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  1. 8slim

    Let's Talk About Bello

    Bello wasn't dominant in the traditional sense, but he was effective and kept runs off the board. That's what an ace does when he's not mowing people down. A very solid start to the season IMHO. While I'm fully on Team "Starters Need to Pitch Deeper Into Games", the 5 innings didn't bother...
  2. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    Off the dome!
  3. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    That steak violates the spirit of the game. Or something.
  4. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    In fairness the ump saved us a run last inning with a bad call in our favor.
  5. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    We’re so starved for competent defense.
  6. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    Phewwww!
  7. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    Thanks, Blue!
  8. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    I literally laughed out loud when they talked about Seattle have three aces. Must be nice!
  9. 8slim

    3/28/24 - Opening Day 2024 - Red Sox at Mariners

    That segment, man… They really need to win this season for Tim and Stacey.
  10. 8slim

    Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling

    On today's Talkin' Baseball podcast they mentioned that a few players who played overseas, and a few interpreters, reached out and explained that an interpreter having access to a player's bank account is very common. One player who I believe played in Japan said that his interpreter was his...
  11. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    Right. And it’s not like the Sox have two alumni who are the most popular and influential players to come out of the DR. Two guys who are on TV constantly pumping up their old team. I’m sure none of their fellow country men would ever want to sign with Boston. Because the weather is kinda...
  12. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    Yeah, it is kinda odd that this rabid media that tortures Sox players hasn’t come up with a slew of even off-the-record sources that show how the Sox made a bunch of strong offers to FAs but were rebuffed because players have no interest in playing in Boston.
  13. 8slim

    Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling

    I read that ESPN story and that Ohtahni's team won't confirm what law enforcement agency is involved is VERY suspicious. To be clear, I'm not digging in and I don't know anything. I don't have any passionate feeling about the ultimate outcome. I think Ohtahni is likely the greatest ballplayer...
  14. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    Yep, that's possible. It's also possible that the Sox never made an offer that met what he was looking for. Anything is possible, Kevin Garnet was right. The notion that we have to pay "premium dollars" for FAs is incorrect though. We do have to pay going market rates, however. And we...
  15. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    You’re making excuses. We all know that the Sox can’t just buy a FA. However, we’re talking about a guy that was linked, repeatedly, for 5 months, to the team. A guy who literally lived in the city of Boston recently. According to your rationalizations, no one would ever sign here ever...
  16. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    Here we go!
  17. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I literally said I don’t think not signing Montgomery is the end of the world. I stand by my comment as well, though. Houck wasn’t particularly good before he took that liner off the face. He threw 6 or more innings in just 6 of his 21 starts. Crawford was fine. Pivetta was Jekyll and...
  18. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I really haven’t wanted to believe it. But it’s pretty hard not to come to that conclusion. Breslow’s been telling us. I guess I’m finally listening.
  19. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    It’s clearly not the end of the world. It’s just reinforcement that this FO has punted on this season before it even began. I guess we’ve all known that, but it’s a bummer to be reminded of it yet again.
  20. 8slim

    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I know you’re the optimism guy now, and I guess that’s admirable. But “shitload of talent”? I mean we’re talking about the non-Bello starters that all had major breakdowns last season in one form or another, right? And when I asked the other day what our SP depth was, Chase freakin’ Anderson...