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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

      An arm has only so many bullets, but you have to play Russian Roulette to find out how many. I mean there are Randy Johnsons and Mark Priors...It is a betting game.   Kecuehl and Sale aren't moving. Cueto could be, but the Red freed up money to try to extend him. ZImmermann is in extension...
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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

      I think that is silly. Post season numbers are a limited sample. Maybe there is something there, but I'd bet on it being noise.   In 51 IP, Kershaw has a 3.46 FIP and struck out over 10 per 9. He has gotten unlucky with guys on base. That is it. 
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    Red Sox meet with James Shields, but really what they want to do is discuss opt-outs with Max Scherz

    I actually like Shields. Since 2012, he has pitched more innings than any other pitcher in baseball. He has a decent fastball,a very nice sinker, and 3 quality secondary pitches in a cutter,curveball, and changeup....If I dare say it....He is a bit of a right handed Jon Lester-lite. I think with...
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    Beyond Lester: Building a Rotation

      How many players really move the needle though now? 3? Scherzer,Shields, and Headley.
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    Beyond Lester: Building a Rotation

    Fangraphs updated the Depth Charts. The Red Sox are projected to be the best team in baseball by 2 Wins. The Rotation is projected to be the 6th best rotation in baseball.   Interesting.
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    Who's Your choice for Sox Top of the Rotation Ace?

      Maybe he will. Maybe this means the Reds are committed to a rebuild.
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    Red Sox Agree to Terms with Justin Masterson

    I don't like this signing at all. Masterson has severe platoon problems. He is a glorified reliever IMO. He has a real nice sinker and a real nice slider, but no third pitch. An obviously he was having some injury/velocity problems.
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    Sox acquire Rick Porcello for Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Wilson, and Gabe Speier

    I absolutely love this deal. Cespedes is a guy that had no role on this team and you got a solid #3 in return. I'm a bit disappointed the right-handed power didn't command a little bit more, but I am a big Porcello fan and I curious to see what playing behind a good defense can do.    This...
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    Sox acquire Wade Miley for De La Rosa, Webster, and minor leaguer

    This is a bit fun:   http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2014&month=0&season1=2012&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=6893,3815,8779,3254   I mean if Miley can get the BABIP down a tad (He should with this Red Sox defense) and K% rate up a...
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    MLB Hot Stove Rumours Thread

      I would try to deal Greinke if I signed Scherzer to get value before he opts out
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    MLB Hot Stove Rumours Thread

      I don't disagree. But I would be a lot more comfortable picking up a big contract hitter than pitcher. Not crazy about signing a pitcher to contend 3 years from now.
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    MLB Hot Stove Rumours Thread

    Padres are about to get Kemp...I wonder how much $$$ LAD is eating.   I mean is Matt Kemp really THAT different from Carlos Quentin
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    Sox acquire Wade Miley for De La Rosa, Webster, and minor leaguer

        That second point is a huge problem. What are we suppose to do? Blindly trust a team to make good decisions because they "know more than us"? We can't have ideas or criticize them because we don't know as much. I bet you the Red Sox have really no idea on what those players will become...
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    Sox acquire Wade Miley for De La Rosa, Webster, and minor leaguer

    Here is a fun one: I know there was talk of Mike Leake earlier.    http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=pit&lg=all&qual=0&type=8&season=2014&month=0&season1=2012&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=8779,10130   By pure RA9-Value, they are similar. FIP love Miley's 2012, but...
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    Sox acquire Wade Miley for De La Rosa, Webster, and minor leaguer

      Also known as 2% of the pitches he threw.... 
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