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  1. kazuneko

    Should the Sox sign a right handed bat? If so, who?

    There has been much talk of the Sox still needing a right handed hitter. Who, if anyone, do you think the Sox should sign? Realistically Breslow has said he is not interested in a dedicated DH, so that would seem to take JD Martinez off the table. That said, I've left it as an option for those...
  2. kazuneko

    Should the Sox sell high on Jarren Duran?

    After an underwhelming showing in 2022 and 2021, Jarren Duran was one of the better stories of 2023. His dramatic gains with the bat were striking, jumping from a subpar .284 wOBA (in 223 ABs in 22') to a .354 wOBA (in 362 ABs in 23'). And he was dynamic on the base paths, showing a unique...
  3. kazuneko

    Refs gone wild: a place to complain about NBA referees and propose solutions to improving officiating

    After another unnecessary ejection of a Celtics star (Jaylen Brown’s first career ejection) I thought it might be good to start a thread where complaints about NBA refs could be consolidated. Personally, I have always felt that basketball’s biggest flaw is that accurate officiating is an...
  4. kazuneko

    Celtics sign Lamar Stevens

    I know that this was mentioned in the Celtics offseason thread, but figured it would be nice to have an independent thread as well. Seems like a great signing for a team in need of defensive toughness and depth at the wing.
  5. kazuneko

    Defensive Indifference: the Sox's current and future(?) struggles in the field

    It's been a tough weekend to be a Sox fan - in particular watching them outmatched by a Toronto team whose strength in the field (1st in the league at +54 DRS)underscored the Sox's biggest weakness: fielding. The Sox leads the league in errors (.70 per game) and are 27th in Defensive Runs...
  6. kazuneko

    Celtics sign Jay Scrubb to 2-way contract

    https://www.celticsblog.com/2023/7/15/23796310/boston-celtics-sign-jay-scrubb-to-two-way-contract-nba-summer-league
  7. kazuneko

    Dalano Banton traded to Portland

    Dalano Banton, a 6-foot-7-inch point guard, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Celtics, according to Shams Charania, of The Athletic. Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe also confirmed the deal, adding that the second year of the contract is reportedly a team option.
  8. kazuneko

    Trade for Dame?

    So, looks like Lillard is going to be traded and the Cs could be a possible destination. Dame has supposedly said he doesn’t want to play for Boston but it seems highly unlikely he’d refuse to report if Portland were to ignore this concern. So the big question is does a Lillard trade give the Cs...
  9. kazuneko

    The Celtics Offseason

    I know the Cs are still in the playoffs but I think we all know that’s a technicality. No team has ever come back from 0-3 and this team’s performance in game 3 does not suggest they will be the ones to buck this trend. So what’s next? How does Brad respond to to this embarrassing finish to what...
  10. kazuneko

    Trade targets using the Gallo contract

    So in just over one month (Dec. 15) Gallinari, and most importantly his contract, become a tradable asset for the Boston Celtics. As much as most of us were excited to get him, since his injury and the rise of Sam Hauser, Gallo may be most valuable to the Cs as a trade chip, as the size of his...
  11. kazuneko

    The Unikornet

    Thought it was time Luke Kornet (dubbed “Big Bird” by Danny Ainge) finally got his own thread. He’s played well off the bench the last two games (+20 plus/minus) and the Cs defense has been noticeably better since he first started getting more play in the 2nd half of the Cavs game. It’s a very...
  12. kazuneko

    The analytics of NBA coaching challenges

    Thought I’d post this topic as I’m interested in what SOSHers more knowledgeable than me might think about this. It seems pretty clear to me that Udoka (and other NBA coaches) overvalue the end-of-game use of coaching challenges. Obviously a foul is a foul and a point is a point regardless of if...
  13. kazuneko

    World B. Flat: Kyrie Irving on being "a generational leader"

    While I am perfectly willing to admit I was wrong about last year's trade to get him (2018 Kyrie was better than ever, IT was a disaster, and the Nets draft pick ended up falling below the top 5), I still cringe every time this man opens his mouth. He's like an African-American, millennial...
  14. kazuneko

    Rate the trade: Irving for Thomas/Crowder/Zizic Nets 18' pick

    Let's keep this simple and make it a straight up or down poll. If you were in Ainge's position would you have pulled the trigger on this trade?
  15. kazuneko

    Blake Griffin resigns with LAC

    http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ap-source-blake-griffin-returning-clippers-48385495
  16. kazuneko

    Is it possible for the Cs to add two of Butler/George/Griffin/Hayward this offseason?

    There seems to be plenty of speculation in the "plan for the number 1 pick" thread that the Cs ultimate plan for the offseason is adding two superstars. While there has been some debate in that thread about whether or not this is possible, it doesn't seem clear to me that a definitive answer to...
  17. kazuneko

    2016 NBA Draft: Who would you have chosen?

    So the draft is over and it seems that few people are satisfied with Ainge's choices. Of course, there is no way to rule on the success of the draft on the day after the selections. As we all know, there have been many examples of controversial picks that turn into stars and "sure things" that...
  18. kazuneko

    Castillo relegated to Pawtucket

    Seems like this deserves it's own thread:http://m.redsox.mlb.com/news/article/169586152/brock-holt-to-play-left-field-vs-righties Apparently the team isn't going to demote Castillo to the minors, but with Chris Young on the roster it's not even clear that there would be much of a bench role...
  19. kazuneko

    Making History: Panda and Hanley just had the 2nd and 3rd worst first seasons in free agency history

    So I just spent a silly amount of time researching the greatest flops in the history of free agency. My goal was to determine if any free agent of any significance has ever had a first year as bad (as measured by fangraphs WAR) as either Sandoval or Hanley's 2015. The surprising answer -as far...
  20. kazuneko

    14-6 since February 2nd; Is this team actually any good?

    I had expected that the best that could come of this year was another high draft pick. I guess I still am inclined to believe that. That said, I must admit that I am a bit shocked about how the Cs have performed recently (14-6). I live 5000+ miles from Boston and haven't been able to see a...
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