I am rapidly becoming a non-fan of baseball. I am disgusted with what used to be my team - The Boston Red Sox. I used to watch and record all their games. I used to follow closely the progress of their minor leaguers. Now I am bored by it all. Is it COVID 19 or is it me? My wife says that if they win five in a row, I will be back on board. Anyone else feel this way?
I am a Sox fan as well, and the Mookie trade really started my MLB-blahs and what's happened since only makes me feel worse. Yeah, I know he didn't want to stay, but ownership probably had a hand in that. So much talk about Dombrowski depleting the farm system to "win now", but when looking at what they have received in all of their trades, I don't see any replenishment. Knowing that they were actively shopping JBJ and Vazquez, I can only assume it's Devers and Bogaerts they want to build around.
I hated seeing them let Brock Holt go too. He loved the team and the city was a very valuable bench guy.I am a Sox fan as well, and the Mookie trade really started my MLB-blahs and what's happened since only makes me feel worse. Yeah, I know he didn't want to stay, but ownership probably had a hand in that. So much talk about Dombrowski depleting the farm system to "win now", but when looking at what they have received in all of their trades, I don't see any replenishment. Knowing that they were actively shopping JBJ and Vazquez, I can only assume it's Devers and Bogaerts they want to build around.
He was a great Jimmy Fund guy, too. But you don't need pro bench guys when you're losing.I hated seeing them let Brock Holt go too. He loved the team and the city was a very valuable bench guy.
Not that anyone here other than me cares about the Pirates, but it was just starting to get fun out here. The final two weeks were more '69 Mets than '62 Mets (excepting middle relief). Unfortunately, Ke'Bryan Hayes won't win ROY despite having a higher WAR than any other NL rook, while playing in less than half the # of games. He is fun to watch and possibly already the best 3b in MLB.
I did say, "possibly".Nolan Arenado, Manny Machado, and Jose Ramirez would like a few words.
I too am a Red Sox fan and have the blahs. I enjoyed watching Mookie and was sorry to see he was traded. I thought they could have gotten more than Verdugo and Downs as well. I was sorry to see Brock go as well as he loved the team but ended up getting released by The Brewers anyway due to his .100/.222./.100 line. It is getting hard to root for teams owned by billionaires when players command salaries exceeding 300 million. Doubtful Mookie could have helped this team this year anyway due to their lack of pitching. The Angels have Mike Trout and can't win or even get into a playoff series.
At least I got to see 4 World Series victories within this century. Hopefully the Sox start playing competitive baseball next year and Jacob Wallace ends up in the bullpen in the near future.
Or use Chavis. I have read that he may be on his way out as well.I figured those 2 would be in the deal, I have an issue with the 3rd guy who I don’t think is much of.l a prospect but bloom seems to. Maybe he can use some of these guys like Wong and Chatham to rebuilding the pitching staff.
Or use Chavis. I have read that he may be on his way out as well.
They also need a CF and it’s a terrible fa market for CF.
Where did you read that on chavis though?
This is one place that I read it but article is 2 months old.
Boston Red Sox Predictions: Michael Chavis will be odd man out
The Boston Red Sox infield is being pieced together and Michael Chavis may not have a permanent position. What are the options for Chavis?bosoxinjection.com
I'm thinking they retained the people they wanted.Amazing what Tampa Bay did with one of the lowest payrolls in baseball. Where did their former GM go?
Andrew Friedman left in 2014. Now President of Baseball Ops with the Dodgers.Well, at least the Yankees lost and did not make it into the American League championship game. Amazing what Tampa Bay did with one of the lowest payrolls in baseball. Where did their former GM go?
Any time you can take out your ace who's dealing for a RP who's given up runs in 6 straight games you do itI hope Kevin Cash loses lots of sleep this winter over taking Blake Snell out at 73 pitches. I don't care if it was 3rd time thru lineup, the Rays pen hasn't been all that great in playoffs and the top three in LAD's order had all whiffed both their previous times up.