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  1. moonslav59
    No, except to keep JD at DH, maybe.
  2. moonslav59
    He had a damned good 1986 season and a few more afterwards, but he was not really ever an ace or "second ace" with Boston. I guess one could argue Lackey was no "second ace" either, but leading up to those WS years, here's what the two had done: ERA/ IP/YR Hurst: 4.51/229/ '85 3.92/218/ '84 4.09/211/ '83 5.77/117/ '82 (Nobody thought of him as ace material going into 1986.) Lackey before acquiring him 3.83/176 '09 3.75/163 '08 3.01/224 '07 (led AL in ERA) 3.56/218 '06 3.44/209 '04 Lackey w/BOS before 2013: DNP '12 6.41/160 '11 4.40/215 '10
  3. moonslav59
    I'd DFA Kelley over Weber. I don't know what they saw in Reyes, last year, but DFA'ing him would not make me blink.
  4. moonslav59
    It also helps to have solid #3s and 4's, but the one-two punch has been the major factor in rings or no rings for the Sox. That's one reason I'm hardly ever for upgrading the rotation at the 4 or 5 slot. Upgrade at the 1 or 2 and everyone else gets knocked down one slot.
  5. moonslav59
    I doubt JBJ is back, so it might be JD vs Gorkys/Lin/cheap FA? in the OF or JD vs Chavis/Travis/Dalbec/Ockimey at 1B.
  6. moonslav59
    Okay. I read 8am somewhere.
  7. moonslav59
    They can DFA (Kelley, Reyes, Brewer, Shawaryn, Weber) or non tender (JBJ, Leon or Hembree) or trade someone.
  8. moonslav59
    With so many roster slots, why risk it? I'd rather cut anyone of 3-5 players (or trade JBJ).
  9. moonslav59
    Then, it wasn't until we added a "second ace" in Schilling that we took the final step. 1967- only Lonborg 1975- only Tiant 1986- only Clemens 2004- Pedro & Schilling 2007- Schilling & Beckett 2013- Lester & Lackey 2018- Sale & Price
  10. moonslav59
    I still watched every pitch of every Sox game this year, again, and although I didn't enjoy 2019 and the 3 last place seasons not too long ago, I like to see championships every few years. It sucks when we are out of it early, and in 2019 I felt we were out of it much earlier than just about anyone else, but I still watched and enjoyed the offense. As long as I think there is a bright future ahead, I can tolerate bad seasons. To me, what hurt most about 2019, beyond having high hopes to start the year, was the fact that we sucked and our future looked bleak. With Bloom on board, I feel better about the future.
  11. moonslav59
    The deadline was 8 am. Why no word, yet?
  12. moonslav59
    I think it should just be 5-6 games- total on the field.
  13. moonslav59
    If Cora was involved, more than just knowing about it, I think he should be suspended for a few games, despite it seemingly hurting one of the teams that may have been hurt by the cheating.
  14. moonslav59
    Remember when AGon played RF? Now, that was funny!
  15. moonslav59
    Careful, they are watching...
  16. moonslav59
    This article projects the Sox protect Dalbec, Chatham, Bazardo, Wilson and Aybar (Ockimey is listed as possible.) https://www.overthemonster.com/2019/11/19/20971637/boston-red-sox-prospects-rule-5-draft-protection My guess is we are active drafting players from other teams... like SD.
  17. moonslav59
    I'm not sure being traded for ARod is an insult, but your point is well-taken. Rumor had it that Nomar lied about his spring injury, and the Sox did not call him on it, which in my mind, more than returned the favor. What I remember most was thinking we needed SS defense to have any chance at a ring in 2004. When I heard we got OCab, I was thrilled. If we hurt Nomar's feelings, so be it. He went downhill faster than just about any star I've ever seen. We got rid of him just in time, and had we never tried to trade him, he'd have still fell off a cliff. Thanks, Theo!
  18. moonslav59
    I remember 1974, but the other years I listed the team had more wins.
  19. moonslav59
    Yes, it's close, but I'll take the latter for sure.
  20. moonslav59
    Nomar was never close to the defender Betts is, nor was he a great base-runner. His WAR was inflated by the SS position he pretended to play.
  21. moonslav59
    Man, it was fun watching Nomar hit, despite the twitching and glove adjustments after every pitch. Betts is a 5 tool stud. We don't know how he'll age, but I hope we don't end up viewing him like we did the Babe- doing wonders for another team.
  22. moonslav59
    If you had to choose: 16 straight competitive seasons with no rings, no third, 4th or 5th place finishes, 10 playoffs seasons and 2 WS losses. vs 16 seasons with 3 last place finishes, 3 third place finishes, no WS losses and 4 WS victories.
  23. moonslav59
    Have we listed who we protected?
  24. moonslav59
    I'm not pretending. He was not every bit as special. IMO, it was not even close. The guy could hit- no doubt. His defense was over-rated. I was happy we traded him. I even told my friends and family that the trade for OCab was "going to win us a ring." I will not be happy, if we trade Betts.
  25. moonslav59
    We also knew he had an injury (that he likely lied about its origin) and was a pouting during a pennant race.
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