Might Be Another Long Year for Sox fans

[the Q]

Hanley and Panda....what a disaster of contracts.

Dude was just never the same after that shoulder injury. He had one hot half in 2016 and was just not good beyond that.

 

[60'sfan]

So happy to see Hanley gone. This gives me new respect for Dombrowski and Cora. Hanley has always been a head case waiting to happen. Had they sat him on the bench for long, he would have become a major distraction. Kudos to Cora for recognizing that. Hanley was a problem in the minors before he ever came to Boston and he became a problem for Florida even though he had some great seasons for them. I did not like it when they signed him. As long as Big Papi was around he was somewhat under control. But when Papi left, he was useless IMHO. I don't see a lot of teams anxious to pick him up.

 

[Danzz]

So happy to see Hanley gone. This gives me new respect for Dombrowski and Cora. Hanley has always been a head case waiting to happen. Had they sat him on the bench for long, he would have become a major distraction. Kudos to Cora for recognizing that. Hanley was a problem in the minors before he ever came to Boston and he became a problem for Florida even though he had some great seasons for them. I did not like it when they signed him. As long as Big Papi was around he was somewhat under control. But when Papi left, he was useless IMHO. I don't see a lot of teams anxious to pick him up.

At his current contract numbers nobody is biting. Hanley can still hit and when he is hot can carry a team. It is the rest of the time that is a problem. I think he is less of a bad guy than fans think or rumblings about him from players would be public.

 

[the Q]

All that talk of JBj for Brandon belt this offseason...looks like the Sox should’ve sprung for that.

 

[60'sfan]

All that talk of JBj for Brandon belt this offseason...looks like the Sox should’ve sprung for that.

I haven't given up on JBJ yet. With his defense, if he can hit .260 with 15 hrs. I'll take it. I would like to see him bunt more. I think Brett Gardner is a valuable part of the Yankees team. JBJ should be able to duplicate that.

 

[Deadrody]

Considering the Red Sox have the best record in baseball so far should we just close this thread?

Obviously

 

[the Q]

Sox drafted a lot of power early on in this draft.

 

[Guapo]

Bump

 

[Stainmaster]

Instead Dumbrowski resigned Mitch Moreland, a decent player but certainly a downgrade from Hosmer.

Moreland: .282/11/45, .864 OPS, 129 OPS+, .229 isolated power, UZR 1.4, 1.5 WAR, All Star

Hosmer: .253/9/38, .724 OPS, 99 OPS+, .148 isolated power, UZR -2.4, 0.5 WAR

Dumbrowski done good.

 

[Excalibur]

Not quite ready to merge this thread with the "worst sports judgments of your life" thread, but getting there . . .

 

[intlzncster]

Not quite ready to merge this thread with the "worst sports judgments of your life" thread, but getting there . . .

I dumbed out on Stanton vs JD. Only thing I liked about JD more was his age. Not much of a talent evaluator apparently.

 

[Husky25]

 

[Guapo]

Duh.

 

[Stainmaster]

I've been going to baseball games for 15 years. That was the most impressive feat I've ever seen in person (well, besides watching Papi score from first).

 

[Guapo]

I've been going to baseball games for 15 years. That was the most impressive feat I've ever seen in person (well, besides watching Papi score from first).

I can hardly remember a player that was as electric to watch as Mookie is right now.

 

[Husky25]

I can hardly remember a player that was as electric to watch as Mookie is right now.

Nomar, the year he hit .372 is the only one that comes close.

 

[Dove]

I would have eaten a bullet today...

Someone Missed Winning $100K On Mookie Betts’ Home Run By One Pitch

 

[Excalibur]

I can hardly remember a player that was as electric to watch as Mookie is right now.

Speaking of worst sports judgments of all time: "Every team has a Mookie Betts" -- Deepster, 2015.

 

[Waquoit]

Speaking of worst sports judgments of all time: "Every team has a Mookie Betts" -- Deepster, 2015.

I'm not sure that's worse than the Lastings Milledge 3,000 Hits Watch.

 

[Waquoit]

I've been going to baseball games for 15 years. That was the most impressive feat I've ever seen in person (well, besides watching Papi score from first).

And the reaction was genuine. He just won a hard-fought battle.

 

[Stainmaster]

And the reaction was genuine. He just won a hard-fought battle.

Apparently he got some backlash online for showboating too much. I mean, come on — he grinded for 11 minutes and came out on top by hitting a grand slam that literally left the yard. He could’ve done the Sam Cassell dance around the bases and he would’ve been within his rights.

 

[Guapo]

Bump cuz the Red Sox are currently 40 games over .500

 

[Dove]

That catch by JBJ...WOW!

 

[Waquoit]

That catch by JBJ...WOW!

Another one?

 

[60'sfan]

That catch by JBJ...WOW!

Amazing that he has no gold glove awards yet!