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    The TrevorEnding Story: needs shoulder surgery, out for the year (4/9 update)

    No. You are talking about a player who is still in his physical prime, chronologically, at least. He’s also been on the shelf for the better part of two years, so there’s that much less mileage on his body. If you’re going to venture an opinion in this forum, be prepared to back it up with...
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    The Fenway Park Experience

    I've been going to Fenway since the 1950s (hello, Ellis Kinder) and I still get a lump in my throat when I emerge into the grandstand on a sunny day and get a first view of the Monster and the expanse of green in front of it.
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    Mayo: Season 1

    I don’t disagree, but what then? A litany of complaints that we’re not hearing anything from the head coach? Mayo can’t win anyway he plays this, the only question is how on point the howls of criticism will be.
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    Who Should The Sox Extend?

    Casas for sure, but I don't think this will be easy despite all his happy talk. There's a great deal of self confidence radiating from his comments, which is a good thing in many respects, it just means he's pretty confident in his long term value, and he's not open to the customary negotiation...
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    Misc. Pats Offseason News

    Kraft has had the reputation of schmoozing around with his players. He loves thinking he’s one of the boys, at least, until it’s time to act like numero uno. I am concerned this is a significant risk, and Mayo doesn’t yet have the gravamen to stare him down on his own. I don’t think it would...
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    Red Sox Sign CJ Cron

    It’s the opposite for me. Sitting and lying down are moderately comfortable. Standing is brutal.
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    Remaining Free Agent Speculation and Signings (Trades, too)

    I've wondered why so many teams have fallen into the opt-out trap. Where's the benefit to the team? At best, you get a positive one year return that is simply a launching pad for another free agent scramble. As noted, there's an argument that this gives you a leg up on a renegotiation, but then...
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    Do You Want John Henry To Sell The Red Sox?

    I think that's the crux of the problem. I've certainly been wishcasting a JH who is a lifelong baseball fan who would never fall into the trap of over-monetizing the RS experience. It seems a number of others have so done so too. JH is I suspect a different beast. He is a financial wizard with...
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    Do You Want John Henry To Sell The Red Sox?

    I voted a reluctant no. The first 15 years were about as good as you could expect. Since then, something has happened in their strategic planning that has weakened their priority commitment to the Red Sox. This increasing diversification and dilution in equity ownership, however, modest is for...
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    What do you want Pats to do with #3?

    I respect the analysis but generally aren't we (not you specifically) over- thinking this issue? My premise is (1) we need a 1st tier quarterback; (2) the likelihood of finding one in the lower tiers is slightly better than my Powerball odds; (3) the Pats will red shirt whoever they draft -...
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    2023 Jets: Hello Darkness Retreat, My Old Friend

    There was some of that, with the most bizarre spins on what plain English words might logically imply. The earmark of this so called dialogue was name-calling, slander and accusations of crimes against nature. I’m a little surprised the moderator didn’t shut it down immediately. (Doesn’t seem...
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    2023 Jets: Hello Darkness Retreat, My Old Friend

    Comments over at The Athletic read like the minutes of a witches sabbath. https://theathletic.com/5342129/2024/03/14/aaron-rodgers-sandy-hook-conspiracy-theories/
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    When Is It Okay To Worry About Triston Casas: An Attempt at the Reverse Jinx

    if that’s an issue, then John Henry is channeling Tom Yawkey. Everything I’ve read suggest that he’s much more relaxed about that sort of thing.
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    Patriots' 2024 Free Agency Thread

    Don’t. I’d be happy to see that phrase buried next to Judge Crater.
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    Let's Predict the 2024 Red Sox Season

    Sorry, 83.
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