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Post by jbuttah on Jul 27, 2024 21:59:07 GMT -5
See you next year. Breslow is not gonna trade for the cavalry when they need too many pieces. An impact RH bat, another starter, relief help, just to start. Houck and Crawford aren't gonna make it deep into October with the increase in innings pitched. Pivetta and Bello are 4/5th starters right now. Any trades he does make should be for next year.
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Post by soxfan06 on Jul 27, 2024 21:59:09 GMT -5
As bad as the Rafaela play was. This loss falls squarely on kenley’s shoulders. You can close a game vs the pathetic ass 5-9 hitters for the Yankees.
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Jul 27, 2024 21:59:20 GMT -5
so we're 2-6 post asb. that would be one thing if we just lost badly all those games, but we've been in all of them except for that 20-7 shellacking against the rockies.. that's why this team is so frustrating It’s also why not adding relievers is unacceptable
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Post by finaliz3d on Jul 27, 2024 21:59:48 GMT -5
Regulation W if ceddanne removed head from ass i think he really needs to be in the outfield, i'm sure he has the talent for the infield, but it just hasn't worked this year.
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Post by manfred on Jul 27, 2024 21:59:54 GMT -5
That one is demoralizing. I admit it.
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Post by kevfc89 on Jul 27, 2024 21:59:57 GMT -5
Regulation W if ceddanne removed head from ass or if O'Neill catches a ball in front of the monster, or Kutter doesn't throw home run derby, or any bullpen arm not being an arsonist.
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Jul 27, 2024 22:00:58 GMT -5
And lost in the shuffle, we had a called 3rd strike missed on Grisham too. Robots cannot come soon enough
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 27, 2024 22:02:20 GMT -5
Singling out one play to blame a loss on doesn't work - too many variables - everything after that moment would be different.
This loss can be spread amongst many plays and many players. If a bullpen can't hold multiple leads, can't throw the ball over the plate - grooves pitches - a starter throwing BP leading to lots of HRs - changes must be made.
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Post by blizzards39 on Jul 27, 2024 22:02:26 GMT -5
That one is demoralizing. I admit it. A reverse of last night. Houck on bump tmrw. Get the won and win the series. Need pen help now. I find it amazing how negative this board can be. Its somewhat embarrassing at times.
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Post by scottysmalls on Jul 27, 2024 22:02:37 GMT -5
As bad as the Rafaela play was. This loss falls squarely on kenley’s shoulders. You can close a game vs the pathetic ass 5-9 hitters for the Yankees. ehh Grisham’s double should’ve been caught, that’s on O’Neill. Lots to go around tonight though, Crawford also stunk
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Post by markm7 on Jul 27, 2024 22:02:47 GMT -5
There are at least 14 guys on the roster that have no business being on a MLB team contending for the post season. Until that gets fixed this team is screwed. Would also be nice if the manager lit a fire under the team instead of sitting in the dugout doing nothing
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Post by jdb on Jul 27, 2024 22:02:56 GMT -5
In about two weeks we are going to wish we were in a position to sell at the deadline. Too many holes, injuries and the schedule is brutal the next 20-25 games.
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Post by kevfc89 on Jul 27, 2024 22:03:14 GMT -5
And lost in the shuffle, we had a called 3rd strike missed on Grisham too. Robots cannot come soon enough Austin Wells was getting his pitchers calls all night, and Wong costs our pitchers a lot of calls. Framing, unfortunately, is hugely important in today's game with these terrible umps.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 27, 2024 22:03:41 GMT -5
Singling out one play to blame a loss on doesn't work - too many variables - everything after that moment would be different. This loss can be spread amongst many plays and many players. If a bullpen can't hold multiple leads, can't throw the ball over the plate - grooves pitches - changes must be made. And crawford may be on fumes. Him throwing home run derby at the beginning of the game did not make things better
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Post by puzzler on Jul 27, 2024 22:03:48 GMT -5
As bad as the Rafaela play was. This loss falls squarely on kenley’s shoulders. You can close a game vs the pathetic ass 5-9 hitters for the Yankees. ehh Grisham’s double should’ve been caught, that’s on O’Neill. Lots to go around tonight though, Crawford also stunk He could have made more effort but that would have been running/catch in to the wall. The double display was inexcusable.
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 27, 2024 22:04:45 GMT -5
Regulation W if ceddanne removed head from ass Still have no idea wtf the base coach was doing when it's his job to make sure something like that doesn't happen and meanwhile he's trying to have a conversation with Ceddanne... Just baffling
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 27, 2024 22:04:47 GMT -5
Singling out one play to blame a loss on doesn't work - too many variables - everything after that moment would be different. This loss can be spread amongst many plays and many players. If a bullpen can't hold multiple leads, can't throw the ball over the plate - grooves pitches - changes must be made. And crawford may be on fumes. Him throwing home run derby at the beginning of the game did not make things better Yes - I edited my post to include that just as you posted your comment. That started things really badly.
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Post by dirtdog on Jul 27, 2024 22:06:14 GMT -5
Sad part is, I feel like management felt this was a throw away year and they are happy to just to be in contention and relevant. Keeps fans going to games, watching on TV, and buying gear. But we have come to the point where they are literally throwing it away with inaction.
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Post by markm7 on Jul 27, 2024 22:06:44 GMT -5
Casas and Grissom can’t come back soon enough to solidify the right side of the infield. Than move Rafaela back to CF and Duran in LF, Yoshida and TO can rotate DH. Trade for a right handed RF and call up Mayer for SS
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jul 27, 2024 22:06:45 GMT -5
Tons of highlights, tons of lowlights.
Sox just got a RH bat, Jansen from Toronto. Reece getting traded ?
Fox didn't do as much Yankee ball washing as they usually do and they were complimentary of Rafaela all night.
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Post by markm7 on Jul 27, 2024 22:07:34 GMT -5
Sad part is, I feel like management felt this was a throw away year and they are happy to just to be in contention and relevant. Keeps fans going to games, watching on TV, and buying gear. But we have come to the point where they are literally throwing it away with inaction. They’ve been aggressive have already made two trades who’s made more so far
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Post by soxfansince67 on Jul 27, 2024 22:08:01 GMT -5
In truth, Anderson and Horn don't belong on the active roster - even Booser and Weissert are a stretch. Position players are their own issue - Westbrook, Smith, even Romy and Reece. Team needs help.
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 27, 2024 22:08:21 GMT -5
Sad part is, I feel like management felt this was a throw away year and they are happy to just to be in contention and relevant. Keeps fans going to games, watching on TV, and buying gear. But we have come to the point where they are literally throwing it away with inaction. Trade season literally kicked into high gear today. Lets wait until the deadline passes before we take out the pitch forks eh?
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Post by dcsoxfan15 on Jul 27, 2024 22:10:04 GMT -5
If Anderson isn’t replaced tomorrow, it’s a serious problems. We currently have 3 long relievers in the bullpen, and no one who can be trusted in high leverage spots. It’s awful
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 27, 2024 22:10:58 GMT -5
people, come on, it is 1 loss. Chillax on the post mortems.
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