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  1. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Wait I was not talking about the name, I was addressing the idea that the teams had racist histories because they were the last to integrate. That was so long ago it's not fair to label the teams today. As for the name Redskins I was in you camp forever, I thought it was offensive and could not understand how anyone could not. But the polls don't lie and the overwhelming response from Native Americans is many more like the name and want it retained then the other way. IMO we should listen to NAs, their opinion is the only one that matters.
  2. Yaz Fan Since 67
    He showed signs of changing his approach a week or so ago when he started going the other way. Seemed to snap him out of it for a few games but I don't recall him doing it much lately.
  3. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Meh, they don't do it in hockey. Most of the time it's pretty clear: safe or out, fair or foul etc. In football it's pretty much "after review the ruling on the field is confirmed" or whatever with little explanation.
  4. Yaz Fan Since 67
    I would like Xander Bogaerts to be the Red Sox starting shortstop for the next 10 years. Just a rock solid all around player who can get even better.
  5. Yaz Fan Since 67
    I'm a big fan of replay in every sport. They don't always get it right but they are pretty close. I'm willing to wait 2 minutes for that because getting it right is very important. Baseball replay is much faster than the NFL, who for some reason still can't seem to get a resolution in a timely manner. Is it me or does it seem like 80% of the plays that have been reviewed this year have gone against the Sox? I can't remember one that ended up wrong though.
  6. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Man what a disaster Smith turned out to be. But given the performance of the bullpen I'm not sure he would have had much of a role anyway.
  7. Yaz Fan Since 67
    As a Redskins and a Red Sox fan I think it's idiotic to maintain that they have a racist legacy today for having racists owners a thousand years ago who were the last to integrate. I'd say that if it were the Yankees and Eagles.
  8. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Unless I'm mistaken it appears as if his big contract expired in 2016, at that time he was still productive.
  9. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Oh I agree. When I say the bottom of the order needs to pick up the slack from Moreland's inevitable regression to the norm I mean those guys have to hit as expected. And if he drops to .820 or so that' a big drop off from where he is now and that lost production needs to be found elsewhere. The obvious place for that is at the bottom of the order.
  10. Yaz Fan Since 67
    At some point Moreland should be expected to return to who he is. His history shows that he is simply not a player who can be counted on to maintain a .955 OPS when his career has shown him to be more in the .750 territory. That has to be considered, they need the bottom to pick up that slack because I feel it's coming.
  11. Yaz Fan Since 67
    This.
  12. Yaz Fan Since 67
    I remember the Anderson for Bagwell trade, a prominent vet said he was one of the tougher relievers he had to face and recommended the move. I remember at the time thinking sure, why not? We see these trades all the time. Of course we had no idea Bagwell would turn into Bagwell and I remain bitter.
  13. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Such a strange lineup they are putting out there. I don't think I've ever seen a lineup so reliant on the top with so much to overcome at the bottom. Maybe I was naive but I really expected Pedroia to come back to close to his normal self. If he was in the lineup and hitting .280 or so along with Betts' return that would be pretty sweet. Now we must endure. Winning yesterday with that lineup was remarkable but it won't happen often. Nunez followed by Travis, Devers, Vazquez, Swihart and Bradley is just brutal.
  14. Yaz Fan Since 67
    What an incredibly enjoyable season this has been to witness. I mean this team is kicking ass nearly every night.
  15. Yaz Fan Since 67
    So can anyone shed light on the injury? Report during the game last night sounded kind of positive, or was that relaying what the team hopes is the case?
  16. Yaz Fan Since 67
    It was in the heat of the moment, his friend challenged him and he responded. If he had to do it again maybe you're right. But then again maybe he was pissed at his teammate for throwing at his friend's head too. Seems to me that was in play by the way he responded to Machado. But as I said this entire throwing at batters thing is so stupid, I've always felt that way. "That's the way it's always been" is not a good reason to keep doing stupid, dangerous stuff. And throwing at batters to get back at them, often for just hitting a home run or after a teammate unintentionally hit a batter, is juvenile and just leads to bigger problems. It doesn't "protect" teammates, it just puts them in the line of fire for the next retaliation.
  17. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Totally disagree that it was the wrong thing to do, but this is coming from a guy who thinks throwing at anyone to get back after a play that had no malice is wrong. But as posted before throwing at the hip is one thing, the head is completely different and over the line. I get the teammates thing but if it were my friend who could have been seriously hurt or worse and he came to me with a WTF was that? I'd want the record set straight.
  18. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Posters point out the Swihart talk took over the thread, then post a paragraph about Blake Swihart. I find that funny. As for Wright he definitely earned a spot in the rotation where he will be much more valuable than in long relief.
  19. Yaz Fan Since 67
    The love Swihart continues to get here is baffling. At some point in time we need to realize that he was a top level prospect who just didn't pan out. His numbers have gone down every year and he has no defensive position. He finally was given extended playing time over the last few weeks and managed 4 hits in 22 at bats. But last night sure was an enjoyable win. I must have backed up that seed to the plate by Bogaerts 5 times. Wright has been amazing out of the pen, and was great before his injury. I expected a good performance last night but that was even better than I imagined. Wife stopped in right before JD's HR. I was calling it before it happened, best power guy in the game against some chump who belongs in the minors. Such fun when a HR happens and you expected it.
  20. Yaz Fan Since 67
    I saw it this way. Pedroia and Machado are friends. Machado simply was trying to break up the double play and showed immediate concern for his friend after the play. When Machado was thrown at he looked at his buddy and said "WTF Man??? I wasn't trying to hurt you" . Peddy understood this and was simply explaining he had nothing to do with his teammate throwing at his good friend, which IMO has always been a stupid ass thing for a pitcher to do. I have zero problem with either player's behavior.
  21. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Both excited and a bit nervous at Beeks' first start. A rare home grown pitching talent would be huge and I've been hoping for a while that he is the real thing. But Thursday does not work for me, I'm a Capitals fan.
  22. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Your still a Yankee fan so defending you is difficult. Say something stupid so I can rip you a new one and return the world to its normal state.
  23. Yaz Fan Since 67
    As a Sox fan and a new regular poster to the board I sure don't want to be too critical of the Sox fans here. But with that said it sure seems as if many here are easily triggered. I go to other team's boards all the time and never go this sort of response. It's just a message board after all and I for one enjoy other fans' perspectives. This guy uses phrases like "the kid was nails last year" and is being attacked. Man you should see some of the stuff I write on the Eagles or Boys boards as a Washington fan.
  24. Yaz Fan Since 67
    Because he didn't have Devers behind him all season. Now he does and you saw what happened the other night. Man on 1st 2 out and first base open. Walk JD and get out of the inning by having Devers make the 3rd out. That does not mean I am giving up on an immense talent that is all of 21, just stating the obvious. His slow start combined with his terrible defense is a real problem right now. I agree that bat may wake up but the defense I have my doubts about.
  25. Yaz Fan Since 67
    I don't have the history with the OP you guys do so I'll just say I'm a Sox fan who has no problem discussing just how disappointing his season has been and what it has meant. Having the best record in baseball in May does not mean you have no problems and 3rd base is a big problem right now. Teams will simply pitch around JD to get to Devers.
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