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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..

Price can opt out after 18 I believe? I don't see him staying in Boston unless he gets injured. Kelly Bust, trade or release Porcello trade if throwing well now or at the deadline Kimbrell is a coin flip relievers can fall pretty fast.. Over the luxury tax for Harper Kershaw or whomever? Absolutely !

DD should be setting this Organization up for a run at the big Free agent Class of 18-19. Harper Brantley Machado Donaldson Blackmon Kershaw Harvey Keuchel and the list goes on... Im not opposed to signing a fringe type Hitter but the more you here about some of these proposed deals for the talent level this season, it might be a good idea to wait it out.... Your handcuffed with Ramirez at the moment especially with the vesting option. If Im DD there is no way Ramirez reaches the Kicker on AB's to kick in the option. Not a chance. Perfect scenario, find a hungry team to take the contract on even if you kick in a prospect see NYY....

Is CYoung next?

With the talk of signing both Hosmer and JDM anyone think the sox will try and unload Ramirez and or Porcello? Yanks dumped Headley, anyone know if SD took on all the money?

Time for Diamond Dave to make a move is it not?

Ask yourself that ? A few years into the deal when the power numbers decline and your paying 30 million for a DH after giving up a front line player or Groome. A Stanton deal has the 80’s and early 90’s Yankees feel to it. Spend spend spend and lose lose lose. These young Sox players might benefit with a new Hitting Coach whose approach is said to be driving the ball out of the park.. Buy a free agent !

LOL You are more than likely correct. The Sox need to get back to the style of team building that won them rings in all 3 world series appearances. Dirt dog players! Just say no to Stanton. The deal more than likely will be similar to a Pujols deal at the end and that really will handcuff a team. Ridiculous thought in any conversation. Hosmer, Santana talk is encouraging.

Save the smoke for a run at Harper in 18

Good call on Varitek.

Otani will go to the Team he prefers since there is the pool cap on what he can make. More than likely LA or NYY JD but only if Ramirez is moved XB gets another chance, this time with a different hitting coach

Past management is to blame for the luxury tax implications or lack of payroll flexibility. Ramirez Sandoval Craig Castillo Porcello. Prospects are developed to trade for big league talent. At the moment no prospect traded by DD has become AJudge. First order of business for DD is to rid himself of the Coaching Staff to include Farrell. 16 ER in 11 innings from your starting staff in a playoff series is unacceptable. Not to mention the similar numbers from the starters in 16 vs Cleveland. Much work to do but first, the Manager must go or DD must go as well..

Hosmer

Farrell isn't the problem. One could conclude that he also is not the answer. 15 17 vs AL playoff teams minus the twins. Last week of the season you end at 2 5. 13 was magical, 16 was a blessing, 17 your paying for past players who have handcuffed your ability to add the missing piece at the deadline. The missing piece was or could have been Bruce and or Verlander this season. If Farrell returns in 18 so be it. In the end, its up to Dombrowski to construct this roster with a veteran swagger that won this Organization the title in 13

The Sox being aggressive on the bases has to be a result of the lack of power and the overall inconsistency of the Offense.. They are still ranked last in most every pertinent offense category of all the current playoff Teams. Sale back to earth does not play well for any playoff matchup. Add Ramirez being Sandoval the last month is a recipe for another quick exit.

Houston helping us out....

This Team is way to inconsistent both offensively and defensively. Stay agressive, it might be the only way they win a Series