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"Since the All Star break" is a two week timeframe. Yet somehow right now those two weeks are more important than the three months that preceded them? And, in contrast to your statement, the Sox traded for Nunez since then, making it the only stretch this year in which the Sox have attempted to improve from outside the organization. (Unless you think Fister was an improvement, which is debatable. ) What collapse last year? Losing three games to the AL champion should never be labeled a "collapse."
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The "not winning" was the least of his issues. The crippling contracts he gave to Cabrera and Verlander - especially Cabrera - could end up going a long way towards holding that franchise back....
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Dave Dombrowski seems to be a short-sighted General Manager, which doesn't make him unique. But in Detroit he let his short term goals cripple the Tigers long term, and did so without winning anything. Hopefully that isn't the plan in Boston. ...
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"Not worse" is hardly inspiring and reason for a change. Farrell himself would also be "not worse" than Farrell. Who would be better? Without getting better, there is no reason to make a change....
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Promise?
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And yet he's still better than Fister...
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I was nevrr a huge Farrell fan, and most fans think a 3 game losing streak or one blown bullpen lead is not only adequate grounds for firing a manager, it's a necessary reaction. But Farrell may have run his course. However simply firing him does nothing unless the next guy is actually better, and that is absolutely not a given. So who are the potential replacements?
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Abad has pitched very well this year. Time to get over hos 2016...
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It was worth it to bring in Fister and see what he had left. But a big part of why it was worth it was because it was supposed to be easy and cheap to let him walk if things didn't work out. When do we get to that last part?
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I think they do need a starter. Price has had issues with his arm off and on this year. And Dombrowski didn't get any depth pitching in the off-season except Kyle Kendrick. Meanwhile Jeremy Hellickson is getting dealt for table scraps to a team that isn't even buying....
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They will eventually. The Sox need someone to hit until then.
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Even if you included Groome, I'm not sure a 19yo lefty with 15 unimpressive IP for his career is enough to make KC give up their last chance. Moustakas and Homer and Cain are all FA, and the Royals won't be able to pay for replacements. This might be their last shot for a while. So I am not so sure it was ever easy to get Moustakas. As much as I am no Dombrowski fan, I'd be surprised if he didn't do his due diligence with the Royals....
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You can swear on this site. Give it a f***ing try...
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The team might as well let Benintendi face lefties. He needs to learn and his replacements aren't exactly putting up numbers anyone is going to miss..
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So the Orioles - who are not even in any sort of post-season hunt - manage to acquire Jeremy Hellickson for a bench bat and farm scrap? Meanwhile Dombrowski places Price on the DL and tells fans to expect more from Doug Fister and Hector Velasquez. Seriously?
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Woody Harrelson is a good actor?
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Josh Donaldson's father is in prison. If the Yankees acquired Donaldson, can we assume you'd be equally outraged?
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Are you saying those 0 IP from Thornburg haven't justified that deal in your eyes?
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How's hard? Unless you were willing to part with Devers and/or Groome, what were the Sox going to offer KC that would have inspired them to white flag the entire season....
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There's still time and other options. Duda was hardly the best 1b/DH type available. In fact he might not be the best available one on the Mets...
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His age and slump are immaterial. I think he's a lower priority than Betts and Bradley because he'll likely outgrow his position while both of them are stellar defensive players. ..
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Definitive, sustantiated role of Pedroia in Price/Eck incident
notin replied to dustcover's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
It doesn't affect performance and the standards are higher.... -
Looking ahead, Bogaerts is the one Killer B I think the Sox shouldn't extend.
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Real bold housecleaning there. No Fernando Abad?
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Definitive, sustantiated role of Pedroia in Price/Eck incident
notin replied to dustcover's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
But this is a witch hunt, pure and simple. The existence of this thread and the role of Pedroia not only proves that, but also shows how effective it is....
