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Say what you want about Traditional Lineup construction, but at least it has Test phase.

Eckersley meeting Price’s mother for the first time in the clubhouse and is later overheard saying “yuck”❓

Or how many prospects you graduate

Or traded for a real nice return in the off-season? Lol I simply question whether Sox can afford both Betts & XB long term. I definitely now think his wrist injury last July had a lot more to do with his down year than any real regression. Maybe not his range on defense, although it does help having the ability to finish plays off with a healthy wrist on your throwing hand.

Yeahhhh... But don’t change your photo over it. Seriously.

The f*** you mean bro?

Hmmm, I don’t know. Considering the day & night comparisons between Game #1 and Game #2? I’d try to re-sign Kimbrel if at all possible. Maybe it’s too soon to think about this? Kimbrel has never looked better. No stress. A pure calm wave of victory. Any more f***-ups like Game #1 and I predict an even tighter grasp with the opioid epidemic that’s currently gripping the country. Boston needs to re-sign Kimbrel for their fans... for America even.

Oh it that it? Thanx I didn’t know that. I figured they were sparing JD

Ahh s***! 😆

They exist in Boston? Lol

I’m assuming JD doesn’t want to dance when he gets the nod in the OF? I didn’t mind the OF dance after a win. NFL players do a stupid dance after every f***ing down.

That’s right, Moon mentions them all the time. By themselves they’re a little hard to predict accurately from year to year. For a while I thought Sox may have to trade XB, rather than JBJ. JBJ has one more year of arbitration, making $1M less than XB presently, and going forward I think JBJ will demand less (arb-wise & contract wise). We could keep our OF defense, tade XB for a cost controlled SP (maybe somebody decent depending on what kind of season XB has this year), upgrade our SS/infield defense, then pick up another 1B on the cheap (or promote Travis if he’s ready and save). I don't know if this would be the best route to go, but it’s an option. A lot of difficult decisions on the horizon.

hahaha

Tie doesn’t go to the base runner any more, huh?

I’m starting to really like the 1-2 punch of Bogey & Devers mid-order. That’s a nice spot. They’re working out well there.

Really, no love for Alex Speier? I thought he was quite informative.

Price looks good too

Snell brought it that inning

I complained to the league and now the game is starting at 7:10. Just a heads up.

Come onnnnn 7:15, get here already. Been waiting all godamn day. It feels like 7:15 is running a bit late.

Good catch!

What i mean is that it’s not by much and it won’t be for long. 1) we paid a heavy price in prospects to get Sale at his current salary. That was part of it. 2) Pedey only makes 16M one year, this year. Then it creeps back down again. I’m sure Sale will make double the money Pedroia will ever make and more.

You’re actually too late. Season’s over bud.

Just a few thoughts... 1) I was wrong, Pedey’s first contract was the massive hometown discount. The 2nd was more on par with the market at the time. My mistake. Still could’ve made more in FA I think. 2) Yes, in-writing, and by date of contract signed (late July) - not when contract took affect (the following season) - he was highest paid 2B. Cano’s contract that Dec eclipsed that. Both Cano & Kinsler were making more annually regardless. 3) Still pretty sure there was wording of no trade clause on his first or second contract. Most reports at the time of the 2nd contract said there WAS an actually no-trade clause in it. When that changed, if it did, i do not know. 4) Still, trading a franchise player you’re in active talks with, with .76 (?) months left of his 10 yr service time date would have been... i don’t know?... A “dick move”. 5) Plus, all this said, if my math is right, if you combine his contracts over the years until they expire, he’s averaging less than $11M a year. He was ROY, MVP, 4 AS, 4 GG, SS, 2 WS Rings. FCS, he had a fine 2016. He’d have had a fine 2017 if f***face didn’t spike him. What can I say? I don’t feel bad about his contract and I’m glad he’s on the team. MVP, you’re a great poster, I just don’t get your Pedroia hate man. If Pedey is hurt and out the next 2-3 seasons, sure, I can see ppl complaining. Until then, the complaints aren’t valid in my book.

That’s not saying much