Jump to content
Talk Sox
  • Create Account

Kimmi

Old-Timey Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    27,857

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    4

 Content Type 

Profiles

Boston Red Sox Videos

2026 Boston Red Sox Top Prospects Ranking

Boston Red Sox Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

Guides & Resources

2025 Boston Red Sox Draft Pick Tracker

News

Forums

Blogs

Events

Store

Downloads

Gallery

Everything posted by Kimmi

  1. Kimmi
    I would guess that Bloom would lean more towards trading for a younger, cost-controlled pitcher, then try to extend him into 2-3 free agency years. I'm not necessarily talking about an ace, but a solid #2 or #3. Bloom doesn't strike me as someone who's going to go large and long on a pitcher nearing or entering his 30s.
  2. Kimmi
    ERod was often extremely frustrating to watch. That said, he really was one of the unluckiest pitchers last year, and has been unlucky over most of his career. In other words, he has pitched better than his ERA and some other results might suggest.
  3. Kimmi
    Not a chance. If anything, I'm going with a higher AAV and fewer years.
  4. Kimmi
    I guess we have no choice but to accept it. You're right, it's still a great game. While I prefer a starting pitcher being able to go 7+ innings, there's still a lot of beauty in someone like Whitlock pitching 4 great innings out of the pen. And a lot of beauty in watching a manager put his relievers into situations where they'll be the most successful.
  5. Kimmi
    That's okay. You're not concerned with the pile on the floor. Just the stuff that sticks.
  6. Kimmi
    I would have done either of those deals also. We don't know the details behind what went on with those deals. Maybe Bloom was close but those players decided they wanted to play elsewhere. Maybe Bloom was more focused on extensions for Whitlock, Devers, and Bogaerts. One way or another, the Red Sox will continue to spend. It may not be a big contract like the type Devers is reportedly seeking, but they will continue to spend. FTR, I love Devers as much as anyone does. I would not give him a $300 million contract in excess of 8 years though.
  7. Kimmi
    Go oppo, JBJ, go oppo. It seems that his hot streaks came when he was hitting the ball to the opposite field rather than trying to pull.
  8. Kimmi
    Suzuki seemed to be the position player that made the most sense in the offseason. I am still surprised that we did not pick up another outfielder. Even if JBJ hits well and does not need to be platooned, we need a 4th outfielder not named JD who has actually played some outfield. Arroyo might get there with some more reps, but right now he scares me out there.
  9. Kimmi
    Things are trending this way, and I don't like it one bit. The analytics are most definitely correct about not letting your starter go through the line up a 3rd time, but I still don't like it.
  10. Kimmi
    I agree. That's the kind of thing that I thought the umpires were supposed to explain. I really haven't heard the umpires say much about the replay calls other than "the call stands" or "the ruling on the field is overturned." It kind of defeats the whole idea of announcing over the PA system if that's all they're going to say.
  11. Kimmi
    I'm not either. Not worried about the offense at all, though the first four games have been frustrating.
  12. Kimmi
    Yes to the first question. No to the second question. I think the idea of waiting into the season to see exactly what the team's strengths and weaknesses are makes sense. Sure, the Sox can afford to pay the luxury tax as a first year offender. But if it's not necessary to go over, it would make sense to prolong the higher penalties by another year. I think Bloom would have added more salary during the offseason if the right deal could be found. I just don't think anything came along that made a lot of sense to him for both the short and long term goals.
  13. Kimmi
    He's not the problem. It's the other 8 guys (mostly) in the line up. Kike' needs to get it going.
  14. Kimmi
    It ended up being a terrible contract. Going into it, it shouldn't have been nearly as bad as it ended up being.
  15. Kimmi
    Of course Bloom and the team want to finish first in the division. I don't think anyone on the team, players or management, enter the season with the idea of shooting for 2nd place in the division. But it's not worth the risk of going all in with payroll and prospects when that guarantees nothing. There are other ways, far better IMO, to build a division winning team. Just because we don't make the splashy moves doesn't mean we're not trying to win the division. If the team falls short of winning the division but still makes the playoffs via a wildcard, I don't consider that a failure.
  16. Kimmi
    Bloom didn't want to get too far over the tax limit during the offseason. By midseason, he will have a good idea of whether the team is a true contender and a good idea of what the team's specific needs are. He can take on more salary at that time, if necessary. Otherwise, he can trade away enough salary to get back under the cap.
  17. Kimmi
    The ghost runner rule gives the home team a large strategic advantage in extra inning games. When I first heard about the rule, I thought it was the stupidest thing I ever heard of. After watching it in action, my opinion was that it was not as bad as I had initially thought. I do like the added strategy that comes along with it, but I really prefer not to have it. I may be in the minority, but I like those epic 18-inning games now and then.
  18. Kimmi
    Sincere question: Do you consider the 2021 season a failure because the team did not win the division?
  19. Kimmi
    You seem to look at not winning the division as some type of failure. I like to look at making it farther in the playoffs than any other AL East team as some sort of success. Granted, the playoffs are largely a crapshoot, so we can't really credit Bloom for what happens in the postseason. However, we should credit him for putting together a team that made it to the playoffs, regardless of whether they win the division or not. He gave the team a really good chance. Bloom had a lot of rebuilding to do. Outside of 2020 when we had some major starting pitching injuries, he has been able to keep the team competitive while rebuilding. That's difficult to do. Rebuilding plans typically take 5 years. Bloom is way ahead of schedule.
  20. Kimmi
    It's a win-win IMO. The Sox are taking on some risk, as is the case with any long term contract, but the value is potentially extremely good. Especially since I'm thinking that Whitlock will be transitioned into a starting role.
  21. Kimmi
    I do not disagree. We'll have to see how our pen does over the next couple of months. I don't think it's as bad as many people think it is. I would put it at league average. Hopefully, the offense is strong enough to overcome any shortcomings of the pen in most of the games.
  22. Kimmi
    Ha. Don't get me started on 'blown saves'.
  23. Kimmi
    Let the bullpen rants commence. Game 1. FTR, I don't blame the pen for today's loss.
  24. Kimmi
    That does seem to be the case, doesn't it? Those unknowns or mediocre pitchers seem to have the game of their life when they pitch against us.
  25. Kimmi
    100%
×
×
  • Create New...