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  1. jasvlm

    15 Years

    I've been a Red Sox fan since 1986. I was in Kenmore Square during Game 6 of the World Series that year, and I've never seen quiet descend on an area as I did that night. Reading about the pain of generations of Sox fans the next few days helped to cement my fandom. I was hooked. My wife was in...
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    Best 2018 Red Sox postseason moments

    There were so many Red Sox moments that were mentioned in this thread, but I wanted to put up a few names and achievements from the opposition that will help highlight the competition the Sox had to overcome to win this title: Alex Bregman was a vacuum cleaner at 3b for Houston. He made at...
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    World Series 2018--Red Sox vs. Dodgers

    I have lurked for the past few seasons, but I had to log in to comment about these proceedings. Last night was a showcase for what it means for athletes to compete when the stakes are as high as can be. It was beautiful to witness, and even though there were sloppy plays and long stretches of...
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    Let's get crazy (risky acquisitions and offseason plans)

    I know they've been looking for bats, but if JD Martinez proves too difficult to sign, would DD consider adding Votto? Votto is 34 (35 in September 2018), and has 6/157 left on his contract. He also has a full no trade, which might scotch things before they begin. However, he would seem to...
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    Red Sox Offseason News and Notes

    I don't know that the difference in the contract the Red Sox could offer (or any other team, for that matter) will be the driving force behind where Otani decides to play. I believe that 3-5 mil is the max ANY team could offer Otani, and that pales in comparison to what he's actually worth, and...
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    Red Sox Offseason News and Notes

    Is it possible that the Red Sox are planning on making a legitimate bid for Otani? If so, they may be factoring that into their initial offseason efforts, knowing that they want to at least leave a DH slot open to entice Otani to hit as a DH between starts. Their reported interest in both...
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    Concerns at 3b. Beyond Pablo...

    Unfortunately, I agree that the Red Sox appear prepared to soldier on through the spring and into the season with Panda as their primary 3b option. I believe it will work out poorly for them, both offensively and defensively. That being said, the point of this thread was to illustrate that the...
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    Concerns at 3b. Beyond Pablo...

    You may well be right in thinking someone like Frazier would cost more than organizational filler, but making a move to get him (or someone they view as similar) shouldn't cost more top 10 prospect capital. If the White Sox deem Frazier so valuable that it would cost a Groome/Devers level...
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    Concerns at 3b. Beyond Pablo...

    I think Frazier is the more attractive option for a few reasons, mostly because he's only signed for 2017, but also because he's been a power hitter, something the Sox lack beyond Hanley and Betts. His OB% is terrible, but he's still a dependable fielder. The White Sox have zero reason to hold...
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    Concerns at 3b. Beyond Pablo...

    I understand that they feel Devers is their future at 3b, but it is probably asking too much to expect a guy who finished the year in High A ball to be a major league option this season. I wholeheartedly agree that Devers is viewed as the future at 3b, but I doubt the front office is counting...
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    Concerns at 3b. Beyond Pablo...

    I understand that Sandoval is being given the first shot at the 3b job, and I've come to terms with that situation. Sandoval's contract has more to do with his current rank in the pecking order at 3b, but that does not mean he's going to be the best option for the team. I continue to stipulate...
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    Concerns at 3b. Beyond Pablo...

    I realize there is another thread dedicated to Pablo Sandoval and his ability to hold down at least 65% of the ABs at 3b, but I am wondering if this position needs to be bumped up the list in terms of Red Sox priorities heading into the 2017 season. The Red Sox have at least 2 lefties locked...
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    Should the Red Sox consider Jose Bautista?

    This starts with the post 2017 offseason. I would imagine that it WOULD apply in JBs case, so adding a "we won't give you a QO after the season" clause to his 2017 contract is a moot point. My bad. I retract any commentary associated with that gambit. Rules. Crap. Beginning with the...
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    Should the Red Sox consider Jose Bautista?

    I agree with these predictions, and I doubt the Red Sox would be among those who would chase JB unless option 3 comes to fruition. I have another observation/question on this process: could Bautista try to strategically sign a 1 year deal with a team who figures to be mediocre or even bad this...
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    Should the Red Sox consider Jose Bautista?

    I still count a Bautista signing as unlikely, for all the reasons that have been noted in this thread. If he's still on the board in June, after the draft pick situation becomes moot, I would be quite willing to entertain adding his bat to the lineup. I realize that is also very unrealistic...
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    Should the Red Sox consider Jose Bautista?

    I understand that this will likely be an unpopular proposal, but if Bautista is willing to sign a 1 year deal, how bad could it be? I am fully aware that he'll cost the Red Sox their first round pick, and the money from the pool they'll have to sign players from the draft. I'm weighing that...
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    Chris Sale to Boston for Moncada, Kopech, & 2 Prospects

    A few things about Sale that should make him a bit more savory: 1) Sale pitched in front of a reasonably poor defense in each of his past few seasons. The Red Sox defense is significantly better than anything Chicago has put on the field, and with Benintendi taking over LF, they could be...
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    Chris Sale to Boston for Moncada, Kopech, & 2 Prospects

    This. Foulke was an absolute beast in 2004, and pitched so many crucial innings that there is no way they win the title without him. None. He might have sacrificed the rest of his major league career effectiveness in that one postseason, and I bet he wakes up every morning without a single...
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    The off-season

    For the reasons you note (the recently signed contracts for Upton and Zimmerman), Detroit almost has to drop payroll and find a way to get younger and cheaper. Upton and Zimmerman have very little, if any, surplus value on their contracts, and the length of both deals probably precludes them...
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    The off-season

    If nothing else, Detroit's early indication move: moving Maybin, who fills a need for them in CF, and who had a very strong season this past year, should signal their intentions. If they truly wanted to crank it up for yet another run for Illitch, exercising Maybin's very reasonable 9 mil...
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