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QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 9, 2015 -> 09:11 PM) Well I'm remember fathom kept saying we needed a break since we kept facing aces for a while. We have faced a proportionately large amount of good pitching, yes. But Jason Marquis is next level bad.

For emphasis - Jason Marquis is a starting pitcher in MLB.

RE: Rodon to the pen, I have no answer. Probably waiting to see if they can squeeze anything out of the corpse of John Danks.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ May 9, 2015 -> 08:53 PM) The Sox would be so f***ing stupid to put Rodon back in the bullpen. They already said they would. There isn't any doubt.

Timmy just hit the cycle.

Alexei! Trade Value!

fire vince coleman out of a cannon into the sun

Avi has to learn how to "pick his pitch" so to speak, or he'll never hit for any power.

Probably going to want those runs once Beck enter the game in... the 5th, i'd guess.

At least most of the TOOTBLANs lately have been by the other team, even if everything else is bad.

Trying to be reasonable about this team has become a fools errand.

Davidson 3K, 1HR They're clumping up again.

Have to see how his velo is, could be a bit of dead arm due to the late start.

All those guys he mentions have, in fact, been below replacement level, by their metrics. The only reason Avi hasn't been worse is that his BABIP is 100 points above normal. Cameron is unduly smug about a lot of things, but he's certainly right that this isn't a good enough team to compete for a playoff spot.

Clearing up who Rodon will be replacing.

Ramirez and Smardjz are all I can think of. Bonifacio has no value and Laroche is selling low. Maybe they trade Q for a bounty.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ May 3, 2015 -> 05:35 PM) There's just no reason to stick with Ventura after the performance today. I kind of hope Robin does get fired, for two reasons - 1. To shut up the fire Robin crowd 2. So that people will see that this team is bad regardless of who is steering.

Coop is a big part of the pitcher health on this team, so he can stay as long as he likes.

I think they were saving his innings in case they needed him for playoff starts. However, that should no longer be a concern, so getting him in the rotation ASAP is crucial.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 3, 2015 -> 04:23 PM) I wish we were the Astros The Sox could be the Astros, but they would be the 2012 or 2013 Astros. We have a couple more years in the wilderness I think.

If Avi can start to square up on pitches on the inner part of the plate he will be a monster. He has great coverage but he can't hit anything inside for power.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 3, 2015 -> 01:21 PM) Noesi deserves more of a chance than Danks. Noesi hasn't exactly been helped by Rodon. Neither have any upside. Both are replacement level or worse.

Laroche ain't going nowhere.

Its impossible to make a terrible team great in one offseason, unless you have an unbelievable farm system like the Cubs / Astros.

Not sure where he'd play but it sure looks like he belongs.