Kimmi
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Sustaining excellence doesn't happen overnight. It takes roughly 5 years. We are getting there.
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The problem is that every dollar spent on one player is a dollar less to spend on the rest of the team. It's not about paying the price for a player. It's about not using that large a part of your resources on one player, then not having the resources to fill other needs.
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Obviously if Bloom had traded away more expiring contracts he could have acquired more prospects, but IMO, Bloom did what he should have done. He improved this year's team and improved the long term outlook at the same time. Not significantly in either case, but improvement nonetheless. Whether the Sox are going anywhere this year or not remains to be seen.
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I had no problems with the way that our pitching was constructed this year, either the rotation or the pen. I thought we had enough depth, but you know how that goes. The team actually covered missing Sale pretty well, IMO. It was the when the other starters got injured that we ran into trouble. Who knows what's going on with Paxton? LOL We do have several young arms that give us reason to be excited.
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Yes, yes, yes.
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We often disagree, but I'm with you 100% on this. Welcome to the posse.
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Vaz was the longest tenured player, but even with that being the case, Bogaerts was always touted as the team leader. He needs to step it up in that role. Hosmer should be a great clubhouse presence, though being a newcomer, it might take a little longer for him to become a team leader.
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I am still blaming that 10-19 start more on the offense, or lack thereof, than I am on the bullpen. Bloom put together an offense that should be one of the top offenses in the league. They have underperformed. Not Bloom's fault.
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I think there is something to the idea that making some strong deadline acquisitions sends a motivating message to the team. And that not making a big acquisition can be deflating to a team. We've seen examples against both cases though. In the end, the existing players have to do their parts.
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It's all just speculation on our parts, but I agree. I get the impression that Bogaerts is deflated. One of the reporters or analysts commented that Duran, in particular, was really in need of some strong team leadership and he wasn't getting it. That's on the veteran players. I like Bogaerts and JD a lot, so I'm really not trying to criticize either one. I think that both players really want to win every game. I'm just not sure if either is exuding a lot of confidence to their teammates in the clubhouse.
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Bloom has a tall task in trying to keep the team competitive while prioritizing the long term sustainability of the team. Most teams looking for long term sustainability will do a complete tear down and rebuild. Bloom didn't and still doesn't have that luxury. I know things aren't going well this year, but IMO, the team put together this year was good enough to be competitive. This winter and the 2023 season will be year 4 for Bloom. I'm not sure what you mean by this being his flashpoint moment (re-signing Bogaerts or Devers?), but I'm not sure that the team is at the point to be "all in". That's not to say the team won't be competitive, just that many people may once again be disappointed with his offseason moves.
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Makes sense.
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I have gone back and forth this year on whether Whitlock should be a starter or a reliever. As of now, I definitely think he needs to be in the pen, and I feel really good when he comes into the game late with a lead. Ultimately (meaning next season), I think he needs to be a starter. If he can be an effective starter, he will provide a lot more value to the team in that role. That said, I remember when the Sox were considering putting Papelbon in the rotation. It was a similar situation in terms of Pap providing more value in the rotation, but I have to admit that I was very happy and relieved when they announced that he would remain the closer.
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That should not make a difference.
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No doubt that Mancini is missed, by the team and fans alike. My point is that the Red Sox cannot use trading Vazquez as any kind of excuse. IMO, they actually got better at the deadline, not worse. Lose the defeatist attitude and play like you have a chance to make the playoffs. The talent is there.
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I agree with this, and the reasoning that this type of thing goes on in all clubhouses is not acceptable. That said, this was blown way out of proportion.
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The 10-19 start has nothing to do with Bloom. Most teams will have stretches similar to that. The Yankees have been a .421 team for about 6 weeks now and a .250 team in the month of August. Is that to be blamed on Cashman or the handling of Judge's contract? It's the ebb and flow of a baseball season, compounded by injuries.
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They also made it very clear to Bogaerts that he was not going to be traded at the deadline.
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It doesn't matter. Teams and players go through this every year. Players should never be of the mindset that they are not good enough to win. More importantly, that attitude should never be conveyed to the public by the team leader. If Bogaerts has checked out on his team, then shame on him.
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I always felt the energy and desire from Vazquez. I understand that losing him is a blow to the clubhouse. I have been disappointed in Bogaerts this year, starting with the "I'm a shortstop" response when asked if he'd be willing to move to a different position.
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As many have posted many times, it's about balance. My dreams of long term sustainability are alive and well.
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The Orioles have a record of 8-3 since trading Mancini, outscoring their opponents 57-42. Mancini was arguably as much, if not more, a clubhouse leader, great teammate, and fan favorite to the Orioles and Vazquez was to the Sox. Also, Orioles management more or less stated that they didn't think the team had what it takes to make it this year. Yet, the Orioles players have played as hard as and as well as just about any other team since they lost their beloved leader. It's all about mindset. IMO, the Sox are lacking strong leadership from their veteran players, namely Bogaerts and JD. Obviously, I'm not in the clubhouse, but I'm just not sensing it. Duran especially could use some veteran leadership and support, but also Dalbec and even Devers.
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I'll go with B+. He's not trending in either direction, IMO. He has a plan and he's sticking to it. Last year, things worked out for us. This year, not so much. Either way, the focus is on long term sustainability. That type of plan takes roughly 5 years to fully execute. Time will tell. He has not been perfect, but I am overall very pleased with the direction in which he is taking this team.
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Cashman did well on this one.
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Perhaps we should all become Padres fans, just to send a message.
