So this is simple angst? You have no thoughts on how the Sox will do because of the move?
My prediction is that they'll finish the season with a higher winning percentage than they had when they did the deal. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 14, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > Where have I made a prediction? > > On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> You seem to be making some prediction about the Sox chances for success >> since you don't agree with last year's plan of creating financial >> flexibility. >> >> So what is that prediction? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 14, 2012, at 9:25 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I can't really see one that I'd be comfortable with. I won't bet against >>> the Sox success. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> I see a wager in the works. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Dec 14, 2012, at 9:06 AM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Oh, it's gonna be a lively Christmas dinner discussion this year .... :) >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> I'm not interested in blockbuster players anymore. I think it's too >>>>>> many eggs in one basket. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 7:16 PM, Matt & Olga McSorley >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Nick Cafardo writes that the Sox should have chased Josh Hamilton. >>>>>>> That, of course, means they did the right thing passing him up. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2012/12/sox_should_have.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Matt & Olga McSorley <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 7:41 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Sox get Dempster >>>>>>> >>>>>>> He meets present Sox criteria: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Warm body. >>>>>>> 2. Short-term deal. >>>>>>> 3. No draft-pick compensation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not sold on the plan, but we can't say they don't have one. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Steve Ouellette <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 4:20 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Sox get Dempster >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Meh. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> From EEI art >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One major league source suggested that the Sox should -- and likely do >>>>>>> -- have “modest expectations” for the veteran, describing him as the >>>>>>> best option available on a relatively short-term deal that permits the >>>>>>> team to minimize risk, rather than a true impact starter who can >>>>>>> transform a rotation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> “He’ll carve up weaker lineups and will be a positive clubhouse guy,” >>>>>>> said the source. “[But it's] hard to expect much against the deeper >>>>>>> lineups and I don’t think [the Sox] do.” >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sounds about right. I guess $13m doesn't get you what it once did. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I guess he's making $2m less than Beckett >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ERA WHIP SO/9 >>>>>>> Becket 4.65 1.327 7 >>>>>>> Demps 3.85 1.319 8.7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> Not crazy about the Dempster signing. Basically career NL pitcher who >>>>>>> was rocked last year in the AL (except when >>>>>>> he pitched against us.............). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Angels be crazy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dan D >>>>>>> Central NJ USA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 3:28 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Sox get Dempster >>>>>>> >>>>>>> two years at $26.5 million ($13m per again) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Josh Hamilton goes to Angels for 5 years/$125m. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> 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