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Am I really the only person who thinks the trade is retarded? Nothing against Coco, who I like more now than I do before the trade went down, but the above link is as condescending as a news item should ever get. You don't need to read past the first sentence to become sick to your stomach:
In the words of Sir Jon of Hotlanta... hhhhh-what?!???!? This is an insult to anyone outside of Massachusetts, and to a lot of people inside it. People who understand that baseball exists beyond the 495 corridor know who Coco Crisp is, and that he's not worth two prospects. This fiasco of an article reeks of politicking and spin doctoring, especially if you happen to think this was highway robbery by Cleveland... which I believe it was, based on talent.
Though I'm beginning to get used to the deal. I certainly think the lineup is in far better shape than it would've been with their alternatives in CF. Despite knowing that the Indians are getting the better end of this trade, I can empathize with Boston's philosophy... the catcher and third base positions are spoken for through the foreseeable future, so why hold onto prospects at those positions? Combined with the front office's love affair with Crisp stretching back a year or two, you can see why they were OK with it. However, one injury to Lowell or Varitek leaves the Sox not just non-optimal, but positively decimated. Do you turn down a starting player because you're worried about minor league depth? Apparently not... not if you're trying to win every year.
The thing is, with a ring on my finger, there's no urgency for them to win again this year. I'd much rather see them stockpile youth. But much as I'd like to see them build smart, like Oakland but with money and without the perennial choke jobs, it's not gonna happen. It's the pitfall of running a big-budget team... no matter how many GMs come into a situation like Boston or New York or whatever and say "small-market mentality, big-market budget," they all get lazy and just throw money at veterans in the end. It never works.
Am I really the only person who thinks the trade is retarded? Nothing against Coco, who I like more now than I do before the trade went down, but the above link is as condescending as a news item should ever get. You don't need to read past the first sentence to become sick to your stomach:
For those having difficulty understanding why the Indians would give up Coco Crisp -- who is just 26 and posted a better OPS last season than Johnny Damon (.810 to .805) -- to get Andy Marte...
In the words of Sir Jon of Hotlanta... hhhhh-what?!???!? This is an insult to anyone outside of Massachusetts, and to a lot of people inside it. People who understand that baseball exists beyond the 495 corridor know who Coco Crisp is, and that he's not worth two prospects. This fiasco of an article reeks of politicking and spin doctoring, especially if you happen to think this was highway robbery by Cleveland... which I believe it was, based on talent.
Though I'm beginning to get used to the deal. I certainly think the lineup is in far better shape than it would've been with their alternatives in CF. Despite knowing that the Indians are getting the better end of this trade, I can empathize with Boston's philosophy... the catcher and third base positions are spoken for through the foreseeable future, so why hold onto prospects at those positions? Combined with the front office's love affair with Crisp stretching back a year or two, you can see why they were OK with it. However, one injury to Lowell or Varitek leaves the Sox not just non-optimal, but positively decimated. Do you turn down a starting player because you're worried about minor league depth? Apparently not... not if you're trying to win every year.
The thing is, with a ring on my finger, there's no urgency for them to win again this year. I'd much rather see them stockpile youth. But much as I'd like to see them build smart, like Oakland but with money and without the perennial choke jobs, it's not gonna happen. It's the pitfall of running a big-budget team... no matter how many GMs come into a situation like Boston or New York or whatever and say "small-market mentality, big-market budget," they all get lazy and just throw money at veterans in the end. It never works.
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