moonslav59

Hard to know, but we are both happy Breggie in not with the $175M/5. The "communication" did not keep us from getting Ranger.

Yes, and when it comes to "communication" with BorA$$, all bets are off. This wasn't Brez sitting down with Breggie and fumbling his words and intentions.

Good point, and for once a plan B or K, whatever it was, looked pretty damn good.

I think DD lands Bregman, because I seriously doubt $10-15M over 3 years was about JH saying no. Now, if JH is the one saying "DO NOT GIVE no Trade Clauses," then maybe my opinion changes, but I'm not sure Breggie says no, if we matched the Cubs on everything except that clause. I think he'd be in a Sox uniform with DD. Maybe, someday, we'll be glad we have Ranger not Breggie, just like nobody talking about wishing Bogey was here, anymore.

Is Brez more like Bloom, though?

Lying requires intent to be dishonest. I think he really feels like he's giving an effort to win. Even when he cut spending, he felt the product was better than it was. Also, he would not replace Kimbrel & Kelly in 2019, but that budget was bigger than 2018. You say, "He wasn't trying." He was thinking, "I'm spending more now than last year, so how dare you say that!" The 2020, even without Betts was not bad on paper, if Price, Sale, ERod and others actually played, and JD didn't have a WTF season. Then, 2021 happened and just emboldened JH into thinking this cheaper way was still "trying" enough to not call him a liar. Fred, I'm a lot more like you than I sound. I've been pissed off, bigtime. I called this all a "sham" and been criticized for saying that. He could, should and can spend more- way more. I wish he would. The reasons and evidence is there to support that position. I get it, really- I do. I think I just try to see the whole picture- not that you don't. I think every owner could spend more and way more. Some owners who have less revenue than JH have more money than he does. They all look at profits and what is appropriate spending differently. I don't expect uniformity and everyone to spend exactly proportionately to their revenue ranking. JH brought this team 4 rings, and while that does not put him above criticism, I'm glad as hell he took the team over and hired the right guys and spent enough money to get us to glory 4 times. I have hopes we get one for the thumb, and I love how this team is shaping up and improving. There are still reasons to be upset and pessimistic, but I see improvement. I see broken strategies changing. I see a strong focus on pitching from top to bottom, and I like what I'm seeing, despite some moments of frustration. I'm not going to look at nearly everything through the lense of negativity. We are getting better. We haven't been able to say that for a while.

I forgot all about him when I posted my top 5 DFA (trade for nothing) list.

I think it should be Hicks, but it won't be. I think we trade for a 3Bman or maybe 2Bman and DFA Eaton.

Agreed. Even if you think it, just shut the "F" up!

Just don't ever ask Cora to even broach the subject to Story. Maybe I'm not sensitive enough to player's egos, but Story already played 2B, so the inferior defender, Bogey would not be asked to move, so just do it, now. Yes! Add a SS and NOT a 2Bman!

Ultimately, it's what's done and how it translates from paper to field, but these guys talked the talk and walked it back.

Better to move the speedster to another team.

Yup. His D metrics fell off a cliff moving from the Trop to Fenway.

I thought this was about revenue and greed.

Well said. The concern is heightened by the fact that we are too close to the 3rd tax line. Seriously, though, how many of us felt we'd be talking over the 2nd line and approaching line 3?

I think Mayer/Romy/DHam at 2B is average or better. (2026>2025) I think Contreras is average or better at 1B. (2026>>2025) I think Story is average or better at SS, but the numbers say otherwise. (2026=2025) Suarez would be bottom 5-10 at 3B after having a top 5-10 (2026<<<<<2025)

The play in OCT is every team's "goal." Many know it's impossible or extremely unlikely. Most don't say "full throttle" then take their foot off the gas.

Nobody is disputing this (that I know of.) My guess is there is also hidden revenue, too. Every area of business will have some owners paying their employees a lower or higher share of revenue than others. It doesn't make it okay, but it's the reality.

You think he wants to lose? He's lying if he says he wants to win but doesn't want to win. It's not a lie if he really wants to win but does nothing about it.

It's the "full throttle" type statements by his minions that are dishonest and deceitful. At least just be honest.

You can "want your team to win" but still not go all in to make it happen. If every team spent "the money available to spend" we'd be in close to the same situation. Look, I wish he'd spend close to the same "share" others do. I'm not a communist, so unless you are, where is the outrage over our whole capitalistic system? (Not getting political here, but JH is no different than most owners seeking to maximize profits. Singling him out seems a bit out of whack.)

I agree, and Brez would look a lot more like DD had he been given his spending budget day one.

Yes, and some felt his drop off was due to an underlying health issue. (Some blamed family issues.) Injury, family issues, recent struggles, whatever, we went a long time only signing pitchers with serious concerns. Ranger seems to break that model.

You make good point, but big LF in Yankee Stadium fits much better for him than Fenway. In some ways, we could say Fenway is the worst fit for Duran as a LF'er.

I'd say it's unacceptable, but in reality, it's the way of the world. I'm wondering how much this % of revenue number will change, this year. We do know JH & Co are raking in the moolah.