I would not think of Grissom as a “second chance” guy. Many SSs move to2B, and ATL was loaded.
It’s sad that it looks like even Clevinger + Duvall is too much money for our winter budget.
I’m not sure we can surmise JH’s thoughts and beliefs. You don’t have to think fans are morally obliged to believe they will keep coming to games and paying top dollar to boot.
I do think he’s going through a phase of not going all in and thinking enough people will go to the games or watch harm on TV, for him to keep making money. He’s well aware of dropping attendance and NESN viewership. He’s weighed the losses vs the savings and seems to be okay with a lull in top competitiveness.
How long can this continue is the big wonder, to me.
To me, even just those two would be more evidence of a continuing sham.
I think the feel they need to go through the motions, and a couple one year deals fits into their scheme.
I’m with you.
The area did need an upgrade, but the Fenway experience is not worth the effort for me, anymore.
I read somewhere the Sox made almost $100M off NESN in ‘22. I’d love to boycott them, but I can’t see that happening.
I think there is a lot of truth, here, but I do think “messages” or plans seem to change on a dime. From what happened to DD, it looks like the CBO is often left in the dark