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[sbuzzz]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

It’s a salary dump for the Sox. JBJ was likely a throw in with the prospects

I dunno. Sox are weird

Salary dump? Sox are taking on more than what’s going out.

Originally Posted by Rodey

All I care about is that JBJ is no longer on the Brewers.

Amen. What an awful year he had.

[TwoStep2888]

happy to have Renfroe over JBJ

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by sbuzzz

Salary dump? Sox are taking on more than what’s going out.

Amen. What an awful year he had.

Player dump*

[ToySoldier#34]

Love dumping a 30 HR, 100 RBI guy making 8 million for literally the single worst batter in MLB with qualified stats who hit .163 for 12 million, #chess

[DMBstandUP1984]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Love dumping a 30 HR, 100 RBI guy making 8 million for literally the single worst batter in MLB with qualified stats who hit .163 for 12 million, #chess

And Alex Binelas

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

And Alex Binelas

Weeee, he ranks as their 16th best prospect and they are already 9th in MLB farm systems

[Rodey]

I have no horse in this race, really, but JBJ was one of the worst players I've ever seen in a Brewers uniform.

Make of that what you will.

[DMBstandUP1984]

I like that Jon Lester

[dmbfd15]

I’m hoping this lockout does not extend into spring training. On the fence about heading out to Phoenix to catch a few games.

[Ascf33]

I'm hoping they even have a season. Things are not looking good

[DMBstandUP1984]

Is Lester a Hall Of Famer?

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

Is Lester a Hall Of Famer?

I'd say yes, but I am also think Schilling is. Do not think Mussina is.

[YouNeverKnow25]

hard no.

[drop2d]

Yup.

200 w’s
3 WS rings
Great postseason numbers

And he played for the Red Sox.

[sbuzzz]

I think HOFs should be able to throw to first base.

[YouNeverKnow25]

no peak. no accumulation. if jon lester makes the HOF, it devolves into "here's a group of guys who you probably remember watching play at some point"

[drop2d]

I wonder how many non-hof pitchers there are outside of Lester and Schilling that have 3 WS rings and were dominant in those games?

[BTCS_JTR]

David Cone

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by drop2d

I wonder how many non-hof pitchers there are outside of Lester and Schilling that have 3 WS rings and were dominant in those games?

I mean a perfect comp is tim lincecum. lincecum has longevity issues just like lester, but was undoubtedly much much better at his peak than lester. both have three rings and pitched well in those postseason appearances. lincecum is going to fall off the ballot on his first year of eligibility.

[YouNeverKnow25]

john lackey
el duque

[drop2d]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

I mean a perfect comp is tim lincecum. lincecum has longevity issues just like lester, but was undoubtedly much much better at his peak than lester. both have three rings and pitched well in those postseason appearances. lincecum is going to fall off the ballot on his first year of eligibility.

Wow. I didn’t even realize how short lincecum’s career was. He was great to start out… then just faded.

Lester has a bit more longevity and nearly 100 more wins. I’m totally fine stating that I have bias. He was must watch for me while he was here in Boston.

[Ascf33]

Pettitte. He's the leader in a number of playoff stats still.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

Pettitte. He's the leader in a number of playoff stats still.

I didn't include him in the list because of, well, you know...

[DMBstandUP1984]

Lester is a no for me

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

I mean a perfect comp is tim lincecum. lincecum has longevity issues just like lester, but was undoubtedly much much better at his peak than lester. both have three rings and pitched well in those postseason appearances. lincecum is going to fall off the ballot on his first year of eligibility.

Splitting hairs and Lester is a no for me but I disagree Lincecum was much much better, I mean, it's hard to be much much better than someone who is relatively unhittable in the postseason on the way to a championship

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by sbuzzz

I think HOFs should be able to throw to first base.

[scrock25]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

I didn't include him in the list because of, well, you know...

[drop2d]

DMBSU and TS#’s please turn in your Red Sox Nation membership cards you fucking traitors!

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by drop2d

DMBSU and TS#’s please turn in your Red Sox Nation membership cards you fucking traitors!

Small hall fan, loyalty should be to the game not the team



"I liked Jason Varitek get him in the HOF!!!"

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Splitting hairs and Lester is a no for me but I disagree Lincecum was much much better, I mean, it's hard to be much much better than someone who is relatively unhittable in the postseason on the way to a championship

I'll take the two year stretch where lincecum was undoubtedly the best pitcher in the game, you can have the...5 starts from a few weeks in 2013