Opt out isn't until after the 2018 season. And unless he's pitching well, he's not going to throw $120+ million away because he doesn't like Boston.Well, if the Red Sox win the World Series this year perhaps Price will opt out after finally getting his ring.
I'm pretty sure this blister is an issue.Call me paranoid but:
"It has nothing to do with my elbow"
Makes me very nervous
Oh, golly, gee, I never knew that. Just think, he'll have another year to try if the Red Sox fail to win it all this year. I got the feeling that he doesn't care for it here and if he gets his ring maybe he'll decide that the $90 million the Red will have paid him through the end of the 2018 season might be enough. Price is just another example of the ineptitude of the Red Sox trying to buy pennants instead of trying to rebuild.Opt out isn't until after the 2018 season. And unless he's pitching well, he's not going to throw $120+ million away because he doesn't like Boston.
In short, the Sox winning this year could not be more removed from the decision Price will eventually make.
It was hard for me to believe that you wouldn't have known it, but it's hard to tell from the quality of your posting when you are serious or not.Oh, golly, gee, I never knew that. Just think, he'll have another year to try if the Red Sox fail to win it all this year.
Your assertion about ineptitude is debatable. Surrounding that assertion with idiocy - sarcastic or serious - does not make your case. Especially in the main Red Sox forum.I got the feeling that he doesn't care for it here and if he gets his ring maybe he'll decide that the $90 million the Red will have paid him through the end of the 2018 season might be enough. Price is just another example of the ineptitude of the Red Sox trying to buy pennants instead of trying to rebuild.
Too afraid to think outside the box, big boy?It was hard for me to believe that you wouldn't have known it, but it's hard to tell from the quality of your posting when you are serious or not.
Your assertion about ineptitude is debatable. Surrounding that assertion with idiocy - sarcastic or serious - does not make your case. Especially in the main Red Sox forum.
What the hell are you talking about?Too afraid to think outside the box, big boy?
Ineptitude? Let's think about that. We could start with the "ace" they signed to a $217 million deal whose managed to go 2-2 this year.
I'll miss your intelligent commentary.Too afraid to think outside the box, big boy?
Ineptitude? Let's think about that. We could start with the "ace" they signed to a $217 million deal whose managed to go 2-2 this year. Then there are two "top" relievers who can't pitch. There is a player making $11M this year for Pawtucket who they couldn't trade even up and they don't bother to call up. Oh, and another one making $11M with Pawtucket who they can't afford to trade because of all the money they owe him. They have a player who couldn't play left field so they moved him to first and now he can't play there; only DH, and not all that well. They have a third baseman that isn't even an AAAA level anymore and no one to replace him. They have a shortstop who has a good bat but is not a good fielder and a second baseman they gave an extension into his late 30s but is having more and more trouble staying on the field. The club is last in the majors in turning DPs and tied for second from last in HRs. Their farm system has been mostly stripped.
As you probably won't like this response either I will ignore anything further comments from you.
How many big money free agents do the Brewers sign each offseason? You can't lose a game you don't play. They have Eric Thames, who was a bargain basement miracle for them, but I doubt they were willing to sign a $20 mil a year player but thought he was better. They signed him because he was cheap and filled out a roster, and got lucky. The other former free agent on the team is Matt Garza, who they signed to fill out their rotation back when they were trying to be competitive. Then they have Ryan Braun, who they resigned back during their competitive period and now probably wish they hadn't. He's getting $20 mil a year, has played at a 1 WAR pace, and been injured. So maybe their low budget has just saved them from themselves.Not taking sides, but Chawson has a point. The Red Sox have $42.5 million in payroll tied up in unproductive assets (counting Sandoval, but not Price.) The Milwaukee Brewers total payroll is $63 million. Sure, the Red Sox "can afford it," but that's still a lot of "ineptitude," nearly all of which occurred on Ben Cherington's watch.
I was just trying to make a point that a lot of free agent contracts don't work out as intended, and that the more money you have to spend, the more you try to spend to be competitive, the more free agents you sign, and the more mistakes you might have on your roster. If you make a mistake on drafting or developing, the players never get to the majors. There is no one sitting on your roster with a giant cost associated with them to symbolize the total cost of that mistake. (Although in a way a crappy free agent contract to fill a given position can stand in for that)I didn't mention the Brewers payroll to suggest anything regarding their success or failure at signing free agents or at anything, frankly. Just putting the $42.5 million of unproductive payroll in context.
Yeah, i think these are very good points. And even with all the crap in the first paragraph going on, it's not like they've been coasting by on luck, as their pythag record is equal to their current record (according to b-ref).It's rather remarkable. Boston is 8th in the AL in runs scored, dead last in home runs, 9th in slugging, have the worst 3b production in the majors, are 12th in fielding, have had huge injury issues in the starting rotation and bullpen (Price, Wright, Rodriguez, Thornburg, Smith), have gotten bad seasons so far from Porcello (5.06 era) and Price (4.61 era), have had key underperforming players (Pedroia, Betts), and are, as of this morning, 1 game up on the Yankees in first place in the AL East, with the 2nd best record in the AL. How in the world are they doing it?
1. Chris Sale. Total stud at the top of the rotation.
2. Enough complementary starting pitching. Just enough from Rodriguez, Pomeranz, etc., to help the team starting era be really good.
3. Kimbrel. Total stud at the back of the bullpen.
4. Solid years from other bullpen guys.
5. Just enough offense here and there.
It hasn't been pretty for the most part. But this team has the potential to really start clicking. Since May 20 they have gone 23-14 (.622), and have gone from 4.5 games back to 1 game up on NY.
All things considered, not too bad so far.
In a month, we're going to get the best third baseman Blake Swihart can buy, have the best record in the AL the second half, and play in an EPIC LCS against the Astors.A 46-35 record at the halfway mark is way better than we had any right to expect, given the flu outbreak, Spinal Tap drummers at 3B, still no Smith/Thornburg, etc.
I'd also add Porcello getting back into the swing of it. Unlikely he'll be as good as he was last year, but his last few outings have been promising. I'll take Fister as an addition to the bullpen (who goes?) and I'll even live with Lin and Merrero at 3rd.I'm happy with the first half, and think they'll improve because:
-Rodriguez will be back and Price is hitting his stride.
-There are very likely acquisitions coming with a 3b hole that is easy to upgrade
-They have dominated at home and have 40 more as opposed to 31 on the road.
-Lots of games left (13) with the Jays, who seem to suck and could be even worse if they sell -though they do have 14 left with the Yankees.
I was looking at his numbers this morning and I agree. Tons of Ks and low walks per usual. Eating a ton of innings too. I expect a strong second half from pork chop.I'd also add Porcello getting back into the swing of it. Unlikely he'll be as good as he was last year, but his last few outings have been promising. I'll take Fister as an addition to the bullpen (who goes?) and I'll even live with Lin and Merrero at 3rd.
The offensive inconsistency still has me concerned for playoff level.... but there doesn't seem to be any correspondence to the offense going soft against top notch pitching. It seems totally random (and typing this w/o any looks at actual numbers heading out the door for the day).
we need a "like" button...Then we will crush the Vanderbilts!
At this point, that might indeed be Martin Prado. And I might even be OK with that trade. How have the mighty fallen.In a month, we're going to get the best third baseman Blake Swihart can buy
Just imagine if DD didn't trade NL MVP Candidate Travis Shaw for a half a bag of peanuts.At this point, that might indeed be Martin Prado. And I might even be OK with that trade. How have the mighty fallen.
If he didn't, he'd have done some other equivalently bad thing. Better the evil you know...Just imagine if DD didn't trade NL MVP Candidate Travis Shaw for a half a bag of peanuts.