Pom only going 5+ innings is what killed us. JF's moves after his starter couldn't get more than 15 outs were not being "out managed". he brought in the guy in the 6th to get out of that inning. he started the 7th with a guy that has been very very solid lately. he stunk. everyone else he brought in to try and put the fire out stunk. you guys can blame the L on JF if you want. i blame it on Pom and everyone else that pitched last night not named Clay.
i dont know if he's in Florida or not. he's a 90+ year old WWII vet who has bled red sox longer than you and i have put together. i show him some respect.
when does a plan become a plan? do you expect that the Sox FO has 2019 already planned out to each 162 games and who is in the lineup each and everyday? or do you think a 25 man roster can be a fluid thing and sometimes a GM needs to make moves "on the fly" without having it planned out 2 years in advance?
i think i need to know what UN considers an acceptable amount of time for "planning" so we can be sure to call anything under that amount of time a "panic move".....
i really dont think either. i think we were trying to improve a "weakness". mostly due to injury. but i dont think i would use the word "panic". but thats just my opinion.
no one is blaming them for trying to get a "proven veteran" first. but that doesnt mean that plan B has to equate to panic move either. it might just be plan B...
i almost think we should try and get both of them looked up to LTC now.....either way, both will get to FA at an age much lower than when Ells signed with the yankees so i would feel more comfortable with a lengthy contract....
if you have the opportunity to improve any position - guess what? you improve it. the Red Sox had the opprotunity to improve LF right now. and that is what they did. if Benintendi was a RHSP or RP then he would have been brought up to fill that need. you improve where you can.
are you saying they shouldnt improve the LF position because Pitching is a greater need? it kind of sounds like cutting your nose off to spite your face or something.....