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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 8:14:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 15:11:29 GMT -5
Michael Pineda has been suspended 60 games for using a masking agent.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 7, 2019 16:20:13 GMT -5
Michael Pineda has been suspended 60 games for using a masking agent. Again? Isn't this his 2nd suspension Thought you miss a year for 2nd suspension
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2019 17:03:20 GMT -5
Michael Pineda has been suspended 60 games for using a masking agent. Again? Isn't this his 2nd suspension Thought you miss a year for 2nd suspension I thought it was his second too but I think I got that and his doctoring the ball ejection confused.
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Post by horsemen4ever on Sept 7, 2019 18:14:40 GMT -5
Why do the Red Sox still have the AL East standings on the left field score board, they should have replaced with the AL Wild Card standings a long time ago.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 8, 2019 15:39:19 GMT -5
Houston put up 21 against Seattle
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Sept 8, 2019 19:07:47 GMT -5
Johnny Cueto makes his return from Tommy John surgery on Tuesday.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 8, 2019 19:12:49 GMT -5
Johnny Cueto makes his return from Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. Damn, that was fast
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 8, 2019 20:30:44 GMT -5
Mike "motherf****ing" Tauchman
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Post by horsemen4ever on Sept 8, 2019 20:54:49 GMT -5
What the hell is Tanaka's problem? This is an important game, and he is pitching like this, an ace does not pitch like that. You think Verlander would pitch like this, come on we give you 6 runs and you trying to give the game away.
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Post by horsemen4ever on Sept 8, 2019 21:44:45 GMT -5
2 innings, 20 pitches from Green, do I dare bring him back for 1 more inning. I do want to get one more inning from someone that is not part of the big 4. I only want to use 2 of the big 4 tonight. So we have 2 of the big 4 ready for tomorrow.
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Post by darbus alan on Sept 8, 2019 23:23:51 GMT -5
Red Sox fire president Dave Dombrowski. They plan on promoting assistant GM Eddie Romero to take over as GM and head of baseball operations.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 8, 2019 23:35:51 GMT -5
Red Sox fire president Dave Dombrowski. They plan on promoting assistant GM Eddie Romero to take over as GM and head of baseball operations. Thanks for the chip, now get the f*** out says the Red Sox I don't blame them tho, he neutered the team for that ring and they have some long term contracts they are stuck with. Red Sox thrive better as underdogs over last few years and this year they faltered
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Post by RI Richmark on Sept 9, 2019 7:31:18 GMT -5
Wow, I'm stunned. I thought for a while that this would be his last season but I thought that he would be allowed to "step down" rather than outright fired. I guess with all of New England focused on AB and the Patriots the Sox felt it was the perfect time to do it.
This season was a disaster but overall DD's time has been a great success. 3 division titles and a World Series Championship. Even this year you can't place all the blame on him. A number of players didn't live up to expectations.
Normally I'd would give him the chance to turn things around but the Red Sox are entering a transitional phase. They need to fix the farm system and cut payroll. That's not DD's M.O.
I'm almost certain Mookie is going to be traded this offseason. It's the end of an era.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 9, 2019 11:21:29 GMT -5
Wow, I'm stunned. I thought for a while that this would be his last season but I thought that he would be allowed to "step down" rather than outright fired. I guess with all of New England focused on AB and the Patriots the Sox felt it was the perfect time to do it. This season was a disaster but overall DD's time has been a great success. 3 division titles and a World Series Championship. Even this year you can't place all the blame on him. A number of players didn't live up to expectations. Normally I'd would give him the chance to turn things around but the Red Sox are entering a transitional phase. They need to fix the farm system and cut payroll. That's not DD's M.O. I'm almost certain Mookie is going to be traded this offseason. It's the end of an era. Yea, Mookie is gone most likely. Besides that, he is the best option to replenish the farm system as well. Trade him and JBJ to get a little depth back and build the team around Xander, Denvers, and Andrew as your core position players They can't rebuild, they have to retool like the Yankees did. Yankees were luckily able to get a young core that all delivered at once while Red Sox already have their young core in motion
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2019 14:33:28 GMT -5
So who tries to go after Mookie?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 9, 2019 16:56:45 GMT -5
So who tries to go after Mookie? If I had to guess, I would throw a few surprise teams in there assuming they could make moves in the offseason White Sox - They have the money to afford him and be able to trade a piece and still maintain a top farm system. Pairing him with a signing in Anthony Rendon could be really good for them and then you're looking at a good batting line up with those two Abreu, Anderson, and Moncada Padres - Assuming they can trade off Myers somewhere they can do this deal. Hell, maybe they could sweeten it by taking back Nathan and his contract while not having to give up big prospects Twins - They will want to repeat on another good year and they have the pieces to make a deal and make Mookie the face of the team. Braves - You got Acuna on a really cheap deal so you can dish out a big contract to Mookie after a trade. They have bats in the OF they can trade since Acuna can hold that down and Mookie coming in would have those 2 spots solidified for years Oh course the Dodgers would be in on it but unless they giving up their top players they been reluctant to, idk if it happens
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Post by RI Richmark on Sept 9, 2019 18:19:12 GMT -5
It's great to see Papi again. He's looking good.
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Post by sfvega on Sept 9, 2019 21:31:46 GMT -5
So who tries to go after Mookie? If I had to guess, I would throw a few surprise teams in there assuming they could make moves in the offseason White Sox - They have the money to afford him and be able to trade a piece and still maintain a top farm system. Pairing him with a signing in Anthony Rendon could be really good for them and then you're looking at a good batting line up with those two Abreu, Anderson, and Moncada Padres - Assuming they can trade off Myers somewhere they can do this deal. Hell, maybe they could sweeten it by taking back Nathan and his contract while not having to give up big prospects Twins - They will want to repeat on another good year and they have the pieces to make a deal and make Mookie the face of the team. Braves - You got Acuna on a really cheap deal so you can dish out a big contract to Mookie after a trade. They have bats in the OF they can trade since Acuna can hold that down and Mookie coming in would have those 2 spots solidified for years Oh course the Dodgers would be in on it but unless they giving up their top players they been reluctant to, idk if it happens Every year the Padres go after a big FA for their push to 3rd place in the NL West. He should go to a team with a decent lineup. He's a near-elite bat. The Braves would be a good landing spot. Or maybe even Philly if they ever get their shit together.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 9, 2019 21:36:42 GMT -5
If I had to guess, I would throw a few surprise teams in there assuming they could make moves in the offseason White Sox - They have the money to afford him and be able to trade a piece and still maintain a top farm system. Pairing him with a signing in Anthony Rendon could be really good for them and then you're looking at a good batting line up with those two Abreu, Anderson, and Moncada Padres - Assuming they can trade off Myers somewhere they can do this deal. Hell, maybe they could sweeten it by taking back Nathan and his contract while not having to give up big prospects Twins - They will want to repeat on another good year and they have the pieces to make a deal and make Mookie the face of the team. Braves - You got Acuna on a really cheap deal so you can dish out a big contract to Mookie after a trade. They have bats in the OF they can trade since Acuna can hold that down and Mookie coming in would have those 2 spots solidified for years Oh course the Dodgers would be in on it but unless they giving up their top players they been reluctant to, idk if it happens Every year the Padres go after a big FA for their push to 3rd place in the NL West. He should go to a team with a decent lineup. He's a near-elite bat. The Braves would be a good landing spot. Or maybe even Philly if they ever get their shit together. Those are trades that can be made this offseason since he isn't a free agent until an offseason after If talking who will sign him, the door is wide open. I think Angels make a big money play on him to pair him with Trout if Mookie makes it to free agency
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