moonslav59
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Story is not suspect because you say so? His health has been suspect for 3+ years. His bat has been suspect due to his inflated COL home splits. His defense has been suspect since 2025. His arm from before that. So, do you hear the "prospects are coming" and conclude we are more sure than you they will be great? That we expect they will be great year 1 and two? You know, when Betts, Bogey and Bradley were prospects, we heard a lot of hype, and some took a year or two to find their groove. There are other times some prospects get hyped and flop, but rarely have we had 3 like now and like the 3 Bees from the mid 2010's. I don't get why you keep having to bring up the fact that some fans get excited about having good looking young players in the pipeline. It's almost always better than having nothing. -
Overanalyzing again, I see. LMAO. What's funny is that I didnt even have a different opinion than you, so if I was wrong, so were you. You crack me up! I'm sure your street corner buddies all agree with you.
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If I told you Story be batting 2nd because its a SSS, that might be viewed as defending him batting 2nd.. I don't think I said it, and you claiming I did makes me doubt it even more.
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Nobody is denying the rookies have not helped.
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Your issue with hype seems obsessive. I think we all expected a learning curve and understood the chances of flopping or under performing expectations is always possible, as it is with a 28 vet with a .850+ OPS for 3 straight years. Every player is suspect to some degree, but you are hyperfocused on highly-regarded prospects for some reason. You might criticize vets for not meeting expectations, but never call them "suspects." Is it your cute word play on rhyme? Prospect>>> Suspect
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He's not at bat this very moment.
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He's 2 for 6 vs LHPs, with his only HR. (Talk about SSS.)
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It's hard to argue that more practice would not have helped, but the guy lacks even the basic fundamentals, so I just can't believe they thought he would not be awful, as Joe suggested. Hell, EValdez might have been better, and they knew he sucked, too. (Note: he got a longer look.)
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You didnt say letting Renfroe go was a mistake. You aren't the only one never admitting a mistke.
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Yes, I doubt it. I simply can't imagine me ever defending batting Story in a top 4 slot. If it's anything like you saying I said Duran up first was a "stupid idea," then yes I doubt anything and everything you say about another's position.
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I never said Duran batting first was a "stupid idea." You go on an on about me saying you "hated Cora," but why is okay for you to invent complete lies about my positions? Why is someone agreeing with you add more weight to your position? When I say Anthony has a .350 OBP in the one slot, I'm just offering a reason to MAYBE not make a switch. It's not saying Duran up first is "stupid." I may not think it's good idea, but the idea has some merit.
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Tell that to man who is never wrong.
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Yes, I did and still am/will. He's going to be a hell of a player. I never claimed he would certainly be great in 2025. You act like only prospects are "suspect." Newsflash: everyone is, including devers, Bichette, Bregman, Alonso and...
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He has a way of wording things that allows claiming being right, no matter what happens, or he just changes the meanings of words to make it corrrect.
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I doubt it, although I do claim SSS often, even if I don't like the choice made. I often mentioned Contreras 2nd and Abreu 4th, but that messed up Cora's obsession with L-R-L-R...
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.350 from the leadoff man is better than 2 HRs from Duran.
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If he had hit .775+, he very well might have been the DH. He may have been the DH, if Cora woulda talked devers into 1B.
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That's a much better strategy than utilityman.
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Again, I'm not arguing it made sense, but the guy sucks on D. I've been saying he should be the DH, but someone as athletic as KC always brings out the hope that he can "learn a position." I'm not sure that is true for everybody. He should have been moved off SS earlier: do you agree? Should they have given him 1500+ innings at 2B, and how long do you stick with this, if he still sucks after 800-100 innings? (Not that I'm sure he would have.)
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Congrats: this is the 50th time you've said this.
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I don't recall anybody defending tory up 2nd. I do remember a guy raving about his RBI totals. Was it thew same guy who went years talking about letting Renfroe's 100 RBis go?
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...yet some want to give Duran a long look at the one slot, despite Anthony having a .350 OBP up first.
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This is the truth and some just CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH! Ben did what JH wanted but was cut loose, when the time came to invest more. DD did what JH wanted, until the time came when a spending GM was not needed. Bloom did what JH wanted- try to turn the Sox into TBR North with a little more spending allowed. He was let go, because he failed to deliver, although he did build up a decent farm and foundation for the next GM. Brez is doing what JH wanted him to do, although I'm sure JH wanted more wins. When he is let go remains to be seen.
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Of course not, and not everyone can become passable at any one position, too. I'm not arguing against the idea that picking one position early on and sticking with him there was a bad idea- just that it may not have worked either. The guy seems to really suck on defense. That happens, even with playing just one position and with a lot of good coaching. What position should they have picked? One guy here tried to claim he should have stayed at SS, and to me that is the worst idea of all. Where would you have stuck him, year one?
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I think Mayer was promoted because he was ML ready defensively, cheap and looking at our 2Bmen over the last 8-9 years, batting .650 has been the norm.
