moonslav59

Finishing in last and under .500 might change the plans, but I doubt Cora or Bloom go. The upper brass must be upset we did not win more often, but this is their hush-hush 5 year plan, that may actually be more like 6.

Most of the signings worked out well, and the focus on the pen was a worthy priority, but yes, the lack of risking salary on good SP'ers has been the theme since the Nate extension. Perez I Richards Perez II Wacha Hill Kluber 4 years and 6 significant additions, yet all below $10M/1 and all but 2 made any impact on the plus side.

I doubt anyone major gets shown the door, in terms of management or coaches. I would not be surprised if most of the top brass sees this season as a step in the right direction, and in some ways, I can see their point. The fact is, the fans have been let down for too many years, and their constant lies only make it worse. I know it's not a major issue, but for whatever reason, not spending right up to the line pretty much says it all. This reminds me of the team management in the 70's that would do just enough to peak interest, yet fail to just take one more step to get us over the hump, name add one or two more solid pitchers. I think our foundation of younger players and promising young players on the farm has improved dramatically since 2019, but many fans could care less. Some here seem almost hostile to even the talk of this area of focus. For the first time since 2018, we seem to be bringing back more players recently acquired. Granted, some will be finishing year 2 of a two year deal, or playing in their final option year in 2024, but those one year and done deals did nothing for the fan base or team continuity. I've given up expecting "next winter" to be the turning point or "splurge winter," but if it's not, I doubt anyone will care, if they say 2025 is "the year."

That something would be a nightmare

For some odd reason, he has a grind about posting wild card updates more often after wins than losses, or stopping after it hardly matters.

It is amazing. Here's more... Their 9th best hitter is at .784! Only 2 of those 9 are over 31 (Ozuna 32 & Rosario 31!) Their lowest SLG guy is at .455 (M Harris.) We only have 5 above that, not counting Duvall.

...and it actually takes work to do that. At least, he fixed the juggled words and letters issue.

If you think it's a "good thing" we did so poorly, so it will force changes, I think you will be disappointed.

Thanks for letting us all know exactly what we need to know.

No to the first point and yes to the second point.

You totally missed it. It’s a dream to think any GM wants to cut salary. bTW, while you weren’t looking the MO changed. We had more deals for 2 or more years than one year deals, last winter. I’m not sure what that has to do with the fact that we all likely agree Turner and Duvall will bolt.

All GMs dream of cutting salary.

Yup. I suppose some will want us to DFA Paxton, Turner and Duvall, since they are all good as gone anyway, and we can get a look see at EValdez & Walter, again, and who else? Dalbec?

You have such vivid dreams.

One big bowl of cherries.

My guess is Bloom could figure out how to post correctly, so I'll hand him that.

We do have Jansen and Martin returning, too. When is the last time Bloom had more than 3 guys he added the previous year come back again? Good times ahead!!! LOL

What scorers call errors is an even bigger joke than it used to be. Our team has made dozens of bad plays not counted as errors more than any other team. I'd bet my house on that. DOZENS! Easily. Yes, offense and pitching still matters more, but defense has matter more this year than ever- for the Sox.

Must win series, and we get swept, at home. Yuck!

They need to be ML ready and on the 40.

Sure: give your number. I'm not "thinking 87" anymore. I'm worried about getting over 81, now.

I found a 70 game sample size where Yoshida did better than Duvall's 70 game sample. 4/20 to 7/18 Yoshida was +16.5 on O We don't know what Duvall would look like after 117 games. Good points, though.

We need to trade jansen and martin and have 8 long relief guys, next year. These one and done guys are killing us!

You have a point, but it wasn't really about saving them as it was about hardly any were available, due to prior overuse.

It would be one thing, if we were losing to good teams, but apparently, the league is so watered down, it's like we are losing to the A's, today.