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GREAT NEWS!! Could be a super sign for us this offseason.

Watching a train wreck.

The season is really not going to get a lot better, but I'm wishing that they can move him to first base. Sadly, but importantly, they need to find a home for Mike Napoli by August 1st. I'm sure most of us don't want Cherington to keep up the charade that Hanley is improving in left. Somehow Hanley seems to have a very low baseball IQ. He doesn't have a plan A, let alone a plan B. You could probably ask for time, run out to left, and ask him how many outs there are.....and get the wrong answer 5 times out of 10. Manny was a lot like that. They seem to lack focus. They have little understanding of what they will do if situation X happens. They haven't given it any thought. Luckily hitting came easily for Ramirez.

Certainly he should be a DH, but with Papi it can't happen quite yet. Ortiz will probably be back for one more season. Hanley needs to be moved to first for several reasons, but one is to have a "position" to play when inter-league play is upon us in 2017 and beyond.

Well we have to start somewhere. As you can see in this photo, Ben Cherington has started his "clean-up" a little further up (in the stands). Certainly uncluttered seating and trash pick-up is high on my list.

Hopefully after he finishes up this task, Ben will get down to making this the LAST team in the next 10 years to finish LAST in the standings.

I'd rather have Cherington sign Mr. Clean to bat clean-up than do this kind of work. Anyone have the local number for Molly Maid?

I think you are all on the right track above. The charade is over. The Fat Lady has sang twice. Santa is going to miss us this year.

The last 5 games, especially, have taken the heart out of me for defending our manager and our GM. ANYONE may be given their pink slip. Until the last few games, if you want to call them that, I at least saw some moxie and some improvement. Before the All-Star game, I was certain Ben Cherington and John Farrell would be back in Fort Myers next February and March. Now.....I'm not sure. This team is not at all inspired. This club needs a big-time overhaul.

This team will finish last in the AL East for the 3rd time in 4 years. I get it.....that it is not quite our time. I do! We have some amazing talent 23 and younger in the system. We are not ready with the make-up of this team to compete at the highest level.............but we should be more competitive than we are. It is actually embarrassing.

There is no excuse after the LA series for Victorino or Napoli to play again. I hate saying that. I like both players. I appreciate so much what they meant to us in 2013, but they are not even remotely part of our future....and they know it. Move them somewhere were that might resurrect their careers.

I too think Jackie Bradley Jr. deserves a last COMPLETE chance to show if he is part of the solution or part of the disease. I would love to see Hanley start to make the transition into a 1st baseman. The organization by now knows that pitching and defense wins pennants and not having to win games 6 to 5.

It really looks like we will be choosing extremely high in the 2016 draft. I'm hoping that that pleasure is not part of 2017. People better watch out for us in 2018 or earlier, but this year gentleman and ladies is a wash.

Maybe the best plan is no activity at all. These pitchers are all in their walk-year. All have potential for being swapped before the trade deadline: Cueto, Price, Samardzija, Kazmir, Zimmerman, Ian Kennedy, Mike Leake, Yovani Gallardo, Mat Latos and Dan Haren.

Now certainly they are far from being equal, but if they are traded before August 1, there is no draft pick loss. I hope they all get traded....and not to us. For sure Cueto and Price will be due HUGE compensation and years this offseason. BUT the other guys are not necessarily. Samardzia, Kazmir, Zimmerman, and maybe Leake might fit in our rotation next season as strong #3's. None are aces. But they may help us improve our rotation without compensation.

Personally, I would love for us to sign Price or Cueto, but that probably has no chance of happening.

IT IS DEFINITELY NOT TO EARLY TOO BE SHAPING UP THE ROSTER FOR 2016!!

Why? Because after the next week, we will be realistically out-of-the-running for the play-offs. LA, Huston, and Detroit will probably be the death knell for us over the next few days.

I've evolved into thinking Cole Hamels would be the best pitcher for us to pick up. His contract is much more palpable to Cherington and the 3 Amigos above him than signing a pitcher this winter for 5 to 6 years at $22 to 25 million. We do need an ace. I was totally wrong with thinking we had enough. So what would it take for both sides to be OK?

How about Margot, Christian Vasquez, and Henry Owens? Too much? I don't think so, especially if the Phils take some of the money due Hamels.

I know some like Vasquez better than Swihart. I don't. To me Swihart will be an All-Star eventually....a much better all-around player. The Phillies need a young catcher, we may be one of the few teams that can offer them one. I'd hate to lose Margot, but there may not be any place to play him in 2 years in Boston. I'd prefer it was Bradley, but I doubt he will be as appealing to Philadelphia. Henry gives them a potentially decent rotation piece. I'm not sure he will reach his full potential.

Steep? Maybe so, but we need to shore up the rotation, and waiting till the winter may prove to be a very foolish decision.

I can actually see the Sox signing a Zimmerman (if not too pricey) or a Fister or someone else not at the David Price/Johnnie Ceoto level to be a strong #2 if we have our 1st rounder protected ALSO. We will NOT be in the race next season either, if we don't make the rotation (and the pen) a priority.

Kevin Steen has been looking real good. Finally gave up an earned run today (1) in 4 innings (4 K and 0 BB). Not seen him but he is making us sit up and take notice isn't he. Anyone have an idea on his stuff? Turns 19 next week.

If Sandoval plays next year like this year (or shudder worse), I can see the Sox moving him. He will get a lot more rope to hang himself. Hopefully he puts together a good 2nd half this year, and comes out feeling comfortable and productive next.....but Moncada could be our 3rd baseman by 2017.

OUTSTANDING! I figured he was a pipe dream a week ago. Love Stanford pitchers. Lowell certainly?

Man is he on a tear! 3 homers in the last 3 games. Wouldn't be surprised if Salem is getting closer.

I can just hear it now in Beantown in 6 years or so......the crowd cheering Yomar, Yomar, Yomar! One letter off from one of my favorites.

Josh Pennington with a nice outing today

(W, 1-1) 4.0 4 0 0 2 4 0 0.82

of the 4 hits only one was extra (double)

Rusconi with 2 hits and one a triple.

This GCL team is a juggernaut. They win again 8 to 3.