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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Whether you disagree with someone's idea is one thing, but all we do on fan forums is look at a few facts we're privy to and speculate. The very term "conspiracy theorist" could just sum up the one person using it to describe others. For example, the Red Sox front office prides itself in its cutting edge intelligence departments and educational backgrounds. So, is it even feasible that a year ago not one single Assistant Vice President thought it might be prudent to discuss with the team's top star player that he might have a different role because they were acquiring a better fielder at his own position? I may have called Raffy sensitive in the past, but I don't know that for sure because I don't know the man. The only facts we do know is that Devers called on Breslow publicly to add more pitching at the previous trade deadline... and that Breslow fired a scout for calling him a f***ing stiff.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Red $$$$ox, no $$$$, but $$$$, what about $$$$, trade$$$$pend, Winter$, $pring. $$$$hhhh.
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Red Sox fans all over New England are pissed today. The average Sox fan that doesn't post on this forum could care less about payroll and competitive balance taxes. They may spend time discussing won-loss records or batting or pitching stats, but hardly ever player salaries. All they see today is another All-Star player, team leader and fan favorite is gone. But yea, Red Sox uniform shirts!
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm not mocking not signing old guys, just not signing any big leaguers. There's only one MLB team that can brag about that this winter. Get ready for this line-up: Duran-Story-Anthony-WiLLson-Abreu-Narvaez-Mayer/Romy-Rafaela-EATON.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Because I'm a Red Sox fan. That $40 million is now just the price of conveniently dumping another $300 million dollar contract. Another answer -- in the form of another question -- if the Sox wouldn't spend $180 million on their lone All-Star position player and consensus perfect fit team leader and mentor, why in the world would they instead spend $100 million MORE ON Bo Bat Bichette? (emphasis on MORE ON, which I'll gladly be, when they answer my question by spending to fill the gargantuan hole in the batting order)
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Ya, because I don't post about the importance of defense every single week. Sincerely, 5SilverSluggers
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The Red Sox also need Witt, Henderson and Raleigh. But NOT Judge -- he makes too much money, and someday will become a washed up DH. Then Boston will be on the hook for an albatross contract that will choke our payroll... and, and, and... omg... won't allow us to SPEND!!!!!!
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Excellent -- now we just need to trade more young pitching for both of them, since combined last year they hit two more home runs than Bregman, who was only healthy for half a season. Why spend money on talent, when you can waste fans' time cooling their feet in front of the cold stove.
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    In the end, getting out of Devers' $300 million dollar contract only cost Boston one year of Bregman at $40 mil and a draft pick. A billionaire businessman loves that kind of savings, not to mention the tax avoidance. Does anyone think it's really coincidental that the Interest Kings keep making offers for players that just fall short? Meanwhile, notice the clubs that are really all-in full throttle signing free agents with no opt outs. They clearly want those players as part of a winning culture core. It's hard to shake the feeling that when the Red Sox give opt outs, they're counting on the guy to take the opt out so they don't have to pay him when he gets too expensive. And if the player is mediocre and opts in, at least they get to keep him at their numbers -- -- which still fill a jersey so they can field a team, play the games and fill the seats... that's all that matters in Beantown (that's "bean," as in fans taking yet another one in the noggin that keeps them dizzy in perpetual concussion protocol).
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Front office: "Why blow money on another big whiffer who can't field his position? We've already got plenty of those..." "As soon as Story or Mayer get hurt again, we'll still have one of them as SS, Will 1B, Ceddanne 2B and Eaton 3B -- that's as good as last year's playoff line-up! " "Depth like that is guaranteed to go shallow into October!"
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Someone will love to counter with "all position players? What about Alonso?" I meant infielders; we all know Polar Bear's position is bat-swinging hard.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This free agency seasonS is going exactly as predicted. Boras and Bregman are holding up basically all the position players from signing, while they're waiting and hoping their prices will rise as Plan B, C, D, Elimenopee!!! Worst of all, the Red Sox can't complete their roster until Spring Training or Saint Patrick's Day or April Fool's Day/April Sox Fans Day or Opening Day of Fishing Season.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    WBC
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    No. I'd say matching it would be good enough... but Boras wants us to beat it. So: $180 million dollars and 99 cents.
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Selling different color shirts.
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Not for Soto money, but the Sox better be ready to match rival bids that may be $20 mil or so above their current offer. Like I said yesterday, if you believe Early or Tolle will be worth $20 mil in the next half decade, then don't trade either for an All-Star. Just pay Bregman. MLB.com's first Power Rankings just came out, and is anyone here in their camp that the Red Sox right now are the third best AL club (behind the Jays and Ms)? They do mention the Sox "still have some cards left to play." We can laugh since no one knows if Henry has folded or Brez is even sitting at the table.
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    When it comes to Bregman, I don't really care how much or how many, because we all agree the Red Sox need more good ballplayers. Because when we get right down to it, how many All-Star big leaguers are even available?
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Patsy Devers was set up as soon as the Red Sox leaked they were interested in Bregman. By not playing, he played right into their hands. The Fanfest is this weekend, so expect the front office to congratulate themselves for trading Devers and making the playoffs. They patted themselves on the back for months for turning Campbell into Frankenstein, (until he got demoted). It doesn't matter if Raffy never refused to hit homers for Boston, or management NEVER replaced his power bat. We'll hear how Wong or someone else is lifting heavy weights and already in the best shape of their lives. Just like all posters -- every new year we're in the best shape of the rest of our lives.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Not my proposal -- it was the PUNDITS!
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Signing Bregman or Bichette just may come down to this question: is Connelly Early worth $20 million dollars to Boston for the next half decade? ... if the Red Sox miss out on signing a coveted free agent because they wouldn't PAY Chicago's or someone's winning bid of an extra $20 mil, the pivot will inevitably be a trade for a legit infielder. And acquiring a Marte or Donovan is a painful trade that will cost Early at a minimum. So -- rich businessmen owners of a sports franchise -- think of the extra $20 mil as an investment that includes both an All-Star infielder and a young starting pitcher who solidifies the rotation.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    When I was 48 I had the body of a 30 yr old. And she's still hot.
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I don't like this. A lot of chatter from media, nothing from team or player.
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    For those who want more pitching over an actual good infielder, those pitchers better all be lights out striker outers... ... because ground balls and pop-ups tend to expose a defense that leads the league in ERRORS every year. And Es don't even include the bane of Alex Cora's existence -- an infield that doesn't consistently convert double plays when needed (and don't reply with stat totals, since there aren't any for blown DPs that extend innings, add to pitch counts, tax bullpens and result in more runs allowed).
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Freaking awesome post. Made me think: we WON'T pay market value to superstars in their primes because that's been the Boston business model since the Sox all-time blew it with Mookie. No one needs to ask How's That Working For You since we're living it as Red Sox fans. Reminds of the speaker scam some may be familiar with: shady guy in a van rolls up to young suckers in a parking lot and says he lucked into getting some overstock on brand new speakers and will sell them for cash for half price! Buyer eagerly brings returns to his flat, plugs them in and curses... can still hear tunes, but the sound is clearly crappy... ... but hey, he got what he paid for.
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Just as long as we don't start calling him Rusney.
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