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  1. Kimmi
    We'll have to wait to see how the others pitch, but Buchholz couldn't have gotten us off to a better start. He set a great tone. I was not a fan of the Panda signing either, but now that he's here, I'm happy to have him on the team. He had a rough game yesterday, but he will be a good upgrade over what we got from 3B last year. I just think Headley would have been a less expensive option. It was great to see Pedroia be able to turn on those inside fast balls. That's a good sign. As good as he was offensively yesterday, I liked his defense even better.
  2. Kimmi
    OTOH, he's on pace to hit 324 HRs this year. I say we keep him and trade Bogaerts, who is obviously a bum, and put Mookie at SS.
  3. Kimmi
    The Sox will have some money to spend next year and still stay under that luxury tax. Napoli and Victorino are both coming off the books. It's possible they can afford one of the top free agent pitchers. As far as going over the luxury tax in successive years, I would have to look up the exact penalty rates again, but after the 2nd year of going over, the revenue sharing penalty, which is where they would take a big hit, also kicks in. I don't see them going over the tax limit regularly, without first resetting it.
  4. Kimmi
    I think he will be able to hold his ERA under 4. Cabrera and Fielder are two of the worst defenders in the league. When Detroit traded Fielder and moved Miggy to first, Porcello's ERA went down. xFIP is a better predictor of future ERA than ERA is.
  5. Kimmi
    Porcello is also durable and is likely to give the team close to 200 innings each year. That in itself has some value.
  6. Kimmi
    The Sox spent a lot this year because they were willing to go over the luxury tax limit for one year. The penalty for exceeding the limit is not very costly as long as the Sox get back under it next year. In the majority of years, their budget limit will be $189 million. They have shown that they are willing to pay more for younger players, but not willing to do so for older players.
  7. Kimmi
    I don't know how much it will help our rotation, but knowing that they have an offense that can score some runs for them certainly must help. They don't have to fear giving up 2 or 3 runs on most occasions, and they don't have to feel like they have to be perfect. I think last year's rotation must have felt that pressure, and it seemed rare that the offense gave them an early lead to work with.
  8. Kimmi
    I think he should have had the surgery last season when the injury was first discovered. However, 3 doctors supposedly recommended that he try rehabbing it, and they certainly know a lot more than I do. If Tanaka is going to be pitching tentatively for fear of injury though, he might as well go ahead and have the surgery. I thought he looked pretty good in ST though, so it will be interesting to see how he does in his next few starts.
  9. Kimmi
    Of course they have a budget CP. They have always been willing to spend, despite some people calling them tight, but they do operate within a budget.
  10. Kimmi
    Yes, probably too much money. However, this is sticking with the FO's philosophy of higher AAV for fewer years. Porcello is young, and if he pitches well this season, you can almost bet that he would have received a contract for longer than 4 years if he hit FA.
  11. Kimmi
    I had read yesterday morning, before this deal was announced, that the Sox and Porcello had agreed to hold off on extension talks until the end of the season. I am guessing that the rush was that Porcello stated that he would not discuss contracts during the season. So, if the deal was not done now, it would not be discussed again until the end of the season. At that time, Porcello's stock might be a lot higher than it is now. If Porcello pitches well, you can almost bet he would be getting more than 4 years. This is something that the FO wants to avoid, if possible. Yes, it's a risk, but IMO, a good risk to take. I'm guessing that Porcello will pitch well enough to be worth the contract. This is also one less thing Ben has to worry about next offseason.
  12. Kimmi
    I am shocked, absolutely shocked by this! You mean to tell me the FO knows more than the posters on this board? Get out!
  13. Kimmi
    Yeah, it's only been one game, but it was a darn good game! Playoffs, here we come!
  14. Kimmi
    It's only been one game Jacko. Far be it for me to defend the Yankees, but this is the exact type of overreaction from some Red Sox fans that drives me crazy. Maybe he just had a bad outing, or maybe his holding back on the 4 seamer is going to be a real problem, but he at least deserves a couple of starts before everyone starts writing him off.
  15. Kimmi
    Oh come on Ogden, I have lucky Red Sox socks. And I won't even begin to tell you the "rituals" that I will repeat if the Sox are doing well. LOL Rationally, I know it doesn't work. But try convincing the irrational side of me that it doesn't. LOL
  16. Kimmi
    I know whose side to be on. Keep it going!
  17. Kimmi
    I know it's only one game, but dang, that felt good! Pedroia definitely looks like he's back, and what more could we have asked for from Buchholz. Let's hope he can carry his good mojo all season long.
  18. Kimmi
    Clay did.
  19. Kimmi
    John Tomase 4m Cole Hamels inner monologue as Mookie homer left park: "I wouldn't have traded him for me, either. LOL
  20. Kimmi
    The Phillies are bad, but Clay has looked sharp. His stuff is and has always been nasty. It's just a matter of staying healthy and mentally tough.
  21. Kimmi
    There you go. They'll have it in their genes.
  22. Kimmi
    LOL You don't have to worry about me letting Theo slide. I can admit when he and I are wrong.
  23. Kimmi
    I think it's coming soon. I prefer the DH, but honestly, I wouldn't care which way they go, I just think both leagues need to be on the same page.
  24. Kimmi
    Spot on Pal.
  25. Kimmi
    The praise for Varitek is well known, and apparently very much substantiated, to the tune of 57 extra runs that he earned his team in 4 years.
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