moonslav59
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The other thing we have to remember is that the system was different under Dan D & Theo. Rich teams could draft "unsignable" players with the 28th pick and sign them. The IFA market was a free-for-all. The comp pick system actually helped richer teams, and we mopped up with comp picks. Theo's last draft saw his first 4 picks being comp picks (Barnes, Swihart, 0wens & JBJ). He later drafted Betts with the 172nd pick. In 2010, he had 4 comp picks as his first picks, also (Vitek, Brentz, Ranaudo & Workman). In 2009, with no comp picks, we got Reymond Fuentes & Alex Wilson- nothing more. His 4th to last draft, he got Casey Kelly and Derrik Gibson, but his 2 comp picks were Bryan Price & Stephen Fife. Take away the comp picks, and it look pretty bleak, except for Betts. His IFA signing his last 4 years: Tazawa, Cueves, Montas, Iggy, Bogey, Aro, Margot & Lin
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You really think it's even? Where did I ever say our hands are clean? Cleaner but not clean.
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Yes, we save salary, but a 4th round pick is almost useless.
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Separate, if you want to make it that way, yes, but you were making blanket claims that Ben could not acquire good young pitchers, and the draft is just one way to get them. The IFA market is another. Trading for ERod was another.
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Manny was tested while in Boston. Who knows, if he used in Boston, or not, but it's entirely possible that he began using as he aged and started getting hurt more often. I'm not pretending our team was always clean- just that I know we were and are cleaner than the Yanks by a long shot is good enough for me.
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Well said, but sometimes you have to fall on the sword for guys like Mo and Jete.
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Dan Duquette did the same for Theo. Every GM we've had, except DD has left an excellent farm for the next guy. I'm not saying this makes DD a bad GM. I'm glad we hired him at that time, and he brought us a ring and 3 division crowns in a row, but in terms of leaving things well off for the next guy, we're looking at a mess and a half.
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Let's talk PED scoreboard, okay? Cue crickets...
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It's a separate thing, and it's not a draft. It is, however, evidence of a GM who knows how to acquire some excellent young talent (Devers & D Hernandez that "off year").
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True, but rushing it might be worse.
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Manny: not with the Sox. Papi: some doubt involved and never suspended. Even if you count these two, the scoreboard is something like Yankees 23 Boston 2. Keep pretending we're even.
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Fine, but you only and always focus on just Ben, when Theo (post Lester), Ben and DD have all been about equal in their 4 year samples the last 12 years.
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I didn't think he would, and I think he won't make what he will in 2020, but maybe he wants a longer term deal. It sounds like he's seriously thinking about opting out. Too bad we get nothing for him.
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Just bring me rings, baby. I'm okay with a few bust years, if I know we are building up for the next ring in the not-so-distant future.
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Yes, DD in 2017. Dubon, Asuaje, Martin & Speier=/> Houck, Brannen, Thompson & Netzer
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They made the mistake of drinking from the Yankee clubhouse water fountain.
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Ben drafted Buttrey. Kopech, Allen and signed IFAs G Bautista, J Almonte, D Hernandez, J Diaz, A Espinoza, D Reyes & E Bazardo. While it's not a great list, Ben was the GM for as long as DD, and this list beats his (so far).
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I liked them all, and I'd agree with your placements.
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Then, we should have traded him at this past deadline. Thanks, DD. (CP, I'm just kidding!)
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True 'nuff. Plus, bigger is not always better.
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Keeping JD will basically mean we have just about no budget space at all- even without JBJ.
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Okay, for one, I didn't think you meant keeping all the guys listed as signed. I thought you meant trade (or offer up) every one but Devers. Secondly, we have a ton of players with 3 arbs left or pre-arb, so I thought you meant them, too.
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Certainly, in terms of how they left their state of affairs for the next GM.
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MLBTRs... Andrew Benintendi put on some weight last winter in an attempt to add more power to his game, though in the wake of a down year, the Red Sox outfielder tells WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford that the new goal is “to get lighter and more athletic this offseason.” Many tabbed Benintendi to break out into superstardom in the wake of his impressive 2018 season, though he ended up hitting only .266/.343/.431 over 615 PA in 2019. Some nagging injuries played a role, though Benintendi’s added bulk didn’t translate into more power, as he posted a lower slugging percentage and fewer homers (13) than in 2018. Benintendi is hoping that better health and a more back to his old speed-based game will result in a better 2020 season.
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I think we trade JD & JBJ and see where we are at the deadline.
