Red Sox/MLB 2019 Playoffs V - Lowell Spinners would lose Red Sox connection under radical MLB plan

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Dennis Bonvie

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Been hearing about Eddie Romero Jr for years as a star of the organization

If he has what it takes they should hire him

The great Shawn McAdam does the radio Sox pregame and it is spectacular to listen to as I get supper ready - he’s phenomenal and is plugged in. Last night was tremendous as he outlined the field identifying 4 specific guys but mostly long shots.

He did say if Romero didn’t get he could see him leaving. Shawn like Speier and Gammons are all high on Romero.

Sure seems like Dombrowski would have been out after season but he walked into ‘their’ camp unsuspecting to them and wanted an answer. I don’t blame him. When he realized he was going to be out he left the park and the ownership didn’t issue a proper statement and address Monday like they should.

Sounds like the owners weren’t happy with the overpayments on trades like Kimball and Thornberg (I remember reading HF after both and many of you guys called it at that time as well)

The Sale deal they went along with although it went against what Henry said about pitchers over 30 to long term deals.

Regardless he’s out

The best news to come out of 2019 is

1. Xander Bogearts is signed long term

2. Rafael Devers is a star

3. We know exactly what Mookie Betts is and I think Betts does as well - a phenomenal leadoff hitter

That could be significant in keeping him

I believe he’s both accepted it and embraced it

He’s not Trout but Trout is not Betts

Like comparing a Lion to a panther

Both majestic in their own way

My Cabin in the Woods script

1. Romero if he’s as good as advertised

2. Pay Betts

He’s your leading man, and leadoff hitter and you own a TV station that is ratings driven for advertising dollars

He warrants close to Trout money

3. Call Boras bluff

Martinez said during Jimmy Fund telethon the Red Sox are his favorite team and Scott Boras thought the idea of opt outs was a good idea / he was sheepish when he said this

NO ONE stepped forward when JD Martinez was a 30 year old FA coming off 45 homers in Arizona when he could still play outfield

At 32 with a wonky back and diminishing skills in the field that all but relegates him to DH as well as a $23 M contract for several years his landing spot is limited to US in my view

The Yankees are already saying Miguel Andujar a spectacular young cheap hitter out all year with surgery will most likely DH next year as Geo Urshela plays 3B (assuming he’s not busted for PED)

The Yankees will soon have their Toronto Maple Leafs like Taveras/Marner/Matthews eating 1/2 their cap when the dust settles in a few years with Stanton $32 M thru 2028 and Gleyber Torres/Aaron Judge pay days

I’m optimistic

They need

1. Capable leadership
2. Stability
3. Blue print/plan
4. You pay Betts

Used to have a place in Narragansett for summer vacations. Had the great pleasure of reading Shawn McAdam's writing in the Providence Journal daily.

Made me think of the line from "Piano Man": "Man, what are you doin' here?"
 
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DKH

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I don’t see how the Yankees can beat the Astros especially if Carlos Correa is back.

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Astros vs Nationals

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I don’t see how the Yankees can beat the Astros especially if Carlos Correa is back.

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Astros vs Nationals

Astros

It likely involves getting 5 games of a 7 game series to be tied after 4 innings, and at least one absolute curbstombing against Verlander where the Yankees have to let their starter and last guy out of the bullpen allow 19 runs.

It was essentially the same thing they needed last year in the ALDS, which goes to show why the Astros should be heavily favored in that match up this year, because you need to flip almost all of your close games your way and you can't get cuffed by Rick Porcello.

Boone needs to have learned his lesson from last year. The only Yankees starter I'd feel comfortable having any rope after the first time through the order is Paxton. Guys like Severino, German, Tanaka, Happ should be twice through the order and done, and quite honestly, a right handed reliever should probably open every game against the Astros, so your starters are only facing the top once.
 
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In the last 2 years Yelich has averaged a 171 OPS+. I wanted to see how that compares with other players' 6th and 7th seasons from 1920 to 2019. Let's just say he's in good company as you can see below:
10Jeff Bagwell1733241996199728-2914361134220341884742552624723626014255217.301.438.5811.019*3/HDHOU
11Christian Yelich1712772018201926-271231106321834863108020714818253150522526.327.415.6311.046*9/78HDMIL
12Wade Boggs1713021987198829-3013861135236414851229147230378251153636.365.469.5371.006*5/DH3BOS
13Hank Greenberg1713091937193826-271382115028037572189833122119365158.326.437.6761.113*3DET
14Hank Aaron1703071959196025-261357121921839566187924911130117602127247.324.377.602.979*9/854MLN
15Al Rosen1703031952195328-29133711662163725910712501601310283371613.319.405.569.974*5/36HCLE
16Frank Robinson1693151961196225-2613361154251384839762601473912621015284012.333.413.6181.031*9/7H85CIN
17Willie Mays1693041957195826-2713541185233403593164193154271182012256925.340.413.6041.017*8/HNYG-SFG
18Mike Piazza1683031997199828-2912591117192385702722351272515750103461.345.411.6041.015*2/HDLAD-NYM-FLA
19Rico Carty1682401969197029-30899782131279383411591099742063614.357.434.5701.004*7/HATL
20Stan Musial168
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For Yaz, ‘it’s definitely going to be emotional’ seeing his grandson at Fenway
By Dan Shaughnessy


In the old days, it would have been Sherm Feller, Fenway’s voice of God, making the majestic announcement from upstairs in the PA booth.

Now batting . . . Number 8, Carl Yastrzemski. Left field. Yastrzemski.


Tuesday night at Fenway Park, Henry Mahegan will do the honors when Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (No. 5 in your program) steps into the same batter’s box where his grandfather, Carl, stood all those years ago.

“It will be the first time since 1983 that the name ‘Yastrzemski’ will be announced,’’ says Grandpa Yaz, now 80. “It’s definitely going to be emotional. To see him come into Fenway Park where I played for 23 years, to have his name announced, that will be a great thrill for me.’’

The Red Sox are all about history. They play in a 107-year-old baseball museum that has essentially become part of the Freedom Trail. The Sox provide daily conversation and connect generations. We may be a Patriots town today, but nobody is ever going to wax poetic about holding their dad’s hand and stepping around pools of vomit the first time they walked up the stands at old Foxboro Stadium. With the old Boston Garden long gone, Fenway stands as our last local sports cathedral.
 
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CDJ

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Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez arrested on solicitation of a child

Big yikes. Arguably the games best reliever probably will not be playing baseball anymore

Don’t let the door hit you in the Ass on the way out creep
 
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Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez arrested on solicitation of a child

Big yikes. Arguably the games best reliever probably will not be playing baseball anymore

Don’t let the door hit you in the Ass on the way out creep
Say what you want about our bullpen, but Ryan Brasier ain't never did that.
 
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CDJ

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My pirates fans buddy knew something was off about him

He was mostly focused on the very weird relationship he has with his sister though
 

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Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez arrested on solicitation of a child

Big yikes. Arguably the games best reliever probably will not be playing baseball anymore

Don’t let the door hit you in the Ass on the way out creep


Link to report:

MLB: Pirates' Felipe Vazquez arrested for solicitation of child

Agents from the FDLE and Pennsylvania State Police took Vazquez into custody in Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning on one count of computer pornography – solicitation of a child – and one count of providing obscene material to minors.

The FDLE said its investigation began last month when agents became aware of a sexual relationship and a 13-year-old female victim, who is now 15. The two continued having a relationship over text messages, and the child received a video in July from Vazquez "in which he is shown performing a sex act." Vazquez also sent texts insinuating that the two would meet up after the baseball season for sex.
 
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Link to report:

MLB: Pirates' Felipe Vazquez arrested for solicitation of child

Agents from the FDLE and Pennsylvania State Police took Vazquez into custody in Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning on one count of computer pornography – solicitation of a child – and one count of providing obscene material to minors.

The FDLE said its investigation began last month when agents became aware of a sexual relationship and a 13-year-old female victim, who is now 15. The two continued having a relationship over text messages, and the child received a video in July from Vazquez "in which he is shown performing a sex act." Vazquez also sent texts insinuating that the two would meet up after the baseball season for sex.

Where the f*** was the girl's parents????? :rant: :madfire:
 

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Makes you wonder if that’s what the fight with Kyle Crick was about in the Pirates clubhouse.

Unless I’m way off base :laugh:

Edit : it was over music in the clubhouse but not surprised Vazquez is an asshole all around
 

CDJ

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Makes you wonder if that’s what the fight with Kyle Crick was about in the Pirates clubhouse.

Unless I’m way off base :laugh:

Edit : it was over music in the clubhouse but not surprised Vazquez is an ******* all around

Not to take the pedophiles side about the music thing but Crick was bumping it during a team agreed upon quiet time iirc. Crick’s been a bitch all season and it culminated with that.


Kinda wish crick cracked him harder now tho

My pirates fan friend. My poor friend. I haven’t seen him this low in awhile. At least before they made the playoffs a few years back he never got his hopes up...now he has some hope every year and it gets stomped. Sad to see.
 
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