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  1. illinoisredsox
    The two catchers did pretty well at it last year when they were called on to do it. But overall you’re right. This is where they need to do it in the minors. Since every one of them was the best player on their amateur teams, they werent going to learn growing up.
  2. illinoisredsox
    I thought it was George Herman Betts. But yeah, I forgot about that parallel.
  3. illinoisredsox
    Unfortunately, history seems to be repeating itself. The Sox won 5 titles between 1903 and 1918. They would not have a .500 season again until 1934. They haven’t been quite as bad as that since 2018, but still …
  4. illinoisredsox
    The OP never has quite gotten that concept.
  5. illinoisredsox
    Davis is also 24 (will be 25 before the end of the season) and played 3 years of relatively high level college ball at Louisville (probably equivalent to Rookie or Low-A). Mayer just turned 22 and came directly of if HS.
  6. illinoisredsox
    On top of all this, SiriusXM has lost the Red Sox broadcast and I have to listen to the Angels crew.
  7. illinoisredsox
    Doesn’t matter guys; his mind is made up. No amount of contrary data or facts will change it.
  8. illinoisredsox
    1) Neither were the 62 Mets, but they still won 40 games. 2) Style points don’t matter in pro sports 3) Wood has been a decent pitcher over the course of his 12 year career. Not great, but very serviceable. You don’t stick around 12 years as a starter if you completely suck. 4) A’s have a couple big arms in that they used in the 8th-10th. 100+ is nothing to sneeze at even if the pitcher is on a bad team. Not every player on a bad team is terrible.
  9. illinoisredsox
    Wood’s been an okay pitcher over his 12 year career; sub 4 ERA careerwise. Not a shock he’s come back with a decent outing after his horrible first start. Hopefully, the Sox can get to the A’s pen.
  10. illinoisredsox
    No one may be happier for the A’s to leave Oakland than Bello. In 2 games there totalling 7 innings, he has allowed 5 two run homers at the Coliseum.
  11. illinoisredsox
    Uecker is still with us, though he’s now 90 years old. He’s going to call the Brewers’ home opener tomorrow (4/2).
  12. illinoisredsox
    He didn’t pitch last night. Got to be something else.
  13. illinoisredsox
    That was on Yoshida getting a terrible break off 3rd. Rafaela did what he was supposed to do, which was to get in a rundown to get the runner home. I didn’t like the play because they had Castillo on the ropes, but it was not a mistake by Ceddane.
  14. illinoisredsox
    2 years, $62M Bonuses if there’s deferred money or not.
  15. illinoisredsox
    Wouldn’t those home records be built off of facing minor leaguers sent on bus trips to road games?
  16. illinoisredsox
    Yep. The exceptions will be guys who are at the tail end of their careers who have never been on a team that has challenged for a title.
  17. illinoisredsox
    Does it matter. The gist of it is no one is on the same page as Henry; unfortunately his page is the one that counts.
  18. illinoisredsox
    Breslow is/was not President of Baseball Operations. Dombrowski is the only POBO the Red Sox have ever had. Breslow and Bloom both have/had the title of Chief Baseball Officer, which a subtle but I think significant difference. I don't think either has/had the authority the Dombrowski had. That is certainly the case when it comes to the budget. Kennedy, a non-baseball guy, has been running the whole shebang for the past few years, and the results show it.
  19. illinoisredsox
    If anyone had any doubts that Red is a troll, post 1270 should put those to bed. Trolling 101. And some of you wonder why moon has no desire to meet with him?
  20. illinoisredsox
    Mainly just one poster who is dead to me now.
  21. illinoisredsox
    No, you just love bothering people. I have to admit, you are one of the best trolls I've ever run across. Like all trolls, however, you add nothing to conversations. People, don't feed the trolls
  22. illinoisredsox
    He had a horrific last 3 months after he was traded but he was a decent pitcher for the White Sox for several years. He’s worth a risk for a one year deal with maybe some vesting options after that. He’s only 29. Unlike some of the never weres we’re kicking the tires on, he at least has a past.
  23. illinoisredsox
    Grade inflation
  24. illinoisredsox
    Per the referenced article, there have been several drafts without any HOF players. Near as I can tell, drafts that produced no HOF players include 1968, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1993 and 1994. Not sure when this was written, so there may be more who subsequently got to Cooperstown from the 80s and 90s drafts. I'm pretty sure that it only includes the draft from which a player actually signed a contract, so a college player who gets drafted out of high school but chooses instead goes to play college ball is counted only when he's drafted the second time and signs. https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/baseball-history/caught-in-the-draft
  25. illinoisredsox
    Boston got Ruth back, the Red Sox did not
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