This is the Dombroski fallout. They can't dumb Sale, they got out of the last 2 years of Price, even though I think they are eating most of it. Mookie probably didn't want to sign in Boston and his price was going to be close to $400 million. The Red Sox really boxed themselves into a corner, plus they have the fines from MLB lurking in the shadows.
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Without question, he sold the farm system and over paid for some talent. I'd say that move bought the Red Sox a World Series, but I think Alex Cora stealing signs is more likely why they won the world series
I was never a fan of David Price or the contract that the red sox offered him, he never endeared himself to the fans, quite the opposite, he frequently angered them.
My guess is that we'll see fines and some draft picks being taken away. The GM and manger are gone, so MLB won't punish the Red Sox with suspensions, though Cora is sure to be banned from baseball for a period of time
Without question, he sold the farm system and over paid for some talent. I'd say that move bought the Red Sox a World Series, but I think Alex Cora stealing signs is more likely why they won the world series
That's his MO. Destroys farm systems, overpaying for talent that will kill the team down the road, and since the farm system is non-existent, can't rebuild the team. Did the same thing to the Tigers.
I wonder if he will get a lifetime ban ?
It looks like Cora cheated in both Houston and Boston, Cora developed and participated in the Houston cheating system (still waiting on the Boston report), and it didn't look like Cora pled out.
Who knows what will happen this season in Boston with the fallout from the cheating scandal.
Boston only had Mookie for one more year guaranteed so they probably thought they should trade him since Boston is probably going nowhere this season.
Mookie will be missed
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I do think MLB needs to come down hard, and a lifetime ban will certainly wake people up. He was the architect in Houston and brought it to Boston. Even if its not a lifetime ban it needs to exceed a year, more so now that he's been fired. It needs to be painful
Just my two cents on the Mookie/Price trade:
The negatives: As a Sox fan my whole life, I have never seen a better home grown phenomenon come out of the organization than Mookie, I am certainly going to miss him. We also got a fairly poor return on investment. I get that Price was FAR too expensive, but I think Chaim is banking on Graetrol (or however you spell it) and Verdugo to be GREAT. What we have seen from them is limited and good at best.
The positives: All that being said...we can still get Mookie back next year. So that may not be a total loss. I also believe people are overstating Mookie’s contributions to the club. We had hI’m last year and did HORRIBLE. Last years contingency was the starting rotation.
I think the team will still be relevant. Yes, we dont have a manager still and spring training start soon, but hey I like a good underdog story, so this year will be fun at the least.
The negatives: As a Sox fan my whole life, I have never seen a better home grown phenomenon come out of the organization than Mookie, I am certainly going to miss him. We also got a fairly poor return on investment. I get that Price was FAR too expensive, but I think Chaim is banking on Graetrol (or however you spell it) and Verdugo to be GREAT. What we have seen from them is limited and good at best.
The positives: All that being said...we can still get Mookie back next year. So that may not be a total loss. I also believe people are overstating Mookie’s contributions to the club. We had hI’m last year and did HORRIBLE. Last years contingency was the starting rotation.
I think the team will still be relevant. Yes, we dont have a manager still and spring training start soon, but hey I like a good underdog story, so this year will be fun at the least.
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Just think, if they work it out right, the World Series can timed to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday.
Win for everyone! 😉
Not a fan of gimmicks.
Win for everyone! 😉
Not a fan of gimmicks.
I agree with this whole heartedly. He should be banned. Two teams, two cheating scandals! Yup, he should be done.
People are saying that both Hinch and Cora could be back coaching next year. So what did this suspension really accomplish. Now reports are saying that Beltran played a bigger role.
Hmm... my spare SE came with a T mobile SIM in it, I just use the thing on WiFi and have never activated it. Hmm...