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    Let's Lay Off That Throttle

    I'll say this - unused cap space has value. Other teams are up against their own caps and the tax cap as well. If the Sox use this unused space during the season to pickup salary from teams looking to dump at the deadline, and have them staple B tier prospects to the deal rather than D tier...
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    The Newest Vaughn

    I mean if it works - big if - you've got an infield where all four guys can hit in the top half of the lineup locked in for about 60 mil a year for the next four years. That's a hell of a place to start from. Now - I also happen to think the outfield is a dumpster fire. I know others are...
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    Tim Wakefield has passed away from brain cancer at 57 (10/1 update)

    The 95 and 99 Red Sox teams, much like (and at the same time as) the Parcells Patriots teams, really set the table for what was to come. Let it be Wake or Mo Vaughn, Bledsoe or Ben Coates, I think people miss out on how most (not all, but most) dynasties need to walk before they can run, need...
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    The Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom

    I do wonder if there is a clubhouse issue here. Rehashing the deadline: 1) Star player thathad just been given a 10 year deal says "we all know we need pitching" 2) GM doesn't get pitching and says players didnt put him in a positon to be aggressive at the deadline 3) team performance falls...
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    The Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom

    Dude comes in with a 5 year plan to rebuild the org from the bottom up, gets 80% there and then gets fired. Two reads here I guess: 1) Ownership is listening to baseball types who say "this is a guy who sold you on Kluber being the ace/ opening day starter this year. He can't do it at the...
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    Major League Soccer 2023: Now With League-On-League Violence

    Heading over to Chester tonight. I'm out of my mind excited - not just because of Messi but because I could, realistically, see my team beat Messi. I'm not really contributing anything with this post, I'm just excited. That is all.
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    Trade Deadline Approach

    100%. True last year too. And that's the thing. I can buy analysis by paralysis here. Maybe overthinking...
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    Trade Deadline 2023 General Thread

    Yup. Think this is really smart baseball to be honest
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    Trade Deadline Approach

    Sure, but generally not two rotation spots. The innings worked out, but bullpen arms get tired. Just because they were effective innings now doesn't mean it's wise long term. How many other teams are rolling out two bullpen games and a #5 starter (and I'll admit, Kutter has outperformed) and...
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    Trade Deadline Approach

    Honestly the longer this goes the more I'm thinking Chaim never believed this squad should contend anyway. Still feel like Verdugo is this years Vazquez. No intention of keeping him around long term, has value. If selling is really paying this well, and you don't believe Chaim, go do it...
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    July 26 Braves@Fenway

    C'mon. Mookie
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    Trade Deadline Approach

    Teoscar Hernandez is a talented righty outfield bat rental almost certain to move. Paul Sewald is a big time bullpen arm that still has a year and a half of team control. Those two straight up for Verdugo works and I think it makes the Sox better up and down the roster, but according to the...
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    July 26 Braves@Fenway

    That's the all offense lineup out there today. JT at second changes everything. Man, if Story is himself when he's back, and Dugo or Casa gets pushed down to the 8 hole, that lineup looks really good 1-8 and it's not like Wong is drawing dead in the nine hole. Not sure how much we want Turner...
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    July 26 Braves@Fenway

    Yeah, its been homers. Bad luck on his part, maybe location issues (which could always be arm related)... Here's to hoping the wind is blowing out tonight.
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    Trade Deadline Approach

    Man mock trades drive me nuts, but this really would make a ton of sense for the Sox if they can sell it.