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  1. notin
    I don’t agree with this assessment at all. First of all, there’s a big jump from “no All Star bats” to “AAA team.” Second, Duran, for example, is certainly a proven All Star, as is Contreras. Third, the Sox bench is probably better than any Sox bench of recent years. Not sure why folks highlight IKF as a weak bench player when he’s spent nearly his entire career to date as a starter, including a stint as the starting SS for a 99 win ALCS runner up. The Sox lineup might be less than the Sox traditionally run out there, but it isn’t the worst lineup in MLB, or at least it shouldn’t be. But it’s been performing like the worst one. The rotation was supposed to be among the best, but after Crochet and Early (who was not even in that rotation on paper) has been a massive disappointment. And the bullpen, largely ignored all winter, has been even worse…
  2. notin
    Yeah, another one telling everyone else to participate in a boycott they won’t join…
  3. notin
    Oh no one will get fired. The closest might be a July 31st fire sale…
  4. notin
    Fire Cora. Ive been posting on various Sox forums for far longer than I care to admit, and this is the first time I’ve called for a manager to be fired…
  5. notin
    At that depth, why would Anthony need a cut off man? Two outs and the lead run is barely around third. He had a play at the plate…
  6. notin
    Cora was hired for his knowledge and application of analytics. If there is a team in Boston figuring out how to apply them, Cora is definitely part of it and very likely running it. Cora gets frequently painted as the victim of everyone else’s decisions. If he’s really the non-participant his defenders think he is, then why do the Sox need him?
  7. notin
    Anthony was good defensively in the minors. And here’s what soxprospects.com said about him: “Defense: Strong defensive instincts make up for only average foot speed. Takes efficient routes when moving laterally, but on occasion will be a step slow reading balls over his head. Has primarily played center field, but started playing corner outfield more often in July 2024. Profiles best in the corner outfield long-term, but could play center at least at the beginning of his major league career if needed. Potential above-average defensive profile in the corner and average in center field. Arm: Above-average arm strength. Not a stand-out arm, but plenty for any outfield spot.”
  8. notin
    You do realize Henry benefits if you watch the game on TV or an internet source, right?
  9. notin
    The culprit was Anthony. Durbin shouldn’t have been involved in the play at all. Really though, maybe Whitlock should walk fewer hitters…
  10. notin
    This is why I don’t rate these trades like this. Too much is based on immediacy and depends on external factors. “Player X had a bad year” isn’t necessarily the fault of the GM/CBO, especially if his previous year(s) were all pretty good. Stop rating deals like this. You missed the biggest flaw off the off-season, which was Breslow COMPLETELY IGNORED THE BULLPEN. This is a bigger deal than whether not a one year gamble on Walker Buehler paid off. Stop looking at what he does and start looking at what he didn’t. Because all I see on here is people rating his luck and ignoring his negligence…
  11. notin
    And that falls on Cora…
  12. notin
    After that throw, Roman Anthony should return any defensive awards he has ever won…
  13. notin
    So far, the lineups seem to have been very anti-analytical…
  14. notin
    Ultimately he was the chief consolation prize for San Fran taking the entire contract…
  15. notin
    Mostly the pitchers. Suarez, Skenes, Logan Webb, Matthew Boyd, Imanaga, etc…
  16. notin
    I don’t think BOH even exists. Has anyone ever actually seen this guy? As far as I can tell, he’s like Randall Stevens from “The Shawshank Redemption”…
  17. notin
    Then they should hire me for that GM vacancy. Unless I’d be reporting to Cora…
  18. notin
    Apparently many of the WBC players are off to slow starts…
  19. notin
    But he is the one not changing anything regardless of failure. And apparently the one not re-arranging the defense out of fear of talking to players…
  20. notin
    The Buehler signing didn’t work out, but it had no lasting repercussions. Dustin May made zero sense to acquire. If he had anything left in the tank, don’t you think the Dodgers keep him? Wuth no more waiver trade deadline, why would any contending team trade a useful SP, knowing full well they would not be able to add another one the rest of the year? And the answer of course is, they would not trade a USEFUL SP, but they would gladly part with a useless one…
  21. notin
    Fangraphs did have him at 4, but also still in A+…
  22. notin
    To me, there are legitimate complaints and, well, nonsensical ones. Trading Tibbs for May? Absolutely a legit complaint on a stupid move. Trading Garcias for Oviedo? Who can tell since neither is in MLB right now? That other post where someone was complaining about the Sox having Monasterio instead of Yaz/Papi/Ted etc? Complete nonsense that really deserved far more sarcasm than I piled on.
  23. notin
    The thing is, the Sox don’t have the worst lineup in MLB. Not even close. But they’re at the bottom in scoring. And while certainly not completely at fault, Alex Cora is certainly doing nothing to change that. I’m starting to wonder if Cora is trying to get fired. There are only two real possibilities for some of his decisions. 1) He’s a complete moron. And 2) he wants out but in a way he gets to keep the entirety of his remaining contract. And I don’t think he’s a complete moron at least I never have before in all his years here, although I have called some of his actions moronic…
  24. notin
    True. Although a Duran/Paredes deal did make sense for both teams. Houston just wanted more…
  25. notin
    It’s still more accurate than human umpires…
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