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  1. Kimmi
    My opinion is no more speculative than yours.
  2. Kimmi
    Very nice day for all three. I liked the interview with the guy who caught Shaw's first HR ball.
  3. Kimmi
    lol
  4. Kimmi
    I'm not sure that Farrell has a choice here. This decision is likely coming down from Ben. Either way, I think you have to see if he can be salvaged as a starter. It's not looking good, but you have to give him every chance.
  5. Kimmi
    Yes, the 2014 team had a putrid offense. One of their weakest positions was 3B. They wanted to upgrade at that position and Sandoval should have been an upgrade. They would have signed him regardless of the postseason numbers.
  6. Kimmi
    SK, your posts are so level-headed and rational that you could get me to change my opinion of Lucchino. Not saying that I have yet, but I really respect what you have to say.
  7. Kimmi
    I agree, though I wouldn't say I've given up on the season. Do I think that they realistically have any chance? Heck no. Do I hope that they do? Absolutely yes. I realize that we are at a point where we need to look at 2016 and beyond. That means trading some of our players. That means auditioning some of our kids and playing guys at different positions. That also likely means more tough times and losses. Regardless, until the numbers say otherwise, I am going to continue hope for the best. That does not make me or anyone else delusional.
  8. Kimmi
    I have been a defender of Farrell in the past, but I'm starting to think that replacing Farrell and other coaches might not be a bad idea. When there is widespread sloppy play and underperformance, you have to wonder what is going on with the coaching. I still think the bulk of the blame falls on the players' shoulders, but the coaching staff would come next. I've always liked Gardenhire.
  9. Kimmi
    I don't even believe that the analysts believe that the Sox would sign anyone based on playoff numbers alone. As you said, it's obviously not something that any GM would do.
  10. Kimmi
    I don't remember ever hearing or reading the opinion of any analyst that the Sox were seduced into signing Sandoval because of his playoff numbers. Yes, there were analysts who voiced their skepticism about whether Sandoval was a good signing. There were analysts who pointed out that Sandoval's regular season numbers were not as good as his postseason numbers. There were analysts who said the Sox shouldn't sign him based on his postseason performance. That is not the same thing as saying that the Sox were seduced by his postseason numbers. I know you think that Ben is an idiot. Give him some credit though. He is not going sign someone based on postseason numbers.
  11. Kimmi
    I think pretty much everyone on this board is so certain about what they say most of the time, you and me included. We all have strong opinions. There's nothing wrong with that. You just need to be able to back up your opinions with a credible argument if someone calls you on them, and I think that most people here do that, even when I disagree with them.
  12. Kimmi
    I've said it before and I'll say it again. Never give up hope.
  13. Kimmi
    I can't stand that show. Same goes for South Park and Family Guy.
  14. Kimmi
    Not true. I very much appreciated and loved Victorino. Despite all of the injuries, I would do that contract again in a heartbeat. I am happy for him that he gets a chance to win another ring. I'm pulling for him and wish him the best. Thanks for 2013 and all the great memories.
  15. Kimmi
    Our team has the overwhelming need to give the other team a handicap to start the game.
  16. Kimmi
    I get what you're saying about wanting to at least be in position at the end. It is certainly not fun being out of the race so early. That said, in terms of sports, I would not trade our championships for anything.
  17. Kimmi
    No sign of FenwayFaithful. I wonder if he knows the rules.
  18. Kimmi
    It was idiotic in hindsight. It was not idiotic at the time of the signing.
  19. Kimmi
    As I've said many times, I thought that there were better options as well. Panda would not have been my first choice. It's very possible that the FO wanted Headley but were told by his agent that he was set on re-signing with the Yankees or that he was not signing with anyone until the Yankees did something. Who knows? I am sure that the Sox considered all of the options. It's possible that after considering both, they felt that Panda was a better option than Headley, in which case I would agree that they made the wrong decision. It's also just as possible that Headley was not reasonably available to them.
  20. Kimmi
    He should be sure to include World Series Championship on that resume.
  21. Kimmi
    People are looking at Ben's tenure all wrong. Instead of emphasizing the 3 last place finishes out of 4, why not emphasize that we have won a World Series in the 4 years that he has been the GM. As I've said before, fans of most other teams would take that in a heartbeat.
  22. Kimmi
    Yes it is pure conjecture. And I don't even believe that that was the reason they signed Panda.
  23. Kimmi
    I disagree with that. Stating that it wasn't your idea implies that you were against it. I think it's always better to give the impression of a united front, regardless of what goes on behind the scenes. And what kind of message would that send to the player? Henry said something along those lines about Crawford, didn't he? Not a good thing to do, IMO.
  24. Kimmi
    No, I have no proof of who is actually pulling the trigger on these deals or for what reason they are making them. Nor do those who say that the FO was seduced by Panda's postseason numbers. I really don't think that the FO signed Panda as a "splash" signing. I think they learned their lesson on that with Crawford and Lackey, although Lackey turned out to be pretty good. I think they signed him as a legitimate upgrade over what we had at 3B last year. It was a hole that clearly needed to be fixed. I was just saying that I would believe that they signed him for his marketability before I would ever believe that they were seduced by his postseason numbers. As I said, stat geeks know better than to do that. And IF that were the case that is was a "splash" signing, I strongly believe that would be Lucchino's doing based on everything that I've read. Once again, no proof, only anecdotal evidence. (And my amazing ability to put 2 and 2 together LOL).
  25. Kimmi
    I agree, the FO has to consider every possible angle, and I believe that they do. There is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes that we have no clue about. While there are some players that I would really not want to trade, any player is tradeable for the right price.
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