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  1. Kimmi
    When things haven't gone well, Sox fans have often been miserable, disappointed, and/or heartbroken. But I don't think that's the same thing as the sense of entitlement that I see from some fans. Anyway, that's just my opinion. If the Sox don't play well this year, I am not going to be happy. I take the losses as hard as anyone. Too often, I can't sleep after a tough loss. That said, if things start going south, I'm not going to constantly bash the team or the FO.
  2. Kimmi
    The Yankees starting rotation has as many question marks as the Sox rotation, with the Yankees rotation having more upside and the potential to be very, very good. (Note to self: Draft all Yankees starters.) The Yankees BP should be very good. Both teams had a difficult time scoring runs last year. The Sox addressed this issue during the offseason, the Yankees did not. Therein lies the difference in standings, IMO. Not that any team in the division will run away with anything.
  3. Kimmi
    Expecting this team to be competitive each year is one thing. Having a team that is competitive each year and still not being happy with what the FO has done is another. Before we won the WS in 2004, the fans that I knew did not behave like this. I haven't suffered through as much heartbreak as some of you, but even so, I know that these are great times for Red Sox fans. My dad reminds me of that whenever I show any hint of wanting to mope because things are not going well with the team. We have been very fortunate in recent years, with another competitive team for the 2015 season. It's all good.
  4. Kimmi
    IMO, the only question marks defensively, provided we have good health, are Hanley and Xander. Pedroia and Naps are Gold Glovers - not much improvement needed there. Our defense at 3B last year was terrible, to the sum of -18 DRS. Sandoval playing decent 3B will be an improvement. He should be slightly above average. Bogaerts improvement remains to be seen, but I am guessing that he will be improved over last year. Small samples and all, but from what I've read and seen of Castillo and Betts, they are very capable of playing solid outfield defense. Hanley will probably not be that great, but I am inspired by his willingness and desire to learn his new position. Overall, I think the defense will be very solid. Then again, I like Kool-Aid.
  5. Kimmi
    I am optimistic about this season. I think, or at least hope, the starting pitching will pleasantly surprise some people. Our offense should be one of the best, and our defense should be very solid. If we find that we need another starter, we have the flexibility to add one during the season. What's not to like about that?
  6. Kimmi
    The bullpen hammer may have been a contributing factor to some extent, but I call it mostly luck.
  7. Kimmi
    It's because the team is competitive most years, that I don't see any reason to criticize the FO so harshly. I'm not saying that you do that. Sometimes it will work out according to plan. Sometimes it doesn't. But if the FO puts together a team that, on paper, should be competitive, they've done their job. They really can't control what actually takes place on the field. This year's team is projected to be competitive. The team also has the flexibility to make in season moves to fulfill what needs might arise and to improve itself midseason. The sense of entitlement to me comes from those who insist that this is not good enough, that we must sign whatever player at whatever cost because John Henry can afford it.
  8. Kimmi
    I wouldn't say that Napoli was an average defensive catcher. He was below average in blocking pitches, below average in throwing out runners, below average in DRS, and below average in pitch framing runs. I remember thinking that he was going to hurt us defensively at 1B because he was not a strong defensive catcher. I am presently surprised with how good his 1B defense has been.
  9. Kimmi
    Fred, that's twice that you've posted that false statement about why some of us left Sawxheads. You have no clue, so stop with that nonsense.
  10. Kimmi
    lol
  11. Kimmi
    The Yankee strategy is a keeper. LOL I am always willing to sacrifice my fantasy team for the good of the Red Sox. My first season of fantasy baseball was 2009, and I really didn't have much of a clue. I was just feeling my way through it. In 2010, I began hoarding more and more Yankees players. The Yankees haven't won a WS since. Coincidence? I think not. FTR, I don't play for money. Just for bragging rights.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Kimmi
    LOL Pal. Good times, I'm sure.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. Kimmi
    SK, I know I've told you before that I really enjoy your posts. You are a voice of reason and logic.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
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