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  1. kenmeister
    And for the record, yes he blew a save last night, but I'm still high on Barnes.
  2. kenmeister
    Thanks for the Reddit page tip! I don't have cable tv.
  3. kenmeister
    I was quite surprised to see JD Martinez not in yesterday's lineup, but it definitely worked out. So far so good. I think Cora left Kelly in there intentionally in the first game to see whether he has the ability to get his stuff together or not.
  4. kenmeister
    The 1998 Yankees may have been the best team I've ever seen. Interestingly, I don't recall them having the #1 player in any position.
  5. kenmeister
    I'm pretty high on Barnes. I'm more or less done with Kelly.
  6. kenmeister
    I agree. But even then, if the 5 starting pitchers we have now continue to impress after say 4-5 starts, what to do with Pomeranz and Rodriguez? Those two are perennially injured; yes they have talent but not durability. Glad I'm not Cora!
  7. kenmeister
    I just found this article on Benitendi's bulk up: https://www.mlb.com/news/benintendi-hopes-added-bulk-means-more-homers/c-266327630
  8. kenmeister
    Yeah. If Bogaerts is back to form, I think he's our best leadoff option. Either him or Benitendi.
  9. kenmeister
    Hitting .200 would probably do it.
  10. kenmeister
    The good news is that if JBJ really does flame out, we just move Benitendi to CF, Martinez to LF, Ramirez to DH, and Moreland (or Sam Travis) gets to play 1B all the time.
  11. kenmeister
    This is why I'm hoping Brian Johnson is a success story. Drew Pomeranz, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Steven Wright can't stay healthy. David Price may be into the frequent injury phase of his career too.
  12. kenmeister
    Both teams will win 90+ games. I just put the Sox in the upper 90s and the Yankees in the low to mid 90s. Put me down for 99 wins for the Red Sox this year
  13. kenmeister
    Am I the only one not scared by the 2018 Yankees? I believe the Sox will three-peat for AL East champion. I also think they will finally make it past the first round of the playoffs. I think they are a well-rounded team, probably as good as the 2013 team, and I'm very excited for this season.
  14. kenmeister
    Wow that is interesting when you break it down by month like that.
  15. kenmeister
    I kind of want to see Brian Johnson get a shot this year anyway.
  16. kenmeister
    I don't recall him having even one hot streak in 2017. Some reasons this could be his last year with the Sox: 1) Benitendi and Betts can both play CF as well. 2) JD Martinez might not take to the DH role and need to be a fielder to stay "in the flow of the game". 3) The free agent class of 2018 may allow the Sox to upgrade significantly 4) His offense may continue to fall off 5) He does get into a hot streak, and they decide to sell high.
  17. kenmeister
    If we can keep Swihart, what do you all think of this lineup? Benitendi, LF Betts, RF Martinez, DH Ramirez, 1B Devers, 3B Pedroia, 2B Swihart, C Bogaerts, SS Bradly JR, CF
  18. kenmeister
    I'm really glad DD is no dummy. Guy has a banner year going into free agency; we've seen it all the time. Very few of these long-term FA contracts work out. The Sox will be in a great position for next year's FA crop if they keep their salary payments down and get rid of Hanley's contract. Bryce Harper is the prize. I really really hope JD goes for one year, $22 million. Edit: I spoke too soon. Harper is seeking at least a 10-year contract that will likely pay him a minimum of $400 million, a high-ranking Nationals executive told USA TODAY Sports. Nevermind, move on. Nobody's worth that.
  19. kenmeister
    Case in point: Aaron Judge had such a Ruthian first half, and then he hasn't been able to make the adjustments in the second half.
  20. kenmeister
    My sentiment as well. Giancarlo Stanton is 27 years old. The contract for the next 5 years, at $29.5 million/year as I understand it, is actually pretty good. The contract for the 5 years after that, covering his mid-30s, is a huge gamble. If he's still an offensive force, great. But chances are his skills diminish and the contract cripples the Red Sox. So if Stanton were just offered without anything returning in trade, the Sox should probably still say no. But to add prospects into the mix, it just makes it so much more likely the trade will not be in the Sox's favor. That said, I would love to see him in a Sox uniform. But the only way to reduce the risk involved in this trade is to include David Price's contract. So, I would do Stanton for Price, but why would the Marlins? They want prospects.
  21. kenmeister
    Put me down for predicting that the only major move the Sox make is signing one of Jose Bautista or Carlos Beltran - DH/outfielder types.
  22. kenmeister
    Agreed; I don't think you run out and get a third baseman. I also want to give Blake Swihart every chance to regain his job as catcher. So I'd start out next year with LF - Benitendi CF - Bradley RF - Betts 3B - Sandoval SS - Bogaerts 2B - Pedroia 1B - Ramirez C- Swihart & Leon DH - Shaw or Holt when they aren't playing That's assuming no additional changes, like signing Encarcion.
  23. kenmeister
    Beltre had an awesome year for the Sox in 2010, at least as I recall, and there really does need to be a consideration made for players who are PROVEN that they can play here. We've had our share of Renteria - maybe even Price - type players who are good elsewhere but they come here and don't play at the same level. Count me as one of the people who was upset when Beltre wasn't resigned. What's worse about the whole Beltre thing is that in going for the wrong Andre, we lost Anthony Rizzo as well. Beltre at 3B, Rizzo at 1B, we'd be much better.
  24. kenmeister
    I wouldn't mind K's if there were equally important stats to track fly ball outs and ground ball outs. Who is the leader in ground ball outs? Might be Porcello.
  25. kenmeister
    I also see Blake Swihart getting time at DH, if he gets the backup catcher role. But in general I love the concept of DH as an opportunity to keep players fresh. Unless you get an Ortiz/Encarcion type player, it isn't worth dedicating the spot to one person.
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