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Great Tweet: Freese But Freese just retired after the 2019 season. So the former Cardinals All-Star and postseason legend said on social media: “Didn’t really expect the punishments to be this harsh. Good for MLB stepping up. Still don’t know what’s more frustrating tho, an ex teammate of the WS title team talking publicly about his team cheating or so many guys being down to use a damn trash can lol. Should take the ring.”

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/benjamin-hochman/hochman-freese-tweet-brings-up-fascinating-perspective-on-astros-sign/article_16597438-c80f-5d7a-82cc-ded63fea4316.html

Bobby V? Yes! If the Sox are implicated in this big time, it will do major damage to the organization. Still, I don't think we can really bash Cora all that hard. Yes, he's guilty, & should be punished... But, my big fear is that this will be limited to the Sox & Astros, while other teams doing the same skate. This is why a more aggressive & broader investigation must take place. All mlb players & coaches, past & present Must be interviewed with immunity to get to the bottom of this, & REALLY FIND OUT how pervasive it is. If anybody really thinks no other teams are doing this, I have real estate I'd love to sell you! Anyway... perhaps Cora took it to new heights, but I honestly doubt it. Cora "MAY HAVE" done it bigger & better than most, but it's all a part of that culture of pushing the rules to the edge. Anyway, we're all big boys, & we'll take our lumps. I just hope the mlb steps up & does it right. Start with an anonymous survey through the union. Next, hold closed door hearings. Get to the bottom of things, THEN make some tough calls. Banned for life? NO!

Exactly! A freakin electronic buzzer? Head phones. Morse Code. Texting Cap signals Smoke rings? Anything !!! Headphones or an earpiece for the catcher would speed up the game, & eliminate this needless ********. & please! Let's not fall into this, "nobody else is doing this horseshit!"

LOL :0 Seriously! What's the deal with Jad? Who in Red Sox Nation / World could possibly be upset about Tek facing off with A-Rod?

No. What I'm asking is, were ALL players involved, even those who had moved on, interviewed and requested to cooperate with the same immunity? In other words, how far reaching was the investigation? LOL :0, I kinda get what immunity means. :0 Baha

I know they gave Astros players immunity, but what about those who participated & are now gone? What about their culpability? Those hitters are not punished?

I hear ya. Even though I knew it was coming, it's a tough pill to swallow. Even though ALL TEAMS are starting to use ANY advantage, & many teams are currently doing the same, the league has to do something. I personally feel that it is unjust, BECAUSE so many other teams doing this will skate. That's just ********! I think it would have been better to have a South African style "Truth and Reconciliation," where ALL PLAYERS on EVERY TEAM, many who have moved on but knew god damned well what was going on, were told, "let's get it ALL OUT, or else!

In fairness, wasn't he still pissed off about Puerto Rico?

No offense Jad! I must be missing something?

How on earth could any Sox fan hate Tek for telling A-Roid to "shut the F up. We're not trying to hit a .260 hitter." Then jump in between A-Rod & Arroyo? A once in a lifetime iconic moment in Sox history, many see a a seminal moment in that HISTORIC ONCE IN A LIFETIME baseball series? I don't get it?

Does Jad really have a hard on for Tek? What gives? What's his beef with Tek?

Ye.... wha what?🤔

Tek! End of discussion!

Happy New Years fellas!

Now that I'm done nursing my Oregon Ducks to victory, & nursing my Pats to EPIC & PATHETIC defeat, I have room again on my emotional sports plate for the Sox once again. Ok.... last year, I really let down before the Sox season. My bad! I own that. My fault entirely! You guys give me another shot WITH Mookie? I will bring the WSC home one more time!

Um... yes. I could have said this, but I went with a rambling version.

It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that we get an equivalent return by trading Mookie! With Betts, the Sox have a legit shot in 2020. Without him, I see little chance of getting there. To me, it's pretty simple. Right now, there is little out there in return for Betts. If the Sox are out of it in the coming season, we could still deal him before the deadline, IF WE ARE NOT going in on the bidding war for him. IF we are intent upon passing on his MASSIVE PAYDAY, we can use that money next year to land something else. Why not take this VERY STRONG CORE of Betts, Bogie, Benny, JDM, Devers, & co., shoot for more BP help, and give 2020 a shot? Our hands are somewhat tied, so it's time to hope & push for more pitching, and trust that this core will rebound. They are capable, & all will be WELL MOTIVATED to perform. Push these inextricable problems to next year, & go for it!

"I strongly suggest making Mookie a Godfather offer for six years, instead of ten. He could be the top-paid player of all-time, while the Red Sox lock him up for his entire prime – ages 28-33. If Betts is still betting on himself, he can then be free for a second longterm deal that can take him to a warmer clime through retirement, and combined with the first, could ultimately make him more money than any proposed 10-year contract will next winter." Yes!

LOL :0 Too funny Moon.

LOL now I'm remembering a text to my wife earlier, when she texted me, "anything you need at the store?" I text back, "deck stripper." She texts back, "how much does it pay, & do they need their own pole?" LMFAO :0 True story! LOOOOOONG DAY. p.s. I really thought I was texting my brother in the previous post. I think I might have heat prostration? I hope that deck stripper shows up with nothing but a tool belt tonight!

s***! I'm so tired, I thought I was texting that to my brother. Sorry ;{

Have you ever stripped your deck?

SORRY! Unless you have two Weiner Dogs. Then, it's just a blessing... I mean, for their suffering.... kidding! Sort of. Sorry Moon! Very sorry for your loss!

Betts .278, 62 rbi's JDM .308, 70 rbi's Beni .288, 61 rbi's JBJ. .221, 45 rbi's Besides Bogie & Devers, the rest were sub-par, & wildly inconsistent. A ho-hum uninspired year all around. The SR pitching? An epic FAIL! Promising stuff from E-Rod