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  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Are you calling... Chaim Bloom... a LIAR?
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    What does 2020 pro-rate to? Or amateur-rate...
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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?
  12. 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?
  13. 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")
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Yup, right now Bloom has failed to even add an average pitcher in a big league starting rotation for about the going AAV rate of between $11 to $13 million. I would say that's irksome, but on forums like this, it's irkmany.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    RF is Verdugo full-time. I've not seen nor heard anyone in Boston indicate that Refsnyder will platoon; in fact, Cora predicted Verdugo will hit .300 in '23. SS -- using Story with his obvious health concerns, and picking up another utility piece like Profar would be low-budget; both Andrus and Segura each made about twice as much last year. SP -- they might be done, but relying on four rehabbing starters coming off surgeries reeks of punting. Surprised Bloom or another GM wasn't aggressive on Wacha, unless they think '22 was a mirage. Not surprised Eovaldi won't be back, after his outspoken reaction at the last trade deadline. Our final signing will be half-of-Hill; it's too easy not to get done.
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    It's all about placeholders on a rebuilding team eying the future. Even Story, if he indeed plays SS, is a placeholder... hopefully, he's forced to move back to second by Mayer sooner rather than later. The Red Sox have a lot of other prospects that may develop into big leaguers in the next year or three. If the youngsters don't fulfill their promise -- and hype -- then hopefully, Bloom and even Henry and LeBron are placeholders.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Bloom, the media, and even fans can pretend that Turner was acquired to DH and back-up Casas, but come on. Does anyone really think it's a coincidence that his main position is third base?
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Yes, you do. The Sox are merely showing us they learned in '22 that it's not a good idea to play MLB games without big leaguers at every position on the diamond. Turner is a third baseman, and the hot corner had the potential to be another glaring hole on the field soon in Fenway. If Raffy is dealt before Opening Day, at least we won't have to see and hear and grieve over Franchy or Duran or Yoshida trying to learn a new position.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Start the freaking clock! Who cares about five years down the road, when they're all going to be either locked up on modern moderate salaries or dealt because they turned into really good players who will be too expensive for Boston Market to keep.
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The only MLB players with years of control that might headline a trade package include Houck, Pivetta and Verdugo. Story already makes too much. But we all know the biggest candidate is Raffy.
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Like other fan favorites, Raffy will soon be a prior ity.
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    If we were fans of a team that was going to add 8-9 viable big leaguers this winter, we'd maybe advocate for Andrus for SS and Drury for back-up 1B/DH (28 HRs with a deadball)... not to mention two of Eovaldi, Kluber or Wacha for the rotation... but if the market for mid-level starting pitchers is too high for Boston's frozen asshats, then add more relievers like Rogers and Chafin. Brantley's market price for a legit bat will be prohibitive, but a Conforto flier is appealing to a rebuilding team. Turner's swing is made for Fenway if a third base replacement is needed when Devers is dealt.
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Fun fact: Michael Nesmith's mother invented White-Out. Unfun: Chaim Bloom's mother's son filled a super-soaker with it and is almost done spraying the entire roster of 2018 champions.
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