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  1. Kimmi
    There is that, too. To me, it seems like the FO is damned if they do, damned if they don't. They got blasted for re-signing Beckett before he hit FA, then got blasted for not re-signing Lester before he hit FA.
  2. Kimmi
    Wade Miley has signed a 3 year, $19.25 mil extension, thus avoiding arbitration.
  3. Kimmi
    This is true Bellhorn, as far as how the season will actually play out. But doesn't the fact that the Sox are projected to win the division and be one of the top 5 or 6 teams in baseball mean that the FO has put together what should be a contending team? On paper, we look better than most of the other teams. At this point, that's really all you can hope for from the FO.
  4. Kimmi
    LOL This really struck me as funny, for some reason.
  5. Kimmi
    Once again, these guys are not supposed to be a top 3 rotation. They are just projected to be good enough to keep the team in the game more often than not, where the offense can do its job. There are some ifs, and it's likely that not everything is going to work out the way that the FO foresees it to. Regardless they should be good enough to keep the team in contention. And reinforcements will be available, if needed. Here's a good read on Miley, if you haven't seen it yet: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/wade-miley-who-is-better-than-you-think/
  6. Kimmi
    I understand all of that. There may not be any engrained loyalty, but I would hope that after coming up through a team's farm system, then playing with the team for 6 years, there would be some sense of loyalty. It just bothers me that almost always, it's all about the money. It would be nice if more players made a decision based on being happy where they are and loving the team and city that they are playing for. As far as whether I would do the same thing or not, I have no way of knowing, so it's rather presumptuous of you to say that I would do the same thing. I have never seen anything close to the kind of money these guys are getting.
  7. Kimmi
    The low BABIP last season combined with something you mentioned in a previous post about having better table setters could bode very well for Papi. We know that the shift tends not to be as drastic and less effective when there are runners on base. Papi's career BABIP with runners on base is .327 and opposed to .281 when bases are empty. The league average split tends to range from 0 to .005, so Papi's is well outside that range. In 2014, his split was .302 with runners on versus .215 with bases empty. If the guys in front of him can get on base at a good clip, look out. Interestingly enough, his career HR rate is lower with runners on base.
  8. Kimmi
    UN, good job with your opening post. I'm not saying that I agree with it all. I haven't had the chance to really delve into the numbers yet. But I appreciate your time and effort in making your projections and I appreciate you putting your numbers out there. Well done.
  9. Kimmi
    It's kind of disheartening. Loyalty and love for their team and city don't seem to mean anything to most players. The loyalty thing goes both ways, I know. I know it's a business, blah, blah, blah, but I would love to see more players and FOs be a little more sensitive to the human aspect when making their decisions.
  10. Kimmi
    On paper, the rotation is good enough to have us vying for the division.
  11. Kimmi
    Sure they did. They didn't get us a #1, but they rebuilt the rest of the rotation with some good pitchers who have good upside. I think we would all like another TOTR pitcher. But we don't need one. Not at this point. We can wait until midseason to see how things shake out.
  12. Kimmi
    LOL You are cracking me up NS.
  13. 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?
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Kimmi
    Thank you Spudboy. I may give it a whirl and see how it is. I used to really enjoy them.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
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