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  1. notin
    How different is that from the consensus about Lars Anderson?
  2. notin
    Part of the reason has been the lower volume. MiLB contracts can be a volume game, where the more you sign, the greater the chances of one succeeding. Just because Jenrry Mejia did not pan out doesn't mean that successes like Derek Holland, Anibal Sanchez, and Francisco Liriano did not happen in recent years...
  3. notin
    Cashner was acquired via trade. not an MiLB contract. Cook had a poor record, and when he was off, he was very off. But 8 of his 18 starts were Quality Starts, highlighted by a 9 inning 2-hit shutout against the Mariners. That's not so horrible for a minor league deal...
  4. notin
    Yes I found it despite you being a complete ass about WHERE he said it. Speier does have multiple outlets. And thanks for telling me about how to diagnose a lower back. I had an accident many years ago where I shattered several vertebrae and the x-Rays of my spine looked like a map of a winding country road giving a scenic tour of my torso. One major back surgery and two Harrington rods later, and I’m fine now. In fact, I’m better than before because they fixed my scoliosis. (This is a true story.) And yet with all of this history of back issues, I won’t diagnose Alex Verdugo. Not sure what Kevin Kennedy’s credentials are, but probably not much better than mine if at all. Kennedy should stick to what he does best, which is promoting himself for successes, blaming others for his failures, and getting fired...
  5. notin
    Epstein used to hand them out like he was working a corner on the Vegas Strip. Dombrowski didn’t seem to care about minor leaguers or depth...
  6. notin
    If either of those two guys was taking steroids, I don’t think Puig would be my first choice...
  7. notin
    Did you read the article? It does say Verdugo might miss the start of the season, but it also says he also might not. Such is the nature of uncertainty. It also says Verdugo’s back was a factor in signing a Pillar, but that all 3 outfielders hit left handed was also a factor. So far, there is no real reason to be concerned beyond Dr. Kevin Kennedy and his questionable medical credentials. If the Sox signed a higher quality replacement like Yasiel Puig, that might be a stronger indication of how little they expect Verdugo to play...
  8. notin
    Link?
  9. notin
    Exactly. Unless you’re worried about the progress of Mike Kickham...
  10. notin
    Tell me why I should take the words of you or Kevin Kennedy over the Sox medical staff...
  11. notin
    Gotta love how people are dumping on JBJ to rally around Kevin Pillar like it's some big upgrade. They're basically the same player...
  12. notin
    I'm on the short list that is intrigued by Yasiel Puig. But I think we can all agree he isn't very likely anyway...
  13. notin
    ACtually I would take that in th bullpen. I wouldn't get too excited about Cashner in the rotation, however...
  14. notin
    I'd give minor league contracts to Hellickson and Buchholz. If McHugh is healthy, he's worth an MLB contract. Hellickson might be as well. On the fence there...
  15. notin
    I'd move to a planet further from the sun, just so I could take that medical opinion for even more days per year...
  16. notin
    So you're going with the medical opinion of Kevin Kennedy then? Remind me again, what does Kevin Kennedy do right?
  17. notin
    Ditto. Mine says "Content Is Not Available Right Now."
  18. notin
    1. The Dodgers primary trading goal was to keep Lux and May. Their farm is loaded to the point they can part with Verdugo since he can be replaced by Betts this coming year and then by the next-in-line prospect (DJ Peters?) in 2021 if they can’t extend Betts. 2. The Dodgers do intend to try to extend Betts. 3. While many have expressed a lack of confidence in the Sox medical staff, I don’t get why their opinion is valued less than the medical opinion of Kevin Kennedy. 4. So you think the Sox should hold Betts and get nothing but a draft pick when he walks?
  19. notin
    Yeah. LEAD THEM TO A SUPER BOWL!!
  20. notin
    That’s a bizarrely specific level of certainty...
  21. notin
    I’ve been griping about Eovaldi since before the ink dried. I had mixed emotions about the Sale extension. On one hand, to get him for so few years at that price, it almost screamed “SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH HIM!!!” On the other hand, this is Chris Freakin’ Sale...
  22. notin
    The buzzer story is probably just crap. I seriously doubt any story broken by a Twitter user claiming to be Carlos Beltran’s niece...
  23. notin
    The Sox clearly gave physicals. See Graterol, Brusdar. Apparently they were not as concerned about Verdugo’s back as Kevin Kennedy is...
  24. notin
    Yeah they might have asked around. Really the reports on him in AAA a couple years ago were “this guy doesn’t belong here.” But I think it’s going to take a lot of stars aligning to get him to Boston...
  25. notin
    Well, there is some consolation in that he doesn’t inhibit other acquisitions (as much?). And had Castillo been claimed, it would have been for full price...
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