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  1. Kimmi
    LOL You are cracking me up NS.
  2. Kimmi
    But if the Sox are so bad, why is it that most of the projection systems and analysts have them not only winning the division, but also being one of the best 6 or so teams in baseball this year?
  3. Kimmi
    There is no doubt that there are question marks with our rotation. Same could be said for the Yankees rotation. Obviously, I am a little more optimistic about the Sox rotation than others. The potential is there. It's not that I think they're going to be a top 3 rotation or anything along those lines. But I do think that they will be solid enough to keep the team in most games allowing the offense to come through. I would prefer a #1 type be added, but I'm good going into the season with what we have, and reassessing midseason. I trust the judgment of our FO.
  4. Kimmi
    He did. And based on the contracts other pitchers had recently received, $70mil/4yrs was not in the ballpark where negotiations could have been taken seriously by Lester's camp. JMO That said, the FO did a very good job of rebuilding the rotation sans Lester. They should be given credit for that.
  5. Kimmi
    Emphasizing younger, controllable arms is good. However, I also think it would be good to have a solid, veteran presence to lead those younger arms. Relying on too much youth can be risky.
  6. Kimmi
    Amaro has the right to ask high, no doubt. My understanding is that Swihart is just the beginning. He wants two "premium" prospects plus a few lower level prospects according to one "source". I would rather the Sox sign Shields than give up Swihart plus to get Hamels.
  7. Kimmi
    As good as his CS% is, that is not the quality that has me excited about Vazquez. It's his pitch framing and his handling of the pitching staff. He is a big reason why I think the starting rotation that we have can be very good. I am glad to see how hard he is willing to work and that he is not taking his role on the team for granted.
  8. Kimmi
    It's tough to know what the plan is cp. IMO, Shields would fit nicely in this rotation, providing some veteran leadership. He's a pretty doggone good pitcher too, despite his recent postseason numbers. I have been thinking that the Sox were just waiting for the prices to come down, either with Shields or someone they might trade for. But maybe they really are intent on starting the season with what they have, and reassessing midseason. I don't really like the idea of a knuckleballer in the pen either. That just scares me. LOL Farrell said the other day Workman would be preparing in camp to pitch out of the BP, not as a starter.
  9. Kimmi
    I have no desire to drudge all that up again Fred. My bad for mentioning FOM. I was just messing with User Name for calling it something else. The only thing I will say is that when you predict gloom and collapse all the time, you're bound to get it right now and then.
  10. Kimmi
    I was thinking more or less the same thing. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of interest, and it seems that he is there for the taking. He has to be getting antsy with pitchers and cathcers reporting in about 2 weeks. I've also read that no pitcher has ever signed for more than $50 mil after Feb. 1. Make him a decent offer and he might bite.
  11. Kimmi
    It might not be so easy to go the other way, but these guys should be bunting more against the shift when there are no runners on. I don't remember the exact numbers, but it doesn't take that high a success rate for the batter to come out ahead by bunting for single. Eventually, IMO, hitting to the opposite field will become a skill that will be emphasized more in the minors and the ability to hit to all fields will be a skill that GMs will focus more strongly on when acquiring players.
  12. Kimmi
    Thank you Spudboy. I may give it a whirl and see how it is. I used to really enjoy them.
  13. Kimmi
    LOL I think I will take your advice. I tend to record the games anyway, and start watching about 30 - 60 minutes after start time, so I can FF through all the commercials. I think I'll go back and read some of the old game threads, just for fun.
  14. Kimmi
    Bingo. I wanted all of those players back and was upset when they signed elsewhere. Same thing with Lester. But the FO has gotten it right more often than not.
  15. Kimmi
    Once upon a time, I used to participate in game threads. I had to stop doing that because they were doing nothing but bringing me down from all the negativity. Do I dare bring my pom poms to the game threads on this site?
  16. Kimmi
    I don't disagree with any of that Spudboy. I think they should have signed Lester before the 2014 season also, and I think at that time they could have signed him for that $135 mil or less. It's quite possible that they didn't offer more than $70 mil for a reason. It's also quite possible that I just don't want to believe that the Sox wouldn't want Lester back.
  17. Kimmi
    There is a rational explanation for why they do what they do. You might not know what it is, but I am confident that the vast majority of the decisions that they make are well thought out and well researched. That doesn't mean that the decisions are always right or that you have to agree with their rationale, but it's there. I've said before that I know that I do not know as much as the FO does. Hence, while I may question a move, I will give them the benefit of the doubt. They're the experts and professionals, with a multitude of data and information driving their decisions. I'm just a fan on a message board.
  18. Kimmi
    That's Fellowship of the Miserable.
  19. Kimmi
    I did know that. Interesting tidbit!
  20. Kimmi
    It's not finding excuses. It's trying to understand the rationale behind their decisions. We might not always agree with what they do, but regardless of that, there is a reason why they do what they do. And it probably goes far deeper than what we see on the surface, both in terms of short and long term impact.
  21. Kimmi
    Yeah, it was strange. That's why I said I think they screwed up. I'm sure they knew they were starting low with the $70 mil offer, but I think they underestimated exactly how low they were starting. IMO, they put a little too much faith in Lester's willingness to take a home team discount. Does not topping the highest bidder mean that the team really didn't want the player in the first place? Of course not. That's the thing about free agency though. There's almost always going to be a team that will be willing to give out the crazy contract for a certain player. I may be completely wrong about this. None of us knows for sure. Personally, I think it's Lucchino's fault.
  22. Kimmi
    I agree with you on AGon. I think he is someone Theo really wanted and was willing to give the big contract to. I think Crawford and Lackey were lapses, at a time where they fed into the "monster". They made those signings against their better judgment. As far as Lester goes, I really think they screwed that initial offer up big time. Had they made that same initial mistake 5 years ago, and had Lester hit FA 5 years ago where some other team outbid the Sox by $20 mil, I don't think the Sox would have upped their price. They would have let him walk. It's the same with guys like Damon and Bay. The Sox wanted them back, but on their own terms, not on the player's terms.
  23. Kimmi
    That's a possibility, but I don't believe that to be the case. I think they wanted to re-sign him, but clearly on their terms and not Lester's. IMO, the fact that the Sox don't usually cave in to demands that they're not comfortable with is often mistaken for them not really wanting the player to begin with. I think they want the player, but they're not going be stupid about signing him.
  24. Kimmi
    I would have to agree with this.
  25. Kimmi
    The Sox philosophy on long term deals has more or less been in place since this ownership group took over, hasn't it? I know they had some lapses with Crawford and Lackey, but for the most part, they set their ceiling on what they think a player is worth, and they will not go over it. They usually seem willing to overpay some, which is more or less a necessity to signing good FAs, but they will not grossly overpay. I can't see them not maintaining that philosophy.
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