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Post by kingstephanos on Jul 26, 2024 21:48:25 GMT -5
I disagreed with Tyler O'Neill getting PH for. Before I could bitch about it Abreu was driving in the tying run. Cora just has the knack. From your lips to God's ears as that knack has rarely worked outside of 2018 and 2021. Haha 😅
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Post by patford on Jul 26, 2024 21:49:10 GMT -5
Exciting win but it sure is agonizing seeing the bullpen's "circle of trust" shrink down to zero over the past several games.
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Post by Foulke_In_Athol on Jul 26, 2024 21:51:06 GMT -5
Extend this man! Oh wasit, uhh. Cora is good
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Post by sxfan on Jul 26, 2024 21:51:22 GMT -5
Came back to say that if the Sox sweep the Yankees-
The Sox and Yankees will be at the same record through the end of July.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 26, 2024 21:52:14 GMT -5
I disagreed with Tyler O'Neill getting PH for. Before I could bitch about it Abreu was driving in the tying run. Cora just has the knack. From your lips to God's ears as that knack has rarely worked outside of 2018 and 2021. Haha 😅 I wish I knew what the batting average was when Cora elected to PH. I suspect it's over .300 but I have no idea. Just feels like it.
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Post by puzzler on Jul 26, 2024 21:52:23 GMT -5
Exciting win but it sure is agonizing seeing the bullpen's "circle of trust" shrink down to zero over the past several games. Better now than a month from now...just priming us for a huge comeback down the stretch!!
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Post by wildsox on Jul 26, 2024 21:53:04 GMT -5
Exciting win but it sure is agonizing seeing the bullpen's "circle of trust" shrink down to zero over the past several games. We need Slaten back and a trade for a reliever and things will look different
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Post by blizzards39 on Jul 26, 2024 21:53:44 GMT -5
Exciting win but it sure is agonizing seeing the bullpen's "circle of trust" shrink down to zero over the past several games. Definitely need an injection. Hopefully Slaten And Martin make it back. And have to think at least 1 more pitching addition.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 26, 2024 22:00:24 GMT -5
I'm gonna go against the grain here, I like Judge and I think he's a good team mate. The only downside is that I don't think he will age well.
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Post by patford on Jul 26, 2024 22:05:11 GMT -5
I'm gonna go against the grain here, I like Judge and I think he's a good team mate. The only downside is that I don't think he will age well. Dream scenario. Grousbeck buys the Red Sox and the Red Sox sign Burnes and Soto as free agents while giving up nothing.
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Post by puzzler on Jul 26, 2024 22:07:18 GMT -5
Rafaela is really mature for his age. He's got some things to work on, but it's impossible not to like him. Good post game interview.
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Post by asm18 on Jul 26, 2024 22:07:51 GMT -5
Exciting win but it sure is agonizing seeing the bullpen's "circle of trust" shrink down to zero over the past several games. The circle of trust is currently a hoola hoop with Kenley standing inside and a couple other guys struggling to squeeze in with him
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Post by dmdmd on Jul 26, 2024 22:10:41 GMT -5
Oh hell yes, what a clutch hit Underrated part of Aubreu AB is his hustling to second on a slightly lackadaisical play by Grisham in center. Getting there let him score on Masa’s hit and put Sox up 2, which made Kenley’s inning a little easier on the heart. Being up 2 instead of 1 in the 9th is huge.
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 26, 2024 22:19:25 GMT -5
Rafaela is really mature for his age. He's got some things to work on, but it's impossible not to like him. Good post game interview. Wilyer on the radio interview. Very earnest in the way you are when you're trying your best in a second language. Got through it admirably. Ceddanne's progress is amazing. He's a gamer. Me and my mates call him Ceddy Gameball.
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 26, 2024 22:22:29 GMT -5
I'm gonna go against the grain here, I like Judge and I think he's a good team mate. The only downside is that I don't think he will age well. Dream scenario. Grousbeck buys the Red Sox and the Red Sox sign Burnes and Soto as free agents while giving up nothing. Soto would be a disaster to team chemistry and outfield now and in the future is not an issue. I'm hoping the Sox will get their next years rotation in the next week although I do like Burns a lot but not sure if that would be better than handing out in house contracts.
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Post by cdj on Jul 26, 2024 22:30:38 GMT -5
Twitter searching “Aaron Boone” and having the time of my life
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Post by Underwater Johnson on Jul 26, 2024 22:34:50 GMT -5
It just occurred to me, where would the MFYs be if Cashman hadn't cleaned out his upper minors pitching depth for a year of Juan Soto? Their lineup is bad enough with Soto and Judge as the only real threats.
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Post by asm18 on Jul 26, 2024 22:53:53 GMT -5
Is he talking about the end of the season
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 26, 2024 23:03:01 GMT -5
Let's see. The Yankees closer has sucked. Their LF sucks. Half their lineup is under .230. Cole doesnt look good. Their other catcher let the Sox steal 9 bases against them. They're a game out of 1st place. They're 5 up in the Wild Card. Maybe the Yankees should sell. The Yankees also built up a heck of a lead and aren't on the outside looking in. The Yankees do look like an absolute train wreck and I don't think they'll be adding much because they're proving to not being a very good team, but they're 5 up in WC 1. The Red Sox are 1 out of WC3. Not apples to apples. But the Red Sox ended up winning so if they can take this series that would help greatly. The pitching has been very, very bad since the break, but luckily the offense has been good despite no RHH.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 26, 2024 23:06:04 GMT -5
Yankees should sell. I'll take Soto and Judge My man. No. Never. Our traitors go to them. We don't ever want someone wearing that uni put on the scared Red Sox game gear. I'm really hoping to see Soto in a Red Sox uniform next year. He's a free agent and the Red Sox should have about 40 million of space, before the luxury tax.
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jul 26, 2024 23:12:17 GMT -5
Let's see. The Yankees closer has sucked. Their LF sucks. Half their lineup is under .230. Cole doesnt look good. Their other catcher let the Sox steal 9 bases against them. They're a game out of 1st place. They're 5 up in the Wild Card. Maybe the Yankees should sell. The Yankees also built up a heck of a lead and aren't on the outside looking in. The Yankees do look like an absolute train wreck and I don't think they'll be adding much because they're proving to not being a very good team, but they're 5 up in WC 1. The Red Sox are 1 out of WC3. Not apples to apples. But the Red Sox ended up winning so if they can take this series that would help greatly. The pitching has been very, very bad since the break, but luckily the offense has been good despite no RHH. You make it sound like the Red Sox are way out if it and have all these issues while the freaking Twins and Royals who are barely ahead of the Red Sox are juggernauts with no issues. I didn't see you listing their issues. Look, I'm no homer, blowing sunshine up the butt. You've seen my posts here long enough to know that, but if they fold their tents because they fall a game or 2 out of a playoff spot, then theyd be a bunch of losers and if I was a free agent I wouldnt want to go there. Why the hell would i want to be on a team that folds so easily and acts like the season should end in July? Every damn team has issues. I dont think the Sox issues are that egregious that without a minor tweak or 2, that they can't overturn a small deficit to meh teams and make the playoffs. Its there for the taking if they dont act like a bunch of quitters.
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Post by dirtywaterinla on Jul 26, 2024 23:18:53 GMT -5
Let's see. The Yankees closer has sucked. Their LF sucks. Half their lineup is under .230. Cole doesnt look good. Their other catcher let the Sox steal 9 bases against them. They're a game out of 1st place. They're 5 up in the Wild Card. Maybe the Yankees should sell. The Yankees also built up a heck of a lead and aren't on the outside looking in. The Yankees do look like an absolute train wreck and I don't think they'll be adding much because they're proving to not being a very good team, but they're 5 up in WC 1. The Red Sox are 1 out of WC3. Not apples to apples. But the Red Sox ended up winning so if they can take this series that would help greatly. The pitching has been very, very bad since the break, but luckily the offense has been good despite no RHH. 5 up? Looks like they’re 3.5 out as of tonight and could be just 1.5 if they win tomorrow and Sunday 👀
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Post by cba82 on Jul 27, 2024 6:23:39 GMT -5
Seven more games against the Orioles; forget the wild card, let’s go for the division.
Can’t believe some around here advocated for full sell mode after the western trip…
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Post by ancientsoxfogey on Jul 27, 2024 7:12:21 GMT -5
Seven more games against the Orioles; forget the wild card, let’s go for the division. Can’t believe some around here advocated for full sell mode after the western trip… The question is, what can you get at this point, and at what cost? Slaten and Martin absences prove the multiplier effect of injuries. Not only do you lose their innings, but just as important, less capable people are forced into roles they are not accustomed to/aren't suited for. You end up with 5 problems instead of 2. AND guys may get worn out, so even if you get the 2 guys back and/or bring 2 good guys in, the other 3 who were hurt by the original 2 injuries may continue to be problems. The Sox may be able to finagle the RHH problem. I don't know if they can finagle the bullpen problem. It probably is the #1 deadline fix needed at this point.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jul 27, 2024 7:36:08 GMT -5
Seven more games against the Orioles; forget the wild card, let’s go for the division. Can’t believe some around here advocated for full sell mode after the western trip… The question is, what can you get at this point, and at what cost? Slaten and Martin absences prove the multiplier effect of injuries. Not only do you lose their innings, but just as important, less capable people are forced into roles they are not accustomed to/aren't suited for. You end up with 5 problems instead of 2. AND guys may get worn out, so even if you get the 2 guys back and/or bring 2 good guys in, the other 3 who were hurt by the original 2 injuries may continue to be problems. The Sox may be able to finagle the RHH problem. I don't know if they can finagle the bullpen problem. It probably is the #1 deadline fix needed at this point. Big Maple is a start. Get another reliever and Turner...Stay the course with top of farm. Don't pull a Bagwell redux.
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