Not only that, but we had a "flat" tire with Flowers catching and simply put a patch on it...

 

While it's more likely than not Navarro/Avila will outproduce Flowers (putting up a combined 3+ WAR), it's also not a slam dunk nor is it a plan for the future, either.

 

Granted, there are only a handful of elite or even really good catchers left in the game today, but you hate to see the lack of stability up the middle at catcher, SS (nobody would be surprised if Saladino ends up a bench player) and Eaton defensively...to the point we're talking about Dexter Fowler being an upgrade there when Eaton was actually quite good the previous season.

 

 

There is so little interest in this team. In the media we are the Wolves to the north side Blackhawks. And I think many fans are tired of this ownership, it's stale ideas. The manager should have been changed not make comments about free agents. No one wants to come here and play in a cold empty park Except for pitchers, our best acquisitions have come from Cuba. What does that tell you?

Agreed. Going into the off season the Sox had positional holes at RF, DH, 2B, 3B, SS and C. That's two thirds of the lineup. Half of those holes have been filled so some progress has been made.

 

I'd like to see if the Sox make any more additions before I light my torch and prepare to storm Castle US Cellular to slay Count Reinsdorf.

 

Agreed.

We've strengthened many of our weaknesses from last year. Sometimes the effect can be geometric rather than straight arithmetic. Some people call this chemistry.

 

Agreed also ...

while I think they are tone deaf for not getting this done immediately before or during SoxFest (and I'll hold out hope that this is still possible), I'd bet any of Greg's remaining houses that there is an OF'er still to come (my preferences in order are Fowler over Jackson, but at least a Raburn type to make sure LaRoche keeps his seat on the bench against ALL LH'ers forever).

 

But dude, DISAGREE ...

the Villagers didn't storm the Castle against Count anyone.

Count Dracula would have made short work of that.

They stormed Baron Frankenstein's castle, and not so much looking for Baron Frankenstein, but Frankenstein's monster.

CyAcosta's chanelling The Ultimate Champion these days, haha.

 

Actually, the Cuban Connection has always been more of a positive than a negative...and it's not like there is anything unique about poverty there, in San Pedro de Macoris DR or rural Venezuela.

 

With Minoso, Alex Fernandez, Rodon, Alexei, El Duque, Contreras and Abreu, we have a long and proud tradition of players connected in one way or another with the island. (Note: I hesitate to offer Jose Canseco, but he was actually fun to watch in 2001).

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Agreed.

We've strengthened many of our weaknesses from last year. Sometimes the effect can be geometric rather than straight arithmetic. Some people call this chemistry.

 

Agreed also ...

while I think they are tone deaf for not getting this done immediately before or during SoxFest (and I'll hold out hope that this is still possible), I'd bet any of Greg's remaining houses that there is an OF'er still to come (my preferences in order are Fowler over Jackson, but at least a Raburn type to make sure LaRoche keeps his seat on the bench against ALL LH'ers forever).

 

But dude, DISAGREE ...

the Villagers didn't storm the Castle against Count anyone.

Count Dracula would have made short work of that.

They stormed Baron Frankenstein's castle, and not so much looking for Baron Frankenstein, but Frankenstein's monster.

 

 

There is so little interest in this team. In the media we are the Wolves to the north side Blackhawks. And I think many fans are tired of this ownership, it's stale ideas. The manager should have been changed not make comments about free agents. No one wants to come here and play in a cold empty park Except for pitchers, our best acquisitions have come from Cuba. What does that tell you?

...and it's abysmal record of achievement. Therein lies the problem.

Sox not being competitive last year hurt in so many ways. There weren't supposed to be so many holes for 2016, but Hahn wasted a ton of money last offseason on players you wish weren't in the organization.

 

man, i got to give you and many posters tonite credit. i was sooo frustrated that i didn't read my post over, man that was crap english. sorry.

 

but ref last yr, i had so much high hopes and it came crashing down. the jury, imo are still out on robertson and mekly but laroche? it is just bs that they are going to pretend that lat season was an anomaly, that the sox have confidence of his rebounding. what kind of bs are they stirring and do they really think the sox fans are that naive, (i really wanted to use even a harsher word here).

...and it's abysmal record of achievement. Therein lies the problem.

and many, many ways to count it.

 

nice post.

 

 

oh but you misunderstand, the sox can not afford the higher payroll.

i know i should post this is green.... but is it really sarcasm?

Agreed. Going into the off season the Sox had positional holes at RF, DH, 2B, 3B, SS and C. That's two thirds of the lineup. Half of those holes have been filled so some progress has been made.

 

I'd like to see if the Sox make any more additions before I light my torch and prepare to storm Castle US Cellular to slay Count Reinsdorf.

 

ahhh that infamous castle is still holding strong.....

 

damn!!!

Agreed.

We've strengthened many of our weaknesses from last year. Sometimes the effect can be geometric rather than straight arithmetic. Some people call this chemistry.

 

Agreed also ...

while I think they are tone deaf for not getting this done immediately before or during SoxFest (and I'll hold out hope that this is still possible), I'd bet any of Greg's remaining houses that there is an OF'er still to come (my preferences in order are Fowler over Jackson, but at least a Raburn type to make sure LaRoche keeps his seat on the bench against ALL LH'ers forever).

 

But dude, DISAGREE ...

the Villagers didn't storm the Castle against Count anyone.

Count Dracula would have made short work of that.

They stormed Baron Frankenstein's castle, and not so much looking for Baron Frankenstein, but Frankenstein's monster.

Agreed: from what I've read Frazier, Lawrie,Avila and possibly Navarro are good club house guys so the atmosphere of the club house should be improved.

 

Agreed also: I'm with you on the Fowler idea and still think an outfielder will be added somehow. It may not be Fowler but I think one will be added nonetheless. I still believe that a trade is possible although it won't be for a player such as CarGo.

 

DISAGREE: Who do you think you are? Cy Vincent Van Helsing?

He also said he had to talk to Avi after the rumors and they are "excited" to have him starting in RF.

 

STOP IT ROBIN STFU