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No one in baseball is worth a 10 year contract - He could morph into Ellsbury in NY (I doubt it though). But no to any 10 yr deal

hahaha that inside the park HR...was he on drugs????? wtf - amazing. what an apt metaphor for this crappy year

I like Alex but sometimes I do think he has the spirit of JF in him when every pitch is a good one even when his team tanks. As far as resting players go, I've given up on that years ago. This is the way it is done now given the huge investments.

I told you 6 years ago that Pedroia was damaged goods and would be through by his mid-thirties based on his recklessness for his long term health (like Larry Bird). 100% correct again.

why didnt we sign Encarnacion last hot stove? dumb

http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/11/josh-beckett-arrested-stage-attack/ Josh Beckett - Just add booze for instant idiot...

The Sox playoffs starts tomorrow and this is it for threads? How about cancelling all the other discussions and starting fresh? This site needs some energy and relevance.

The weak September schedule is a real bonus. Clinch easily, rest some players, line up the rotation, then get swept because we can't hit the ball against good pitchers.

Perfect analysis -spot on 100%

You wanted Francona 2.0. you got him. Same attitude, same tepid philosophy of managing. But like Francona he's won a title so we're stuck with him for a while. He doesn't manage games, he manages players. There's a difference

Excellent analysis but I think you left out one big plus for signing AB - his leadership and hard nose play which this team sorely needs. Relying on a rookie AA prospect to save you from the worst 3B in the MLB? no thank you. Beltre can be had for a reasonable sum I believe so yes to all of this.

I still think we will be in the thick of the playoff race just because of the pitching...I loved the Sale move but I still don't get the no interest in Encarnacion. That guy has given us fits in our ballpark. He wouldve been a sweet pickup for 3 years

JBJ is worth holding on to. He is the best defensive player on a team that cant play defense. No one expected him to replace Papi's numbers so I don't see the logic behind trading him because he's in a slump. Also, Benitendi in CF? No thank you. He's pretty shaky out there with less ground to cover in LF and his arm is beyond erratic. The number of doubles would increase by 25% with that switch imo

You're making too much sense! LOL I can't believe all the bootlickers out here saying Pedroia had no chance either way. Isn't he supposed to be the most heads-up player in the league? Get off the bag and run when the ball hits the ground. I never liked Farrell - to me he's just Francona 2.0 - Soft on his players and often wrong with his relief choices. You come back from a 3-1 deficit in the 9th and tie it up, put your damn closer in and keep the pressure on. But the crappy hitting is on the GM, He swapped Papi for Moreland when Encarnacion was out there for an affordable contract. WE just gotta hope Price returns and is lights out to counter our anemic defense, coaching, baserunning, and power.

It looks that way right now but it is very early. I was sure that the postseason was a shoo-in with our starting pitchers. I still feel that when Price returns we will be in front of the AL East pack. The hitting woes surprise me less. Ortiz was not replaced. I thought they wouldve made a run at Encarnacion. He was def affordable. The other worrisome development is the defense. The left side field is average at best where you need it the most. The best fielder, Pedey, is getting older. At least the pen looks decent and that allows for less Farrell forced pitching change errors to occur. The real issue just might be how improved the Yanks are in an already tough division. That's why I'm worried about just getting into the playoffs now.