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Everything posted by 5GoldGlovesOF,75

  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    It doesn't now that we know he won't always be available to the team.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    For the reading of the will. He's giving away all his inheritance.
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Again, that's on Bloom. They knew -- and still know -- Barnes isn't the guy, and that they planned on making Whitlock a starter. And forget about Tanner Jouck; none of us will be laughing if the Sox get back in the race later on, and wind up back in Toronto in a closing situation.
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    If we keep saying this, then the experts in the front office do, too. And yet, their winter plan -- except for not letting Eovaldi pitch to the bottom of the order a third time when he's still throwing 98 -- was Pivetta, who's been bad; Wacha, who's been great; Hill, who's been old; Paxton, who's been rehabbing; and Sale, who's been useless (and still might be after coming off the IL when there's a big series in Toronto). Hopefully, the Sox let their best player -- Whitlock leads Boston in WAR -- stretch out that 6'5 frame and eat more relief innings as a starter asap...
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Goose Gossage just punched his laptop in the mouth.
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    ... and every inning they actually let him pitch (like past the 4th) gives the Sox a better pitcher than anyone in the bullpen.
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This line may prove most useful for all aspects of the roster Bloom has assembled from the bargain bins. Did anyone really expect the pen to keep being that good? Did anyone really expect the rotation to keep being that good? Did anyone really expect the short-handed pitching staff that will travel to Toronto all year to be any good? Did anyone really expect the production of the rightfielders to be any good? Did anyone really expect the bench to be any good? Did anyone really expect the batting order to be not as good... (with Story, but minus Schwarber and Renfroe)? Well, most of us, there.
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    They're all grinding. When batters and coaches use "grinding" over and over to explain away slumps, and supposedly how they're approaching them, it's just a codeword for failing. They used to be called heroes, but now they're just grinders. Soon they'll be subs.
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The bench is absolutely terrible. I like your idea of promoting Yolmer, Fitzy and Casas. None of these moves would be major shake-ups, but could be wake-ups.
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I think they're both goners, and I don't feel bold nor italicized.
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Trade Houck to a National League team for a young energetic bat today. And if that same team has a dead-weight contract for an older bat that can come off the bench or DH when JD gets hurt again, include Sale in the deal. We'll get along fine without both... because, one way or another, the Red Sox have no choice.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Different histories; Gausman was never a star until finally making it in SF. Wacha actually was an All-Star at an early age -- he was the next big thing according to FOX before the Red Sox spoiled all their promos in the '13 World Series. But lots of injuries seemingly ruined Wacha's potential. Boston's thread-bare rotation really needs him to stay healthy all year.
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Wacha has been great so far. But does anyone expect him to have an entire All-Star season at age 30 after his last three years combined for a 5.11 ERA?
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    You're probably right. There really wasn't much outrage not re-signing ERod... at least from those of us who watched most of his inconsistent first innings or 3-2 counts or deliberate pace (except covering first on grounders hit to the right side). Regarding Stroman, most Sox fans might be willing to give him a pass for early adjustments to new environs -- ala Story; except he maybe bad-mouthed Boston in the past. Most of us are already resigned to Bloom's concept of only giving "big" money to guys like Whitlock -- decent dollars for good, young controllable arms (pun intended). The next new fortune -- that can be carried in money bags by two hands and not transported in a Brink's truck -- may indeed be reserved for the next new star pitcher emerging from the farm -- Bello, Mata, Gonzalez etc.
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    If you're asking fans who just can't believe that anyone is worth $23 million per year to play baseball -- not even a Cy Young winner (which Chris Sale never was and who makes $30 million) -- the answer is yes. If you're asking fans who'd rather their Chief Baseball Officer spend on assorted Richards, Perezs, Hills, Wachas and Paxtons each and every year instead, the answer is yes. If you're asking fans who'd like a top-end starter at or below the current market rate, the answer is... come on, seriously?
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Bloom needs to trade Jackie right now for Renfroe to kick one into the bullpen in case Kiermaier hits it...
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    He's got one pitch: see if you can hit -- nevermind!!
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Huge first out, Hansel!
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Can we bring Whitlock back in to close? He only threw 48 pitches...
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Sun's down in New England...
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Youk is not bad as a color man. Gives different insights, wears cool cap, brews beer.
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The thing is, he could've gone at least 5... Whitlock has thrown 4 in relief before... why not 5 as a starter? In other words, if they won't use him for more than 4 at the start, why not just save him for 4 at the end for high leverage?
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This is a logical post that sums up a lot of my feelings about the Sox' pitching the past few years. Teams need an ace to get them over the top, but they also need one when rebuilding to stabilize a staff in both the rotation and to preserve the bullpen. The problem is, investing in guys for 7+ years usually isn't worth it (Price, Cole, etc). The number of albatross seasons at the end always seems to nullify the first few great ones... It may seem prudent to sign three average guys each year instead of one above-average longterm. But three new guys each and every year just doesn't seem conducive to building a core of sustained contenders...
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Whitlock is a beast out of the starting blocks, too. Two innings so far, untouchable -- and touching 98...
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    This is the mystery to me. The Rays can't say they dumped him because of a higher impending contract, because they already had banished him to the pen in the playoffs when they started three straight rookies instead. And yet, somewhere before that ALDS game when the Sox lit up Wacha in relief, Bloom and his Boston norsemen saw some glimmer of hope that Tampa didn't...
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