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I read all post to some degree, and that why I gave an opinion on projections. Projections are useless IMO, and as you said some are Very Obsessed with them. Different opinions, and different strokes for different folks. I’ll also offer IMO I don’t think Chapman will be great wherever he pitches. Maybe OK, but not great.
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I’m not obsessed with projections at all, and as a matter of fact I think they are useless unless they can predict health wise, which they can’t. What were the projections for Story, Casas, and Whit last year? Even Raffy for that matter? The backend of the BP worries me the most. To many coming off injuries, and be counted on as their former selves. If Chapman is the closer that’s another concern. I believe you said earlier 7th inning is ok, but then it goes down hill in 8-9 innings.
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Raffy swinging the bat as hard as he does is more likely getting hurt that way then playing in the field.
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Was Raffy paid $300M+ to be a 1B let alone a DH? What more work to you think Raffy would be doing to be an elite hitter if he was just the DH that he’s not doing now? This stuff is way over thought IMO.
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As usual you believe what you want to, and I’ll believe what I want to.
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I didn’t forget at all. I never said I was right all the time. What fun would that be?
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Agree with all. The lack of much of a pass rush didn’t help either, or containing the QB when he ran. ND did come back some in the 2nd half, which made the score look closer than the game actually was.
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I said back in Sept that i didn’t think this was one of ND better teams, and I’ve been following them since the early 1960’s. Georgia, and Alabama were both shells of their usual selves IMO. I really don’t put much stock into what teams do in bowl games as lots of players sit out. We discussed that a year ago. Yes we played a bunch of ranked teams, but even in a down year teams still get ranked. Beating Georgia with a backup QB made it a lot easier too.
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Thank you, and I accept. I got quite a few things right on ND this year.🤫
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Tougher schedule next year after a relatively easy one this year. Navy, and Army being underfeated when they played them showed how College football was down this year..
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This was an easy one. Not only did Ohio State have a tougher road to the Championship, but they were just a better team. ND didn’t really stop Ohio State last night on D, and only getting 16 yds rushing from their running backs was just to much to overcome.
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Total BEAT DOWN by Ohio State in first half. Not a surprise at all.
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Red Sox Preparing Offer To Free Agent Corbin Burnes
Old Red replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
Most likely more than only two years, but I have no faith that the Red Sox will offer Crochet enough where there isn’t an opt-out involved. -
Red Sox Preparing Offer To Free Agent Corbin Burnes
Old Red replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I look for an extension sometime during ST. Most likely with an opt-out, and won’t be for as long as most people would like. No extension in ST won’t be a good look. -
I’d be shocked if the Red Sox offered Scott more years at a higher AAV than what the Dodgers did.
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I agree, but it wasn’t like Scott wasn’t out there for a while for other teams like the Red Sox to spend a little money. Same for Teoscar for that matter.
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No, but when the Monsta came in he caused quite a stir in the crowd.
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I can’t speak to that, but I knew at a early age that the Yankees were the enemy, and that is why I started cheering for the Dodgers in 1963, because they were playing the Yankees in the WS.
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Foy, Reggie Smith, and Boomer Scott were there in 67, so that was a good start.
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Sasaki is a whole different deal though as he was signed as an amateur international FA.
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I know Fenway was pretty empty during the early 60’s, and you could get a seat pretty much wherever you wanted too. 1967 definitely changed all that. Of course the Red Sox were a pretty bad team in those early 1960’s too.
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Oh no JH disease! Even tons of injuries couldn’t stop them last year. It’ll be even scarier this year if they don’t have all those injuries.
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The NY Post says. The Dodgers getting Roki with an already stacked lineup is bad for baseball . Now that’s Sour grapes.🤫
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.My bad. I should have said Bowden had spoken to several GM, and Assistant GM who believes that’s what had happened. No sour grapes at all for me. I’ve liked the Dodgers since the early 60’s. I LOVE IT. Wine, and roses for me.👍👍👍
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A Realistic View of the 2025 Red Sox: Part I
Old Red replied to moonslav59's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
True that Hendricks WAS an effective closer, but that was back in 2021-2022. He pretty much hasn’t pitched since then, will turn 36, and coming off an arm injury. Who knows what he has left, and what you’ll get out of him. Fulmer is coming off an arm injury, and so is Whit, so that’s my biggest concern.
