Larry Cook
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Doesn’t desperate Dave prefer power relievers to soft tossers? I actually happen to agree with Dave on power relievers.
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That would be really interesting. Is there a lefty telling ever that we would take with pick 30 in the ete 5 draft? Or maybe a utility infielder?
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Really hard to think about us signing Ottavino after watching him pitch two years ago. He was serving up more meatballs than the Olive Garden. It was uglier than a strienbrenner family reunion! Our future closer and 8th inning guys are currently in our system. His names are Houck and Feltman. Throw in Hernandez and lakins and we got the makings of a killer pen!
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Looks like we tried to sneak him through waivers but got busted!
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I think the biggest problem with buchholz is durability, he just is not big and strong enough to pitch 200 innings. As he tires, his mechanics fail and the bottom falls out. As a reliever, pitching 70 to 80 innings a year, he could be killer, because his stuff can be above average.
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The more depth the better. I don’t think we are done being tortured by sale’s shoulder. I think 32 games started is extremely aggressive for sale for 2019.
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Desperate Dave said he wanted to bring back everyone and he is trying his best to do just that. I give him huge props!
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Cardinals got a super sweet deal bagging Goldschmidt. If we sign eovaldi that would be a huge win.
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Just my opinion but it seems like ..... Relievers in their prime that have 70 or more appearances per year usually have a three year window before the wheels fall off in year 4. In the case of relievers over 35, i think it is all about command and control.
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I do not believe it is an “either or” choice. I believe you can have prolonged success and championships. Prolonged winning and keeping championship quality teams year after year is about maximizing personnel. Hard decisions are needed, unpopular decisions are needed, but it’s always about being honest about your players. (And yes, a little luck on the health front always helps) Winning is addictive. We are all in need of instant gratification. Patience is in short supply. I understand why teams sell out for the chance to bag a trophy today, knowing nothing is guaranteed tomorrow!
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That is true, but while some players show up for work and cash their checks, others do that and drink the cool aid. Robertson guzzled the cool aid.
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Seems like a possible solution to avoid the large long term contracts is to keep the farm system producing players.
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I think the nationals are smart to invest in the rotation and let Harper walk. Desperate Dave seems to be locked in on wooing eovaldi back. Should get interesting.
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And how many of them are under six foot tall?
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Someone needs to take eovaldi up in a helicopter over Houston and show him the giant cancer causing cloud that hangs over Houston and causes Houston to have super high cancer rates! There is a reason md Anderson is in Houston. Time for eovaldi to come back home to Boston!
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Bradley’s value will never be greater than it is now! I still would not trade him, but desperate Dave could probably get a sweet deal for Bradley this offseason!
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Which is why sandavol smiles widely when he think about boston’s Baseball operations department!
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Much like s bad case of herpies, he’s back again!
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Robertson has too much yankee stink on him. Britton on the other hand would be a nice addition.
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Haven’t we learned our lesson about long contracts for tiny players from the contract we gave pedrioa?
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I think the Mets made a nice deal with this trade. If cano is healthy, I see him having more success in New York than Seattle. Plus they add the best reliever in the game! Plus the Mets unload Bruce without sacrificing their best two prospects! The guy the Mets really need to put them over the top is mookie. Unfortunately I do not see desperate Dave moving mookie this offseason!
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We could always sign buchholz as a bullpen guy! And keep in mind Feltman and Lakin’s should be in Boston in 2019!
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Speaking of control problems, should we take a gamble on Herrera?
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Looks like the eovaldi sweepstakes is down to us and Houston! Time for John Henry to open the wallet and dig a little deeper!
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Who is the greatest under-the-radar player in Sox history?
Larry Cook replied to Northern Star's topic in Boston Red Sox Talk
I’m gong with bob Stanley! Love sinker ballers.