Kimmi
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Makes sense to me.
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LOL No doubt.
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Anthony > Betts Why? Because Anthony chose to stay with the Red Sox and probably left some money on the table to do so. Also, he gave a great answer as to why he signed the extension. That said, Betts gets some brownie points for bowling a 300. -
I always wonder why the hitters continue to fall for being set up like that. LOL I know it's a lot easier said than done, but wouldn't you think that the hitter would be expecting that low and away pitch and lay off of it?
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If the Mariners offered Castillo for Hamilton, and Breslow turned them down, then yes, that's a big miss. I imagine that was nothing more than a rumor though. Not knowing what the other teams were offering for Hamilton, I can't say whether that was a miss or not.
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Fair enough. I'm thinking of Campbell playing infield, not outfield. I know his defense needs work. Perhaps he'd be a fit at first base.
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The Yankees have dropped their "no facial hair" policy. It's only a matter of time before they succumb to the City Connect uniforms.
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That's the idea, though, isn't it? The Red Sox are taking a huge risk. The player in that situation has to be willing to leave some money on the table. Otherwise, why not just wait until free agency to sign him? Besides, that's an awful lot of money for a 21-year old.
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I would rather take a chance on our young, home-grown players than on aging free agents. Those free agent deals are typically going to cost more, and you're signing players to years that are beyond their prime. Those contracts usually don't work out in the long run. I think Mayer will eventually be extended as well, and I think it will be sooner rather than later.
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Indeed. We were fortunate to have the 1B situation work out as well as it did. Of course, Casas wasn't doing that great before he went down with his injury.
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The jury is still out on that, but sure, he could possibly be a very good first baseman. I hope he continues to get reps there. It's nice to have the versatility of players being able to play multiple positions. Some players can handle it well. For others, it might be a bit overwhelming. It's up to Cora and management to figure that out.
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I am now a firm believer that the "Braves Model" is the one to follow. Not too long ago, I was firmly against locking up any player who was still under team control. Why pay big bucks for them when you still have them under control for relatively little? Since free agent contracts have skyrocketed to beyond sane levels, I think it's almost a must to lock these guys up early. If it were up to me, I'd lock up Mayer, Abreu, and Narvaez as well. It doesn't have to be this year, and it doesn't have to be as large a contract as Anthony's, but I'd extend them before they get to free agency. It's always a risk, but one well worth taking, IMO.
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Juan Soto's solo HR broke up a Williams no-hitter with 1 out in the 9th. We have not had a no-hitter this season. Williams was at 126 pitches when Vogt finally pulled him with 2 outs in the 9th. That's always a tough call - how many pitches do you allow your starter to throw in an attempt to get a no-hitter or a complete game?
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I was always a Bobby D fan. I was disappointed that he didn't work out for the Sox. Best of luck to him wherever he goes.
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It certainly doesn't look like it. As far as I know, none of the players even hinted at being disappointed at any lack of further moves at the deadline.
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I didn't want Abreu or Campbell traded either. As far as trading mid level prospects or guys like Hamilton, I don't know why nothing was done. I can only guess that Breslow didn't like what other teams were asking.
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I cannot argue with this. Your point that Grissom is competing with Gonzalez and not Hamilton makes sense. And Hamilton as a back up over Grissom as a back up makes a lot of sense.
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These types of extensions are always with risk, but IMO, it's the way to go. It's a win-win. I would rather see Breslow spending money on extending our youngsters than spending it on aging free agents. Great job on both sides!
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Question of the week: Was trading Devers the right call?
Kimmi replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Locking up Anthony is a good start to using some of this money. I'd prefer spending the money this way over spending it on long-term deals for aging free agents. -
I haven't given up on Casas yet, but regardless of who the Sox have penciled in to play 1B, they need to have a better back up plan than they had this year.
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Article: The Casual Greatness of Rob Refsnyder
Kimmi replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Talk Sox Front Page News
The title of the article is most appropriate. Refsnyder doesn't get the attention that guys like Bregman or Anthony get, but he's been great for the team, on the field and in the clubhouse. -
I'm sure it's a very complicated decision. Surgery is invasive. If I'm a pitcher (even if I'm not), I think I'd opt for non-surgical treatments first to avoid surgery if possible. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. The problem is that if it doesn't work, there are weeks or months of "wasted" time for the player who then has to go through the surgery anyway. At any rate, I wish Houck a speedy and successful recovery.
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You have to love this. The Marlins are on a tear, BTW, but that is neither here nor there. It's only been one series, but I'm pretty sure that the Red Sox gained at least one game on all of the teams that "did better" than us at the deadline. I think the clubhouse is really happy that Duran is still with the team.
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Winning a World Series is difficult for any team, even for a team who, on paper, should have the best shot. That being the case, I certainly would not bet on the Red Sox winning it all, nor do I expect the Red Sox to win it all. However, do I think the Red Sox have a very good chance of making it into the postseason? Absolutely. Do I think the Red Sox have as good a chance of winning the WS once they get into the postseason? Absolutely. And yes, it always stings when you get eliminated.
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Max for president! We may or may not make the postseason, but I don't get the pessimism. We now have the 3rd best run differential in the AL, despite playing some very tough teams since the All Star break. There is good reason to be optimistic.
