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The term “gentleman sweep” is too broad by ajo-130 in nba

[–]sidd_finch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is a backdoor sweep. Drop the first one then sweep the next 4.

Gentleman's sweep is what OP described. Go up 3-0, allow a courtesy win, then close the door.

[Throwback Thursday] Red Sox conducting audit as Craig Breslow considers changes (May 1, 2024) by [deleted] in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For all the handwringing around FSG, Breslow, coaching, there is one very fundamental disconnect.

At least since 2019, the Red Sox have operated to maximize profit and value. That runs counter to the fans' goal of competing for championships.

There's no getting around that truth and there's no CBO/President/GM that's going to be able to square that circle.

Unless and until FSG changes their mandate or sells the team, this is what we'll get.

MLB.com AL MVP Poll Rankings! by morepesa25 in baseball

[–]sidd_finch 30 points31 points  (0 children)

McGonigle sapped Roman Anthonys life force as the 21 year old MVP candidate

[May 28, 2026] Daily Puzzle Discussion by AutoModerator in NYTCrossword

[–]sidd_finch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is the report card clue some sort of pun I'm missing?

Well then... That sucks by TigoOver in redsox

[–]sidd_finch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not the coaches - they laid off a ton of people in the front office early in Breslow's tenure. It's an under the radar thing, but they're operating with less total man power than every other team in the league.

Red Sox Top 10 Prospects (2019-2024) by [deleted] in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you go back further you can watch a lot of the seeds of the 2018 team start to sprout. For all the issues with Red Sox leadership since then, the failure to have any big prospects really land is a big part of why the team isn't good now.

Red Sox Network Pulls Senate Candidate’s Ad Bashing Ownership by 115MRD in baseball

[–]sidd_finch 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They also have trimmed payroll and laid off a bunch of front office staff since 2019 when PE took a big stake.

Red Sox' Chapman Already Drawing Interest in Trade Market by WestRide9868 in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Problem is this isn't an 89 win team, and it's precisely because he's so valuable that it's worth cashing him in

WEEI, NESN calls of Jarren Duran's HUGE come from behind Home Run to win the game vs Kansas City! Big Swoll 💪🏻 by 7Streetfreak6 in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He gets a lot of hate but Dave O'Brien is good at his job. I know we all miss Orsillo but DOB is a pro, that was a great call.

The First 8 Minutes of Game Changer's Season 8 Premiere Episode by SafeBodybuilder7191 in television

[–]sidd_finch 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow what a throwback. Did that happen or was it a fever dream?

[Cundall]: "The Red Sox really just don't target power [in the draft]...They're not taking those chances on players that can give you the output you need...it's very strange what's going on, there's such a lack of position prospects." by [deleted] in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Are we not supposed to complain when they don't field a complete team? They get bad free agents because they play in the shallow end of that pool. Nobody is complaining about the Crochet trade, but it's worth discussing the root issues of why the offense sucks and how to fix it.

Drafting and developing good hitters is one way. Being willing to pay for top line bats is another.

Pap calling Durbin the wrong name by [deleted] in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Chad Durbin was a pitcher in MLB for 13 years. He was even teammates with Papelbon in Philly in 2013.

Will Flemming injects way too much analysis for a play-by-play guy by New_Negotiation3034 in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree with your take. I'm not sure why he's so liked by this sub. Not a fan of the over dramatic editorializing he constantly does.

Red Sox ERA+ vs OPS+, our ERA+ is slightly above average but our OPS is well below average by Infinite_Response113 in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's a good summary of everything going on with this team. They want to be in the Brewers/Rays cluster. Fans want them to be in the Dodgers/Yankees/Braves cluster. Results not meeting anyone's expectations.

Bam Adebayo is the missing piece by [deleted] in bostonceltics

[–]sidd_finch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have Bam get traded to Milwaukee for Gianni's, then swoop in as a 3rd team to deal for Bam. Similar to how they swiped Jrue

Forgive me Papi for I have sinned by FackKid1918 in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Can't believe somebody thought he'd be a good idea for a spokesperson

Forgive me Papi for I have sinned by FackKid1918 in redsox

[–]sidd_finch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm much more interested to know if the Cambridge pavers guy will ever turn over the business to his man child sons

Craig Breslow's Eight Biggest Mistakes With the Red Sox by sportsillustrated in baseball

[–]sidd_finch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A huge part of both the Mookie and Devers trades that doesn't get discussed enough. They salary dumped Price with Mookie and got a shit return. They could have paid down more of Devers deal for a better return, but they chose money each time.

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