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  1. radatz17
    I think that it would make for much more friendlier usage of this board if you folks could find a way to divide some of the threads that have have lengthened out to over 100+ pages. It is difficult, at least for me, on these long, long threads to find specific topics and reply to them. If the administration could go through these long threads and break them down into specific topics the board may get more posts with deeper thoughts.
  2. radatz17
    I love when the Red Sox sign pitchers like this guy. Always HUGE possible reward and ZERO risk. What more can you ask for with no real investment? In fact, I would like to see even many more such pitchers signed every winter/off season. Signing a few non-pitchers is not a bad idea either (one catcher, one infielder and one outfielder already signed for a spring training type tryout) If they sign 10 pitchers and only 2 make a contribution in some way within a year the team could benefit in some way with perhaps both guys helping in Boston, some will provide depth at Pawtucket and maybe even a couple could be traded for some younger assets.
  3. radatz17
    From years of experience, if you do get tickets at Jet Blue, try for something on the first base side. The sun can both blind you and fry you down the left field line.
  4. radatz17
    Drafting a guy in the Rule 5 draft requires keeping the guy on the major league roster for all of his first year. Is Ockimey good enough to hold a spot on the Marlins roster even though they are likely to be a last place type of team again? Perhaps they may think that they could use a roster spot to hide him for next season.
  5. radatz17
    I know nothing about this Hernandez kid, but I do know that I also very much dislike the threads that get very confusing and far, far too long that seem to become part of this site at times.
  6. radatz17
    Back to the thought of trading Jackie Bradley. Even if he only replicates his 2018 hitting, he will well be worth having on next year's team. His fielding is superior in center field, he allows Betts to be in right field, he is at least a very good #8 or 9 hitter in a contending team's line up, he is not likely to bring back as much as he is worth, and has been a very solid citizen in the Boston community. Bradley is a top level athlete who will hit much better than he has to date if he learns to keep his head still when swinging in every at bat. Watch his at bats when he is doing well and when he is in a slump and you will see what I am talking about. His head jerks to the first base dugout when slumping and stays right on the ball to contact when hitting well.
  7. radatz17
    Foy, Not sure that I can agree with your thoughts on adding Cervelli. Too expensive and older for a guy who is not appreciably better than any of the three present Sox catchers.
  8. radatz17
    Signing this guy is a good move for the Red Sox. He certainly proved himself to be a quality pitcher last season as the Sox would not be WS champs without him.. Every free agent is a gamble with possible health and performance issues, but this looks to be a good signing.
  9. radatz17
    I only see the Red Sox doing anything with their catching if they completely fail in spending money on pitching. Eovaldi should be their number one target, and targets 2 thoough 10 should also be pitchers. All three (if they again keep three catchers) of Swihart, Pena and Vasquez are likely to hit better in 2019 than they did this season. All three are much younger than Cervelli, are all about as good defensively, and the Sox can keep all three for less than what Cervelli will cost.
  10. radatz17
    There are certainly many of us fans who wish that we could have accomplished what Butler was able to do. Congrats to Dan on his playing career and now his coaching career.
  11. radatz17
    Rbertson has been a very good relief pitcher now for a bunch of years both in NY and in Chicago. He is likely to fit in well in Boston as well. The two or three year contract may either get him to Boston or force him to look elsewhere. I can see Dombrowski's thoughts of a two year deal for a 34 year old guy. Fisk, I also like Britton over Familia if Dombrowski is looking at both of these guys to fill the same role.
  12. radatz17
    Kimmi, Good thought! But, for what reason?
  13. radatz17
    Mitch Moreland is the guy who may like the signing of Pearce more than anyone else as he will now get the majority of time at first base on another good Sox team who may be able to win again. He now is very unlikely going to get 'salary dump' traded to a non contender like he may have if the Sox had gone after some one like the first baseman from Arizona. If he and Pearce can combine to hit .280-.290, hit maybe 25-30 HRs and drive in 85-100 they could both possibly be back again together in 2020 as their combined salary for 2019 is not too much for this kind of production (and good fielding) at first base.
  14. radatz17
    I pretty much agree that what Johnson has shown to date may be the best that he ever will be as a major league pitcher. Hope I am wrong if he stays with the Sox, but if Dombrowski can get anything for him this winter he should probably make the trade. Johnson has just not shown me enough to think that he will have an important spot on the 2019 squad. He could even be let go at the end of spring training since he has no more minor league options.
  15. radatz17
    Ortiz was a great Red Sox player and is now a great team ambassador/fan, but he is not a good announcer in a pre or post game booth. Perhaps he can come across better as a game analyst, but I am going to have to see and hear it before I believe it.
  16. radatz17
    Wright has been a nice, steady productive player since joining the Sox when healthy. He also performs on a very team friendly contract. Hopefully, he will get healthy again and make a contribution to the 2019 team and beyond. Knuckleballers seem to be able to contribute at older ages so perhaps Wright will "age" well if he can recover from this last knee surgery.
  17. radatz17
    After recently seeing his hitting splits between his DH games and his time in the outfield in his great first season in Boston, it is clear that he hits much better when he is on the field. It is also clear that our outfield is better defended by the trio of Benintendi, Bradley and Betts. And, another factor is that Martinez will far out produce the combination of Moreland and Pearce even if both guys were great teammates in this championship season. I see him as the classic hitter who needs to move to first base ASAP. Lots of other hitters have made this move (Banks, Yaz, Aaron, Mantle, etc) to keep their bats in the lineup while also helping their team defensively. With Martinez athletic ability there is no question he could handle first base. He also is a student of the game, so learning and understanding the mental parts of the position will not be a problem either. If he does not yet have a good first baseman's glove we should all donate a few dimes to get him one. Your thoughts..
  18. radatz17
    Workman certainly blew the game open last night, but he is pretty much as good as any of the other Sox other than Kimbrel. We have seen Kelly, Barnes, etc all have innings like Workman had last night. Even Kimbrel has had some similar innings this year. Workman's terrible inning just happened to be in a playoff game against a really good team. Agreeing with fxkatt in thinking that I would have liked to have seen Kimbrel in the game instead of Workman last night possibly keeping the game at 3-2 going into the bottom of the 9th.
  19. radatz17
    Orsillo was great but he is now in San Diego, and we will never get him back. When the Sox ratings are low (like in 2017) even with a winning team, NESN needs to look hard at Mr. O'Brien. He just is not very good, and easily loses me as his audience to the point of turning off the volume and just watching the game with no commentary.
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