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  1. A harmonious poster refrains from negative hyperbole.
  2. https://www.talksox.com/forum/threads/19511-Red-Sox-have-fired-GM-Dave-Dombrowski?p=1284311#post1284311 Some posters lack basic research skills (but all levels should be welcome on the forum). When in doubt, turn to Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
  3. Perhaps the forum needs more substance and fewer personal attacks.
  4. A harmonious poster respectfully offers substance free of personal attacks, name-calling, profanity, hyperbole and unfounded allegations.
  5. https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/philadelphia-phillies-collapse-of-1964-still-stings-50-years-later-092414
  6. The uncertain futures of Chris Sale, David Price and Nathan Eovaldi make for a challenging offseason for the Red Sox front office. The difficulties are compounded by the loss of Rick Porcello, the lack of promising starters in the pipeline and questions about whether Eduardo Rodriguez can repeat his 2019 success. This outsider will follow with great interest.
  7. The would-be hitter might be reluctant to enter the batter's box. Kinda like dodge ball with a hardball.
  8. This long-time West Coast resident has a soft spot for the Quad Cities, which this year alone have hosted concerts by Paul McCartney, Steely Dan, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt, among others. The Quad Cities boast the Quad Cities Symphony, Opera Quad Cities, Ballet Quad Cities and the annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival. Broadway Across America produces about a half dozen shows each year in the Quad Cities, which also offer several community playhouses. Sports attractions include the John Deere Classic PGA stop, the Quad City Steamwheelers indoor football club, the Quad City Storm hockey club and next week's Quad Cities Marathon*. Three casinos call the Quad Cities home. To top it off, the Quad Cities have my favorite minor league ballpark of all time: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-minor-league-ballpark/ * I ran the Quad Cities Marathon in 2013 and last year ran the QCM 5K, both when I was back in the area for a high school reunion
  9. A conundrum by definition is not simple. The return on a Mookie Betts trade would likely be less at the trade deadline than in the upcoming offseason. That diminished return could be felt in 2021 and beyond. Like most teams, the Red Sox face difficult choices.
  10. Measures the Red Sox take to remain “somewhat competitive” in 2020 are the measures that will make it increasingly difficult to be more competitive in 2021 and beyond. That’s the conundrum.
  11. Baseball America ranked Yoan Moncada No. 3 preseason 2016, No. 1 midseason 2016 and No. 2 preseason 2017. Baseball America ranked Anderson Espinoza No. 19 preseason 2016, No. 15 midseason 2016 and No. 21 preseason 2017.
  12. Limit the number of foul balls with two strikes, making the third such foul ball strike three. Or not.
  13. Las Vegas? (although it's not my vacation destination) https://www.milb.com/about/teams
  14. https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-cunningham-alabama-20160831-snap-story.html
  15. According to one website, Mookie Betts ($48.9 million) and J.D. Martinez ($25 million) have a combined surplus value of $73.9 million while David Price (-$44.8 million) and Nathan Eovaldi (-$26.6 million) have a combined negative value of $71.4 million: https://www.baseballtradevalues.com/trade-simulator/ That four-player package would significantly reduce the Red Sox payroll in 2020 and beyond but might not appear attractive to a trade partner.
  16. Boston righthander Nathan Eovaldi has not exceeded 124.2 innings in season since 2015 and is five seasons removed from his career-best 199.2 innings in 2014: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eovalna01.shtml Eovaldi has pitched a total of 163.2 regular-season innings since 2016.
  17. Boston righthander Rick Porcello has posted 10.7 fWAR, valued at $85.6 million, so far under his four-year, $82.5 million contract with the Red Sox: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=y&type=6&season=2019&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=3&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=&enddate=
  18. Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno? https://www.halosheaven.com/2015/7/2/8865403/courting-controversy-jerry-dipotos-boldest-moves https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dipoto-or-scioscia-will-lose-angels-blame-game-but-owner-isnt-clean/
  19. Former Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10125503/robinson-cano-seattle-mariners-finalize-huge-contract
  20. Dave Dombrowski is known for depleting farm systems and handing out big contracts .. quite the opposite of Jerry Dipoto. The Red Sox face the tough choice of going halfway and hoping for breaks or implementing a full-blown rebuild.
  21. Someone like Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto, who has recent experience building a farm system while dumping big contracts .. and leading a team to 90+ losses in a "stepped-back" season. But not Dipoto specifically.
  22. The 2012 and 2014 Red Sox were 34-47 (.420) at home: https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2012-schedule-scores.shtml https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/2014-schedule-scores.shtml
  23. The Seattle Mariners don't regret packaging All Star closer Edwin Diaz with the burdensome contract of Robinson Cano.
  24. Jerry Dipoto! ... who spent six weeks as an adviser with the Red Sox in 2015, hired six days before Dave Dombrowski came on board.
  25. Good news indeed.
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