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  1. jdc69
    It was a stupid set up to begin with. I think they were both at fault but even worse is having competing visions that pretty much guarantees failure.
  2. jdc69
    He won't be able to anymore.
  3. jdc69
    I looked this up. As bad as he is hitting, and not leading off, he's still in a three way tie for runs scored on the red sox.
  4. jdc69
    One of the things I like so far is the batting order. Putting Duran 1st and Anthony 3rd makes sense. It feels solid. Before it seemed overly creative. Duran isn't hitting great but its where he's meant to hit. I think in the last 2 games Duran he's hit into 3 fielders choice, not great of course but he made it home on two of them I think and it may be because he puts pressure on the pitcher.
  5. jdc69
    Even a half crappy philosophy is better than two competing philosophies. I think the Cora firing is good if only for that reason. I agree with Coras philosophy about playing veterans but for a different reason, which is to bring up the prospects slowly so they dont get overwhelmed from the new experience. Seems like common sense.
  6. jdc69
    If that is true, it is so asinine. Its treating people like throwaway parts. Use up, throw away, get the next in line, using them making millions of dollars as leverage to do their bidding. Edit - It certainly fits in the way they said JH didnt talk to the team at all and Breslow spoke about 2 minutes after that massive firing. I would like to know the real story behind Cora and Breslow. I thought it was Cora that was the analytics guy but I've heard people say by firing Cora, analytics wins.
  7. jdc69
    I thought it was great that they were voted the best, if not one of the best farm systems in the league. Just constantly buying all stars doesnt guarantee success. If you are a big market team, you have the luxury to start small and then spend big, getting the best of both worlds. Whats wrong with that as an identity?
  8. jdc69
    Thats what I cant understand. They're trying to build a winning team with young prospects, which I thought was great. Then they just bungle it all up before it starts with the signing of Bregman without talking to Devers, Completely avoidable drama. And its not like they had this sudden opportunity they had to go for. They had the whole winter. Thats why I think Brezlow is as culpable as Cora.
  9. jdc69
    Will we ever know why this happened? Other than the poor start that is. Is this a case of Brezlow being more chummy or what? I thought it should've been a complete house cleaning myself.
  10. jdc69
    Three things. 1. Building farm system, and relying on it too fast 2. Constantly changing GMs with the new ones inheriting the problems that the other one got fired for 3. Just not making smart moves, ie having multiple players for one position, or Bregman/Devers fiasco. Beyond that, Im a believer in the old school ways, especially for this team at this time. I think these new analytics guys got the players thinking too much, and not playing enough. Bad coaches and manager, except Varitek and maybe Assistant Manager.
  11. jdc69
    Interesting, because instability is the problem I sense. How can talent be judged if the talent isnt somewhat relaxed?
  12. jdc69
    Pick a record we should not go under at the 2/3 mark of the season, and fire Cora if we dont make above it. Fire Brezlow too, as well as the hitting coach.
  13. jdc69
    Yes and without the cheating.
  14. jdc69
    It was singles night at Busch Stadium. Love it.
  15. jdc69
    Sox are still "me try hit ball."
  16. jdc69
    If your offense is struggling, why take a starting pitcher out that had the lead, in the 5th inning with only 86 pitches thrown?
  17. jdc69
    Im ok with challenge system for now. It adds an extra layer of complexity that seems to add more fun. It may be the proof needed to make it completely robotic, but it may make the umps look so foolish that they are forced to train their eyes to see better.
  18. jdc69
    I want to reward crafty pitchers who can shave the back corner of the zone or slice a front corner. To not, yet worry about a half a hair in 2D, is obviously flawed. Take care of the basics before whimsy.
  19. jdc69
    The strike zone is 3D, not a dinosaur. That may be a bit subtle for you, dont strain too hard.
  20. jdc69
    But the new abs way, they are challenging pitches a hair off. If they dont make it what it actually is, they might as well stick to umpires, or change it to 2d officially.
  21. jdc69
    I think it was good, but mixed with vets, and having a slow turnover. Having said that, I think everyone except the players are to blame so am not going to feel confident until that changes.
  22. jdc69
    Anthony was MVP for USA probably.
  23. jdc69
    Yes, its all very communist. No accountability. Having mathematicians tell athletes how to play baseball must make baseball just super fun.
  24. jdc69
    That right there can be the source of losing. No leadership creates a bad locker room.
  25. jdc69
    Brezlow and Cora should both be suspect in the way they handled the whole Devers, Bregman debacle, spring training 2025. Dysfunctional out of the gate.
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