3 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

Devers and Moncada another one.

Another one who didn't sign an extension right away... 

1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Vlad never signed an extension right at the start of his career, Eloy did. I think it has a little bit to do with it. When you are that young and you are already guaranteed a certain amount of money it has to effect the motivation 

to be fair, VGjr grew up with millionaire parents, he's had everything he's ever wanted probably

his dad definitely had a lot to do with his ability to hit baseballs though

If the Sox lose this game, and it certainly looks like they will, no team in MLB history will have ever won a division with a start this bad. It’s hard to believe the ALCentral will field a WC team.

1 minute ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Another one who didn't sign an extension right away... 

anderson signed one and he turned out fine. it's not the money, it's the coaching and ID'ing of true talent level long term. We can't do either except when we get lucky.

1 minute ago, cuban_sammiches said:

This may be morbid but I think Jerry stopped caring after his son and wife passed. We really aren't going anywhere until he sells the team or dies.

Sox will be what the Blackhawks were until Dollar Bill died. 

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

The whole Braves roster signed early extensions and they seem to be doing just fine. I'm very skeptical of that, to say the least.

At least Acuna already had a year (rookie of the year) before signing an extension. We just gave our guys extensions before they even played or barely played

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

anderson signed one and he turned out fine. it's not the money, it's the coaching and ID'ing of true talent level long term. We can't do either except when we get lucky.

Eloy and Robert signed deals before even having an MLB at bat.

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

I think it's different with front office types. Hahn and Kenny are his guys.

JR has probably broken the law numerous times as an owner and those 2 guys know where the bodies are buried so to speak. doubt their jobs will ever be in jeopardy

Eloy swinging at a pitcher’s pitch to start an AB. What a truly dumb player 

Just now, Bob Sacamano said:

Eloy and Robert signed deals before even having an MLB at bat.

The vast majority of this board were very happy they did. 

Major problem with this roster construction is going all-in on this core that hadn’t proven anything yet instead of continuing to add to that and taking advantage of adding better players while the core was cheap.

3 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

The whole Braves roster signed early extensions and they seem to be doing just fine. I'm very skeptical of that, to say the least.

Or CLE TB MIL etc. 

Which inning if any will the Sox score their run or runs tonight?

Just now, Dick Allen said:

Which inning if any will the Sox score their run or runs tonight?

They will hit a solo homer to make it 6-1

Berrios is not the same pitcher as he was with the Twins, yet the Sox are making him look like that.  No offensive approach whatsoever.  They’ve mailed it in already.

Edited April 26, 20232 yr by Tomtom

Tired of seeing non productive / non competitive ABs game after game after game…wtf

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

Which inning if any will the Sox score their run or runs tonight?

Meaningless Burger bomb in the 6th?

3 minutes ago, Soxfest said:

Sox will be what the Blackhawks were until Dollar Bill died. 

We celebrated heartily when Wirtz was gone.

2 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

anderson signed one and he turned out fine. it's not the money, it's the coaching and ID'ing of true talent level long term. We can't do either except when we get lucky.

At least Anderson played in 100 games before signing his.

Eloy, Moncada, Robert were all considered top prospects by a hundred different publications. I am not saying the guarantee money is the reason they all have had issues but I think it is at least part of it. Guys like that who come from nowhere and get all this money before even doing anything meaningful at that young of an age has to mess with them a bit

1 minute ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Major problem with this roster construction is going all-in on this core that hadn’t proven anything yet instead of continuing to add to that and taking advantage of adding better players while the core was cheap.

Too many DHs. RF and 2B and LH hitting . Amazing the fail after 2021. Hahn compounded that bad offseason with another awful one basically believing the only problem with his team was Tony LaRussa.

Just now, Vote4Pedro said:

Tired of seeing non productive / non competitive ABs game after game after game…wtf

The new hitting coaches haven’t made one bit of difference 

Just now, Tomtom said:

Berries is not the same pitcher as he was with the Twins, yet the Sox are making him look like that.  No offensive approach whatsoever.  They’ve mailed it in already.

He looked like he had the potential to be a star in years 2/3...just plateaued earlier like Giolito. 

Twins were right on the money trading him too early rather than too late. 

With Pirates giving BR a 100 mil extension, that leaves the Sox and 2 others teams only not to ever give a 100 mil deal. Pathetic for a major market team

1 minute ago, fathom said:

The new hitting coaches haven’t made one bit of difference 

I think Menechinos stink is still on these guys. They all lost their power stroke, it's actually fucking insane tbh

Oh look a batter who knows the concept of taking pitches….shocker