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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Yep, the Guy Ants can't just be sitting on the dock of the bay -- they need a splash. SF's top prospect, Luciano, is a shortstop (we got plenty)... but next in line is lefty pitcher Kyle Harrison. Yes, to him. The #7,8,9,11 guys are also pitchers. In between at #10 is outfielder Vaun Brown, who I like better than two others rated at #3,4.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I've said it before: this is the only place where some diehard Red Sox fans are interested in how much Boston spends. Seriously, anywhere else I see or hear Sox fans, all they really care about is WHO that money is being spent on. And the last three or four years, who it's not being spent on...
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Yoshida... I should've said big league free agents. But who's the other guy? Joely, Crook, Martin, Jansen, JT, Wyatt...
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Bloom will never agree to take back Haniger's "dead" contract. Haniger's $14.5 AAV with SF is more than any player in the history of Chaim except Trevor Unfinished Story. That would be beyond Bloom's calibrations of circumspection considering the umbrella of sustentation from which the Sox are obviously obviating.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ... to play third base. That might make the Mets a doubtful trade partner now for Devers. Bloom thought for a second he was in on Correa again, but upon reflection admitted his four-year, $90M offer was probably beyond reason and put any calculus of aligning plainly out of reach of limitations. Sam Kennedy looked at the Mets loading up and replied the Red Sox would compete for the World Series, absolutely.
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This may have been the plan, when they were willing to spend $200 million on one of them. But two months later, Devers now knows he can ask for twice that amount -- and also knows if he waits and has another really good season, he can probably get close to Judge money. Bloom knows, too, but just stated, “We will probably, I think, go beyond reason to try to get this done," said Bloom, suggesting the Red Sox are willing to go outside their comfort zone, paying whatever is needed to keep Devers in Boston for the foreseeable future. "Hopefully we can get this done. There are always going to be limitations, like people can just put something plain out of reach." Bloom's bold faced words again: probably -- I think -- beyond reason -- to try -- hopefully -- limitations -- plain out of reach.
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    sorry, the pocket half-empty
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Easy: three lottery tickets vs. one a loser just ripped in half.
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    All remain priorities to paid actors of their slap-happy Tommy Pham clubs.
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I already ran out and bought a Chevy to transport all the Bud Light cans it can carry to my decliner.
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    You're right. I should've said he's a politician... except you pre-empted that counter with discreet... ... somewhere, a billionaire owner pines for the days of Stan Musial, forever reserved to play for the same club by an ancient clause (the same one that kept Santa returning home to Mrs. every winter).
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    "with a chance" is technically true... calamities and natural disasters could disable any adversary before the '23 playoffs... a pandemic might even happen. But Sam meant it when he said a very competitive team will be on the field in Red Sox games. He just didn't specify which dugout they'll come from.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Are you calling... Chaim Bloom... a LIAR?
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    What does 2020 pro-rate to? Or amateur-rate...
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm pretty sure I didn't put that in quotes and it was just an answer to the questions in the post. But if the Sox are already ring contenders, Sam, why spend more?
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Or the Red Sox could just let their stars go play for other teams, and still lose 90 like it looks like they will in '23. At least it won't cost as much in paying high salaries to players fans might want to come cheer for.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Sam said yesterday they're ready to compete for the World Series, and that's that. No more moves. So no to 1 and 4, yes to 3; in-house to 2. But they have to solve 5... letting him slide to California in a year for a thank you tweet is just bad will punting.
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Fans love to watch Raffy knock the cover off the ball, and the Red Sox will be better if he does it for them and not someone else in 2023. However, if there's only about a 1% chance he re-signs in Boston, then there will also be a lot of rational fans -- already tired of the Mookie and Bogey debacles -- ready to move on, and root for players they think will be around a lot longer.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    It's imprudent to assume any players coming off injury or surgery will be better than ever. We're left counting too much on aging and/or rehabbing veterans, and can only hope younger guys like Whitlock, Houck, Kike, Story and Raffy (50-50 he's even here on Opening Day) recover... The Red Sox project very few regulars or starters who are both 100% and about to reach their primes. A big part of any success will most likely depend on strides taken by Bello and Casas, as well as the MLB transition of Yoshida. But I do have confidence in Chris Martin.
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The 2013 Red Sox had a lot of new faces, but a lot more homegrown or longtime fan favorites, and were at least identifiable for the fanbase. Guys you're used to rooting for. Sam Kennedy can say all he wants about producing a winner to win back the fans, but even if Ohtani and Trout are acquired -- this team is going nowhere unless they resolve the Devers situation. They absolutely cannot repeat the Bogey fiasco and play out the string with Raffy for one more season and let him walk. No one will tolerate it: not the fans, not the media, not the players, facing the fans and media. Not again.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    My point was that going into 2013, the Red Sox had three star players in their primes: Pedroia had already won an MVP, Ellsbury was a MVP runner-up, and Ortiz had five top-5 MVP finishes in a row. Devers and Story have received MVP votes in three seasons, but never a finish higher than 8th place. It seems like the best is yet to come for Raffy... but where?
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Benintendi, a guy in his 20s from the midwest, just got the biggest contract in the history of the White Sox. Do you think he's bitter that his old outfield dance partner and batting order bud (when they hit #1-2 in Boston) is still making around five times more than him?
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I think it was Friedman who said a team that's always rational about free agents is headed for third place. (Bloom heard him, and is thinking: "Hmmm, with an extra wild card -- we're right in it")
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    2013 was a worst to first for the ages, but has to be kept in perspective. The only possible parallels the 2023 Red Sox have right now are pitchers being counted on to make massive comebacks to lead the staff. The '13 Sox got good contributions from a lot of new faces, and one was an overnight sensation, transforming into the greatest closer in at least team history -- for one season. But that 2013 team also returned a core of three star players -- a Hall of Fame DH, a borderline Hall of Fame infielder and an outfielder who led the majors in stolen bases. That trio also finished 1-2-3 in MVP votes for Boston and in the AL's top 15. The 2023 Red Sox are returning Raffy Devers... maybe.
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Agree. Arm strength at shortstop isn't just about throwing out batters at first base. The shortstop is the QB of the entire infield, handles the most relays from the outfield, and is also entrusted to nail baserunners at third and home. The position was always where a team put the fielder with the best hands, best glove and best arm. Big bats at shortstop weren't ever a trend until humans started growing due to steroids in their milk and needles in their flesh.
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