November 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Nov 26, 2014 -> 09:16 PM) Have fun selling tickets or trying to convince fans that you care about winning if you trade your star player when you absolutely don't have to. It's not like that star player is selling many tickets anyway.
November 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 26, 2014 -> 09:41 PM) It's not like that star player is selling many tickets anyway. Not that he is, but I still think you lose people just based on the fact that trading him would show you're not intending to compete.
November 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 27, 2014 -> 03:41 AM) It's not like that star player is selling many tickets anyway. like Heads 22 said, the biggest thing the sox needs to do, is to field a competitive team. so the season tickets will be sold, so regular season tickets will be sold, so advertising can be sold, get the idea. does anyone think that the sox is doing this just for us, the fans?? yeah we the fans are the background, but look at the big picture.
November 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Nov 26, 2014 -> 09:41 PM) It's not like that star player is selling many tickets anyway. The Sox base has much further it can shrink. Look at the 70's and 80's.
November 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 27, 2014 -> 04:03 PM) The Sox base has much further it can shrink. Look at the 70's and 80's. excellent point, people also have to remember, we the fans are a demanding group of fans.
November 27, 201411 yr The Sox need a starter or two in the rotation so trading Sale makes no sense if they are going to make a serious run at contending in 2015.
November 27, 201411 yr As fun as it can be to dream up trade scenarios, it's true that our "Abreu-Sale" contention window effectively closes by trading Sale. Even if you get something absolutely ridiculous like Pedroia + 3 to 5 top prospects, you are short an elite pitcher and all of a sudden scrambling to sign Scherzer or Lester.. neither of which I estimate we would win the bidding for. Our offense would be great, but our pitching would take a major blow. Count me in what I see as the majority who wants to try and win a championship with Sale and Abreu. The Sox feel the same way. Sale could be as important to us as Bumgarner was to the Giants, should the Sox make it to the World Series. Keep adding to this team and make some more smart trades, instead of trading Sale, and we'll be better for it.
November 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (South Sider @ Nov 27, 2014 -> 04:56 PM) As fun as it can be to dream up trade scenarios, it's true that our "Abreu-Sale" contention window effectively closes by trading Sale. Even if you get something absolutely ridiculous like Pedroia + 3 to 5 top prospects, you are short an elite pitcher and all of a sudden scrambling to sign Scherzer or Lester.. neither of which I estimate we would win the bidding for. Our offense would be great, but our pitching would take a major blow. Count me in what I see as the majority who wants to try and win a championship with Sale and Abreu. The Sox feel the same way. Sale could be as important to us as Bumgarner was to the Giants, should the Sox make it to the World Series. Keep adding to this team and make some more smart trades, instead of trading Sale, and we'll be better for it. another excellent post. i am going to enjoy reading more of your stuff in the future. good job.
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