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  1. smastroyin

    Finals teams vs. the NBA - who ya got?

    Was just thinking about this. Could you create a competitive team to a Cavs-Warriors superteam? The NBA is a stars league because there are only 5 guys on the court at a time. There are obviously team dynamics and only one ball, so everything is not strictly additive. Still, even adding just...
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    Round 2 Celtics vs. Wizards

    First time in the second round since 2012 deserves a series thread. This regular season, the Celtics were 2-2 against the Wizards. Unsurprisingly, because it's the Wizards, the home team won every game. Let's recap. 11/9: Wizards win 118-93. Celtics without Crowder or Horford. Porter and...
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    Celtics Playoff Watch

    We already mention these things in the Celtics and NBA threads, but maybe a thread to specifically talk about the Playoffs and possible seeding/opponents/path to the finals would be in order. Current Eastern Conference standings and games remaining: Celtics (8) Cavs 0.5 (9) Wizards 2 (8)...
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    The terribly mediocre Lakers

    It's amazing how bad the Lakers are. For all the crap I give the Hinkie devotees, the Lakers might be an even better example of why tanking doesn't always work, and at least Hinkie went and flipped and flipped to get a bunch of extra picks. Obviously Russell/Randle/Ingram are very young, and...
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    Android BT Dialing Issue

    Thought I'd ask here because the dedicated forums for this kind of stuff have so much noise, including the google groups. I'm having a weird but very annoying issue with my phone. It's a Pixel. I drive a 2016 Mazda 3 which I believe Mazda still uses Ford's firmware for how BT connects. I...
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    Ainge's draft record

    I realize this is oft-discussed, but recently I read an article from some random talking head (and I see some of the same talk here) that Ainge's drafting record has been absolutely putrid and therefore while it's nice the team is playing well, they aren't due for any kind of rise to the top...
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    Dumb Google Hangouts Question

    Not for me, for a friend (really) I have a friend who likes to use Hangouts as his SMS/MMS app, like all messaging. You would think this would be Fucking easy as hell since it is what Google wants people to do. Unfortunately, when they integrated voice about 6 months ago, they assigned him a...
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    Other Sox draft picks

    In the second round with #51, Sox select CJ Chatam, a SS out of FAU. Chatam is an older (will be 22 in December) college junior who doesn't project much. Baseball America had him ranked #101. MLB Pipeline had him better, #63. As a college junior, he has some negotiating leverage, but I kind...
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    Crap performance and depth (starting pitching)

    The Joe Kelly terrible start and optioning kind of already got this discussion going, but I was intending to start a second depth thread to focus on the pitching, where the depth has really been done in by terrible performance as opposed to the injuries that have erased the corner IF/OF depth...
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    Injuries and Depth

    While you may not have been paying attention, the Red Sox have lost a lot of depth since the start of the season. I think basic positional depth looked something like this to start the year: C: Vazquez, Swihart, Hannigan, Leon, Butler. 1B: Ramirez, Shaw, Holt, Craig, Travis (and Ortiz for...
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    Down on the farm

    In avoiding work today to make up for my long weekend I have been digging a bit on prospects, and since we don't often summarize here, just thought I would give some updates. These are just quick capsules. Nothing in depth, and mostly randomly chosen beyond the top 6. Yoan Moncada. Having a...
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    A quick look at what perhaps has led to the current situation

    I'm not one to just use WAR for an analytical tool, but I thought, hey, just for fun, let's look at cumulative WAR for post-WS drafts by the Red Sox.  This will include all WAR accumulated by the draftee if they were signed by the Red Sox (so, for instance, Brandon Belt and Pedro Alvarez don't...
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    Pulling some data off a tablet.

    My nexus 7 touchscreen died. It's not a connector issue. The tablet still boots just cant get past the swipe to open screen. I noticed a hairline crack in the glass. I kind of assume this crack also got the capacitive circuit. Whatever. My question is what I can use to pull some data off...
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    Best TV ~$750

    The old TV thread seems to be about 9 months old.   I am in the market for a television.  I can easily do research if I were looking nearer the top of the line.  However, that is not what I am looking for.   What I am looking for is a "budget" TV.  Since I don't care about 4K that much (not...
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    Laptop Bag/pack

    I know we have some frequent work travelers here, so thought I would solicit opinions.  My travel schedule for work is increasing.  I am finding that the briefcase style bag that I have (issued with laptop by my company) is falling short in many areas, largely comfort, but also in terms of...
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    SONOS and wireless dropping

    OK, I got a new SONOS Play 3 and for Christmas.  I quite like it.  I know it is not audiophile level sound, but in terms of just playing music in my bedroom it's more than fine.  I also know that some people prefer the greater flexibility of higher end bluetooth speakers but while the SONOS...
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    Android wifi options

    Here is my issue.  A lot of places I go (hotels, Whole Foods, Home depot) offer free WiFi.  But they force you to log in to get access.  What this means is that my phone will automatically switch but then stop getting any data until I sign in.  It's not a super huge deal I suppose but it's...
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    Sox depth - what is next?

    I will admit that I am one of the people a little bit skeptical about signing both Ramirez and Sandoval.  Honest opinion is that I wasn't high on Sandoval in a vacuum, signing him after signing Ramirez seems to create some surplus though.  Something will have to be done with that surplus.  ...
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    Activity trackers

    I suppose this could go under the smartwatch thread but I don't actually care if it connects to my phone, and would prefer if it didn't.   Currently, I have two activity trackers.     First, I still have my fitbit Force.  Even though I am one of the people that is allergic to it.  I haven't worn...
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    Post-deadline organizational rosterbation - Starting Rotation

    As everyone knows, the Red Sox have dealt 4/5 of their opening day rotation in the last week, and have also brought in a few pitchers.   I think we can all agree that the best use of the remainder of the 2014 season in Boston is to get a sense of who can and can't help in 2015.  I thought it...