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Best AL franchise the past decade, no doubt, but I'm not familiar with the economics of the fanbase. Do Astros' games cost as much for tickets, parking and concessions as Red Sox games... and can the average working fan afford to bring his family? A better question may also be: if so, did the fans attend games and support the club when it tanked, especially in a state that eats, drinks and sleeps football (even in the spring and summer)?
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Ref's not going anywhere. They re-upped him midseason because he's the perfect guy to fill out a roster: really cheap and really useful with at least one specialty -- hitting lefties -- and willing to platoon/pinch-hit/play some OF and be a big leaguer.
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Great first line. You're also right that lots of tanking is intolerable to this fanbase -- however, those qualities are what makes forums like these even exist. Is it possible a franchise that gets away with lots of tanking doesn't generate quite as much interest, as far as generations of diehard baseball fans (many of whom post daily 12 months a year about their favorite team, regardless if it's good or bad)?
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If Bloom is still here, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to expect a change in course. So: no way they'll sign any big money free agent pitchers and no way they'll trade any top prospects for young arms. There will be additions to the pitching staff -- like a Flaherty on a one-year/$10 mil showcase contract. But just wait til we get those injured guys back! Might as well accept this: if the Sox keep Bloom, that means they are committing to him, and seeing through his vision.
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A Realistic View of 2023: Part II
5GoldGlovesOF,75 replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
It should be easy to win 15 of the last 17 because all the starting position players have been rested all season to save up their energy for just this stretch run. The only snag is that the rookies are the ones going all out, so we're not really sure who the regulars are... ... but for those who fear the bullpen could be cooked -- since relievers have thrown as many innings as starters the past month -- that was another strategy. From now, starters will go seven... or maybe even be stretched out to six... frames... in every remaining outing (yes, frames; right up Mookie's alley... just roll strikes!) -
Nate would definitely give up more earned runs in Boston, because every Fenway ground ball that bounced over or under a Red Sox infielder's glove this year was ruled a base hit.
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Tra- what, and risk losing that 8th round compensation draft pick?!?
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Not disagreeing with that in any way. Nobody here was a huge JD fan, as if he would still be the missing link in the heart of the order like when he first signed. No one thought JD would be able to hop over the second base bag to preserve his ankles long enough to hit the Sox into the postseason. As for starting pitching -- does anyone think Bloom can actually force himself to commit the large amounts of longterm dollars it will take to land more than one legitimate arm it will take to make this sports franchise relevant again? But what if meant his very job? Imagine how hard it will be for him to even trade away one of his actual prospects... Would you trade Mayer for Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff? Baseball Trade Values accepted that swap (though Brewers wouldn't). It also accepted Burnes and Devin Williams. The point is that Mayer's value is so high as a prospect that dealing him -- not promoting him -- just may be the fastest way to improve the Sox.
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There were zealots who thought that rotation was so deep and loaded -- with Cy Young arms like it was still 2017. There were others who knew from Day One that plan was a backfire waiting to happen -- just like when the actually better aging, injury-prone rotation from '22 inevitably broke down.
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That's not what I said. I said a Hendricks-type will be another 1/$10M. Your numbers on Monty look about right. Dombro did ok with Walker, who's 15-5 -- that's a pretty good #3 for a legit World Series contender.
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The TV show Naked and Afraid may not sum up Bloom at every trade deadline, but his favorite method of in-season player acquisition is too familiar with contestants rooting through tree bark and flipping over rocks to find edible grubs and slugs. In Red Sox Nation, ingesting the dubious has resulted in distressing gastro issues that could cause too many fans to tap out. And now ownership has no idea if they finally let Bloom stumble out of the rain forest and into a Waffle House, if he'll overstuff himself with too much rich food and have to have his stomach pumped.
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With Julio Urias now Pariah Heep, the upcoming free agent pitching class for teams actually going for it comes down to overpay in the Yamamoto bidding war or risky consolations: inconsistent Snell, aging Gray, or closer-to-mediocre Nola and Giolito. Those are purportedly the best starters available. We know none of those guys will "make sense" for this current front office, because -- if they're ever honest with fans -- the Red Sox can't possibly solve all their defensive issues in one off-season to become a legitimate contender. Better be prepared for the signing of a secondary starter like Montgomery, and maybe a Kyle Hendricks as another one-year/$10 mil special. And as for the offense bludgeoning its way to contention -- hey, we're tied for third in OPS, and fifth in runs scored -- can anyone provide team stats that rank offensive proficiency (or ineptitude)... like BA or even making contact with a baserunner on third and less than two outs? 0-for-19 with 10 Ks with runners in scoring position doesn't mean our hitters actually suck -- they are non-existent.
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Remember when Dombro was fired and ownership spin was that he couldn't be trusted as the guy to restructure the franchise by cutting payroll and restocking the farm? Now, is Bloom really the guy they'll trust to reinvigorate the club by finally spending big on free agent starting pitching, while also finally trading off some of the farm?
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9/12 vs Yankees Game 1
5GoldGlovesOF,75 replied to Jasonbay44's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
He had a good opening... and now, he - he's bulking up! -
That's awesome: a serviceable left fielder who in his four Boston prime years ('96-99) averaged 20 HR, 87 RBI and .803 OPS -- and they valued him enough to keep him around.
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Maybe not, but he did assemble a partial core of '04: signed Wakefield, Manny, Damon; traded for Pedro, Varitek and Lowe. All good moves for players who were Red Sox stars. Bloom hasn't even picked up anyone off waivers as good as Troy O'Leary, who had 7.8 WAR for Boston.
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All along it's just been stainability. Bloom was so nervous in his first presser, he stuttered on the word.
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Well, me... especially if you're sitting behind home plate. But I get better looking with every beer (until I can't see straight anymore -- which doesn't mean I'm drunk, because I'll either get full or fall asleep first, but it's probably just a night game).
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He didn't snap his neck, just put him on the IL with tendonitis!
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Ya, no more hoping and wishing and praying. Bello-Yamamoto-Montgomery... and probably Crawford. The rest are either in the bullpen or suspended animation. The fifth starter will be some minor leaguer currently honing his craft in another organization, but soon to join Boston when whoever is in charge actually trades other prospects for him.
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The forum just knew it could count on a few posters to literally JUMP at the slightest turn of a phrase in any post, just to defend the worst man in charge of the Boston Red Sox in this century.
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The lead role in one of those after-school special, made-for-TV movies about a gangly teen's awkward attempts at gaining popularity with both staff and student body(ies)... ... carrying and showing off binders of his collections to lunch ladies in the cafe: "and here's my binder of career utility players... well, Marwin didn't work out, but Kike almost won the pennant; let's put him at short; and this book has pages of relief pitchers I got off waiver wires, DFAed by other clubs -- there's a good one in every center pocket: Whitlock, Schreiber, Bernardino... just ignore all the Bear Claws surrounding them on each page." Will he ever get a seat at the cool kids' table?
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9/12 vs Yankees Game 1
5GoldGlovesOF,75 replied to Jasonbay44's topic in Mike Grace Memorial Game Thread Forum
Still a lot of drama in this series: Managers hoping to stay out of last place and save their jobs; GMs hoping to get the higher draft picks and save their jobs. -
Six frat brothers horsing around the shortstop position, pushing and shoving each other into the outfield grass. Two of them start wrestling, someone gets caught in a headlock... now there's only five.
