Andy the Clown

Diaz is 25.

As far as the Kemp/ego thing goes, a personal observation is that he would probably be much happier and more productive away from Hollywood.

Why is everyone laying awake at night thinking of ways to prevent Semien from being the everyday SS?

You don't know your history, yet you don't know advanced statistics. What the hell are you good for?

That's what I thought. Maybe you should bone up on your history of the Sox? Never mind. Californians don't read.

Do you know who Andy the Clown is?

Of course you mention the exception to the rule.

You're an idiot.

Good point.

Worrying about a LFers defense is like critiquing the intelligence of a beauty pageant contestant. If he can hit, nobody cares.

Viciedo is one of the worst players in the game. There is so much evidence that documents his sorriness that it is beyond dispute. If he is in line for significant playing time next summer, RH will have failed his offseason report card. In the rotation, Sale, Q, and Noesi (at #4) are givens. Rodon will likely start the year in the minors. That means we have two slots open. Danks should be either dumped or in the pen.

Fair enough. That's reasonable.

The concern is that the cost of LaRoche will hinder the Sox in their efforts to address the various (and significant) weaknesses that remain on the roster.

I don't disagree. But what happens if the cost of the jacuzzi prevents the foundation from being addressed?

Who knows what will happen in the future? The fact remains that we are a long ways away from 90 wins, and the LaRoche signing is a luxury rather than a necessity. We're installing a jacuzzi before fixing the foundation.

We need: A starting OF An above average 3B Two quality SPs Another RP Backup catcher So I disagree.

You've been all over me lately. So because I project LaRoche to perform slightly worse than his Steamer projection I've lost all credibility? Come on -- I thought you were better than that.

And SEMIEN goddammit. SEMIEN.

If we take on his entire salary, anything is possible.

Our rebuild was going swimmingly until KW started making comments to the media. Next thing we know, we're wasting money on a 35 year old platoon player with no defensive value. Not a coincidence, that.

So be it. Good luck to you sir. I hope I'm wrong and made to play the...Clown.

Ok. You're on.

Would you like to make a low stakes Internet bet? I bet you that LaRoche slugs lower than .430 next year. Care to try it? If I lose, I'll change my avatar to the picture above. If you lose, you'll admit that you're a good for nothing troll. What do you think?

Melky will end up making about 3-4 million more per year than LaRoche. It's worth that extra money to get a decent f***ing player. But your previous posts tell me that I might as well be talking to a rock... And I don't mean Raines. HONK.

Allow me to be frustrated with the LaRoche signing for Christ's sake.