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  1. FredLynn
    Agreed. We still need some major improvements but you can’t handcuff yourself for a decade by paying one guy such a huge amount of your budget. I’d rather pay a couple of very good SPs a lot of money than one great hitter.
  2. FredLynn
    I am astonishingly cynical. But I have a little history to back me up. Last year management claimed they were going “full throttle “ to field a relevant team. And when was the last time we even sniffed the playoffs? At some point you have to look at what management DOES rather than the side shows and cheap talk. Are we going to see a competitive team this year? I’ll believe it when I see it.
  3. FredLynn
    These numbers that are getting bandied about are just astronomical. I mean, how much money does one person (or family) really need? Will $675M make you more happy than $550M? At some point one would think that factors other than money will decide because the money is more than enough for many lifetimes. Unfortunately, I don't think that Boston is a desirable location for baseball players any more. They want money, but they also want to win. And the tax structure in MA certainly isn't the best, to say the obvious.
  4. FredLynn
    My guess is that said meeting is to relay to Borass and Soto a final offer, not to listen to what it would take to get to "yes". With Hernandez rumored to returning to LA the number of good bats out there to bolster the offense is dwindling. As I said, I would prefer they invest in better pitching. BTW, I had an orange tree that turned into a pomelo tree. Apparently the root stock for the tree was pomelo and eventually it just took over. I didn't realize that you have to stay on top of it and cut down the pomelo shoots as they appear.
  5. FredLynn
    Henry IS one of the big boys. He's a billionairre with an estimated net worth of $6,000,000,000 (six BILLION dollars). He is apparently tired of spending like a big boy. A couple of years ago he declared that he wanted to get the budget under control, which is his right. Last year the Sox were 12th (middle third) after years of being much higher. Truth is, its not so much that the spending isn't there: its HOW the money has been spent. Dumpster diving is not going to make the team relevant again.
  6. FredLynn
    What makes you think that the meeting, if it happens, isn't just for show?
  7. FredLynn
    I don't mind not getting Soto-unless the Yankees get him. Our need is pitching. We need one or two top flight SPs to become relevant again and we need our existing RPs to pitch a lot better. Not so worried about our offense. One good RH bat and I think we are OK as long as we get better pitching.
  8. FredLynn
    That would depend on whether or not Henry knew that $675M/15 would not get the deal done. If he makes the offer knowing it would be refused I'd still believe that Henry doesn't know what the words "full throttle" actually mean. Personally, I am skeptical that we will land ANY of the big names, given the recent history of the team dumpster diving.
  9. FredLynn
    What are you worried about? We just added Zavala and Eaton!!! Our season looks so much brighter now! 🙄
  10. FredLynn
    I believe that Henry is all talk (remember "full throttle"?). He isn't going to shell out that kind of money for Soto or for anyone else. Unfortunately the Flops are going to have to pay a premium now to obtain top flight FA talent. Boston is not a desired destination. The players know that Henry is on a cost cutting mission and they are in it, for the most part, to get paid.
  11. FredLynn
    Ticket sales and attendance are already down year to year. Another crap team and I think they will plummet. Henry deserves to see a lot of empty seats at the park if his "full throttle" is set in reverse again.
  12. FredLynn
    They'll almost certainly do SOMETHING. The question is, will it be enough to make the team relevant again. This year, I think not. Maybe next year.
  13. FredLynn
    My guess is that we won't get either, nor will we get Soto. This ownership group isn't really serious about their team becoming competitive. I don't believe a word they say, only what they do, after last year's "full throttle" comment. We went full throttle-in reverse.
  14. FredLynn
    Yeah, but THIS season we are going FULL THROTTLE! Nothing to worry about.
  15. FredLynn
    Who's "Pumpsie"? Nah, this is my franchise, though its a crap one. You find another one if you like.
  16. FredLynn
    They didn’t deserve third place. What a crap franchise!
  17. FredLynn
    Must lose Must lose Must lose!
  18. FredLynn
    Freds in Hawaii ignoring the Flops. But yes-finishing behind the the Rays with a losing record would thrill me . Screw John Henry and his “full throttle” bs.
  19. FredLynn
    We will need twice that number of SPs
  20. FredLynn
    Damn
  21. FredLynn
    The Flops will lose, fortunately
  22. FredLynn
    We need to be subjected to more innings
  23. FredLynn
    This bullpen is perfectly capable of doing what’s needed. Just lose baby!
  24. FredLynn
    This bullpen is perfectly capable of doing what’s needed. Just lose baby!
  25. FredLynn
    These guys have the wrong idea
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