majors to where they get to 200 innings in a season. Doubrount also had injuries when in the minors which adds to his slow development toward 200 innings. Based on the out look for next season I think both are in rotation.
  18. Behindenemylines
    Doubrount is spent, he has reached his innings and is just not effective anymore. Shut him down. I love Sctty Pods and what he has given us this year with the injuries, but with him in the 3 hole this lineup looks like a AAA lineup. I think Aceves is done in Boston. Most people didn't think anything of it when he had his blow up with BV, but now a blow up with a teammate. Is this him being bigger then the team, or AA being AA. When do pitchers and catchers report.
  19. Behindenemylines
    Embarrassing!!!!!!!!! Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse.
  20. Behindenemylines
    You never know with prospects what the final product is going to be. Unfortunately, three holes that the Sox have right now (1B, LF, and a starting P) could have been filled by these three prospects that got traded away. Rizzo, Reddick, and Kelly all would look good now in Sox uniforms. At the time though most people wanted A-Gon and Bailey and were happy to get them.
  21. Behindenemylines
    If the Sox get Bard back to where he was the beginning of last year then Melancon is a chip to trade. He has success in the NL and is not making big $$$$$. He might be able to bring back a useful every day player or a every day prospect that is a 1B or OF.
  22. Behindenemylines
    I think Mauer is a great hitter, but is he worth the contract that he has? It runs to 2018 and pays him big $$$$$$$. He is 29 and catching right now is still his main position. I think the Red Sox are going to target players on small market teams that are looking to make their first big $$$$$$ (6 - 12 mil range). I don't know any by name, but it gives the Sox younger players that fit into a large market team payroll and don't tie their hands on other player moves.
  23. Behindenemylines
    The 11 million is spread out over a number of years and I think averages about 2 mil a season. If the money saved because of the trade is invested wisely I will be happy if only one of the prospects becomes a key piece of the rebuild. Everything I read about Webster is that his stuff is for real. De LaRosa is probably the wild card. If he is healthy he has a lively arm. Power arms are always a plus in my book. It like speed with an every day player, you can't teach someone to throw 96-98 mph.
  24. Behindenemylines
    CC was a hard worker, but he was never going to produce where people would say he is earning his money. Hamilton has a lot of baggage and is north of 30. Don't know if it is something that would be wise for the Sox to invest in. He is going to ask for big $$$$$$ at a minimum of 5 years.
  25. Behindenemylines
    Bard has to prove he can handle major league activity again. If he can get back to where he was at the beginning of last year then he will be able to help the Sox at the end of the game. Until he does that I don't think you put him in any talk about the Sox 2013 closer job. As of right now on a depth chart Bailey still belongs there as closer.
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