6/29 vs Pads

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Well, he's better than Campbell. He may have earned himself a start.

[Maxbialystock]

My bad mojo has defeated the yellow jerseys

Meh. You're at Fenway, which is nothing less than heroic. I think you're in position for some pretty important decorations after this series is over.

[Maxbialystock]

I doubt you saw that coming on the way to Fenway.

But what a great surprise! Of 4 Sox pitchers, only Smith gave up 0 runs.

[Maxbialystock]

If any of us needed an antidote to our unbridled enthusiasm for these 2024 Sox and especially for the pitching, these last 2 games have provided one. Our ace Houck got hammered today, as did the bullpen--except for this guy Smith, who shows real promise. Plus two almost obligatory errors and of course just the one lonely dinger by Duran, which only served to emphasize how really poor the Sox hitting was.

[****THEYANKEES]

max i think everyone knows by now how much the red sox are paying players who aren’t playing for the sox, or not producing. You’ve reminded us many, many times. Ty.

lolol

[Hugh2]

Thanks a lot MVP!!!!!

[notin]

Thanks a lot MVP!!!!!

On the bright side, he gets out of starting tomorrow’s game thread…

[illinoisredsox]

When you play a team is muy importante.

Padres are 9-1 over their last 10; they can hit and if their pitching is coming around, they could be a very tough team from here on out.

Sox pitching has been bad but the offense has scored 3 runs in the two games, and 2 of those runs were solo homers. That combination is not a recipe for success.

[FredLynn]

No doubt. However, the same people keep claiming that the obvious fix for this Sox team is for John Henry to spend a whole lot more money because $182M (11th biggest payroll in MLB) isn't nearly enough.

11th biggest payroll is middle third.
I wonder how our dead money total compares with the dead money total for other teams. If we have more than most then it’s a matter of spending money wisely more than spending a lot of money.

[****THEYANKEES]

No doubt. However, the same people keep claiming that the obvious fix for this Sox team is for John Henry to spend a whole lot more money because $182M (11th biggest payroll in MLB) isn't nearly enough.

would you feel better if he spent $50 million a year? i know Henry would.

[Maxbialystock]

would you feel better if he spent $50 million a year? i know Henry would.

He doesn't want to cut it to $50M or even to $150M. I think he simply wants the money spent smarter than has been the case going back to at least 2019 when the Sox had the highest payroll in MLB and didn't make it to the postseason.

Meanwhile, however--the two most recent losses notwithstanding--the Sox just might have a hedge with the way the no-name pitchers and lineup have been playing. Today they looked awful, ditto last night. But before those 2 games the Sox split 2 with Toronto, took 2/3 @ Cincy, took 3/3 @ Toronto, took 2/3 vs the Yankees, and took 2/3 vs the Phillies.

[moonslav59]

Maybe this will end up being a series where we were out scored by 15+ runs but still get a win.