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  1. Kimmi
    The biggest issue is with the players staying on the ballot for 10 years (used to be 15 years). My question is, if a player is not worthy of a HOF vote in year one, why does that change in years 2-10? A player is either HOF worthy or he's not. The passage of a few more years should not change any player's worthiness. Also, how is it that voters are allowed to vote or not vote someone in based on whether they like the person or not? Schilling's percentage actually went down from one year to the next, after he ran his mouth about a bunch of stuff. I understand that people don't like what he has to say, but that should not affect his HOF votes. Changing a vote because of something he said is just plain wrong.
  2. Kimmi
    Congrats to Dave for winning Executive of the Year. Thanks Ben!
  3. Kimmi
    Ha. Great minds.
  4. Kimmi
    Ha.
  5. Kimmi
    The post I was responding to was asking where to place Pedroia under the assumption that he would return to hitting like he used to, in which case 3rd is a very logical spot to put him in. That said, when it comes to batting order, OBP is king. Pedroia's .369 OBP would have been one of the best on the team last year, in which case 3rd is still a very logical spot to put him in. As an aside, I really like keeping JBJ in the 9 hole. Also, it bears repeating that batting order doesn't matter that much, so I'll be happy with what Cora decides.
  6. Kimmi
    IMO, we need Eovaldi more than we need Kimbrel. It will be easier to replace a relief pitcher than it will be to replace a starter.
  7. Kimmi
    It would make sense especially if we could trade for someone who has some options remaining.
  8. Kimmi
    So if you let Mookie or whomever walk, who are you going to replace him with? FTR, I am advocating letting Mookie walk as opposed to signing him to a 10 year deal.
  9. Kimmi
    Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner. The thing that makes mega deals for players like Mookie possible is having the cost controlled players to complement them. We are not going to be able to afford to keep all of our stars.
  10. Kimmi
    IMO, the entire voting process for the HOF is whack. On a related note, IMO if there has to be a debate about whether a person belongs in the HOF or not, then he shouldn't get in. The HOF should be limited to those players who are no brainers or shoe ins.
  11. Kimmi
    The Sox rarely take part in the Rule 5 draft. If I recall what I read correctly, Josh Rutledge was the last such player.
  12. Kimmi
    He could probably be a starter on many teams. On the Red Sox, he serves the team best in a utility role.
  13. Kimmi
    Third.
  14. Kimmi
    I am not expecting Pedroia to return to all star form, but I think that he can contribute at a level that is better than the Holt/Nunez duo. That's no knock against Holt or Nunez, I just feel that they serve the team better in utility roles.
  15. Kimmi
    The lack of options in that first group of pitchers creates a roster dilemma for the team, because none of those guys are good/healthy enough to have guaranteed spots. That said, I prefer to keep as many of those guys as realistically possible, even though that might mean that someone a little more deserving of a roster spot starts the year in AAA.
  16. Kimmi
    I fully endorse this post.
  17. Kimmi
    2012 was all about Bobby V. Getting rid of him probably added 20 wins alone.
  18. Kimmi
    Why weren't we expected to contend in 2013? IMO, we were.
  19. Kimmi
    I do like his flexibility, though the fact that he has no options remaining kind of hinders his flexibility in another sense.
  20. Kimmi
    The real world has done no such thing.
  21. Kimmi
    Well, it's not something you would want to throw JD into out of the blue in the middle of the season. He could be taking grounders during the off season. Let him take reps at 1B throughout spring training and throughout the season. Cora is the master of selling these types of changes to the players, so I'm sure JD would be fully on board. Just because JD wouldn't be needed to play 1B, that doesn't mean he can't play there periodically throughout the season. He could play there to give Moreland or Pearce a rest, where one of them could be the DH. I think it makes a lot of sense.
  22. Kimmi
    I mostly agree with this post in terms of the confidence factor. FTR, I never agreed with the idea that Price was 'unclutch' in the postseason. Where I disagree with you is in the following: 1. Momentum does not exist in terms of being a predictor. 2. Clutch does not exist in terms of being able to raise one's game to an otherworldly level.
  23. Kimmi
    I get that why you feel that way. I, OTOH, will believe Pedroia until something happens otherwise.
  24. Kimmi
    Much to my dismay, I have the feeling the Swihart is going to be an odd man out regardless of other players' health.
  25. Kimmi
    No doubt. I still think JD should take reps at 1B. My post about a moot point was in regard to bringing Hanley back.
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