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Post by benzinger on Jul 8, 2022 18:56:33 GMT -5
Will the Sox be able to hold the Yankees scoreless in a single inning tonight? That is the question.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 8, 2022 18:57:48 GMT -5
Man. we are sending out the lambs to the slaughter this series.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 8, 2022 18:58:14 GMT -5
The worst news is that Seabold has been decent this year in the first time through the order. He gets killed in the second time through. Heads up in the Monster seats and bleachers.
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Post by nomar on Jul 8, 2022 18:59:05 GMT -5
This team feels like 2020’s but they have a WC spot still right now Going to be an interesting trade deadline They should be considering selling any impending FAs if they can't beat teams in the division. Yeah it’s a tough call. Hard to throw in the towel when you have a shot to make a run in the playoffs, but realistically they’re much worse than NYY and HOU.
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Post by cdj on Jul 8, 2022 19:02:11 GMT -5
Robots
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Post by manfred on Jul 8, 2022 19:02:23 GMT -5
They should be considering selling any impending FAs if they can't beat teams in the division. Yeah it’s a tough call. Hard to throw in the towel when you have a shot to make a run in the playoffs, but realistically they’re much worse than NYY and HOU. Counterpoint: try to close the gap? As Jerry noted, they are still looking good for a WC. The lesson may be they aren’t good enough for more… yet. But could they be? What if the got, say, Castillo from the Reds? And one more bat?
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Post by benzinger on Jul 8, 2022 19:02:58 GMT -5
They should be considering selling any impending FAs if they can't beat teams in the division. Yeah it’s a tough call. Hard to throw in the towel when you have a shot to make a run in the playoffs, but realistically they’re much worse than NYY and HOU. And probably Toronto. I’m not sure what it is, but they just don’t seem to match up well with that team. TB, CLE, MIN?? I think they can hang with those teams, for sure.
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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 8, 2022 19:05:38 GMT -5
There's no world where they sell players while they're solid favorites to make the playoffs.
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Post by theburn on Jul 8, 2022 19:05:41 GMT -5
Reffy
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Post by redsox43 on Jul 8, 2022 19:10:38 GMT -5
The worst news is that Seabold has been decent this year in the first time through the order. He gets killed in the second time through. Heads up in the Monster seats and bleachers. The interesting thing after this game is that you got to wonder if Seabold is even worthy of a 40 man roster spot soon. The Sox are under a 40 man roster crunch. He might be a okay guy out of a bullpen, but the Sox have even better players in the bullpen in even AAA. I think Seabold is a DFA candidate shortly.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 8, 2022 19:12:32 GMT -5
it isn't in Bloom's or the Sox DNA to throw in the towel. I just do not see it. He may make some smart trades at deadline, but it won't be a sell off. I am sure of that.
This outcome of this series means nothing. Guys, we are sending out pitchers that aren't ready. What is the point of evaluating your team with guys that won't be starting games in a month or 2.
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Post by benzinger on Jul 8, 2022 19:13:54 GMT -5
The worst news is that Seabold has been decent this year in the first time through the order. He gets killed in the second time through. Heads up in the Monster seats and bleachers. The interesting thing after this game is that you got to wonder if Seabold is even worthy of a 40 man roster spot soon. The Sox are under a 40 man roster crunch. He might be a okay guy out of a bullpen, but the Sox have even better players in the bullpen in even AAA. I think Seabold is a DFA candidate shortly. According to Soxprospects.com, Seabold is the 11th best prospect they have(and he’s climbing in the rankings BTW). If they are going to DFA him, what does that say for the way he’s viewed in the system?
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Post by manfred on Jul 8, 2022 19:14:38 GMT -5
it isn't in Bloom's or the Sox DNA to throw in the towel. I just do not see it. He may make some smart trades at deadline, but it won't be a sell off. I am sure of that. This outcome of this series means nothing. Guys, we are sending out pitchers that aren't ready. What is the point of evaluating your team with guys that won't be starting games in a month or 2. Month or two yes. But how we feelin’ about letting Eovaldi walk at this point?
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Post by theburn on Jul 8, 2022 19:15:24 GMT -5
You get what you pay for, John Henry.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 8, 2022 19:18:33 GMT -5
it isn't in Bloom's or the Sox DNA to throw in the towel. I just do not see it. He may make some smart trades at deadline, but it won't be a sell off. I am sure of that. This outcome of this series means nothing. Guys, we are sending out pitchers that aren't ready. What is the point of evaluating your team with guys that won't be starting games in a month or 2. Month or two yes. But how we feelin’ about letting Eovaldi walk at this point? Very good question. When is he due back ? I don't know this stuff.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 8, 2022 19:19:25 GMT -5
And im out.
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Post by redsox43 on Jul 8, 2022 19:19:37 GMT -5
The interesting thing after this game is that you got to wonder if Seabold is even worthy of a 40 man roster spot soon. The Sox are under a 40 man roster crunch. He might be a okay guy out of a bullpen, but the Sox have even better players in the bullpen in even AAA. I think Seabold is a DFA candidate shortly. According to Soxprospects.com, Seabold is the 11th best prospect they have(and he’s climbing in the rankings BTW). If they are going to DFA him, what does that say for the way he’s viewed in the system? The Red Sox probably view him differently.
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Post by nomar on Jul 8, 2022 19:19:37 GMT -5
The defensive masterclass continues! Bravo!
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 8, 2022 19:19:47 GMT -5
I think this might be the biggest reason why everyone is freaking out that the Sox can't beat up anyone in their division. If they keep up the trend of not being able to beat up a AL East opponent, then they will miss the playoffs. Honestly, if the Sox can't manage to be the 6th best team in the league, then it's hard to feel bad for them if they fail to make the postseason. This isnt like the 1978 Red Sox who won 99 games or the 1993 SF Giants who won 103 games and failed to qualify for the playoffs and you feel bad for them. If the 2022 Red Sox can't manage to win the 80 something games it takes to be the 6th best team in a 15 team league, then the hell with them. No big loss.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 8, 2022 19:19:50 GMT -5
Might as well just go for fun at this point. Don't blame Gallo for going there. They're already up by a bunch, the Red Sox aren't very good and the Yankees are going to be historically great. Bit different when you're not playing clubs that are tanking.
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Post by benzinger on Jul 8, 2022 19:19:53 GMT -5
Month or two yes. But how we feelin’ about letting Eovaldi walk at this point? Very good question. When is he due back ? I don't know this stuff. Eovaldi, Whitlock and Kikè are all due to rehab in Worcester this weekend. So they are all close.
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Post by benzinger on Jul 8, 2022 19:20:20 GMT -5
Will the Sox be able to hold the Yankees scoreless in a single inning tonight? That is the question. 0-3!
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Post by theburn on Jul 8, 2022 19:20:28 GMT -5
Is that what happens when you put an infielder in right?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 8, 2022 19:20:37 GMT -5
I feel real bad for Seabold. Hard to make the bigs. He is 26 and his first go 'round has been awful. Tough to take after all the hard work to get there.
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Post by manfred on Jul 8, 2022 19:21:47 GMT -5
I might go to Plawecki to finish this one out.
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