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Actions speak louder than words. The cosmos responds not just to what you ask for, but to the tangible energy and work you put into manifesting those goals.

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@JarrenDuranStan @RedSox They are hiding along with the Raffy haters and Yoshida haters.

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@TJBennettt37 Without question the strangest season in my lifetime.

Look no further than SP Bello vs RP Bello.

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@HouckssBurner I'm just enjoying the ride.

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@BostonTBA I'm sure he's keeping close tabs on what's happening with the Sox.

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@ILuvBrownBoutte @BostonTBA Hopefully it won't happen, but if a losing streak comes he would just as quickly lose the crowd again.

That's how casuals roll ...

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@Sox_Savant Rockies

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@CaniacBombs I'm not getting attached to Sox prospects anymore, not after what happened Monday 🫤

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@triplef02 @WFB3Sox @BiggestJohnStud Little guys have to be tough mentally and physically!

If they are not, they won't make it in MLB.

Remember, he led the league in HBP last year 😉

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@JarrenDuranStan His homers are waaay gone! Not cheapies like Rafaela's 🤣

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@FayIsNotGay @CaniacBombs You are 100% correct, Teoscar is one prime example of having a really bad season in Seattle.

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@BostonTBA As with most things that have gone away, it's due to fear of lawsuits. This guy was throwing peanuts for 60 years! https://t.co/Q2x6ABlLQV

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@FayIsNotGay @CaniacBombs If there's a site that filters both RHP/LHP and Road/Home I'd be curious to see how many RHP's he's faced on the road.

Last year overall his H/R splits were ridiculously similar: Home .808 OPS and Road .809 OPS - and 41 Total Bases for each, crazy.

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@JonathanBaumst4 It's really quite similar to Giolito, he didn't earn any of his 2-year contract until the final 4 months.

I still say the stellar defense cuts at least a half run off the starting pitcher ERA's.

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@patpending0000 I think because he was so big and tall, they expected his velo to increase over time.

Hard to believe he's still only 34 right now.

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The Athletic labeled both of the big Sox trades as good, saying several of the Sox prospects traded were “over-hyped and over-ranked”.

I’ve never been a big prospect-follower so I have no strong opinion on Witherspoon or Eyanson etc, but I can certainly confirm Red Sox prospects are often massively hyped and prospect rankings are heavily flawed.

I’ve said this before, the O’s were already taking offers on Adley, Jackson and Colton who are (respectively):

Drafted #1 Overall, #1 Overall, #5 Overall

Prospect Ranking of #1 Overall, #1 Overall, #14 Overall

Age 28, Age 22, Age 26

That proves there’s no guarantees a highly drafted and highly ranked prospect will become a longtime MLB star.

Of course Sox fans don’t need to look at other teams to know that, we’ve seen what happened from guys like Moncada & Kopech & Trey Ball & Henry Owens & Casey Kelly & Lars Anderson to now Mayer & Campbell.

That is part of the reason why I’m fine with this deal. I’ve always favored proven MLB players over prospects, I never shed a tear for Moncada or Kopech when they were traded for Sale.

And oh yeah, let’s not forget how Downs/Wong/Verdugo turned out.

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@FayIsNotGay @CaniacBombs True, but his Road OPS is still only .701

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@CaniacBombs Mona has replaced him as the LHP killer.

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@JoeFromBoston I'm old school, let the kid get his feet wet in September and learn what being a major leaguer is all about. If he struggles it doesn't hurt the team because he's not replacing anyone on the roster.