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  1. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Tony Blanco from the Bronx? His biggest hit was Carlito at the end of Carlito's Way.
  2. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    But when he was interviewed in the Little League World Series, he said, "I hit dingers." (wasn't that him?) Around the turn of the century, the Red Sox' best future two-way superstar was Frankie Rodriguez. He was going to be so good, he made the cover of Baseball Card Magazine. They didn't know if they should play him at shortstop or pitcher. Frankie, no relation to Francisco, wound up pitching for 7 MLB seasons with a career WAR of 1.2. He was 22 in his only year for Boston, when according to BB-Ref, his closest comp at that age was Pat Mahomes. Frankie's career record for Boston was 0-2 with a 10.57 ERA.
  3. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    What really remains to be seen is exactly what we're sustaining. Is it title contention (circa 2003-2008)? A run like that -- four years playing the final AL game with a shot at the World Series -- comes along in Boston once a century (the time before then was 1912-1918, when the Sox won four Series). Or will we just be sustaining extreme inconsistencies -- with more teardowns/rebuilds (and reinvestments) in rings, ala '2012-13 or 2014/15 to 2016/17/18? From a fan's stance, I'd be happy with just sustaining a core of star players to root for and follow as they develop together in a common cause to win. In other words, I'm not too excited to see musical rosters, like Bloom's low budget mad scientist experiments in Tampa.
  4. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    To me, Verdugo is a keeper. The new Red Sox need some young star power going forward, especially in the outfield, to build around. I'd seriously rather trade JD, whose veteran sock in pennant races has to be attractive. Bloom's Rays had a habit of trading a lot of veterans after good seasons, but had a tendency to hang on to young (and cheap) talent. Springer is good, but already 30... Juan Soto won't be a free agent for another half decade. I still have hopes Benintendi will be an .800 OPS guy again, and bet other teams would be willing to give up a #4 or #5 starter to find out. I'm not sure that will be worth it in the long run -- for a former MLB #1 prospect -- but Verdugo already has a quicker bat, quicker legs and a stronger arm.
  5. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The guy earned the contract he was offered and that he signed (which turned out to be like half of his contemporary, Cano's). Pedroia's a Boston all-timer; he just had bad luck. If only he was the size of more durable players like Stanton or Judge...
  6. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    He's also the guy who wrote the big expose on the Astros' "scandal", implicated the Red Sox, but despite players' quotes from all over the league, somehow never wrote a follow-up on the Yankees' role...
  7. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    They one! Nein more and they'll still have one. Ate more and they're right back in it. Ten more to the deadline... and reset.
  8. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I like your demands. Bogaerts is a three-time Silver Slugger and the shortstop on last year's All-MLB team. Chris Archer was a big league pitcher with a 54-68 career record when Bloom sent him to Pittsburgh for three bonafide prospects...
  9. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I can also see a scenario where the Sox miss out on Lindor but settle on Correa, who is convinced to sign in Boston by his new manager, Alex Cora. Seriously, even though this is a Bogie thread, I also can't really envision the Sox not asking Cora back -- if only for the sake of Devers. I think that is almost as likely as trading Devers, if Cora is not coming back.
  10. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    You may be the first Yankee fan to ever admit a rational assessment of Jeter's "Gold Glove" D... But how can they not be in on Lindor? Can't you just see his 10-story smile in bright lights in Times Square. Rosenthal -- he of the troublesome typing fingers -- is already stirring it up: "I were running the Yankees, I’d think twice about signing the oft-injured Aaron Judge to a monster extension. Instead, I’d consider taking that money and going hard after Francisco Lindor when he becomes a free agent after the 2021 season."
  11. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    As I have speculated, trading X for a good, young starting pitcher and then signing Francisco Lindor in another year is a big upgrade. As others note, there may also be other star shortstops on the free agent market in a year or two when the Sox struggle up from the mat: Correa, Story, Baez... Lindor is the prize, though, as Mr. Smiles would become the instant, new, face of the franchise -- one that will be desperate for a positive PR splash -- a Mookie replacement requiring Mookie money, albeit at a more premium position. He may be a notch below Betts in production, but also a notch above Bogie on defense. Problem is, Lindor is also exactly what the Yankees need, as they're just not as good on D with Torres (who can move to 2nd or 3rd) instead of Didi.
  12. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Ty, take note; T didn't say "winning" or "losing"... it's leading or trailing, SIS (small inning size)...
  13. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Remember the game when Pedro sent the first two Yankee hitters -- Soriano and Jeter -- to the hospital? Best control in the majors.
  14. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Godley with the new staff approach: drill someone early to send a message (no, it's not SOS).
  15. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Gosh Darnley
  16. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    No arms coming back is why I call it the Price trade. I'm convinced the only way LA agreed to take Price off our hands, besides the subsidies, was a secret edict that no Dodgers pitching prospects would be included. Evidence? First, Bloom had to settle for an arm from Minnesota, and after the Sox didn't like the medicals, LA still wouldn't substitute one of their own... from their entire system? Freidman really did his old pal a favor (all the while planning to lock up Betts forever asap). At least Bloom insisted on Verdugo (who I was also adamant about, especially when others mentioned Pederson or Pollock). As for Downs, I'm with you on dealing him while his value is high for a decent mound prospect; the Reds thought so much of him that they traded him in a package for Puig and Kemp. The guy he was traded with to LA -- righthander Josiah Gray -- looks like he could be the real prize...
  17. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I expect rebounds from all the regulars who won a ring just two years ago. However, I don't expect all the rebounds to happen in '21 nor for the Red Sox. The ancient phrase "change of scenery" may be relevant, especially for guys that went from the penthouse to the outhouse. Going somewhere new, joining a new group still hungry, has a way of reigniting the competitive fires, with the added incentive to prove you can still do it (especially, for those on the verge on bigger paydays). For those same reasons, Boston may be well-served to bring in new blood: at manager, coaches and roster.
  18. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Dear John, I have one request to fix MLB and the Red Sox: get rid of the check-swing flinch call. Summon the umpires and make it a mandate, not a goal; from now on, batters have to actually turn their wrists over or it's check-swing (like it was for 100 years). Batteries should be banned from asking home plate umps to appeal to base umps 90 feet away from the action. Want more action, more balls in play and less strikeouts? Do away with the check-swing flinch appeal and force pitchers to throw more in the zone. Fans might like that more, too.
  19. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I'm not so sure Dombro made the choice to sign the others at the risk of losing Betts. Subtle and not-so-subtle words from the likes of Henry, Merloni and Holley hint that Betts made that decision for the Sox. Detroit under DD came in 1st four years in a row and had the MLB's best starting rotation -- five starters under 30 -- when Boston beat them for the '13 pennant; that was the year before they traded for Price. The rap against Dombro's Tigers is they never had a closer they could rely on in big moments (David Ortiz, David Ortiz!). That may be why his first big trade in Beantown was the overpay for the best available closer in his prime. As for Cabrera, remember he was also Dombrowski's greatest deal, nabbing the best young hitter in baseball when Miggie was 24. Extending him into old age was obviously a mistake of Pujols proportions -- how can these clubs not see the inevitable breakdowns of large-bodied, 6-4, 250-lb professional athletes!
  20. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    The difference between Detroit and Boston is that these owners -- if they aren't secretly planning on selling -- will spend and not accept a loser. Old rich men don't suddenly change; yes, they brought in Bloom, but it's a smart move, hiring someone who's already adjusted to modern MLB salary and draft rules that didn't exist when Epstein was given the keys to the coffers. My biggest dread post-Betts -- besides that I'm convinced he'll sustain greatness for a lot longer than experts (with John Tomase body shapes) predict -- is that Henry and Werner will run out of patience and order Bloom to blow the savings on lesser players in marketing ploys... because old rich men can't change. Like I argued all winter, I would be thrilled if a rival traded its best player; because they wouldn't be as good, and the longterm effects will be even worse when they squander funds trying to overcompensate.
  21. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    They're just showcasing Peraza, trying to alert studio scouts that he's worth someone's -- anyone's -- #60th man, right now stashed on some obscure, alternative diamond. The focus until the end of the month will be to try to get more than a bucket of BP balls in trade for anyone... at least, a dozen, unopened game balls. The Sox are trying to contrive Peraza as a viable -- not a Swiss Army knife -- but a... spork.
  22. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Not to mention the message that sends to teammates and prospective free agents. Mookie was a rookie the same year they pulled the same crap on Lester... and then Betts got to watch the Sox overpay for mercenaries like Hanley, Panda and Price. Lester was probably even more confused, up by the time Boston had bid against itself for Varitek, kept Lowell, then overpaid for guys like Dice K and Lackey.
  23. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    Bloom shouldn't count on either, though, and plan on adding at least half a dozen legitimate MLB starters (four if he keeps Eovaldi and Perez). Then any contribution out of Sale and ERod will be a bonus. Looking back at my post about the '95 Braves brings a new perspective: Atlanta had arguably the best rotation in baseball history with three Hall of Famers in their primes... and it only won one title, despite 14 straight first place finishes. For at least half that time the Braves also had a Hall of Fame switch hitter in Chipper Jones. That's about the best evidence ever that proves the postseason is such a crapshoot. Although having guys around like Maddux, Glavine and Smoltz would certainly help Bloom's goal of sustained contention...
  24. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    That was a really stupid graphic for ESPN, even on a ball-washing ARod night. "Look, Ford is just like Ruth... because they both have 38 inch waists." The only difference is 700 home runs and seven World Series rings, three of while pitching. For Boston.
  25. 5GoldGlovesOF,75
    I wouldn't have tried to lowball him when he became arbitration eligible in the first place -- nor would I have ever even let any negotiations get to arbitration -- and I certainly wouldn't have presented a video of Kris Bryant to disrespect him. I'd also have the foresight to recognize and invest in a special player who is always in shape and always productive despite his so-called dubious stature, like other 170 to 180-pounders who earned between 66.7 to 79.9 WAR throughout ages 30-39. Guys like Aaron and Mays. Good teams need star players to build around who have the potential to play great for many years to give them multiple chances to get to the next level.
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