Kimmi
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He's not playing anything out. He is being given 1-2 months in real games to show the team what he has. If he stinks, that's strike 3. Same repercussions, just better timing. For many reasons.
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Where is everyone getting an "official weight of 295 lbs."? I agree that Pablo should lose weight, which would no doubt improve his range. I have not debated that.
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If the Sox brass is furious, then they are largely at fault for this fiasco. As if the spotlight isn't bright enough on the Red Sox already, the decision to bench Pablo and Castillo has magnified it 100 times. Not that that should factor into the decision one way or another, but we better all hope that these decisions are the correct ones.
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Believe me, I have thought about everything you posted. And what you posted could very well be the case, but at this point, it's speculation. Several points: 1. I don't know why Pablo should have two strikes on him after last season. One strike. And we have no way of knowing how fluky last season was. 2. I agree with you that this franchise is desperate, and in panic mode. But that is not Pablo's fault. 3. I do realize how unprecedented this move is. And why is it unprecedented? Because quite frankly, it's stupid. 4. I have no idea where you are getting your 40 pounds heavier than what he said he was "fact" from. More speculation.
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Sure I have. More than once. Let me ask you the question that no one will answer with a simple yes or no. If Pablo and Castillo played their positions at good levels, would the team be better off with them as starters and Shaw and Holt as bench players than they would be the other way around? Let's assume that Pablo and Castillo would play as well as Shaw and Holt would play, which is certainly within the realm of possibility. Yes or no? If you answer yes, then I think that's all the reason you need to give them a chance. If you answer no, I think you're kidding yourself.
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I know you're being sarcastic, but the fact that every signing that "Ben made" turned out to be so bad last year is a fluke.
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Statute of limitations is up on that one. You never responded to me with what you wanted my sig to be.
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I'm not posting the numbers again, but he was better than a #4/5 in his 3 years prior to signing with Boston. I certainly hope you're not basing your statement off of ERA alone.
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That question is unreasonable and unrealistic. No one has the benefit of hindsight when signing contracts. But to answer your question, probably not, but that's not a slam dunk no. He showed very good promise at the end of the season last year. And, as bad as he was, he was still worth $12.6 million.
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No, it's not. Porcello was nearly a 3 WAR pitcher for the 3 years prior to coming to Boston. He was worth $18.3, $21.3, and $21.0 million in those 3 years. He was 26 when he signed, with upside. Very reasonable move to sign him, especially since the contract was for 4 years, instead of the 5-6 years most people were predicting.
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I'm so excited, I might not sleep at all! Good match ups. All 3 games should be pretty good.
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Thank goodness for real baseball starting tomorrow. That said, I am sure that this topic will be revisited many more times in the next 4 years.
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Since Porcello has yet to pitch a day of a 4-year contract, you don't know whether it was a coup or not. He had a bad year last year. But to say that he can't be more than a #4/5 guy is laughable.
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Of course, and every extension and signing ever made is based off of guess work. You know darn well that what I'm saying is true.
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Porcello's extension was not based on his 2015 performance, it was based on 2014. And if you compare the contracts that pitchers received based off of his 2014 numbers and age, you will see that Porcello's extension was not bad at all.
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No, it's not poor business strategy. It's actually very smart business strategy, which is why teams are often locking up players before they hit free agency. Of course there is always risk involved. It's not blind risk though, it's calculated risk. Porcello pitched poorly last year which makes the move seem really bad, but if Porcello just pitches at career norms, which there was no reason to believe he couldn't when he was given the extension, the extension looks very good. I am of the opinion that if you know you want to keep a player, you should always try to extend him before he hits free agency.
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No one has really given me a good reason as to what the harm would be in allowing Pablo and Castillo a chance to start for 1-2 months, with the understanding that if either one and the team get off to a poor start then they get pulled sooner. Seriously, what is the harm in giving them a chance in regular season games, other than Pablo is fat and therefore he has every character flaw imaginable?
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Hence, the "dead horse". Real games start tomorrow! Not Sox, of course, but a full slate on baseball on tap.
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No, it wasn't.
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As I've said, if either one or both of them are doing that badly, then they get a shorter leash if the team is struggling in the standings. As I said in another thread, if the team is doing that badly after 1-2 months, then it's likely going to be due to more problems than just Pablo or Castillo. I understand the sense of urgency. I don't think a sense of urgency always results in the best decisions.
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The 25 man roster did not change in terms of "clogging up" the roster. It did change in terms of roles. If Pablo is a 2 WAR player but is only playing 20% of the games, that is 1 1/2 wins we are leaving on the bench. Now you can argue that the same thing would happen if Shaw is a 2 WAR player, but IMO, Shaw would get many more at bats as a bench player than Pablo would. I can't see the Sox putting Pablo in at 1B. I have nothing against Shaw. I am sure he will do a good job there. I understand that he played well last year, but regardless, he is still largely unproven at the big league level, especially as a 3rd baseman. I agree with most of what you say about Castillo, but he is not going to "get there" sitting on the bench.
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Holt is a premium supersub. He will be an average left fielder. Shaw can play multiple positions as well as pinch hit and possibly pinch run. Neither Pablo nor Castillo are going to benefit or improve from irregular playing time.
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I understand that his weight is hindering his range. I've stated that many times. That said, he has always been fat. It's not like he gained 150 pounds and went from being svelte to fat in one season.
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That's fine if you don't "expect" either of them to play well. That's not the point. If you don't give them a chance, then you know there is no possibility of them reversing course. What is the harm in giving them 1-2 months? If the team is doing that badly, pull the plug on them sooner. But if the team is doing that badly, I would also suspect it would be because of many other issues in addition to those two.
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Ha. My phone would not be able to handle the overload.
