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These are the facts and the facts are undisputed! Kelly Barnes Hembree average WHIP last 3 seasons 1.5 = 5million total payroll (Kelly 3.8). Gregerson despite a down year in 17, 0.9WHIP, 2 year deal 11 million. Reed 3 yr WHIP average 0.99 signs for a difference of +3.5 million? I understand Relievers are inconsistent from year to year but the 3 stooges in Boston have been a train wreck. That is not the fault of Cora, its the fault of DD not addressing the BP needs. Where Cora is at Fault today is not his bullpen moves, its what Pitcher he decided to use minus Kimbrell and CSmith who I will give a pass to today only. Cora needs to find his identity as a Manager. His own Identity! If Pitchers that were not used today get shelled then so be it. Walden Maddux Poyner? Don't be afraid to use them. Lets try to find a diamond in the rough or make the GM go out and make a move for better talent than what we have seen the last few years with the stiffs DD has put in uniform.

86 and that is a gift

Any news regarding Thornburg?

Your forgetting a very important question. Does JD like to play on Sunday nights?

Your a gambling man lol

Thanks Ben!

You can thank Cherington for the 4 to 6 mill left ! Your paying for all three stiffs who now have you Cap strapped in Rick, Pablo and Hanley

Since all reports point to the fifth rotation spot being vacant, Cobb would be an ideal #5 starter for this Club. The fascination of BJohnson with this organization is mind boggling..

Your right. Value probably is low. Every time he throws it just doesn't seem like he has #1 or #2 stuff as they say. I go back to 04 07 13. Dominate starting pitching. Pitchers who were work horses in Pedro Schill Beckett Lester Lackey. At the moment Boston does not have a horse. We all thought Sale was that guy and Price in 16 but all flamed out in the Post season... Maybe Cora will work magic with the staff but I still say ERod is over valued...

Id take Price over Gray any day of the week. I just think Boston has not done enough far as Rotation and Bullpen depth

I disagree. Inconsistent at best

You deal ERod who is injury prone and has shown no sign of being a dominate Starting pitcher. All the hype surrounds ERod because the Sox traded one of the best Relievers in the game to get him. Cobb or Arrieta or perhaps a future trade to bring in a RH Starter..

Price had an arm injury last season, correct? You had reports of the injury being a ligament tear. Any pitch thrown by Kelly Barnes at any time is cause for concern

Define very nice job? Starting Rotation is a huge question mark after Sale. Bullpen is very questionable with 2 Pitchers returning from Injury and the Three Stooges (Kelly Barnes Hembree) still on the roster. Best of seven series vs the yanks and your throwing 3 left handed starters at the moment vs murderers row... Still much work to be done by way of trade (Ramirez) to lower payroll and possibly go after Cobb or Arrieta to offset the left handed dominate rotation. I believe it will take until after the trade deadline to see how well of a job DD has done this season...

We can only pray

Cobb and Morrison both for what Martinez will $ cost and your a much better and balanced Team

Cobb in 18! U need a Quality RH Starter in this Rotation vs the yanks and Murderers row 2019? Trade target this season, Blackmon. A legit Defensive CF with Power. If I was DD I would be dangling Bradley and or? If Blackmon becomes available. Grant it the Colorado effect but the home run numbers home away have been almost equal over last 3 yrs. Kershaw Harper and the list of dirt dog type players is long and distinguished in 19 Epstein said it best, I quote: "The pressure to win in Boston is immense" End quote. Yanks got the best Player on either Market in Stanton. Counter move is not JD "DH" Martinez. Its buying up the second tier dirt dog players who can win you games by trade or FAgency and upgrading your Rotation and Pen. Maybe u go after a legit Star who becomes available at the deadline to put you over the top? Right now DD has done neither and throwing big smoke at a DH is just what Epstein said, a panic type move because of the pressure. No LH Reliever and 2 RH Relievers returning from injury plus u still have Kelly Hembree and Barnes who should have been traded or released..

Yes it is! This has Ramirez written all over it. Another high priced Vet wrong side of 30, limited to a DH role. Priceless! I will say if Boston did not have the Sandoval Ramirez Porcello deals then Yes, by all means take a gamble on Martinez. If the Rosenthal piece is true? Your off to a bad start. Ill say it again, Go after a SP for far less coin, use ERod and any other over-valued piece as trade chips to strengthen the bench and or the DH position.. Ride out 18 and save the "loot" for 19 FA Bonanza!

Unless Cora is a miracle worker? I see this Team contending for a Wildcard but not a World Series Championship. Martinez would improve the chances but I just do not see this team competing with Houston much less the Yankees or Angels who have vastly improved to win a Pennant. For me its not the lack of Free Agent signings its the lack of potential trades that might subtract a struggling player on the Roster for much needed bench depth and bullpen help. Kelly on the books at 4 add the pre arb figures for Barnes and Hembree your looking at 6 million plus tied up in 3 arms that have struggled while Reed walks for a difference of 2 million more per year. Plus you gave up 3 prospects arms for Reed. This scenario is a head scratcher? Porcello and Ramirez = 43 mill on the books for 18 is another fiasco. Yet, no rumors of trying to move those Players for Payroll relief to go after a Darvish Cobb or perhaps a trade market available Player? I understand you can only eat so much cash but if Ramirez reaches the Vesting option with the amount of good hitting players available in the 18 19 free agent class, I fire Cora and Dombrowski! Starting Pitching payroll $75 million. Pitching Coach in LeVangie who has Zero MLB Pitching Coach experience, Priceless.....

I was just thinking why the Sox have no interest? I would offer ERod and ?

I would like to see a few trades that might re-stock the farm even if they are B type prospects... Kelly Barnes ERod come to mind. End of day Pitching wins in a Series. Cole in Pitt said to be had. Strong upside with a few very good seasons under his belt. You would have to think Boston could beat the proposed frazier and adams?

I disagree... LH Starters with any talent do not grow on tree's. If he doesn't like it here and by all accounts he does not, your still cashing in 90 after 3 yrs and off to the next buyer... He is as good as gone after 18..