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  1. moonslav59
    It's hard to know what Bloom will do. His MO in TB may not be relevant, since he had to draft players with their signability and bonus money in mind- not so much after the slot money system was created, but still... He'll take the best talent available, but who he thinks is the best may differ from what we think or what the "experts" think. He's not alone: there are often several "surprise picks" early in every draft.
  2. moonslav59
    The Yankee fans I know and knew were insufferable- when winning or losing or in between. Just about all of 'em.
  3. moonslav59
    Exactly, Nick. This team will spend large, again, when the time is right, although we are still spending large as we speak. The thing to watch for is how we spend large. Let's say we spend $80M, this winter. Will it be 5 guys at $3OM + $20M + $10M +$10M +$10M or 8 guys at about $10M each? Or, somewhere in between? I could see $25M, $20M, $15M and then $5-10M on 3-4 players. A lot depends on how many slots are filler within our own system, and how many are open or in need of support.
  4. moonslav59
    I'm fine with venting. I do it myself, often. I was the first to jump ship in 2019. Hyper criticism over every small thing gets to me, at times, and that in itself is bitching about something, too.
  5. moonslav59
    I already admitted I misread your post. My eyes are worse than I thought. Again, "my bad."
  6. moonslav59
    Indeed. My bad.
  7. moonslav59
    We spent $32M on Price, $24 on JD, $21 on Porcello and $20 on Betts, and extended Sale at the same time. I don't think $85M/3 is all that unrealistic. Doubtful, maybe. (Also, Sale's lux hit is only $25M, but the deferred money does still count.)
  8. moonslav59
    Except for the Yankee fans "not gloating" when winning part.
  9. moonslav59
    Probably, and even some of the vets. Much comes down to expectations. Not many Sox fans had high expectations, this year- some had none or next to none. If we win, this year, we'll see how many gloat. If we lose, they'll be whiners as with any normally winning team falling on hard times, but I don't think we'll see as much as, say 2019.
  10. moonslav59
    I'm hoping there's some sarcasm, here.
  11. moonslav59
    Funny how the starting pitching was supposed to be questionable but deep, at least until and if Sevy came back and regained form. It's the bats that have been the weakness, thus far. (I don't expect that to continue.)
  12. moonslav59
    $85M a year?
  13. moonslav59
    If Eovaldi is anything, he's unpredictable. He doesn't "always" do anything, except maybe get hurt. It is possible he can put together a full season of pitching well. I'm not holding my breathe, though.
  14. moonslav59
    Can we "handle it?" Some of us went decades without a ring.
  15. moonslav59
    mymlbdraft.com and fueledbysports.com has Lawler 3rd, McLain 4th and Mayer 5th throughthefencebaseball.com has McLain 3rd and Lawler 4th cbs ranks the top prospects as such: 1. Leiter 2. Lawler 3. Fabian 4. Rocker 5. Mayer 6. Del Castillo 7. Watson 8. Davis I wonder, if someday,MLB will allow draft pick trading.
  16. moonslav59
    Agreed. All things even, I'd like a college player. They seem to be more reliable picks. Bloom does not have a great drafting record, but I doubt does not have the same talent evaluation team working with him, now. It's a big draft for the Sox, as is this IFA cycle.
  17. moonslav59
    I used to hardly ever post in game threads due to rampant negativity and Cora bashing. I also used to watch the games on tape delay and fast forward commercials until I caught up live around the 7th to 9th inning- sometimes after the game ended. I sometimes joined late in the game.Lately,I've been watching live and checking into the game thread here and there. It seems tamer, even during the 3 losses to the O's, although that wasn't all that tame.
  18. moonslav59
    Maybe they think Davis is as good as anyone else available.
  19. moonslav59
    Ovah!
  20. moonslav59
    Afraid of jinxing it?
  21. moonslav59
    The arguments used to be 12 vs 13, and I remember when 11 was not uncommon. With 2 days off in the first 11 days, most who wanted 13 thought bring up the 14th after 11-13 games would work out, and if there was ever a shortage, the Alt site is just a couple hours away.
  22. moonslav59
    It's so easy for many to criticize and complain. Praise seems to come harder for many.
  23. moonslav59
    Yes baseball. No fans.
  24. moonslav59
    Good points.
  25. moonslav59
    If there is any hint of further issues, they should fly to Boston, tonight, and flip the series we have in Boston Aug 24-25-26.
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