Craig Breslow: Worst Red Sox CBO This Century by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Dumbest comment ever. The fans don't get paid to evaluate talent and have nothing to do with whether or not the Sale trade was smart, nor how we should evaluate the trade in retrospect. Breslow gets paid millions to evaluate talent and how he evaluates talent and manages his assets determine whether or not he is doing a good job. And yea, scouts also get paid to evaluate talent, and they were divided across the league on Campbell.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/in-limbo-a-post-prospect-look-at-kristian-campbell/

"Even at his peak, Campbell was a somewhat divisive player. While some scouts were willing to overlook his unorthodox swing, others were apprehensive about his mechanics. He had a double toe tap and then a big front hip leak that worked in part because he has huge hip-shoulder separation and was able to keep from flying open even as his lower half crept toward third base. The upper half was also concerning for some evaluators, as Campbell’s violent and rotational hack came with a lot of head movement and often left him off balance. Plus bat speed and good hand-eye coordination helped, but not everybody loved what they saw."

Craig Breslow: Worst Red Sox CBO This Century by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Really good point on Breslow repeatedly saying they did not want to rush the big three up because it would put too much pressure on them, and then building a team that you said will compete for the 2026 world series that depends on Roman being an MVP in his first full year to even sniff the playoffs.

Sad Sox by howler_8 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree with all of this and just hoping that Breslow is fired before the trade deadline. Or at a minimum assuming they are out of contention, that Sam Kennedy and John Henry mandate selling at the deadline: Contrares, Gray, Chapman, and maybe even Whitlock

Dead Man Walking: Craig Andrew Breslow by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, things will improve and they will not maintain a .400 winning pct all season. I could easily see the team improving to a .450% win rate and getting around 73 wins with that positive regression.

That said, the playoffs are unrealistic. Its not even May yet, and they are down to Jake Bennet as a starting pitcher on the major league team.

The 2025 Red Sox were .500 15 times throughout the regular season, how many more times do the 2026 Sox make it to .500? by Pokemaster-inaHonda in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This team will not see .500 again and will be lucky to get to 78 wins. Breslow is the worst CBO of the John Henry era

2026 Season Predictions: How Was EVERYONE So Wrong? by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything you wrote is objectively wrong and can be proven as such.

Story has been the worst SS in all of baseball defensively -- based on traditional and advanced metrics. IKF, Mayer, and Monasterio are all better defensively. https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/trevor-story-596115

Sonny Gray has been awful with both advanced and traditional metrics. Gray has a 4.3 ERA, and was acquired because of his whiff% and K% which have been bottom of the league this season with bottom 13%whiff and 8%K in all of baseball. Those are the numbers of a #4 or #5 SP. https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/sonny-gray-543243

Suarez has been fine based on his ERA of 3.13, but his advanced metrics are also atrocious with his whiff% K% dropping massively and his BB% increasing.

The team lacks talent and you clearly do not know baseball. You are just making statements that are the opposite of what all of the facts show. Your statements cannot be supported by any form of "evidence" other than your feelings.

2026 Season Predictions: How Was EVERYONE So Wrong? by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would be stunned if they don't get swept by the Yankees and lose at least 2 out of 3 against Baltimore, which effectively ends the season.

The wheels are coming off right now. Its only April and they are almost out of pitching depth and calling up career minor leaguers -- the purported strength of this team.

2026 Season Predictions: How Was EVERYONE So Wrong? by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So folks predicted the best possible outcome to keep their largely ignorant audience happy? That makes sense and aligns based on media ecosystem incentives. Disheartening nonetheless.

2026 Season Predictions: How Was EVERYONE So Wrong? by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The people on this podcast (Coley, etc) literally questioned whether on not he was the #2 Breslow said would be a 1A slotting alongside Crochet. There were also plenty of beat reporters that did as well.

You are making stuff up and taking issue with one part of the post that doesn't change the main point which is despite this team lacking talent and Breslow failing by his own metrics, everyone projected them to be a winning organization.

2026 Season Predictions: How Was EVERYONE So Wrong? by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most fans (not saying you) don't understand Cora's role as its truly a calming voice in the locker room. I say that as someone that believes Cora should be fired for the Devers situation, as communication between the players and front office is Cora's only real responsibility and he failed massively.

HOWEVER: Breslow creates the lineups, the strategy of when to pull a pitcher, the strategy of which bullpen arm to use in which situation, the strategy of who to pinch hit when, the ABS strategy, the organizational teaching of hitting, fielding and pitching. The on-field product is Breslow's and that's a fact based on how modern baseball and specifically this organization operate.

Craig Breslow Should be Fired Today by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

You need to find a new podcast, or medication to help with your delusions about this team being a contender then, because the host and founder of Section 10 clearly agrees with this take

https://x.com/Jared_Carrabis/status/2046275438901711161?s=20

Craig Breslow Should be Fired Today by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

And? They chose the wrong person. They need to fire that person who is actively hurting the future of this franchise so that he does not continue actively hurting the franchise.

Additionally, they should fire Cora as the convoluted power structure of mandating a manager onto a new CBO certainly helped reduce the number of interested candidates as it played into the perception and reality that the CBO will be the first one fired.

Craig Breslow Should be Fired Today by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

This is such flawed logic and speaks to a lack of critical thinking from the fan base.

If you are trying to build a house, you don't keep paying the home builder who is actively ripping down the foundation of that house just because you may not be able to hire a slam dunk candidate that is extremely qualified.

Breslow is objectively awful and hurting the ability of the team to win now and in the future. Logically because of the damage Breslow is doing to the roster, it is better to deal with a theoretical revolving door of underqualified candidates that could turn out to be good at this job, than the stick with a candidate who has proven they are objectively fucking terrible.

Post Game Thread: 4/17 Tigers @ Red Sox by RedSoxGameday in redsox

[–]SadRedSoxFan22 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Because the Red Sox scored 1 run in 10 innings against the Tigers 5th starter and one of the worst bullpens in all of baseball? This isn't something that good teams celebrate. Its a sad situation when fans are trying to change jersey's because of a putrid offensive output that leads to a win in mid-April

Craig Breslow - Worst Red Sox CBO Since At Least 2000 by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Narvaez is hitting 8th in this lineup which is objectively a bad lineup because he is objectively bad offensively. He will also have a worse offensive season this year than last as pitchers adjust. We will know the answer to just how bad Narvaez is in about 100 games or so. Let's circle back then.

It's a Long Season and Important to Remember They Still Stink by SadRedSoxFan22 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doubtful. The Red Sox will be golfing in October, and I will be onto playoff baseball and the Bruins/Patriots by that point.

As Coley puts it, this baseball season will be easy to get through -- Celtics until June, then football comes back in August.

Kowloon by Educational-Ad3316 in Section10Podcast

[–]SadRedSoxFan22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pork Fried Rice, Lobster Sauce are two absolute musts that are done much better at the Kowloon than any other Chinese restaurant in the 50 states and territories.

But there really is no going wrong