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bigpat
Realistically who do the Red Sox take out of their rotation if they make a trade? Beckett and Lester are the weak links but they are the vets who’ve been consistent for many years, yet Lester especially is killing the team right now. It’s a tough decision that I wouldn’t like to make. They really need starting pitching, but the biggest upgrade would be the “leaders” of the staff stepping up and actually earning their paychecks.
Karkat
This is pretty much exactly the issue. Although Cook’s last couple of outings haven’t been anything to write home about. (Of course I’d just swap him out for Morales.)
As much as I hate to say it, right now is the time to sell any pieces we can get a good prospect for and look to future seasons.
bigpat
Aaron Cook has quite possibly the oddest stat line of all time. Things could get ugly for him pretty soon, but still it’s not like simply replacing him would solve all their woes. Lots of issues for them right now.
Chaim Breslow's Purse
Most of it is just inconsistency a they have a positive run differential. This makes me think the problem isn’t talent but rather some psychological problem with either the players or management.
rfffr
Someone is in denial
Ben_Cherington
I hate to comment on my own comments, however for you guys, I will go off the record and give you some information.
I wont call out people by name but:
Bosh Jeckett sucks the life out of this team and I wish I could move him.
Lonny Jester has lost all confidence and honestly we do not know what to do with him
Carl Crawfish is a great person and would love to have him for 12mm per yr. At 20, ah theo what were you thinking?
As for my Valentine, sigh, thanks Luchiny.
Anyways, this is all i have time for. Remember guys, lets keep this between each other, if the players hear about this, they might….well, who cares!!
melonis_rex
I wish I could upvote this a thousand times.
RippinNTearinAB
The best news the Red Sox heard this year. Their mascot is okay!
jigokusabre
Rickey Nolasco for Josh Beckett! Return Beckett to Miami (and the NL)!
Chaim Breslow's Purse
No just no. Nolasco’s not pitching well now either. How does that help?
notsureifsrs
it helps by getting out of beckett’s contract
i’m apparently one of the few boston fans that still likes beckett and wants him kept, but i’d entertain a nolasco swap so that 1) the money could be used elsewhere and 2) the boston derp squad would lose their favorite scapegoat