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  1. moonslav59
    I just said that.
  2. moonslav59
    Verdugo signs minor league deal w SDP. Man, he fell fast. We got Weissert & Fitts for him, and Fitts was part of the Sonny Gray deal. Man, that Betts trade just keeps giving and giving! 🙃
  3. moonslav59
    Yup. If he looks sharp, this season, that may change. (We may add him to the 40 before then, if he does.)
  4. moonslav59
    That was the equation: 5+ years of hope (Mayer) vs 2-3 years of a more sure bet solution (Paredes or KMarte).
  5. moonslav59
    Looks that way. Pitchers rarely just suddenly gain control at his age.
  6. moonslav59
    I really wanted one of those two. I like Durbin, and I think IKF was a nice but expensive utility addition, but K Marte or Paredes would have made a huge difference.
  7. moonslav59
    I'm about done even trying to debate this. It's endless walk backs, reframing and rehashing.
  8. moonslav59
    Maybe a super long shot, but yes, true. It wasnt fair to Song.
  9. moonslav59
    Yes, but it remains one of our least good depth position. Casas sucks at 1B, too.
  10. moonslav59
    But DHern has one of MLB history's highest K/9 rate. MLB History (80+ IP) K/9 14.58 Chapman 14.56 Hader 14.54 E Diaz 14.45 Betances 14.06 D Williams 14.04 Kimbrell 14,03 DHern
  11. moonslav59
    Then what is the 23rd ranking all about? Rankings are all about our place among the other 29 teams.
  12. moonslav59
    I agree, but I don't call someone a liar, unless I know they are one. IMO, I think JH actually thinks he is doing a lot to improve the team. I think the 2021 season fooled him into thinking we could win without spending a ton. I'm not sure of this, but there is enough doubt to not make bold statements about someone. Once it became apparent we could not win without spending, and I think we all agree it took to long to realize that, JH started spending bigly, again. We can disagree on weather it's been enough or not, and I'd agree it should have been more, but I see more dishonesty in saying JH doesn't spend than in JH saying he's making us competitive. I've called Fred out numerous times on his not spending statement, but he knowingly kept saying a falsehood over and over again. Who is being dishonest, here?
  13. moonslav59
    It's not obvious, as the team record and outlook has greatly improved- mistakes and all. It seems to me, nothing can ever satisfy you. JH spent enough to get the guys you wanted, but it doesn't change anything for you. Brez changed the whole Sox system in about 2 years, and he has made the Sox a much better team. No GM is perfect, but that is something you think is possible.
  14. moonslav59
    The truth was around long before TV was even invented and the shrinkage factor, too.
  15. moonslav59
    Spring ERAs (3+ IP) 0.00 Whitlock & Guerrero 3.00 Watson 3.86 Early 5.79 Suarez 7.36 Tolle & Webb 12.00 Martinez 24.30 Bello Selected 2-2.2 IP 0.00 Crochet, Weissert, Song & Sansone 4.50 Kelly 1.2 IP 0.00 Chapman, Oviedo, Uberstine & Moran 16.20 Slaten
  16. moonslav59
    I was trying to make the point that JH spent enough to get Alonso & Suarez, but Brez spent it on Suarez, Gray, Contreras & IKF, instead. Then, maybe your blame is misplaced? Coulda been... $31M Alonso + $26M Suarez= $57M $31M Alonso + $26M Suarez + $21M Gray = $77M Actually is... $26M Suarez+ $21M Gray+ $17M Contreras + $6M IKF= $70M This is more than the first example and pretty close to the second example. It looks like JH spent enough, but according to you, it's Brez who spent it poorly. We could have gotten Alonso (DH) Contreras (1B) and Suarez (SP) for $74M.
  17. moonslav59
    Tiny sample size... Selected Sox ST OPS: 2.167 Duran (not a typo!) 1.563 Contreras 1.438 Rafaela 1.167 Gasper 1.113 Mayer 1.083 Durbin 1.067 Story 1.062 Monasterio 1.038 Narvaez .900 Eaton ___________ .812 Ward .785 Castro ___________ .666 Romero .650 Hickey .624 Campbell ,616 Anthony ___________ .533 IKF .437 Abreu .311 Wong .295 Sogard
  18. moonslav59
    Only if it leads to a ring.
  19. moonslav59
    Lying and dishonesty is defined by knowingly saying something you know is untrue. If you believe something, even if it's not true. It's not a lie. Being wrong and lying are not the same thing.
  20. moonslav59
    Suarez, Gray and Alonso? No Contreras & IKF. Would Suarez and Alonso (and Durbin) been enough for you to be okay with the winter?
  21. moonslav59
    On the 2 year old list, the Yanks were 11th, and maybe we are now 15th or 16th. ATL had revenue over $500M, like the Sox and were 19th. CHC had more revenue than BOS, 2 yrs ago and were 26th ( 3 below BOS) On that old list, 6 teams had revenue over $500M with 2 over $700M. If my adjustment puts us at #16, there would be 3 of those 6 teams ahead of us (LAD, PHI & NYY) and 2 below (ATL & CHC.) That does not seem like the basis for such an extreme view, like Fred's. Other big spenders back in 2024: #13. $494M HOU is spending less and less #14. $448M SFG is spending less. #1. $444M NYM keep on spending, but not as nutty as before. #6. $432M SDP #8. $410M LAA- the laughing stock of MLB on spending #7. $406M TEX- has not been spending a lot, recently.
  22. moonslav59
    If he believes it, it's not being dishonest. He's spent enough to make us a winning team again, so even on that front, it's not dishonesty. If he said, "I'm going to spend enough to be a top 3 contender," that would be dishonesty, assuming he doesn't think we are top 3, now.
  23. moonslav59
    I do think Contreras out OPSs Bregman, but wouldn't it be nice if he out OPSs Alonso? Would you go quietly into the sunset? 😏
  24. moonslav59
    Being in the middle is being in the middle- not "cheap." Can he spend more and way more? Of course. Should he? I'd say yes, but these guys are about making money, as are 95% of all owners. We live in a capitalistic world, but we insist JH act like a commie.
  25. moonslav59
    Durbin with a nice RBI, today. Saurez went 3 innings. He looked better than his last start.
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