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Sounds like he did. Unless we're told by media or somebody that Moncada is a jerk or is lazy or something like that we have to assume he'll learn from this. He's loafed before but never done that before on a contact play. He screwed up. Do it again and fine him. But until we learn more about him, forgive him and move on.

Boy we stink. What a pathetic game tonight.

Both got hit hard on here. I got in big trouble defending both. I freaked when anybody said Judy. And I loved Dye and stood up for him incessantly.

I already said I will definitely revel in the joy when we hit the WS years. I have that right as a longtime fan. Just cause I'm a critical fan doesn't mean squat. Just as I have no say in the rebuild I had no say in the way we won it in 05. But I can take part in both parades. And I was never a critical fan until this crap. Many of you were Ozzie haters and talked down on the players you wanted to get rid of. Same thing. The few of us who hate the rebuild can say the same about those who despised Ozzie and Dye and Garland, etc.

No way Boston makes this trade. Sale has great stats and he's only 29 and they need the ace for the postseason. It would make a good article though and good examination. Because to the way many of our stat people on soxtalk think, Boston SHOULD make this trade immediately and that is a no brainer. Cause Sale is 29 which to the stat people is on the brink age wise of being very old (at least for hitters; maybe the stat people think pitchers can go longer) and those 2 prospects are considered anchors of WS teams. I say no way Boston would consider that trade but I'd like to hear from the stat people on this board cause if they are truthful they "might" say Boston SHOULD make that trade in a heartbeat.

That's why I say this rebuild didn't have to be this painful. Sox could have added some bullpen pieces without affecting the rebuild's key core. Let's face it Sox decided to tank for a few slots in the draft each year and to me that's irresponsible. They still coulda traded Sale and Q and Robertson and acquired Robert and got the main haul for the rebuild. Might not win the division with what we'd have so Hahn decided to suck up and save Jerry and the investors zillions of dollars and line their wallets til we're ready to compete. Makes me mad/sad.

I shouldn't bite but I guess I will: Man this team has taken a dive in quality testing fans' patience since they entered the tank/rebuild.

North Korea copied Russia and figured out Trump that he could be played a fool. Just stroke his ego and continue to build an arsenal behind his back. Trump has had yes men and women stroking his ego for decades. Korea figured it out.

People never talk about his attitude. Whether it's good or not.

Does Covey have tired arm? He was pathetic. Batting practice. Davidson? WOW! Team as expected is back in the dumpster after winning 2-3 in a row. I'd expect 8 game losing streak again or more. We ain't beating Texas a game this series for starters. Bet big.

Good post. We should discuss these things. I think people have always hated people except in times of crisis. Let's face it, they call it your own "family" for a reason. The world should be one big family. It isn't. My pet peeve is those commercials for car companies or diamond stores (big on KC talk radio) that say, "Come here where we treat you like family because our customers are family." I go to the library a lot and see homeless individuals. I should talk to those individuals and always give them money. I rarely talk to those individuals and rarely give money to them. I did not speak to the guy wearing the dress in the Subway which many of you consider evil. I can improve and I feel we all can improve. We are not one big family in America. Our politics makes us want to punch people on the other side. We backstab each other at work. We are afraid to let our kids communicate with anybody outside our immediate family lest they get kidnapped. We argue with our kids' coaches and umpires of their games. Many of us are jerks to people outside our immediate family. Lack of civility is one reason I enjoy my 2 hours at church every week (I should go more but I am busy even though it seems like post so much I can't be busy). It's one piece of time nobody wants anything from you and peeps are friendly. There is no solution because so many people despise those who believe in God. I feel God is the answer in part but most people would mock me for that statement. Bill Maher would humiliate me. I'm glad caulfield is trying.

I may have to change to Democrat then. Hopefully the Millenials will take care of this and get in the people who want to give us all free stuff. I tried the other way. I'm fed up with the corruption in SS and health care and cuts cuts cuts that hurt the middle class and poor. The way I see it is they had their chance the old way. Now it's give me stuff and give it to me ASAP. Too many crooks out there taking advantage of me and millions of other folks who just want to live a good life.

I care about Puerto Rico. I care about anybody suffering whether you believe it or not. There's this perception Greg needs to post on every topic equally. I still am hesitant to start threads cause people get mad and say it should not be a new thread. I had buddies drive boats down to Houston when the hurricane flooded all the streets and supported them. I care about the suffering of families at the border. I care about the people of Puerto Rico. I can't imagine being without power for so long and water. I don't know how to answer the charge of "glossing over" Puerto Rico. I think it's impossible to post equally on all topics that happen. I'm also depressed over the fires when they hit and the volcanic lava ruining homes and endangering lives in Hawaii. If you pay me a salary I'll sit here and comment equally on everything that happens in the US and all over the world.

It's hard to judge players when we fans know little to nothing about their psyche. How much they want it. The eye test tells me Moncada will be great on offense and defense. He needs to work though. His hitting from the one side needs work/improvement.

I did enjoy reading one of the employees was on TV saying the building has absolutely no security. I'm assuming he was pissed at the parent company for not having better security. Good for him. America has jumped the shark. We all hate each other. We all have easy access to guns. We have millions of people who have been on medication forever, we have angry people who have nothing to lose so they shoot kids and people in churches, newsrooms, wherever. It's too bad. Interesting this happened so soon after Sanders was kicked out of the restaurant. We all despise each other except after tornadoes and hurricanes. Then we respond in niceness. Bizarre country.

He got his wish. This is pretty sick.

Good point on Oprah, Richie. If she runs she gets the nomination, period! If Oprah is going to run, I bet TMZ.com could find out. Talk to people around her and see if she's taking a lot of world history classes and studying world affairs and the globe. Does Oprah know all this stuff? Almost everybody I know is a dunce toward world history and the map. If Oprah is an expert already on those things, more power to her. I confess I did forget about Oprah. I'd say if Hickenlooper, McAuliffe, Bullock and Cuomo are the leading candidates, Oprah will run and run away with the nomination. If Biden, Hillary or Bernie run, Oprah would stay on the sidelines. She is not going to run for the nomination against Hillary or Biden for gosh sakes. maybe she'd run against Bernie.

Girardi is our next manager if we are serious about hard nosed baseball and winning baseball. If we want to take our chances with a nice guy manager we either keep RR or hire Omar Vizquel. Omar might be OK.

Ricky blows but he seems like a very nice guy and obviously he's helping the young guys from other countries on our team. It probably does take a certain kind of guy to get along with Coop. We have to remember Coop is sort of like assistant manager. He runs the all important pitching staff and is a very crabby guy.

That's pretty sad. Woulda been nice if Moncada coulda won it in the ninth. Sox have been playing well since the 8 game streak. This will probably start another bad losing streak. Gio looking good I assume? I didn't watch it but watched the highlights and he had a no-no for a long while.

I really don't think people want to hear long responses from me, so I'll try to keep it short but you guys make it difficult peppering me with questions. a.) I don't say stats and information be damned, but I also don't think Balta's stat guarantees Abreu soon will be a replacement level stiff. I still go by emotion and I say part of his possible decline is and will be playing for such a hopeless team/organization. It has to be difficult excelling day in and out playing for a yearly loser. b.) In regards to your third paragraph, you say I want the front office to make an irrational decision based on my fandom. Geez. Quite a take by you. An irrational decision?? How dare you. Let's see what my irrational decision regarding Abreu is: to let his contract run out and to actually let him become a free agent instead of "flipping him" at the break this year for what all of you agree will be a horsecrap return! It's irrational to let his contract run out, then join the rest of the teams in assesssing his value and trying to sign him if the front office deems it's not too much money for projected production?? So if we are just accepting Balta's observation as 100 percent fact and indicator of Abreu's future, please get his post to all the sportswriters; please send to Hahn via email now. They WILL WANT this information if it is correct. Yes I base my decision on keeping him because as a fan I WANT HIM TO BE ON THE WS teams. Guess what? His intangibles will HELP US WIN. He is beloved by the players and can help them and relate to them. I will not apologize for being a fan that wants him on the team. He will have his usual great numbers before this year is over unless he succumbs to all the losing. I can't believe I have to defend Abreu so much. The man is an all star! Geez. It's not like I'm wasting your time saying this about Engle or Trayce Thompson or Narvaez or some stiff. THIS IS ABREU!

I guess just cause I'm a fan and he's one of my favorite players and I want him to be on our WS teams. Just fan related stuff. On another Jose topic, let's say you are just a fan like me. Don't even consider trading him. Let his contract simply run out and then let him be a free agent and see what happens. You don't have to trade every player out of fear you can't sign him, especially a team with as many prospects as we have. Then he's a free agent. If he really is becoming worthless, you sign him to a 3-year deal at 8 mill a year or something. No big deal. Fans like me have their hero around and we win WS with him enjoying it as well as the young studs. Now lets say you are a stat guy who has deduced he can't hit a fastball and is about done and certainly not worthy of being on a WS team. Let the contract run out also. Why trade him? Other teams aren't going to offer anything but crap. Then he's a free agent, either sign him out of mercy for bargain money or let him walk. What's the big deal? The common denominator is keep him. There's absolutely no reason to trade the guy whether you are a.) an unabashed fan not wanting to hear he's declining or b.) a guy who has checked the facts, figures and deduced he's replacement player level. What is so hard to understand about my arguments?

I don't know what he's worth in trade. I don't want to find out. I want him to be an integral cog in the WS teams.

I don't trust the advanced stats he cited. I think he can hit a fastball.