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Imagine that 0 2 vs Houston Starting staff is not good enough gentlemen and ladies Nice to see u posters finally agreeing with me

Cervelli in Pitt. Gets on base and could be the perfect bridge to Baldwin in Salem

Relievers are a dime a dozen. Bailey had 1 good year at age 25 then the K Rate declined big time. There was a reason Beane let him go, he knew time was running out to get max value. Reddick in the minors was a player who generated extra base hits 40 plus percent of the time he reached base, which the Scouts will tell you translates to gap power at any level, more times than not. Bust trade then and it would be a bust trade now to deal JBJ for anything less for a Verlander type arm or a JDMartinez type hitter. See CSmith. This is why its critical to develop your own Relievers in the ML System. It's to much of a risk to trade any prospect of value for a relief pitcher. So far Kimbrel has been the real deal but as we see the HR's allowed are starting to climb this season.

Thanks Dave

2006 World Series MVP. Anyone remember that? Released by Boston to make room for the great Lou Merloni.. You don't trade young players for cents on the dollar see JReddick

Starting Pitching 2016-17 Post Season 23IP 28ER Priceless! The great Porcello 7IP 7ER and we are supposed to think this Staff again in 2018 will win a ring? Dombrowski missed the boat on Verlander and Cole. Will he make the same mistake this deadline? Make the call on Odorizzi Hamels (depending on vesting option?) Fullmer, Harvey, Wheeler, Ross and maybe the great Kershaw. Tax strapped is a beautiful thing ain't it my friends

Anyone remember David Eckstein

As good as Cherington was he was equally as bad see 2013 Draft. At #7 the best player on the board per all scouts was AMeadows and he chose Ball? Priceless. Anyone check Meadows stats recently?

Would you rather win 86 with Verlander and have a chance at a championship or win 96 with this starting staff and be bounced again in round 1? Another power arm DD missed was Cole this winter. Priceless! You boys watch what happens this weekend in Houston. The weakness will be exposed

Your a Power Pitcher short in the rotation. Just imagine if this Team was not tax strapped and you added Verlander last season. The Team would be the clear cut favorite in the AL with Verlander this year. Thanks Ben

Define Drastic? Since 17 All Star Break - 400AB .236 BA .298 OBPCT. Some would say keep him around vs LHP? 2017 he hit .179 vs lefty's in 18 1 of 6 HR vs lefty's Hanley Ramirez "He Gone"

Amen!

You pay elite players big money not slugs! Porcello Ramirez Sandoval Castillo Price all bust. Your going to shell out 8 or 9 mill for a guy like Kelly because of one good year is exactly how Boston is up against the tax threshold right now.

Machine gun Is not worth anymore coin than what you are paying now. The player has control issues. What’s Kimbrel worth, 15 tops per year? Porcello next via trade at the break and when Price bows out, you go after one of the Big 3 Your a power pitcher short this year in the rotation, bullpen after CK is not good, make plans for 19!

He likes Harper and Kershaw better!

Last 100 AB for HR at .198 with a .250 OBPCT Priceless! I like Hanley, he is a player I root for but the numbers do not lie since he signed here in Boston. Bust! I give the Player until the end of June. Hitting woes continue flat out release him. I would doubt there is any clause in his deal that says "his option vest" if released, then again anything Cherington did those years far as contract clauses would not surprise me. Add Porcello to the list and there is your Harper money!

For the love of god, take this analytical garb and flush it!

Finally another Poster who gets it! You can take all the Bill James garb and flush it

Let me clarify the ERod trade chip comment. You are correct ERod for a reliever would be just as ridiculous as trading JBJ for the same. I believe ERod can get you a significant piece or pieces since his upside is still high from what I have read. Far as Boston is concerned I would sell high because of the past injury history and let’s not forget the career 4.5 ERA to date. Again, with the 19 free agent class of arms you could improve now by dealing this player and upgrade significantly in 19

Another player in a long line of Minor League Developmental f###ups! Thanks Ben Crockett

Who suggested trading Bradley for a reliever? And they say my Post are ####ed up! Anyone remember Reddick for the great ABailey? Even better TShaw for an injured reliever, what was his name? The best was Bagwell for who was it ? JBJ at worst a 4th OF late inning defensive replacement, You don’t give up on a player that young with his defensive ability. Trade chip is ERod

Why is it so hard for a select few to recognize this Team is not Championship caliber? The roster as constructed was not good enough the past 2 playoffs but yet the same players return and fans talk about a different result. There is zero pitching after Sale and zero relief before Kimbrel. The Organization is Tax strapped at the moment to find any pitching help. It boggles my mind how Ownership says in 14 that signing players to big contracts at the age of 30 is not good business. Lester Lackey Miller all gone and Ramirez Sandoval Price are signed. Another tongue twister is what Cherington was thinking when he signed Ramirez. You had to know of the 2019 Free Agent Class but yet gives Ramirez a vesting option for that year? Same with DD and Price. DD didn't know of the arms in the 19 free agent class? Stupid business. Ownership needs to pull a Cashman. Dump the dead weight to reduce payroll for the 19 Free Agent Bonanza! Pomeranz Erod Kelly Porcello and do not allow Ramirez to vest. Talk Price into opting out? If you have to deal a prospect along with a Porcello type contract to get them out, so be it. 86 win Team with this pitching

The bigger ? is, CAN or WILL Kelly Barnes Hembree win you a World Series?

Another Highly Rated prospect manhandled by the current Minor League Developmental system. The Minor League Operations and Scouting Department need a complete overhaul. All Management has done is move the pieces around by re-assigning or promoting different scouts to other positions. Its a complete disaster from top to bottom especially the Pitching Development....

You forgot Trey Ball