Kimmi
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And they still stink, BTW. Can't count on them to beat anyone that we need them to beat.
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Me picking anyone in a bet is the kiss of death.
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Dealing with the media is a big thing, IMO. Keeping things from becoming a circus. Outside of that, pretty much the role that any good manager/boss should take on. Building confidence, trust, respect, unity, and morale. Making sure that none of the egos get too big, etc.
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I do much prefer Holt in his utility role over being the everyday LFer.
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Absolutely fair statement. I'll reserve judgment until we've had more time to see how this plays out. That said, I was against bringing him up in the first place, unless our situation became dire, which it hasn't. I'm not saying that he can't handle it, just saying that I don't think it was necessary.
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Leon did a great job of catching Wright last night. His strength has always been his defense. This offense that we're getting from him is icing on the cake. Lots of icing!
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I think the bigger issue was getting him on the 25 man roster, not the 40 man roster. Holaday does not have any options left, so he has to be placed on the 25 man.
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MLB rescinded the Marlins trade with the Padres under the same circumstances. Why can't they rescind the Pomeranz trade? Not that I necessarily want the trade rescinded, but I don't know why it couldn't be.
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The Sox are in such a tizzy that they aren't even asking for a 'remedy'.
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That sounds fair to me.
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Phantom ankle injury? It's the first I've heard about it. I'm glad that he's being DL'd rather than DFA'd, though in the long run, it might not make a difference.
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Leon is defying the universe right now. Not that I'm complaining.
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This year has been an awesome story for him. What is he, 32? And finally just now 'breaking out'. -
It's one of the few times I don't mind having the opponents' feed.
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Thank you for this post. Well stated.
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Don't mean to offend. The outcome of a game can be largely affected by a decision that a manager makes. However, that is really more on whether the player executes then on the what the manager decided, if the makes any sense. That said, it is a manager's job to know his players well enough to aid him in making the right decisions. Managing the game and managing the players are not mutually exclusive.
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That's what I've always thought. I always laugh when people say that Francona or Farrell can't handle the 'double switch' in an NL game. Come on people, give these guys some credit.
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^^This.
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To clarify, I don't think the in game managing is as important as the off field managing. The in game decisions have little impact. The managing of the players and the clubhouse, ie, the human element, , has a bigger impact. I do not have any proof of this other than anecdotal evidence, but playing for a manager that is respected by and respects the players, and that they know has their backs, goes a long way in terms of on field production. Likewise, playing for a manager that will throw you under a bus has a strong adverse effect on the team's play. Case in point - Bobby Valentine. I think Farrell does a good job with the off the field stuff. All that said, I don't think managers should be making millions. Then again, I think players are way overpaid too.
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Tracking the July to August west Coast Trip
Kimmi replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Playing on the road is almost always difficult. West coast trips are even harder, regardless of how good the opposing team is. Isn't the 'rule of thumb' that you want to play .500 on the road? As I said, if we go 6-5 on this trip, I will consider that a success. Going 5-6 would not be the end of the world. We do NOT want to get swept by the Dodgers. -
I'm a big Hanigan fan, so this news saddens me. I agree, though, that he has not looked right since returning from the DL. I'm not happy about Holaday's reported weak framing skills.
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IMO, since they called him up, he should be playing in the majority of the games, ie, he should be an everyday player. Otherwise, what's the point?
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Kazmir's mustache negates any pitching advantage that he might have had. He's done. I'm feeling 2 out of 3 against the Dodgers. Let's go!
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Teixeira is retiring at the end of the season. I guess nobody cares.
