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I'd use the 125 million for JD on Morrison, Cobb, and Nunez. It would give us more depth--and methinks enough power (given last year was an anomaly)
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The Dodgers overpaid Hanley, and were happy to unload him onto the free agent market. The last team I wanted to punch his ticket was the Sox. And I was really pissed off when they did, Ortiz recommendation, or not. If he has a good season this year (no doubt, "in spurts"), I pray that it's only in a part-time role, so that someone more effective will replace him next season. Amen.
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I agree, but it's not capitalism to demand less than you can get. But I do wish there were more Ken Griffey, Jr.'s out there who would prefer not to bargain till the bitter end. I wish there were more outs from these long contracts too. Like more buyouts written into the contracts, more team options for the final years etc. some kind of escape clauses for poor play and injury situations. Or maybe something like the NFL where guaranteed money and contract money are too distinct things. Anything to cut the risks involved in lengthy contracts.
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The first six hitters in the Yankee lineup are about as intimidating as you can get, esp. 2-6 Gregorius, Judge, Stanton, Sanchez and Bird. At this point I think the only possible weak link in this Blue Machine is the starting rotation. Most could go either way, but Severino and Montgomery should be pretty steady... of the others, who knows for sure... big names but questionable in various ways. Advantage Red Sox here.
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As much as I was impressed with those aggressive Houston bats in the playoffs, I still think there's no answer to this conundrum. By taking pitches, you give your own starter some rest, and dispense of the other starter into the bargain. If I were a manager I would game plan this. If we're playing the Yankees, and most of their great relievers are rested, I'd tell my players to be aggressive tonight. In contrast, if I'm up against a terrific starter, who has is backed up by average relievers, I would say "let's run the counts" tonight. To me there's nothing more impressive than to see a hitter see double figure pitches in one at bat, when up against a lights out starter.
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I think Nunez would vastly prefer or insist on a starting role which kind of puts us out of his picture. And I don't think he should be a backup either, any more than I think Pedroia should be or is willing to be.
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At best, Hanley will bat only against lefties this coming season... some perhaps as DH and some as 1b. This is his best scenario, and given the Yankee moves, it has to be the only one unless we are bypassing this season for next. As to where he hit last season, he often hit 4 or 5 because there was a huge power shortage. The main thing is: he did not hit like a 4 or 5 guy. In fact that 5 position for the Sox has been a critical problem for the Sox for a long long time. No one, it seems, can hold onto that slot, once it is given him. It seems like the 1 and 5 positions are endlessly problematic for the Sox.
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He delivered an upward-swing hitting coach. To convert all our doubles guys to homer guys. He did it in LA. Can he do it here??
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Sign JD and Cobb and call it a day.
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So, who's in the outfield for the Yanks now? I guess two of Gardner, Hicks, and Frazier get squeezed out. So maybe they trade Hicks or Frazier for another lights out reliever. That's all we need. On paper, this is bad news for us all the way around. Our only advantage may be in our starting rotation. And maybe Stanton's injury history will continue to play out.
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Thank god for Verlander in that series, or we would have had to tolerate a Yank-Dodger Series. I much preferred this series, and this winner. And we can say we were beaten by the BEST in the playoffs.
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You might say that the Astros success also revolved around their Latino position players' cohesion and spirit. At times it seemed that the Series was between the Latinos and the Whites (ha) One thing that really impressed me was the way the Astro hitters attacked the ball. And doing so while striking out very few times, given the level of the pitching on LA. And what a super clutch hitter in George Springer.. who happened also to deliver the most clutch post season "interview." To think the guy was 5'2" tall and weighted under 100 when he made his high school team.
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Pedroia undergoes microfracture surgery
fxkatt replied to jacksonianmarch's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Betts back at second base. Stanton in right. 18 wins from Sale. We're good to go. -
It must have later that I used the transistor radio, but I do recall listening in 1950 while in bed... must have been an electric radio. I looked up the 1948 lineup because it was the first one I knew (at age 4). The Yanks were on one station and Red Sox were on the other... My father lost so much money betting against the Yanks that he later became a fan, but I stuck with my Sox and recall being thrilled by second and third place finishes or even first division finishes (1-4 in an 8 team league). Thankfully, it wasn't all winning back then. I guess all that offensive fire power must have been enough for me.
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Amazing. No wonder I used to listen to the games back then under the covers on my transistor radio. They sure earned my 5 year old's fascination.
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Dig this 1948 Red Sox starting lineup On Base % 1) Williams .497 (loved this guy) 2) Goodman .414 3) Pesky .396 4) Doerr .386 5) Stephens .350 6) DiMaggio .385 7) Tebbets .371 (the catcher) 8)Spence .370
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The Yanks exacted a great deal more from two players than any of ours did from multiple players. And then they go ahead and resign Chapman after what was no more than a short rental. It was lucky but they also knew what prospects to pick out and demand. They kind of did to Chicago and Cleveland what the Celtics did to Brooklyn, but not quite to that degree. We'll see what the Yanks do with their starting rotation (only iffy part of team) during the off-season. I don't think Stanton is so much the issue as a shut down starting pitcher. Who's available?? (haven't done my homework yet)
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6 Inning Starts + 6 Man Roration = Fewer Arm Problems
fxkatt replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Bob Feller in the 1940s recorded seasons with the following total innings pitched count: 372, 343, 321, 300, 298 Dizzy Trout had 354 in one of those years. Later there was Gaylord Perry and Wilbur Wood with seasons way up in the 300s. Pitchers get huge salaries now and have to be protected. so 212 innings leads the league 20 Win seasons now are almost miraculous--and depend on lucky team support, when there were teams in the past which had three 20-game winners in the same year. -
The Astros have been pushing his manager candidacy for some time. And it's not like he's the manager, or a player, but a bench coach. I expect he will be officially named after the AL final, but continue in his position with the Astros during the Series. Perhaps one reason for the hire is that we might foresee a trade with Miami which would most probably add more Latin players to our roster. He will also be in a position to help recruit Latin players.
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I'm curious about the Jeter-Yankee connection in all this. All things being near even, isn't it very likely he would favor the Yanks?? in any Stanton deal.
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Mookie, Petey and the First Pitch (Think Altuve)
fxkatt replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I agree in a sense but when you have the best strike out pitcher in the league on the mound, one of the weakest defensive catchers, one out and you've got speed to burn, I think he made a pretty good decision. Did he run through his coach's stop sign? If so, I'm not aware of it. Whatever, i think if he's thrown out, there are grounds for second-guessing whether Altuve or the coach at third. Both sides would have good points to make. Case closed. -
Mookie, Petey and the First Pitch (Think Altuve)
fxkatt replied to bosoxmal's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Against the Yankees, you're always better off swinging early, because their relief staff is superior to their starters. Maybe Altuve is more patient against the superior starters. He did get 58 walks this regular season which makes him about average in that regard. In any case, if goes for the first pitch too often, he will be at a disadvantage rather than at an advantage. PS was that an error on Sanchez? I can't believe Altuve scored on that hit. -
It's not a matter of Hanley being a team player or not, he has to play well to get paid the following year by his new team. If he slacks off and hits .232 then he'll be paid accordingly in his next contract. Or not be signed at all, because who wants a DH who hits .232??
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Tough teachers do get compliments from ex-students, but it's mainly because they feared them in class, and feared them later. What can you say to a tough teacher but words of praise, or no words at all, which is what most students do. My history teacher in high school was also my basketball coach. He was a tough guy (also the football coach), and I and many of his students avoided him at every turn, but when we ended up with him on a one-on-one situation, most of us either thought of a quick compliment or trembled in your shoes. You needed to please him, fear him, and hate him all at the same time. Not fun on the court or in the classroom.
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Has tomorrow's pitcher been named yet?? Is it E-Rod or Sale?