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    What did YOU do that screwed the Red Sox Royally

    June 1986 - The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. The Celtics won the NBA Championship. October 1986 - At the beginning of the 9th inning of Game 6 I said "It's my year in sports, put your money on the New York Football Giants." And yes, the Giants did win the Super Bowl in January '87...
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    The Conductor: who should Breslow haul to Boston this winter?

    I've been struggling with Incremental Improvement. We need one of the best players in the game in order to compete for a World Series. That's why I liked the potential of Soto signing. It's why I like the Crochet trade. I don't hate Buehler, but it feels like an incremental move. What do...
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    Hooking Crochet? 12/8 update: Rumors of Red Sox "just on the periphery," "not aggressors at all" at this point.

    Jim Bowen in the Athletic: "Based on what the White Sox are saying, I think a package of Casas, Abreu and Connor Wong probably gets close to landing Crochet." That's just bonkers. Three starters each with multiple years of control for a not yet number 1 arm with one year remaining. Sorry...
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    Boston’s taxing pursuit of Juan Soto is over. (Mets)

    State taxation is not as clean as where the team the player signed with is located, it's where the games are played. A Dodger player (California based) will still owe taxes in every state in which the Dodger's play. In 2024, the Dodger's regular season had 96 games in California, 7 in AZ, 6...
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    Boston’s taxing pursuit of Juan Soto is over. (Mets)

    The vast majority of Ohtani's deal is deferred. It won't be until the cash is paid that he needs to worry about the state tax rate. And by that time, he might not be in California anymore (well past his playing career). He can pick a state tax friendly state....or move back to Japan. I'm...
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    The Conductor: who should Breslow haul to Boston this winter?

    I believe Anthony is the RF. He has been playing CF (and bouncing around to add to his positionally flexibility). From MLB.com - Average to Solid arm, rated 50. Defense is rated 50. "Could stay in CF, but likely destined for a corner OF position. He could fit nicely in RF." A outfield of...
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    Much like Newman, the Sox are not “Ready to deliver”– The 2025 Offseason News (& rumors?) Thread

    In the last year, Breslow has addressed the organizations lack of pitching depth. December '23 - Traded for Greg Weissert (RP), Dick Fitts (SP) and a lottery ticket; February '24 - Traded for David Sandlin (SP); July '24 - Traded for Quinn Priester (SP). Plus he selected Justin Slaten (RP) in...
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    Innings pitched and increased chance of arm injuries.

    I'm not sure if there has been a study, but it certainly seems like the issue is "max effort". Before the 5 man rotation, pitchers were simply expected to get to the mound and pitch every 4 days. Pitch counts - no; Bullpen games - nah; Openers - WFT, NO. Times through the rotation - what...
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    TO, QO or no?

    Does anyone (other than me) think that the Sox QO to Pivetta is an attempt to make him a key piece of the pen? He has the stuff to dominate high stress innings. Pivetta and Whitlock to the pen adds strength to the critical innings. I believe the Sox will still target two starters - two of...
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    Red Sox fifth in "The Scrooge Index"

    Another way to look at this in real Net Dollars - Revenue less Payroll #1 Yankees - $344 million in net Revenue over Payroll #2 Red Sox - $333 million net #3 Cubs - $306 million net #4 Astros - $279 million net #5 Brave - $227 million net I know there are a lot of other expenses...but all...
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    The Conductor: who should Breslow haul to Boston this winter?

    Bello feels like a guy that was trying to justify his contract for the first half of the season. Trying to make the "perfect" pitch and then getting rattled when it wasn't. He seemed to have settled in during the second half and pitch to his skill level, not to his contract. I think he's...
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    A Dream of 2025, What is Going Right and Looks like the Sox can Build On

    I keep coming back to ......Trade Duran. He just turned 28. He has 4 years of cost control. He had (is having) a monster year. This forum has a "can I ever cheer for him again" thread. Do his skill set age well post 30? Duran has max value right now. Can he (plus someone from the...
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    There are 2 more weeks until the trade deadline

    First - I'm a Rafaela fan boy. I believe he is the Sox CF'er for the next 10 years. Second - I had never been sold on Jarren Duran. Third - I was wrong about Jarren Duran. His game has changed, he has changed. With that said, Jarren Duran may never have more trade value than he does...
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    Minor League Thread 2024

    Portland Promotions to Worcester.....I can't find the date of the Eastern League All Star game, but there are no games scheduled from July 15th to July 18th (so I'm assuming it's during that time). The International League has the same off days. Would a post all star game promotion for the...
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    Future Roster Construction

    Sox Roster - 2024 to 2030 - Players under Control 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Starters 1 Catcher Wong Wong Teel Teel Teel Teel Teel 2 First Base Casas Casas Casas Casas Casas Casas 3 2nd Base Valdez Grissom Grissom Grissom...
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    A Dream of 2025, What is Going Right and Looks like the Sox can Build On

    I'm looking at 2025 in two sections....Beginning and Mid Year (promotions). Also looking at 2026. 2025 - Beginning C - Wong/ McGuire 1B - Casas 2B - Grissom SS - Story 3B - Devers RF - Abreu CF - Rafaela LF - Duran / O'Neil DH - C - Split above IF - Meidroth OF - Refsnedyer 1B - 2025 - Mid...
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    Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela agree to contract extension

    The three CF errors: One was "show boating". I can't recall if he was making a basket catch and it clanged off the heel of his glove. But it was a relatively easy play. He's a young player, he probably won't make that mistake again (generally). One was a dead run that he reached out and...
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    Is Connor Wong a starting catcher?

    I expect Teel will make quick adjustments....maybe already has started to. April in New England is cold. He grew up in NJ, but this is likely his first exposure to Spring baseball...certainly at the college/professional level. Part of his struggle might be struggle....and part might be...
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    My Ideal Metric - TOTAL bases

    A Home Run is 4 total bases with 1 AB....while 4 singles is 4 total bases in 4 AB's. So a home run is worth 4x a single when accumulated; triple 3x; and double 2x. The question I have is should a base on balls also be considered a AB (for this metric). In isolation, why would a walk (1 base...
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    Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela agree to contract extension

    Baseball Analysts (Jason Stark, Buster Olney, Tim Kurkjian, Jeff Passan) think he has game changing defense. I think it was Stark who said "he's already one the top 10 defensive outfielders in the game, with the ability to be the best defensive centerfielder in baseball for many year."...