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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:25 pm
by Troy Loney
yeah, for some reason we have championship years and then go dormant for a couple of years. I'm more worried now than I've been at any point in the last 20 years though
at least for 04-13 we had Papi anchoring the organization and the '18 was Mookie being an MVP and Price finally not sucking. I'm very unhopeful at the current moment. I don't think there's a clera path to being competitive atm
Nothing is permanent. The Red Sox know what they are doing. I would look for the Red Sox to be a team primed to capitalize on the eventual fallout of the NL West arms race. Either the Padres or going to have to self-destruct and send Tatis to someone like Red Sox to take Hosmer's contract, or the dodgers are going to find themselves out of WS contention with 2 billion dollars in contract commitments and the Red Sox will be there to eat some salary and load up on talent.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:28 pm
by Beveridge
Red Sox fan acting sad on a message board that is primarily Pirates fans.
Let's see how this goes...
I could see how it would be difficult for a Pirates fan to understand that some teams try and win. They spend money, sign free agents, develop talent organizationally, etc. The revenue share is nice and all but it's not the core factor for existing. Weird, crazy.
That's what I was getting at. Red Sox try to win, spend money, etc. Pirates do not so I don't feel bad that a Red Sox fan feels like it might be tough going for a year or two.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:31 pm
by dodint
Yeah, that wasn't really a jab at you. My bad.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:38 pm
by Dickie Dunn
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:39 pm
by willeyeam
Lost in the minor league cutback discussion is that they will be getting actual wages now it appears
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:43 pm
by Troy Loney
Is this ESPN guy that replaced Law from fangraphs?
I ask because fangraphs is the only outlet that considered Swaggerty worth a damn that I knew of.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 2:46 pm
by Dickie Dunn
Is this ESPN guy that replaced Law from fangraphs?
I ask because fangraphs is the only outlet that considered Swaggerty worth a damn that I knew of.
Indeed. Kiley McDaniel.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 6:39 pm
by MWB
Who has ESPN+ and can give me the breakdown of top 100 prospects for 2021? Waiting for Keith Law's.
If no one else does, I’ll snag it for you after work. I forgot that ESPN+ through Disney+ allows me to access this stuff.
Holy sht...we've had Disney Plus for months and I never knew this. Thank you.
Same... no idea.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 6:42 pm
by MWB
Guess I should’ve read the rest of the page.
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:08 pm
by Freddy Rumsen
Team Bernie
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:26 pm
by dodint
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:35 pm
by MWB
Grew up watching the Vermont minor league teams. Affiliated with Cincinnati Reds in the 80s. Remember Barry Larkin played there one year and Chris Sabo for a couple years. Paul O’Neill, Robb Dibble, and norm Charleton also. Then the Mariners took over and Griffey Jr. played for a short stretch. Then they became the Vermont Expo for a long time and Jason Bay played there.
The “stadium” was awful. Concrete bleachers along the baselines and actual seats behind the plate. But definitely have some great memories of games there.
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:21 pm
by DigitalGypsy66
Jared Hughes retired. Always liked that guy.
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:09 pm
by Dickie Dunn
Jared Hughes retired. Always liked that guy.
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:32 pm
by faftorial
Jared Hughes retired. Always liked that guy.
He was a performer.
Injury or age?
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:44 pm
by iamjs
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:11 am
by MalkinIsMyHomeboy
I just found out that the Rays name was changed from a Devil Ray to a Ray of sunshine. wtf that’s so stupid
I always thought it still referred to a sting Ray
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:33 am
by MrKennethTKangaroo
Grew up watching the Vermont minor league teams. Affiliated with Cincinnati Reds in the 80s. Remember Barry Larkin played there one year and Chris Sabo for a couple years. Paul O’Neill, Robb Dibble, and norm Charleton also. Then the Mariners took over and Griffey Jr. played for a short stretch. Then they became the Vermont Expo for a long time and Jason Bay played there.
The “stadium” was awful. Concrete bleachers along the baselines and actual seats behind the plate. But definitely have some great memories of games there.
I went to a game there about 6 years ago. Rip lake monsters I hope you are happy with yourselves mlb
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:17 pm
by DigitalGypsy66
Some old friends heading to the Padres
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:26 pm
by NAN
I just found out that the Rays name was changed from a Devil Ray to a Ray of sunshine. wtf that’s so stupid
I always thought it still referred to a sting Ray
I thought it had a double meaning as they have both a ray of sunshine and the devil ray on the uniform.
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:31 pm
by King Colby
Kela is a cancer
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:53 am
by shafnutz05
Kela is a cancer
Yup. He had that reputation before ever coming to Pittsburgh.
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:42 pm
by willeyeam
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:54 pm
by dodint
Who says Millenials can't find steady lifetime work with a single employer?
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:01 pm
by willeyeam
These contracts are never good in the latter half. But good for them locking up their star