FredLynn
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Getting the dregs we got doesn’t bother me. Not getting the talent we needed does bother me.
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That’s exactly what happened. They did sign Gasper but not Schwarber or Alonso. They could have signed two of them. They didn’t. What I wrote is factually correct.
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I think we might be slightly better, not moderately better. Maybe a game or two better. The Yankees got better because Cole is back. The Jays made a couple of major signings and the O’s are much better, likely better than the FLOPS. But hey! We are probably better than the low budget Rays! That’s something, right?
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They also signed Durbin and Gasper, both IF-and Contreras. Durbin, Gasper, and IKF aren’t what the team needed.
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They didn't need to make a LOT more moves, just the RIGHT moves. Yes, it would have cost Henry more money. Too bad. He certainly has the revenue to do it. If he was honest about wanting to win thats what he would have done. Signing Alonso OR Schwarber and not signing the dumpster dive IF products that WERE signed is all it would take. Just a few changes. And yes, we would have a better team if they did what I suggested: a revamped rotation and a formidable lineup.
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You knew as well as anyone what our needs were entering the offseason: a bona fide #2SP and at least one big IF bat. We got half of that, and its not enough for us to seriously contend for a ring.
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Thats what I wrote above: EITHER Schwarber OR Alonso PLUS Suarez and Gray. Get rid of the useless Masa and try to trade Duran and Casas. Having Anthony and one of Schwarber or Alonso would stack our lineup. Of course this didn't happen, and everyone here knows why.
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I didn't say sign Schwarber INSTEAD of Suarez. They should have signed BOTH of them. We didn't need BOTH Schwarber AND Alonso. One would have been fine. Casas is a problem with or without Schwarber now that they signed Contreras. I'd cut our losses and get whatever we can for Masa even if its a bag of golf balls. Duran can play OF, obviously.
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We are talking about position players. I think Breslow did an adequate job fortifying the rotation. Thats why he didn't score an F in my book. Romy could play 2B and we certainly would have enough in the way of utility IF without scoring the dumpster products we signed like IKF and Gasper. You know as well as I know what our needs were. They remain unmet.
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Mayer at 3B; Alonso at 1B; Schwarber at DH. Its really not that tough to figure out. Instead they got the immortal IKF and Mickey Gasper and Kaleb Durbin. I can't tell you how impressed I am with Breslow's efforts this offseason. I really can't.
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Had they signed Schwarber or Alonso do you think we would have won more games than the dumpster products on offense we did sign?
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Correct. Breslow is an incompetent FLOP and Henry is a dishonest cheapskate. Quite a franchise, isn't it. It could be so much better.
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4th. I think we are marginally better than the Rays.
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"FLOPS" because they could have been much better in terms of roster this year. Instead of winning 88-90 games they could have been a 95 win team had they signed the available talent.
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Its part of the complaints about management. It is fair game for this forum.
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And the 2026 Boston Red Flops will miss the playoffs despite winning 88-90 games. Take it to the bank.
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This is a big market team. While I certainly don’t expect them to WIN a ring every year I expect them to seriously compete for one nearly every year. That isn’t happening because our owner is cheap and our GM is incompetent.
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Happy with making another guest appearance like last year? We could have done much better even if we do squeak in.
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I don’t think they are good enough to make it into the postseason. They could squeak in, but I doubt it. Less than 50/50 imo. Even if they do get a wild card slot I’m not satisfied this year with just showing up in October. I want more. And we could have had more if Breslow and Henry did their job. One more big IF bat would have given us a chance to compete for a ring. We won’t do that now.
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I said they would win 89 games (88-90). I also said “no playoffs”. Show me where I wrote that they will make the playoffs.
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Then I have an island to sell you.
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I don’t think they have the talent to make the playoffs. Reason: we won’t score enough runs. Last year I was satisfied that they made the playoffs even though they were promptly bounced. This year I am not satisfied with just getting in. I want to see at least a deep playoff run. There is a window for success that is present right now. Henry and Breslow are letting it slip away through incompetence and being a tightwad. The fans deserve better. If Henry had just been honest with us, stating that baseball is a business and businesses are around to make money that would be fine. But he lied, putting it out there that his priority is winning. That’s simply not born out by his actions. Here’s one quote where Henry lied about his desire to win:: ”Win" Definition: While he previously stated, "We don't need to be popular, we need to win", his actions in recent years have not aligned with the aggressive, high-spending tactics that defined his early ownership. ” Liar
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Again-you tried to unilaterally set the parameters of the wager you proposed without my consent. Of course I didn’t buy that scam. Instead I made a counteroffer without your consent. Fairies fair, right? Who is the “top 10 3rd baseman “ we signed and by what measure is he “top 10”? I don’t see such a player on the roster-and the truth is, we didn’t sign what we needed to sign to compete for a ring. Do you think the team as currently constructed is a serious competitor for a ring this year?
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No, the spirit of the debate was that I claimed we wouldn’t add another QUALITY IF (which we didn’t) and you proposed a wager that claimed we would add SOMEBODY-a sucker bet. I simply didn’t allow you to control the framework of the wager.
