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Post by kwodes on Aug 26, 2024 19:43:57 GMT -5
I just hate that a team with the RS's resources has to resort to BP games. Put together a staff with some depth to withstand the inevitable injuries, FFS. This Keller guy didn't do a lot to make me warm up to the concept of BP games. Offense is of greater concern at this point I can't stress enough that I think devers is one of the best hitters in baseball, but in the biggest stretch of baseball of the year, he's been ice cold. Currently 0-6 in the doubleheader against the blue jays. I get it, it's baseball, it's really hard. Maybe he's more injured than we know? I think I'm just frustrated with this team.
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Post by incandenza on Aug 26, 2024 19:45:40 GMT -5
redsoxprospects.com lol
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Aug 26, 2024 19:45:44 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Netflix series to come out! Wonder what they'll title it? The road to mediocrity? How a team can beat itself? Should make for a dull ending.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 26, 2024 19:46:15 GMT -5
In September we play 3 games vs Baltimore at Fenway and 4 at Yankee Stadium. At least we will have 3 specific games we can root for the Red Sox to lose
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Post by cheers on Aug 26, 2024 19:47:25 GMT -5
Probably mentioned earlier in the thread by someone (but today's threads are too bleak to sift through). I think the women are pretty good in the booth. I'd experienced them previously on a SeaDogs broadcast, and came away impressed. Much MUCH better than listening to Millar prattle. Their knowledge of our minors system has added value, I think.
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Post by cheers on Aug 26, 2024 19:48:48 GMT -5
In September we play 3 games vs Baltimore at Fenway and 4 at Yankee Stadium. At least we will have 3 specific games we can root for the Red Sox to lose Taking Mom to one of those Oreo games, would be nice to have it not be a death march. Take it back.
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Post by alexcorahomevideo on Aug 26, 2024 19:48:53 GMT -5
Could you imagine if the farm system sucked too? We had to sit through 2022, so yeah. That was tough. At least you have 4 prospects who will probably be up at some point in the next year or so. This team is just not as talented as others in front of them. They didn’t spend this offseason other than Giolito and now they’ll have a lot of money to play with so they’ll need to make a decision on what direction they’re going to go. Snell and Burnes are out there for sure. They really need to upgrade the overall talent if they want to contend, otherwise if the goal is to sit and wait I’d rather the team move guys closer to free agency than the beginning and this includes Duran who could probably get them a top pitching prospect with 6 years of control amongst other things. Just a thought. The future is very bright but the next year or two probably won’t be any different than 2024.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 26, 2024 19:48:58 GMT -5
who did that ? File the copyright infringment lawsuit tonight !!
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 26, 2024 19:50:23 GMT -5
Could you imagine if the farm system sucked too? We had to sit through 2022, so yeah. That was tough. At least you have 4 prospects who will probably be up at some point in the next year or so. This team is just not as talented as others in front of them. They didn’t spend this offseason other than Giolito and now they’ll have a lot of money to play with so they’ll need to make a decision on what direction they’re going to go. Snell and Burnes are out there for sure. They really need to upgrade the overall talent if they want to contend, otherwise if the goal is to sit and wait I’d rather the team move guys closer to free agency than the beginning and this includes Duran who could probably get them a top pitching prospect with 6 years of control amongst other things. Just a thought. The future is very bright but the next year or two probably won’t be any different than 2024. Heck, maybe we should get them up here tomorrow and give ourselves a chance. ha.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 26, 2024 19:51:11 GMT -5
In September we play 3 games vs Baltimore at Fenway and 4 at Yankee Stadium. At least we will have 3 specific games we can root for the Red Sox to lose Taking Mom to one of those Oreo games, would be nice to have it not be a death march. Take it back. Rooting against the Yankees and seeing them choke in the playoffs is all we have at this point lol 😁
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Post by greenmonster on Aug 26, 2024 19:54:19 GMT -5
In September we play 3 games vs Baltimore at Fenway and 4 at Yankee Stadium. At least we will have 3 specific games we can root for the Red Sox to lose Taking Mom to one of those Oreo games, would be nice to have it not be a death march. Take it back. How bad could it be if there are Oreo's?
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Post by atzar on Aug 26, 2024 19:55:09 GMT -5
I'm glad that resulted in an out this time around, but as far as I'm concerned that funky 6-5 out is just another example of this team's spotty defensive fundamentals.
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Post by TearsIn04 on Aug 26, 2024 19:55:29 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Netflix series to come out! Wonder what they'll title it? The road to mediocrity? How a team can beat itself? Should make for a dull ending. The way the Red Sox are hitting the ball, it certainly won't be called "Hard Knocks."
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Post by ematz1423 on Aug 26, 2024 19:55:48 GMT -5
At this point I almost just hope they get great lotto luck and get Ethan holiday next year.
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Post by asm18 on Aug 26, 2024 19:56:46 GMT -5
I think the most painful part of all this is the off-season is no longer something to look forward to. Like they literally told the fanbase last winter “GET EXCITED CRAIGY’S HERE” and the biggest move was a Lucas Giolito pillow deal. I’m not saying they won’t do anything this winter, but I’m sure as hell not spending 3-4 months on pins and needles waiting for shit to happen again
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Post by rhswanzey on Aug 26, 2024 19:58:03 GMT -5
You’re right that there’s a big difference between down 1 and down 2-3, which makes my post weaker. This team as constructed definitely hasn’t had a 97% win expectancy with close and late leads post ASB. If he burns Martin in game 1, we lose 1-0, and then we blow a 5-2 lead in the 8th without our top setup guy available, what does the board have to say about that? I'd say they have to win all the winnable games. As to your earlier post, I'm sure Cora has more data. But he's also very paint-by-numbers when it comes to the bullpen. He'll throw anyone in at second base, but use Martin in the 6th - horrors. So there's a deliberate and consistent approach there. The question is - is it the right one? When the results are a sub .500 record, the answer is, "No. No, it's not." Look, when your bullpen ERA is 7 over the past six weeks and you can only trust two short relievers, there’s probably not a right way to do it.
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Post by congusgambler33 on Aug 26, 2024 19:58:49 GMT -5
It leaves a warm place in my heart just knowing that cora will be back next year and Pete Fatse's expertise on how to strikeout 10 times again in a game. Can't wait for that combo to show its expertise once again. New hitters will learn that wonderful method.
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Post by Darwin's Curve on Aug 26, 2024 19:59:05 GMT -5
Probably mentioned earlier in the thread by someone (but today's threads are too bleak to sift through). I think the women are pretty good in the booth. I'd experienced them previously on a SeaDogs broadcast, and came away impressed. Much MUCH better than listening to Millar prattle. Their knowledge of our minors system has added value, I think. I am enjoying them. And the occasional silent pause. There's no need to fill up every single second of a broadcast with an announcer blathering.
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 26, 2024 20:00:28 GMT -5
Will today be rock bottom?
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Post by greenmonster on Aug 26, 2024 20:00:57 GMT -5
Can't wait for the Netflix series to come out! Wonder what they'll title it? The road to mediocrity? How a team can beat itself? Should make for a dull ending. Deja Vu all over again
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Post by cdj on Aug 26, 2024 20:01:56 GMT -5
who did that ? File the copyright infringment lawsuit tonight !! We’re all finding out who did it and leaving a dead horses head in their bed
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 26, 2024 20:02:05 GMT -5
CW is a mess. We may have seen peak Wong earlier in the year. It has happened before. Remember Benintendi.
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Post by kwodes on Aug 26, 2024 20:02:07 GMT -5
Will today be rock bottom? today's doubleheader feels just like the barraclough game last year.
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Post by grandsalami on Aug 26, 2024 20:05:06 GMT -5
Things that are showing more life than the sox offense:
A pet rock
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Post by asm18 on Aug 26, 2024 20:07:09 GMT -5
They may have barely have a positive run differential after this. +10 entering the game.
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