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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Henry had been salivating about hiring a slasher since Moneyball. He was actually behind the scenes compelling Warner to produce the Big Bang episode where Sheldon wore the Slash costume and transported to mid-market MLB cities with his hologram machete...
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    He saw what was coming, and he didn't want to make those betts...
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    If we could see the injuries coming -- and that includes Hill and Wacha, and even Eovaldi with his history -- then Bloom and his boys did know. They just chose to take their chances with the rotation they built -- just like they're doing again this year. Kluber will be 37 in the first week of the season, half a decade since his last year as a top of the rotation ace. When will the Sox think they're good enough to invest resources in a guy in his prime? They thankfully wouldn't trade Casas for Lopez, but hopefully it wasn't because of only two years of control for the latter... because that could mean Bloom doesn't think upgrading with an under-30 starter is worth it in '23 or '24...
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Some might call Verlander a freak of nature, bouncing back like he did at his age. But looking at body types, deliveries, sources of power (non-spousal division) -- a whipper snapper like Sale weighing 40 pounds less has to be more of a longshot to regain dominance. A big concern is how Sale maintains leg strength, now that bike-riding has to be outlawed by the Sox. They also won't let him work out by lifting big screen TVs -- or even watch a funny show on one, lest he crack a rib laughing.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    For those who think next year's free agent class will be better investments, which starting pitcher will Bloom bet on -- if he's finally willing to wager our wagers -- in the market a year from now? Here are your under-30 candidates: Julio Urias, German Marquez, Jack Flaherty, Brad Keller. Other youngish 31 year olds: Blake Snell, Zach Davies, Tyler Mahle, Jordan Montgomery. Aaron Nola could also be available, but he's a Phillie and his GM likes to spend big to lock up key guys before the bidding begins.
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Sixfold? As in a six-man rotation folding? I don't think every starter will get hurt again or not regain past glory... ... I'm confident that Brayan Bello will be better this year.
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    After all this, I'd still just rather the Red Sox had Rodon for the next six years and the Yankees didn't. That apparently wasn't "a bet" Bloom was willing to make to surround Raffy, though six years is a long time to wait for the Sox to finally be good enough to spend on quality pitching in its prime...
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Barnes is certainly a saga. All-Star and left off a playoff roster in the same season, loses job in '22 -- then suddenly appears in a Double A game working on finding his curveball (I was sitting behind home plate)... then back in the bigs for the final month of a last place finish. Maybe if he's on this year they can give him a vacation in August, like Pedro used to get every summer to rest his arm.
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm not a complainer about small sample sizes -- because postseasons are just smaller, but count way more in the grand scheme. Though when it comes to relievers, ERA is usually a bad gauge when you have to watch someone else allow your inherited runners to score (or when you allow someone else's runners to score). Barnes was great when the Red Sox were in 2018... then in 2021 he threw one inning in the wild card and gave up 2 walks and a hit (no runs though). About Septembers, I don't have specific stats on innings so I could be wrong, but it seems like he wasn't used in as many late or high lev situations after his usual August implosions.
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Right, according to notin, Barnes only sucked in 10 innings in '21, not like his stats show every single August of his career, when teams are trying to gear up for a stretch run.
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Fans that care... about their hobby, their identification with a team/city/region, and their investments in time and money.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I can't believe it, but I believe Sam Kennedy. At least what he said today about the Red Sox fans at Winter Weekend, who booed Henry, Bloom and their minions: “Last night was awesome. It’s what you expect when you have a last-place finish,” he said. “The worst thing you could have is apathy. They let us know the nation is restless. There’s one way to sort of change the tide, and it’s pretty simple. We’ve gotta win baseball games.”
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    "LEAST YEAR" -- can I use that? Wait til least year. Hopefully, last year was least year. At least next year won't be least year.
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Most Blown Saves AL 2017-2022: Matt Barnes 25. Pretend you're a Red Sox fan rooting for your club in the dog days of summer, when seasons can pick up momentum or end early. Barnes' career WHIP: best month is April at 1.067 and worst is August at 1.695; Batting average against: best month is April .179, worst month is August .281; OPS: best April .563, worst August .855, Home Runs allowed -- worst month August with 16. Depends on one's definition of unreliable or consistent.
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Not sure OPS totally reflects the effects of the dead balls not reaching the seats. Those of us who watched all the games know Bogey wasn't better in '22. The main complaint was his BA with 2 outs, runners in scoring position: '21 - .280; '22 - .183. But in a season when his overall batting average went up, the homers -- going from 23 to 15 -- are maybe the best gauge of dead ball traveling. Many fans also said JD looked cooked, but he still hit 43 doubles -- one more than '21 when he led the league. Also, his K rate was right around his career average. The big difference again was HRs -- going from 28 to only 16 (including 2 the last day). Industry observers noted that his long drives to right center didn't have the usual carry. Wonder how many of those were caught at the warning track, instead of going another 5-10 feet -- that will certainly affect batting averages, on base, and slugging percentages.
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    That's a pretty grim chart. Wonder how much of the regression was due to mushballs. On the other hand, maybe that's what contributed to the modicum of success by some starting pitchers -- and why the front office had no issues letting three of them depart via free agency. Plus, they were bad enough to finish fifth. But after the '21 playoffs -- even with the curious or frustrating offseason moves and non-moves -- there were more expectations at this time a year ago for the '22 Sox, compared to the '23 Sox.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This is a fair assessment. The '22 regulars were missing Schwarber -- a big factor in the '21 stretch run -- and Renfroe -- a big factor in the '21 regular sked... but the great athleticism of Story was going to replace them (that's what posters kept telling me). As far as the rotations go, I had no doubt that Hill and Wacha would spend time on the IL, but at least they had pitched in '21. Can't really say that for Sale or Paxton. I consider Kluber as the replacement for Eovaldi, because again, at least Kluber pitched all last year -- which makes him more of a sure thing this winter than his hurtwhile colleagues.
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Jorge Alfaro is my darkhorse to be an impact player in any Red Sox renaissance. Just won a winter league MVP, and it's not like he has Fisk or Varitek in front of him on the depth chart. Alfaro is supposed to have a canon, which could also be a factor in the new running rules. An injury to one of the other back-ups could open the door, hit a few Fenway bombs, get along with Cora, communicate with Bello -- and who knows? All in all, it's just another... plank in a span of the bridge.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Two Red Sox in MLB.com rankings for third base: Machado, Ramirez, Riley, Devers, Arenado, Bregman, Turner, Muncy, Diaz, DJ. I'll take Arenado and Bregman ahead of Machado, but Raffy would be the one I'd build a team around right now... Two Red Sox are also in the rankings for first base prospects, including Casas at #1 and Kavadas at #10. The Rays, A's and Rockies also have two in the top 10 (1B/DH prospects?).
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Teams may shy away from his full year contract, but go for half when they know they're going for it (and have established that he's been consistent in '23) in July...
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    If Barnes is back and has his usual good first half, he should be a deadline candidate for a contender to swap for a prospect in return. Considering his history of unreliability and his age, picking up his option is unlikely. Matt's not going to be a core member of the next great Red Sox team. Maybe his son or grandson will be?
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Sox tried to bring back Damon for the stretch run in 2010, but he refused because he'd rather stay on the sub-.500 Tigers at the time. His feewings were still hurt from getting booed at Fenway from wearing f***ing pinstwipes. Egobrainiac.
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    No -- most will spend too much time bashing teachers, while a select few will counter that poor test scores on state assessments were entirely dependent upon grade level budgets and wasting funds at Staples on pencils, notebooks and colored construction paper.
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Something may be brewing; MLB Trade Rumors report there is significant interest in Houck -- even coming off surgery. What can the Red Sox get for a trade package of two controllable assets, Verdugo and Houck? Someone actually under 30 who can plug into the starting rotation or middle infield for more than one year?
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm Soxfanistic.
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