Kimmi
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The kids have been getting it done. This is why I keep saying that despite how bad we've looked this year, the team is in pretty good shape going forward. We're not that far away from contending.
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I'm with you VA. We can be gay-ish together. (Wait a minute, that didn't sound right. LOL)
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OK, that was funny.
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Exactly. No matter how slim the odds, never give up.
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No kidding. Who is that in your avatar? People should really warn me before changing their avatars. I am easily confused. LOL
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Ventura is the type of crappy pitcher that has been shutting down the Sox offense all season. That said, the team is undefeated in the Dombrowski era. Just his presence has improved the team 100%. Go Sox!
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Hanley has been terrible, but from what I've read recently, he has been working hard at it. You might not think it's important, but at least Hanley wants to be here and he is working at it.
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Tough decision, and nice problem to have. From what I've read, Swihart rates as the better catcher overall, but I have a soft spot in my heart for Vazquez. For me, a catcher's top priority is what he does behind the plate, and most think that Vazquez is elite in that regard. I read this morning that he has been with the team this entire season while rehabbing, sitting in on the meetings, etc. You have to love that in a player. The idea of having a Vazquez/Hanigan tandem next season is very exciting to me. Not that I'm trying to knock Swihart. I would hate to see him traded. I'd like to see him tried out at 1B.
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I disagree. First of all, it comes down to integrity. Why stay in a job when you know you have no autonomy? It might be one thing if they had similar philosophies and would agree on most of the moves. It's an entirely different thing when you know your opinion is bound to be overruled on most decisions, and there is nothing you can do about it. Secondly, regardless of whether he stayed or not, he would not get any credit from the Ben bashers. All credit would go to Dombrowski.
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I love watching gifted defenders also. The way he's been playing lately, it woud be extemely difficult to see him traded. He really would have to bring back a Sonny Gray type for me to be okay with the trade. -
Not if he's not going to be the one fulfilling the plan. He can watch his plan come to fruition just as easily from elsewhere. If I'm Ben, I'm certainly not staying in a position where I'm not wanted.
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Anything is possible Thunder. Never give up hope. I love your attitude. That makes 3 of us who haven't completely given up hope - you, me, and Hanley. We're in good company. LOL Go Sox!!!
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Why would he stay on in a job where he would not have much voice in anything, working for a boss with the completely opposite philosophy from his? Despite the "we would have really liked him to stay" sentiment, the owners' message to him was quite clear. Unfortunate, IMO. Dombrowski has also stated that he is not interested in finding a GM who is an analytics guy, "for balance". He is going to do things his way.
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He does seem like an odd fit, given what the philosphy of the owners has been. I wouldn't say I'm looking forward to seeing what he does, but I'm very curious to see what happens this offseason. My only hope is that the organization does not go 180 on what their philosophy has been. That would be a huge mistake, IMO.
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It's funny that Fielder's contract is being praised in the same breath that Panda's is being criticized. For all the flack Panda has taken for being fat, Fielder is even fatter. He is arguably a much worse defender than Panda is, outside of this season. Also, his contract is twice the size of Panda's. As far as Verlander and VMart still being pretty good, Verlander is being paid approximately $25 mil this year for a 0.8 WAR, a 4.11 ERA, and a 4.45 xFIP. And he's signed for four more years. He may bounce back, but he might not. VMart is being paid $17 mil this year for a -0.9 WAR and a -50.8 UZR/150 (very small sample size). He is signed for 3 more years. He may also bounce back, or not. The point is, those contracts currently look every bit as bad as, if not worse than, Porcello's and Panda's.
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Perhaps, but it also depends on how you look at it. As I've said before, I think the team is in good shape for the long term, which I believe was Ben's ultimate goal. However, the "filling in the holes" part for the short term has gone horribly wrong the past two years.
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I really wish Ben would have been given the chance to clean up his mess. As I've said, I don't think the team is that far off. I'm willing to bet that he would have made a big splash this offseason for a top starting pitcher.
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You hit the nail on the head there. Dombrowski did a great job of turning the Tigers around to make them a contender for several years running. However, I'm wondering if we're starting to see the beginning of a long swoon for the Tigers, which is often the price you pay for the "win now at any cost" mentality. From what I understand, their farm system is barren. Moreover, VMart and Verlander may already have become financial burdens, and Cabrera is likely to soon follow. This year may just be a bump in the road for the Tigers, but it may be a sign of things to come. It might have been Ilitch's doing and not Dombrowski's, but I certainly hope we don't see that philosophy take hold here. It's very similar to what Sox fans have historically disliked so much about the Yankees. The majority of the time, it will look good for the short term, but long term it will take its toll.
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Dombrowski is in great shape because Ben left the long term outlook of the team in great shape. As bad as the team has looked the past two years, the team is not in as dire shape as some believe it is. We have a solid core of young players. We still have a great farm system. Outside of maybe one of either Hanley's or Panda's contracts, we have no albatross contracts that will handcuff the team. Two or three key moves by Dombrowski this offseason, particularly with starting pitching, and the team could be back in contention next year.
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Well it's large from the standpoint that any athlete making $22 mil a year is crazy. But in terms of baseball contracts, I don't consider it large relative to other contracts, such as a Fielder or Pujols contract. More to the point though, it was not large because the past 3 years, Hanley has been worth $16.6 mil, $37.4 mil, and $24.9 mil. It looks horrible right now, but it was not a bad contract.
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Oh cool. Do you know what the default is? I suppose I could go check what mine is set at, but that would be too much work.
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Nice reaction by Dombrowski on the Bradley catch.
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How many posts are on each page?
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Nice catch Jackie!!!
