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  1. FredLynn
    Another way to look at it, given his history (lifetime BA: .251, OPS: .765-including the numbers from this year's fast start) is that he will most likely settle down to his performing at numbers close to his career norms and that since he is at the top of his game, now is the time to trade him, perhaps for more pitching prospects.
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    Uehara is not durable enough Fred. They are trying not to even let him go on consecutive days. Bailey will be fine...similar to Papelbon. Not Rivera, but pretty good.
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    The thing is Jung: they are right! The Yankees right now are in real trouble. It will be interesting to see if Hank opens up his wallet so they can once again buy their way into a successful season.
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    Lets face it guys: its good to beat the snot out of the Yankees no matter when it is during the season and no matter where both teams are in the standings. Great start! Keep it going on Wed!
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    When he is placed in a role in which he is most likely to succeed (long relief, spot SP) rather than closer or in the rotation) he has proven that he can pitch well. As long as he pitches well and is not a side show on the team I think he should remain with the team. After all, he is, at times, entertaining in the mould of Julian Tavares, right?
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    Google "Boston Red Sox ZIPS predictions" (they won't let me post links here until I get to 15 posts). The offense will be formidable, most likely. I think they will easily finish in the top third in the AL in runs scored and OPS.
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    Lester has lost velocity from his four seam fastball, about 1.5mph over the last few years. When that happens its not likely to return. Unless he becomes more and more of a finesse pitcher-which is tough to do, but not impossible-he is likely to remain a #3 SP at best.
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    Lester has also lost velocity from his four seam fastball-from just over 95mph in 2009 to about 93.5 in 2011 and 12. I do not think that Farrell can correct that; once a pitcher begins to lose velocity he rarely regains it. The difference in speed between his FB and his cutter is less pronounced now that when he was at his peak. I think that is at least as important as the difference in movement on the cutter. Pitch Fx shows this more clearly than I have probably stated it.
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    My bad. You are right. I wonder if the problems he had with the Sox could be considered a "new injury" and are therefore exempt under his contract.
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    There is an "out" if the elbow problems he had before he arrived cause him to miss a significant amount of time, but no mention of his shoulder being able to void his contract. Here is what his contract says: "2015 club option at Major League minimum if Lackey misses significant time with surgery for pre-existing elbow injury in 2010-14" Not sure if TJ surgery was even on the same elbow that was an issue before he came here.
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    Thats a tough call: Lackey is being paid I think $16M this year. Do you really think they will let him sit and pay him that kind of money?
  12. FredLynn
    One of the Sawxheads posters put up this post today. I have not verified it, but if its true, its pretty disturbing: WEEI's John Dennis reported this morning that Valentine 'recently' called a team meeting to discuss attitude, focus, etc., and that in the middle of it David Ortiz stood up, turned his back, got dressed and walked out.
  13. FredLynn
    That is absolutely not true. By trading Ortiz our FO would be admitting that failure is unavoidable this year. Maybe then they would bring up some of the kids like Lavarnway and Ciriaco permanently. I would rather watch those guys play than the sloths we are putting on the field now.
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    In the end, someone has to take responsibility for this mess. IMO its a divided blame that I place on not only Cherington (for the reasons I mentioned and stand by), but also Lucchino and especially the owners who failed to complete the job of cleaning out the FO to make room for new blood. Cherington is not new blood, he is a disciple of the incompetent buffoon who dirtied the franchise then abandoned the mess to be fixed by someone else. There is plenty of blame to go around. Frankly, I am not sure this can be fixed until our current owners sell the team or hire someone competent to run it then stay the hell away.
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    All Epstein signings. As I have been writing here until I want to puke, Epstein left this franchise with a task equivalent to shoveling out the Aegean Stables.
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    OK..its the ASB now, and we are a mediocre 43-43 team, 10 games behind the Yankees. Seriously, isn't it time the FO issued an apology instead of excuses and started doing something positive for the franchise? Its now clear to everyone (I think) that we are going nowhere this year. So why not start taking out the trash?
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    My guess is that its the beginning of Salty's collapse again. He did it last year too. Overworked, perhaps. I want to see Lavarnway called up.
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    OK folks, off to walk the hound dog. Enjoy the game.
  24. FredLynn
    Who? Lester? Gonzales? Pedroia? Beckett? You have lots of choices. All of the above is an acceptable choice too.
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    :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
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