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I still think the Atlanta reunion makes the most sense. As many have previously pointed out, Sox unlikely to resign him because when you factor in all the added luxury taxes that would come with that decision, it "costs" +$25 million to sign him even to a one year deal...

Amusing to see Braden Holtby's refusal to go to the White House getting next to no press, compared the the furor some years ago when Thomas declined to go and it was a huge crisis....

I don't think I have seen anyone else say it, so I will - I am quite surprised Trout decided to sign a further extension with LAAA at all. I mean, this is the same team that has leveraged Trout's awesome 64.3 WAR assembled over 7+ seasons into exactly 15 post season plate appearances for poor...

Have seen several recent stories that pegged the state & local tax hit for Harper's $330M deal with the Phillies at about $17 million, while the tax hit on instead taking SF's offer of $310M would have resulted in state and local taxes of $28M. Given that after taxes (fed, state & local) and...

Yeah, seems like more netting is needed down the lines, and a bit higher. I know I can dodge/deflect a screaming line drive hit right at me if I had to in such seats, but I am middle aged and used to play ball. I often look around when at Nats games and see young kids/older folks/clueless...

Also continues the long, bizarre and sad history of tragedies and deaths befalling current/former players of the Angles....

Sheesh - this seems like an unfortunate annual occurrence every winter in this part of the world - MLB players (or prospects) from the Caribbean killed in driving related accidents while back home in the off season and/or playing winter ball....

Really? I was horrified when they went and got him, based on the fact that he tried to single handily win the 2001 World Series for the Yankees. You also realize he started a grand total of 8 games for us in 2 years, and was primarily used out the pen.... Was he on the roster for the ALCS in...

The Worcester Candlepins or the Quinsigamond...

Pretty sure he lost it in the twilight sky (which can be bad every evening for 20-30 minutes until it gets dark-dark) - the lights at MLB ball parks are positioned so that the outfielders are not looking right into them on balls hit from home plate (check this out the next time you are at a...

Saw several mentions up thread of "playoff Tito" and the need for managers to manage differently in the postseason, and just wanted to note that unfortunately (for the Dodgers) Dave Roberts seems to be the "anti-playoff Tito" manager - he on more than one occasion in a postseason presser...

Dombrowski also looks great in comparison to his counterpart in LA (Zaidi) whose major mid-season acquisitions either came up small in the postseason (Machado) or just downright sucked (Madson)....

I would think resigning him is a priority now, and I imagine he wants to stay - let Kimbrel go and re-ink Kelly for a more reasonable deal....

Only three players the history of the game have had back-to-back World Series games each with a HR and at least three RBI. They are Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, and Steve Pearce. MVP indeed....

Yeah, that number is about as meaningful as Ryan Madson's low World Series ERA....

Super interesting off season decision that needs to be made on Kimbrel. This team covered up for his absolute dumpster fire-like postseason, and as others have pointed out earlier, he struggled all year to throw pitches in the strike zone, ended with a 2.74 ERA and a 3.13 FIP. Two of his...

Gotta say, especially after his performances in games 3, 4 and 5 of the World Series, I am even more convinced than I was before that Joe Kelly is actually a cyborg....

Interesting numbers so far: Innings Red Sox Ahead: 18 Innings Dodgers Ahead: 9 Innings Tied: 18

Gotta say, quite baffled at the decision to put Kimbrel in, while up by 5 runs. Don't think he or Kelly are available tomorrow, even with it being the end of the season. He's thrown a lot of pitches in the last two days, and again did not look sharp last night/had a diminished fastball...

I think our entire bullpen, and Ryan Madison also needs to be recognized for all his contributions to our victories....