Kimmi
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I heard Cora referred to today as "The Model of the Modern Manager". LOL One of the things he stressed was the importance of relaying the information from the analytics guys to the players of the field, and getting them to buy into it. I kind of have a man-crush on Cora too.
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There is an optimum line up. It's not what most managers put on the field. Making a move in a lineup doesn't have that big of an impact because every move made has a counter effect somewhere else in the line up.
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Mark me down as a Holt fan.
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I think Price (if healthy) will have a big year. I also think Porcello will have quite a bounce back from last year. However, I think Pomeranz is going to drop off some. If we stay healthy, we'll have one of the best rotations in baseball.
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I was not trying to imply that it did not happen because I don't remember it happening. I was, in fact, suggesting that it probably did happen based on the criticism that I read in the forums.
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You get the best lineup by having your best players in the lineup. That's the important thing, not where they actually hit in the lineup.
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This is something that we fans tend to forget when we question a manager's decision. There is so much more that goes into the manager's decision than what we are privy to. I question decisions from time to time too, but I do try to give the manager the benefit of the doubt. Despite what some people think, they do know more than we do.
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Cora pretty much hit the nail on the head. The construction doesn't matter. What matters is you have your best guys in the lineup.
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That can't hurt.
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Woot! Baseball is back!
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Ha. Maybe because it doesn't exist.
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That is a terrible idea. IMO, it just goes so against the integrity and the beauty of the game, making a major change like that. Please, no.
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Just think if line ups really mattered!
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Because he's healthy?
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While I will hate to see Kimbrel go, I certainly hope the Sox don't give him a huge contract to keep him. IMO, a very good BP can be built relatively cheaply. Save the money and resources for other areas of need.
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That was awesome.
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Mike Lowell has spoken very highly of Devers. That's a good enough endorsement for me.
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Here is what Porcello had to say about playing in Boston: “It's honestly a pleasure playing in Boston,” he explained. “Yeah, there are tough times if you're not playing well. You're going to hear about it. But what's wrong with that? Who doesn't want to hear about it? Because when you are playing well, it feels like you've got the entire world behind you, and that's all you can ask for as a player. That's fair.” To that, I say Amen brother. Makes me like him even more than I did before.
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Some fans were extremely tough on Papi in 2009. I don't specifically remember anyone booing, but I remember what it was like on the forums.
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This is not something Price should have said publicly. If he pitches poorly, he will hear it even louder now. He seems awfully sensitive to criticism. All that said, I am pulling for the guy to have a great season. Not just for the team's sake, but also for his personal sake.
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Ha. I knew this was coming. I just didn't think it would be coming so soon. Line up protection is largely a myth. If our underachievers have bounce back years, it will be due to the fact that they were likely to regress. Having JD certainly lengthens the line up, which is how his presence will be felt.
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Put it in the chart Jacko. I wasn't afraid of the Yankees before we signed JD. I'm certainly not afraid of them now that we've signed him.
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Very nice job = he signed his free agent big slugger without grossly overpaying or bidding against himself. Plus he brought back Nunez and Moreland, both on reasonable contracts. Starting pitching has been my biggest concern all off season, mostly because of the health questions surrounding Price. I would have preferred that we signed another starter over a bat, but it doesn't appear that that was ever in the plans. The FO must be feeling pretty confident about Price's health. I don't agree that there is still much work to be done. I think maybe adding another reliever and some depth pieces, and we're good to go.
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I am curious to see what happens with Holt. The Sox could seemingly really use the roughly $2 mil saved in his contract if he's let go. OTOH, he has an option remaining which makes him a valuable depth piece. Personally, I'm hesitant to let him go.
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No surprise there. From what I've read, Brentz is a good guy. I wish him the best.
