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  1. Kimmi
    Fair enough. We all show our fandom in different ways, some being more optimistic than others. I don't have much to be negative about right now as far as the Sox are concerned. Speaking from past experience, I just don't like how ugly and nasty things can get when the team isn't playing well.
  2. Kimmi
    It sure does seem like more and more Sox fans are displaying a sense of entitlement (I'm not pointing to anyone in particular.) As a whole, we are behaving more and more in the manner that we so disliked about the Yankees fans (no offense to Yankees fans). It almost makes you want to go back to the days when we were loveable losers. Almost.
  3. Kimmi
    LOL Pal. Good times, I'm sure.
  4. Kimmi
    I think you misunderstood my post. I am saying that they are not ready made excuses. I am saying that what you are calling excuses could be very valid reasons why the Sox did not sign Shields. I thought the Sox should have tried to sign him at the price that San Diego got him for, but since they didn't, I am wondering why they didn't. There must be a good reason, and I will try to rationalize their decision. This does not mean I'm making excuses. Whether Shields pitches great or not, and I will give the FO the benefit of the doubt. I think they have a good idea of what they're doing.
  5. Kimmi
    Thanks for the pre-warning Fred, but I already know you well enough to know what to expect from you should things go south. Sometimes I think some of you predict doom and gloom so that you can have the best of both worlds, in a sense. If the team stinks, you can at least go on and on about how right you were. If the team is really good, well then that makes everyone happy and you don't care that you were wrong. It's kind of the same reason that I stock up on Yankees players on my fantasy team. If they play well, then good for my fantasy team. If they stink, well then everyone's happy. I think it's a lot easier to expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised rather than expect the best and be disappointed.
  6. Kimmi
    He would likely make most teams better in the short term. You also have to figure in the back years of the contract. Would the cost of the contract be worth it over the length of the contract? And what might the FO know about him that we don't know? Maybe Shields told them at the winter meetings that he much preferred playing on the west coast and that his heart really wasn't in signing with an east coast team. Just because your rationale tells you they should sign Shields, that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
  7. Kimmi
    LOL, I don't know if it's the Kool-Aid or not, but if the team plays like they did last year, I'm guaranteed to have a stomach ache.
  8. Kimmi
    Oh stop with the "ready-made excuse". You have no way of knowing for sure why Shields signed with the Padres, or knowing for sure what other kinds of offers he received. It's not making excuses anyway. It's trying to understand the rationale behind a decision, or in this case, a non-decision. As I posted before, I thought the Sox should have been in on Shields at that price. But since they weren't, I'm not going to bash the FO, but rather try to understand why they weren't interested. They do have a good rationale behind their decision, whether you agree with it or not. Also, Shields having a big season in San Diego would not necessarily translate to Shields having a big season in Boston.
  9. Kimmi
    I've never been to Wrigley, so I'll take your word for it. If I do get a chance to go this summer, I'll be wearing a Red Sox hat.
  10. Kimmi
    SK, I know I've told you before that I really enjoy your posts. You are a voice of reason and logic.
  11. Kimmi
    I think it's a reasonable contract, and I'm wondering why the Sox were not in on that. They obviously have there reasons, beyond money, for not wanting to sign him. I think Ben did a good job of rebuilding our rotation, minus that #1 guy. I have stated before that even though it would be nice to have added another starter, the Sox did not need to add one. I am okay with the rotation as is. And yes, I love Kool-Aid.
  12. Kimmi
    Theo is King. And I don't get the knock on Cubs fans. If they are still fans after all they have endured, then they are true fans. IMO, they understand that patience is needed to build a winning franchise.
  13. Kimmi
    Of course there are faster ways to build a winner. But then after a few years, you'd be stuck with albatross contracts and you'd find yourself in the position that the Yankees are in. To build a winner that can sustain its success, you need to start with the farm, and that takes time. The Cubs will be much improved this year. This will be a put up year for Theo's team.
  14. Kimmi
    I couldn't agree more. Like it or not, teams are relying more and more analytics departments to enhance the value of scouting. Even Rawlings has acknowledged the value of analytics with their Gold Glove Awards (Finally and thank goodness!). They are still not where they need to be, but they are much better than they were.
  15. Kimmi
    I've read reports now saying 4 years, $72-75 mil range. If that is true, the Sox should be all over that.
  16. Kimmi
    I agree, I don't think they are quite there yet, but I think they will surprise some people. They are not that far away.
  17. Kimmi
    What is he building? He is building a winning franchise the way it should be built, starting with the farm system. Doing this takes time. Success is not going to happen overnight. The team is now at a place where it should be competitive for years to come. You can't expect him to just go out and throw money at every top free agent that becomes available. I think the Cubs fans are smart enough to know this.
  18. Kimmi
    This is something I would love to do. Unfortunately, it is just too difficult for me to get away for a week, or even a few days, in March. It sounds like a great time though. I'm envious. Hopefully, one of these days I'll get down there.
  19. Kimmi
    Kudos to Topps. The nerdy stats are becoming more and more mainstream everyday, as they should be.
  20. Kimmi
    The Cardinals are indeed a very well run organization. The Cubbies are a much improved team this year. I don't think they're quite where they need to be this year, but they should be a strong WS contender in a couple of years. They might even be a surprise this year. I know nothing is guaranteed in this game, but the Cubs have to feel good about where they are and where they are headed.
  21. Kimmi
    I am in complete agreement about Francona. I have a difficult time blaming any manager for losing any single game, much less for losing a series. Even with Grady's infamous decision. There is just too much that happens during a game that affects the outcome to put the blame on one single play or one single decision. Was it a contributing factor? Sure. Should the manager be blamed for the loss? No.
  22. Kimmi
    This is an insult to wives and cats everywhere. LOL Just kidding Fred.
  23. Kimmi
    Why focus on the down years when there has been so much success? Ben is relatively new to his position, but this FO has been around since 2003, and Ben was part of the FO under Theo. Three championships during their tenure - you can't deny that success. And according to you, we probably should have even won a couple more championships if not for "Francoma", so they must be doing something right. No, they're not going to get it right with every single player and every single move. What FO is? These guys have a pretty good idea of what they're doing. This team is set up to look good not only now, but for several years to come. As far a Bogaerts goes, I expect big things from him offensively this year. No surprise there, huh?
  24. Kimmi
    LOL Maybe he likes ivy? I will likely be in Chicago for a week this summer. If so, I'm going to try to catch a game at Wrigley.
  25. Kimmi
    I've read some his posts about visiting Ft. Myers every spring. I'm guessing it's a much nicer place than it was back in the 90s. You have more snow coming Sunday through Tuesday, I believe. I'm a little farther south than you now, so not much snow, but regardless, I'm sick of the freezing temps. I do not miss the NE winters, that's for sure.
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