Boston Red Sox Thread

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I DISAGREE WITH FIRING DOMBROWSKI

[Norah]

i can see why it happened but yeah so do i

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i can see why it happened but yeah so do i

The guy was fired for doing exactly what he was hired to do, gut the farm system in an effort to win to the World Series.

[Simple Torture]

i can see why it happened but yeah so do i

The guy was fired for doing exactly what he was hired to do, gut the farm system in an effort to win to the World Series.

This is not a wholly original thought (the guy from Sox Prospects posted something similar this morning), but I guess the rational line of thinking is that he didn't get fired for anything he did, but rather was fired because they didn't think he's the right fit for what comes next--i.e., restocking and developing the farm system, building around a young core without breaking the bank. Like chud said: makes sense even if you don't agree with it.

[numbers]

i can see why it happened but yeah so do i

The guy was fired for doing exactly what he was hired to do, gut the farm system in an effort to win to the World Series.

This is not a wholly original thought (the guy from Sox Prospects posted something similar this morning), but I guess the rational line of thinking is that he didn't get fired for anything he did, but rather was fired because they didn't think he's the right fit for what comes next--i.e., restocking and developing the farm system, building around a young core without breaking the bank. Like chud said: makes sense even if you don't agree with it.

Yeah, I just dont think they are "there" yet, I feel like there was still another year at least in this group. Seems pretty clear now though that Betts is gone in the offseason, maybe JD as well if he opts out.

Also, I've got a problem with shitcanning a guy that just won the World Series with 3 weeks left in the season. He earned finishing the contract out at least.

[philpritchard]

i can see why it happened but yeah so do i

The guy was fired for doing exactly what he was hired to do, gut the farm system in an effort to win to the World Series.

This is not a wholly original thought (the guy from Sox Prospects posted something similar this morning), but I guess the rational line of thinking is that he didn't get fired for anything he did, but rather was fired because they didn't think he's the right fit for what comes next--i.e., restocking and developing the farm system, building around a young core without breaking the bank. Like chud said: makes sense even if you don't agree with it.

That was my first thought, too. It sucks coming less than a year after winning the World Series, but he was hired to go all-in and win it all. He got the job done, but now they can't go anymore all-in than they already have, so the direction has to change.

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The way this has been handled the last 24 is a disgrace.

[Bammer]

How many GM’s have been fired in major sports the season after a championship (barring any personal scandals)?

[Simple Torture]

Mick, do you feel seen?

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I personally would like to speak to ownership.

[4/5]

i can see why it happened but yeah so do i

The guy was fired for doing exactly what he was hired to do, gut the farm system in an effort to win to the World Series.

This is not a wholly original thought (the guy from Sox Prospects posted something similar this morning), but I guess the rational line of thinking is that he didn't get fired for anything he did, but rather was fired because they didn't think he's the right fit for what comes next--i.e., restocking and developing the farm system, building around a young core without breaking the bank. Like chud said: makes sense even if you don't agree with it.

I don't understand this. I remember when Dombrowski was the guy who took the Marlins from the '97 fire sale and turned it into the foundation for the '03 champs. Didn't he develop the Tigers farm system and build that team into champs?

(Mind you I haven't followed baseball closely on a day-to-day basis for several years now, so I'm probably missing something--I'm just not sure what.) Why wouldn't you want Dombrowski overseeing your rebuild?

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i can see why it happened but yeah so do i

The guy was fired for doing exactly what he was hired to do, gut the farm system in an effort to win to the World Series.

This is not a wholly original thought (the guy from Sox Prospects posted something similar this morning), but I guess the rational line of thinking is that he didn't get fired for anything he did, but rather was fired because they didn't think he's the right fit for what comes next--i.e., restocking and developing the farm system, building around a young core without breaking the bank. Like chud said: makes sense even if you don't agree with it.

I don't understand this. I remember when Dombrowski was the guy who took the Marlins from the '97 fire sale and turned it into the foundation for the '03 champs. Didn't he develop the Tigers farm system and build that team into champs?

(Mind you I haven't followed baseball closely on a day-to-day basis for several years now, so I'm probably missing something--I'm just not sure what.) Why wouldn't you want Dombrowski overseeing your rebuild?

The more I think about it, the more I think this move is about slashing as many costs as possible in preparation for a sale.

[Mickey]

Lmao #RaysUp

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Lmao #RaysUp

Toutes nos felicitations

[Simple Torture]

They're gonna trade this guy:

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They're gonna trade this guy:

Yup, they omitted him from their 2020 ticket advertising.

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I suspect we are entering a dark period with the Red Sox now.

[Simple Torture]

I suspect we are entering a dark period with the Red Sox now.

Say goodbye to your favorite players and oh yeah give us more money:

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Seriously I will fight these motherfuckers.

[philpritchard]

I friend of mine mentioned a scenario to me today: Boston trades David Price and Andrew Benintendi for basically nothing. They use the money saved on the Price contract to sign Betts.

Would you do it?