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However the person we are discussing agrees.

I agree. That's why people can make a living talking about the Sox.

Last there was good traffic without that.

Awful lot of traffic on here to discuss anything bad team.

Agreed, play it out and bring up the prospects when ready. This year is all about developing the prospects. Most of the people on the roster aren't relevant.

That is actually your best reason yet. We do disagree. We both have reasons for our views. Some are just better than others. 😀

Handwaving? Does that mean saying history people? Nice attacking the opinion instead of talking about the issues. Good distraction. Historcally, how often does the team have a payroll not in the top half of the league? That leaves a lot of room to get many players to build a good team.

I disagree. It shows they do spend when they think the are ready to.

That's what I mean. His position for the MLB. Don't want him taking those defensive struggles to the plate if he isn't at least decent out there.

I don't disagree in concept but after last year they are going to try to win at least some. Building a pitching staff if all things are relatively equal will usually lend itself to adding the variety. Im not saying I necessarily agree but that's what teams usually do.

I still disagree. You can say history if FA signings but didn't they set the record for a contract with Albert Belle? Besides I'm not talking about a massive signing filling in with good players when they have budget space and a good pitching staff. I think the budget space is the key.

That would be interesting. That's a good deal of pressure on a rookie. We've seen what playing rookies away from their natural positions has done in the past. Hopefully, it won't be for too long.

That's just it. If all the performances are fairly equal. Odds are one will struggle and need to be sent down. Don't forget to add Thorpe as he will need to be brought up as well. That 7 starters. We know they will go through that many during the first few months let alone the whole season. If a couple are in the pen or in the minors it's not the end of the world. They will come up.

I think they would want the LHP there provided the performance is fairly equal.

We'll see about the Robert return. I'll do something besides, "the team will always suck with JR" pessimism. The Sox historically have a payroll in the upper half of the league. They are well below that now. With a pretty good cost controlled pitching staff. They will have money to get competent postion players. The catching position looks in good shape which is important for the pitching staff.

That's good. Let him get ready for the season there as he has missed a good chunk of time.

I disagree. I think they will be added in the at minimum shortened season for 2027. Plus what they get for Robert.

That is a very pessimistic timeline. I say 3 years to good.

By the time he owns the team, Montgomery will he in arbitration either way.

Doesn't matter the results. They are in the situation to keep a talented pitcher on the team because they will be bad anyway. That was the point.

More like Dylan Covey

Pitching, pitching , pitching. Always nees more talented pitchers.

Those teams weren't ulin this situation. Of course they can return hom. But in a bad team a talented pitcher will stick.

I hope so. Like what was pointed out, a couple of the linemen acquired are a little older. Acquire and and break in the replacements now.

That is much more accurate with tendons than ligaments due to the collagen makeup of the tissue. What you said is true for the Achilles tendon as well however the key your point is the middle age part. As we age collagen transforms and become less flexible. The glycoaminoclycans become less hydrophilic. Essentially the tissue dries out and become less flexible. Ligaments are less flexible to begin with thus don't suffer as much of this decrease. All tissue weakens with age but the more flexible ones are more susceptible to it. All that being said you are correct where it would be very beneficial to have a way to detect it earlier without doing an mri every week.