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I don't know about this, I need to see the corresponding move before I can have a opinion on it

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Dec 1, 2015 -> 04:56 PM) Only 2 options I see this team being good in the next year or 2 and sustaining that success into the future 1. Trade 1 of Sale, Q, Rodon 2. JR opens the payroll up to 140+ million And I wouldn't count on option 2... What about making smart baseball decisions, drafting well and good scouting and player development?

No need for a third 1B/DH type. Unless you dump LaRoache.

Ill give it 2.5 years before Boston regrets this deal

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Nov 30, 2015 -> 02:38 PM) I'm not a writer but I read a lot and it seems to me that writing a good ending is the most difficult part for a lot of writers. There have been many times where I've read a book and it's really good right up until the ending. Whenever I write something I always have the ending settled and emotional reponse or feeling in mind. It's easier that way, because you know what you're building to. I submitted a story to a Sci Fi mag and the first thing I wrote of the story was the last couple of paragraphs. Which was nice because the ending was actually the beginning of the story. There's a great TED Talk where John Lasseter talks about writing Toy Story 3 with the climax with the fire in mind and writing to that point.

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 25, 2015 -> 01:55 PM) Yep and the SOX still have their resources (prospects/money) to utilize towards getting a 3B and hopefully SS. 2.5M is a small price to pay for a catcher that gets on base, has some pop and throws out base runners pretty well. This is a very reasonable move for the Sox and a smart move at that. They aren't in a position to deal from the farm yet in my opinion.

QUOTE (Whitey @ Nov 25, 2015 -> 09:14 AM) Sitting through the past season, I anxiously awaited the accountability and change that undoubtedly would have to come as a response to the overall ineptitude and lack of effort we witnessed last year. Instead, we get the same coach and management back next year, with no real plan in place. Next year could range anywhere from them being a perennial contender, to them needing a complete rebuild… they just have to let it percolate a bit to figure it out I guess. This shows that they have no real vision at all for the future, and no faith in their own scouting abilities. If they did, they would know exactly where they stand, and they would be hitting the ground running. Instead, they are just flopping in the wind, going day to day (decision by decision) it seems. That is pretty alarming to me. Ever since Hahn took over in 2012/2013 there has been some turnover in the front office. Paddy, Haber, Hosteler, come to mind. I remember reading somewhere that Fabian has had an increased role too. Still would like to see Hahn hire his own manager. This is certainly make or break for Robin.

Anyone want to take a stab at the average salary for a backup catcher.

Should be a solid back up, nice move.

Not uncommon for these types of moves to happen.

QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ Nov 21, 2015 -> 09:21 PM) I think the Astros match up nicely with us. If they send us 2 solid young bats, I'm ready to see D Rob in an Astros uniform. Otherwise, I don't mind seeing him dominate half the time he goes out there. I would want an arm back. How tied are they to some of their young arms on the major league club? The only bats that I find intriguing in their system are the three guys that they just drafted (Bregman, Tucker and Cameron). I could see Moran being a 1-2 WAR player at a position of need for the Sox at third, so that would be a guy that you look at.

The Astros are looking for a closer.

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 20, 2015 -> 09:00 AM) Jeff Nichols has a good track record as well. Maybe the best of any young director. Wasn't a huge fan of "Mud" but appreciated it. "Take Shelter" also great storytelling. I love Mud, it reminded me of growing up. I could relate to every character in that movie. And Nichols is really underappreciated. I was very sad when I heard that he wasn't doing Aquaman. That would have been amazing. Hopefully Midnight Special is a success because I want to see more studio genre films from him.

I think that 2016 should be focused on the future and 'infrastructure'. After last year, I think the Sox need to take a long look in the mirror, self scout themselves to the thousandth degree and most importantly acquire as much young talent as possible (Trades, July 2nd, Draft, etc). How many guys in the org, in every level are guys that you can hang your hat on?

I do not want Puig anywhere near the Sox, despite liking him as a player.

My friend who saw Midnight Special couldn't have been more spot on with his description. The trailer looks great, it's easily on of my most anticipated movies.

So Nice Pizzalatto has signed a huge deal with HBO, that includes some other shows (I think one of them is a bull riding drama) and a potential third season of True Detective. But because of the larger workload, HBO has given him three options on True Detective's third season. 1) Hire another showrunner. 2) Hire a staff of writers. 3) Continue to do everything on his own. A lot of people are saying that this is because of the lukewarm reception of Season 2, but remember this is HBO/WB and they're extremely artist friendly and all of the showrunners at HBO have complete creative control. Plus the second season was still a ratings monster. I really hope that he continues to do everything himself on True Detective, because if he's not the sole voice, it's not True Detective. The same way that David Simon, David Milch and David Chase were the sole voices of The Wire, Deadwood and The Sorpranos. What do you guys want to see from True Detective's third season?

QUOTE (LDF @ Nov 17, 2015 -> 12:21 AM) oh boy............. i can see another thread of posters saying why is another thread is being made on a subject .. blah blah... but for your question. the value of the prospect / players are different and have different value. 1. do they trade him for players 2. do they trade him for prospects 3. or both to many variables. Or the sake of debate, I am going to say prospects? What if you got a deal similar to what the Padres got for Kimbrel? Should you trade him in the offseason or closer to the ASB?

I dont think any player with a QO attached is a buy low candidate.

If the Sox decide to go through another rebuilding year, then they have no need for David Robertson. What do you think they could get for him, if he were to be traded?

I had a hour long conversation about this today. I said that if had to trade Sale to Boston I would want back: Boagaerts (He fills an immediate need, as he can be your third baseman or shortstop of the future), Yoan Moncada (I need your top prospect back and bat that should play anywhere for me), and another prospect or two back.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 16, 2015 -> 01:11 AM) Hector Olivera could make more sense than either of the aforementioned targets if the Sox have liked what they have seen from him. He's an older Cuban defector who plays 2B and 3B. He missed a lot of last year with Tommy John surgery. He's owed 34.5 million over the next six years. Not endorsing it just mentioning it. That would be a horrible pick up. As Vince Vaughn said in the wonderful second season of True Detective, "Never take on somebody else's burden." Olivera is over 30 and I have serious doubts about his elbow. This is the type of player that the Sox should stay away from.

QUOTE (juddling @ Nov 10, 2015 -> 03:14 PM) WTF CBS??? I have been waiting patiently for the last month or so for Person of Interest's return only to find online that this upcoming season has been shortened to only 13 episodes but it's the LAST season. RIP Team Machine........ At CCSD Jonathan Nolan said that they're approaching the upcoming season as it is going to be their last because they haven't been told anything by CBS. I still don't think an announcement has been made either way. But I think that this is going to be the last season because Nolan has another show coming up on HBO called Westworld (Where he is the showrunner), and ever since Interstellar's press tour, he has been seriously talking about directing a feature and that he directed the the pilot episode of Westworld to hone his skills behind the camera. Plus his brother has a new movie in pre-production, his wife sold a script to Legendary with huge blockbuster potential that the studio is keen on making and he is very much in demand as a screenwriter. I think that with all that is on his plate that Person of Interest is over.

I just posted this in the 2016 draft thread: Depending on what happens with the QO's they could have a pick before #30. Last year the #10 overall pick had a value of $3,231,300 and picks before #30 have a value of around $2M. The Sox could have about $7.1M to spend on their first four picks (First round, comp pick, second and third rounds) in the draft, going on the values from the 2015 draft.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Nov 14, 2015 -> 02:05 AM) And those 3 players accepting their QO pushed our 2nd RD pick 3 picks better than we had thought. Depending on what happens with the QO's they could have a pick before #30. Last year the #10 overall pick had a value of $3,231,300 and picks before #30 have a value of around $2M. The Sox could have about $7.1M to spend on their first four picks (First round, comp pick, second and third rounds) in the draft, going on the values from the 2015 draft.