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The Red Sox managed to give up on the season by mid-April. It's incredible. Bad defense, sloppy play, a checked out manager, and a budget roster.

It's Boston's home opener today, and it already feels like the wheels are falling off. 7-3 west coast trip is nice. But then... - lame duck manager - only one major FA signing, who is out for the year after TJ - starting SS, who was brittle to begin with, now out for the year - #2 starter on the IL with elbow problems - Terry Francona has a spat with ownership, and skips the 2004 WS 20th anniversary. - Ownership has largely checked out, funneling money to other investments.

I've gone to Sox games alone a bunch of times. I like going to games, and trying to get other people on board is a pain in the ass. So, I just do what I want to do.

The Falcons do have some pieces already. If Fields is legit, he'd be pretty helpful there. I was hoping the Patriots would try and scoop him up. Not sure if it would take a 2nd or 3rd, but I rather use the draft capital on Fields than picking a QB at 3 and hoping Drake Maye is the answer. I'm not opposed to trading out of 3, picking up an extra first rounder, and then let someone like Penix or Nix sit behind Jacoby Brissett for a year or two. New England's roster is so barren on offense, you need basically everything. QB, high end receivers, an offensive line, probably another RB. You can't pick a QB at 3 and just throw him out there immediately.

A question is, would Bill even want to go to Dallas? Bill is a control freak, and Jerry likes to meddle.

I'm 38 and don't know what it's like for the Patriots to be trash. Yeah the Super Bowls were great, but now we have expectations. The longer Bill keeps losing, the more it looks like it was Brady than a team effort. I'd have fired Bill after last season. I'd do it now. I'm assuming they'll get blown out in Miami. This roster is a testament to Bill having an ego and being stuck in 2008.

I'd get rid of both Jones and Belichick. Asap. This team is gonna get a top 5 pick, it's that bad.

Oh man. If it was me, I probably would have taken a box of baseballs to get rid of that albatross contract.

Bloom is gone. Thankfully. He was never really a good long term fit for Boston anyway.

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I know a guy who is originally from Pittsburgh, moved to Tampa. Pens are 1A, Lightning is 1B. At least they're in different divisions. Same with Pirates and Rays.

So here's a question for everyone out there. If a team moves into, or starts up, in your city/state/equivalent- do you stay a fan of whatever club/team from before? Or become a fan of the new one close to home? Like say, if you're an Orioles fan living in Nashville but the Rays move to Tennessee. Or an expansion team gets put in Nashville instead, but you're an Orioles fan there. Do you stay a Royals fan?

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Drags already took him