A Realistic View at 2018: Part I

[a700hitter]

Here's somethings I found:

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/r...lfish_approach

https://nesn.com/2011/10/ben-chering...red-sox-video/ (See all 4 parts)\

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexrei.../#6453bf173b92

http://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs/201...boston-red-sox

Epstein, who endorsed Cherington as his successor upon leaving Boston to run the Chicago Cubs two years ago, remains a Cherington fan.

"He has tremendous insights about the game and about people and applies them in myriad ways to make the organization and those around him better," Epstein said in an email. "He is a steady, dependable and understated person who is systematic in his work and his communication but ultimately empowers those around him. Ben was instrumental in building the foundation for the Red Sox's success through his work in player development and obviously has been outstanding in shaping this year's team out of the adversity the organization faced in 2012."

http://www.masslive.com/redsox/index...ed_sox_wi.html

But he made sure to take other better people with him to help him in Chicago.

[moonslav59]

But he made sure to take other better people with him to help him in Chicago.

If there was a better Theo underling candidate for the Sox GM than Ben, I'm going to assume, he'd have been offered the job over Ben.

[a700hitter]

If there was a better Theo underling candidate for the Sox GM than Ben, I'm going to assume, he'd have been offered the job over Ben.

Or maybe Theo made the recommendation. We don't know. Human nature is such that if Theo made the recommendation that he took the better people.

[moonslav59]

Or maybe Theo made the recommendation. We don't know. Human nature is such that if Theo made the recommendation that he took the better people.

Maybe. Maybe not.

I'm pretty sure that if someone better was offered the job, they'd have said yes rather than continue as an underling.

I guess we'll never know.

[Nick]

Chris Sale being himself today. I guess he is taking it easy. He only struck out 7 in 5 innings. He gave up 2 hits. No walks. Opening day starter for sure.

Anxious to see Price pitch vs someone other than Sox hitters.

[cp176]

If there was a better Theo underling candidate for the Sox GM than Ben, I'm going to assume, he'd have been offered the job over Ben.

But Moon after carefully scrutinizing what Ben accomplished, what does that say about Theo and his recommendation? Maybe he didn't want to face us in the World Series anytime soon. lol-lol- just a little joke all of you Theo lovers. Got nothing better to do.

[moonslav59]

Chris Sale being himself today. I guess he is taking it easy. He only struck out 7 in 5 innings. He gave up 2 hits. No walks. Opening day starter for sure.

Trade him while his stock is high!

Trade 'em all!

Start over with Beni and Devers as the foundation, ....err, wait... plagerism alert!

[Kimmi]

Chris Sale being himself today. I guess he is taking it easy. He only struck out 7 in 5 innings. He gave up 2 hits. No walks. Opening day starter for sure.

Anxious to see Price pitch vs someone other than Sox hitters.

Sale and Price are set up to be the #1 and #2 starters.

Sale being the Opening Day starter was a no brainer. I wasn't sure where Price would fall after last season, but I'm not surprised that Cora has him slated to be the #2 guy.

[moonslav59]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/...ed-sox-10.html

[Nick]

Trade him while his stock is high!

Trade 'em all!

Start over with Beni and Devers as the foundation, ....err, wait... plagerism alert!

Moreland's contract will be the reason we lose this year. Had we only waited and knew what the market was.......And Holt sucks. I'll take anyone over Holt.

[moonslav59]

Moreland's contract will be the reason we lose this year. Had we only waited and knew what the market was.......And Holt sucks. I'll take anyone over Holt.

$4-5M left
+$6.5M Moreland
+2.0M Holt______
$13M for Lynn or Cobb

[Bellhorn04]

$4-5M left
+$6.5M Moreland
+2.0M Holt______
$13M for Lynn or Cobb

We get it, moon, we really do.

[jacksonianmarch]

Sale and Price are set up to be the #1 and #2 starters.

Sale being the Opening Day starter was a no brainer. I wasn't sure where Price would fall after last season, but I'm not surprised that Cora has him slated to be the #2 guy.

Price and Sale are pretty similar in terms of stuff. If I was Cora, I’d slide in a righty between the two so you don’t have similar looks. Also, if you’re facing the same oppponent, letting their RH complements to get two consecutive starts doesn’t help either. If I was Cora, I’d have Sale-Porcello-Price-Pom-whomever

Pom and Price are very different so stacking them isn’t a big deal.

[mvp 78]

$4-5M left
+$6.5M Moreland
+2.0M Holt______
$13M for Lynn or Cobb

Why would you ever fill up the payroll to the point where you couldn't make any moves midseason?

[moonslav59]

Why would you ever fill up the payroll to the point where you couldn't make any moves midseason?

The mid season move is going to be a starting pitcher. There are bargain basement deals to be had now.

This was one alternative option (maybe in hindsight).

I'm not even sure I'd be for the idea, but it certainly merits strong consideration.

My own personal "what if" concerns signing Moose or Duda instead of Moreland (and Holt). Then, we'd have a lot of money left for summer. My second consideration would be to have signed Morrsion, instead of Moreland & Holt. We'd be about even on the summer spending budget with that one.