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  1. marklmw
    I predict that Demspter will be dealt. He does not give the team anything that they cannot find on the farm right now. Plus, that was a bonehead move to be hitting ARoid, things worked out well but that singular event seemed to ignite the Yankees which is something you never want to be doing.
  2. marklmw
    I will defer to management on if Tanaka has the right stuff. IMO you are overvaluing McCann by most baseball metrics. WAR alone Salty is 2.8 while McCann is 2.1. Salty also has a better Avg., OPB & OPS for 2013. Saying that Salty cannot hold McCann's jock strap is both stupid and Un-American.
  3. marklmw
    Adding McCann will cost us a draft pick .... yes? I am happy with Salty and I hope that he signs a 3 year deal. It will be interesting to see what the Sox do this off-season ... my only point is that if the team comes back as is but with JBJ and Bogaerts replacing Ellsbury and Drew I am in favor to adding a # 1 or 2 type SP. You are right about it not being only about the 2014 season but 4-5 years after. If the Sox control Buchholz and perhaps resign Lester adding a 3rd quality SP could never hurt.
  4. marklmw
    Talking about dealing Buchholz at this time is a non discussion. The Sox can significantly improve next years team over this years team by adding a quality SP and Tanaka might be that player.
  5. marklmw
    I would imagine that Buchholz is our number 1 for the playoffs. If Buchholz does have a great post season IMO he isn't going anywhere.
  6. marklmw
    They had to pay him more to offset California's State Income Tax.
  7. marklmw
    And that is why Tanaka is an interesting name ... some think that Tanaka is more talented then Darvish.
  8. marklmw
    You make a good point.
  9. marklmw
    Well I am assuming that the health issue with Buchholz was a fluke this year. It would be hard to replace him as the number 1.
  10. marklmw
    The $panks have been on record as trying to get beneath the luxury tax. The Sox are in much better position due to the fact that they might be taking the salaries of Ellsbury, Drew and our 2 non closers off the books next year. The posting fee blows but it does not affect the Cap. It shall be interesting.
  11. marklmw
    Pence has the same number of HR's as Cano and close in RBI's ... Cano is a left handed hitter playing in the most friendly park for Lefties. Pence and Ellsbury are 2 different players. I am not so sure that one is better than the other. I guess it all depends on the needs of your club. I am ok with JBJ next year although I am a big an of Ellsbury.
  12. marklmw
    If Buchholz did not return to form this year you can kiss the post season goodbye. The Sox have a huge need to add a legit # 2 SP. If they think that Tanaka can be that man they should get him. They will always be able to unload Dempster, Peavy or Lackey and get some prospects in return.
  13. marklmw
    If Management cannot come to an agreement with Ellsbury they will pick up a high quality draft pick in return while saving 16M per going with Bradley. If he accepts the QO then as you say we have a great OF for 2014 and still the opportunity to extend re-sign Ellsbury for 2015 and after. I am really high on finding an ace to insert into the rotation which upgrade the club the most for the post season.
  14. marklmw
    gotcha
  15. marklmw
    I have to confess UN ... I have been thinking about Ellsbury lately and I have come to the thinking that the Sox should not overpay for his services. 15-16m for 5 seems about right. The more I see of JBJ the more I think he will succeed. He needs to work on things especially his base stealing but that is something he can work on in the off season. Find someone who can teach him the art. Boston would be very smart to go with JBJ and Bogaerts and the fans will enjoy the heck out of watching the young players like in the days of Lynn and Rice. Filling both positions at the league minimum will make most large market teams envious as hell and save Boston about 26M alone. Cano is to be asking for a 305M contract ... good luck with that too.
  16. marklmw
    Correct UN ... the Sox do have plenty of depth to give JBJ the opportunity.
  17. marklmw
    I would imagine that if he improves his overall conditioning he would be improving his work ethic at the same time. Just saying. I think the Sox keep him as he had some good moments this season.
  18. marklmw
    Wow .... that's pretty amazing.
  19. marklmw
    No doubt!
  20. marklmw
    Sweet!
  21. marklmw
    What will it cost Boston to sign Koji for 2014?
  22. marklmw
    Bogaerts was born to play baseball. The kid looks like a natural. After years and years searching for a long term solution to short and after dealing away Hanley we now have Bogaerts. I enjoyed this season as much as any before and I find myself already looking forward to 2014. Go Sox.
  23. marklmw
    I hope Papi will be around for 3 more after this one ... Having two great leaders as Papi and Pedroia on the same club is worth a lot.
  24. marklmw
    Truly remarkable ... he may go down as the best DH to play the game.
  25. marklmw
    He is not playing the field .... as long as he can stay relatively trim and his feet hold up ... he can make it to 40. He has a great eye for the strike zone ... in fact he looks better than ever ... often he gets bad calls on outside pitches that he lays off ... Love this guy!
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