<p>We're too smart for that, DaddyO. Don't worry, it's all part of our super-smart plan because we've figured out how to optimize #Baseball with our spreadsheet voodoo magic. Who needs killers in the bullpen or young pitchers with upside? Reducing downside is the key to victory. 25 civics, that's how you do it. Did we get transported back to 2005 suddenly? At least we do have SOME talent on the roster already... but right now I don't know how much more of it we've actually added this offseason despite the adorable game of musical chairs. ~G</p>

<p>Mike Scoscia and Lloyd McLendon having holiday cocktails together tonight...John Henry happily picking up the tab.</p>

<p>How much do you envy Scott Servais walking into that clubhouse in spring training and trying to win over the players to the 'new way'?</p>
<div class="indented">Reply - okdan - 12/7/15 12:13pm<br><p>yeesh. not at all.</p>
</div><div class="indented">Reply - diderot - 12/7/15 12:33pm<br><p>would love to listen to Andy McKay explaining the 'new culture' to Cano.</p>
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<p>So we got back Miley, who is less talented and more expensive than Elias (but about as productive), and gave up a closer-arm for a decent baby bullpenner. Yeesh.</p>

<p>Are we sure DiPoto isn't still on the Red Sox payroll? I mean, on the surface this looks like absolute, complete highway robbery of epic proportions. I'm incredulous.</p>

<p>That can't be true. That can't be true. That can't be true. That can't be true. This is Bavasi level incompetence.</p>

<p>Miley suffers from pitching in #Boston (ERA is 3.60 on the road) so I'm sure he won't mind moving to the Safe. It will protect him from his lack of an arsenal. He's basically Jason Vargas. He's under contract for 3 more years (with a 4th year option) so at least we have his rights for a minute if we add him. The Red Sox traded 3 players for him a year ago, though, so I don't know what they'll want for their so-far "league average" arm. We'll see how many more system players get moved out for mediocre returns this offseason.</p>

<p>at least he's paid lightly. 7.6 mil per year. Leaves 9-10 mil to add relievers and a first baseman assuming the payroll stays constant.</p>

<p>Miley looks to have some real value as a league average innings eater. But what we need is one more certifiable upper tier starter. Until we see Walker and/or Paxton (A) stay healthy, and (B) progress enough to start to realize their full potential, we are Felix plus four guys.</p>

<p>#Boston and #New_York fans assume the rest of the world exists to feed them their best players while they give up average players.</p>

<p>WOWZERS that's an overpay for Lowe. LOL OK...I don't feel bad about not getting him...:)</p>

<p>Miley is nothing special at all. A fungible, very cheap, 1-1.5 WAR SP. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO</p>

<p>I'm fine with Miley. Proven decent innings eater. Let's try a different #Style of #Baseball where we continue to upgrade our bullpen and utiluze our newly acquire speed players to steal some of those close ballgames in innings 7-8-9. Lately we've had too much of the reverse with fine SP wasted by the bullpen and black holes through the lineup.</p>

<p>If a Miley trade transpires, then DiPoto's first year will hinge on the performance of Karns and Miley. DiPoto had better ACTUALLY know his stuff as opposed to THINKING he knows his stuff. We've had WAY too much of the latter around here for a LONG, LONG time.</p>