8/9 @the Tribe

[a700hitter]

I guess that trade makes sense if only to move Shop. But if Shop is not the deal then what do they need another outfielder for at this point?

They probably don't want to play Ross against tough righties.

[jung]

I agree with that...Kalish was clearly not ready to come up earlier this year and he is not ready now. However at this point in the season would you rather see Kalish gaining more experience up here or Pods, a vet going nowhere taking up space on the roster that one of the kids should have? Who cares what Pods does this year.

 

If the trade was Pods for Shop I am fine with that. I am just not fine with Pods taking Kalish's spot on the ML roster because Kalish gaining experience has more value to me than anything Pods is going to do in 50 games. Earlier in the year when there was still a chance, I was totally fine with sending Kalish back down. However now is the time to bring the kids up. Nothing Pods does is going to rescue this season. The Sox may go on a 10 win run but it won't be because of Pods.

[jung]

I agree that Ross should not be hitting against tough RH pitchers either. However now the Sox pitching problems have gone from starters to pen. The pen is toast. If BC wants to make a discussion about Kalish vs Pods relevant he needs to get V some pen help. Without that, Kalish vs Pods is simply not even a relevant discussion.

[a700hitter]

I agree with that...Kalish was clearly not ready to come up earlier this year and he is not ready now. However at this point in the season would you rather see Kalish gaining more experience up here or Pods, a vet going nowhere taking up space on the roster that one of the kids should have? Who cares what Pods does this year.

 

If the trade was Pods for Shop I am fine with that. I am just not fine with Pods taking Kalish's spot on the ML roster because Kalish gaining experience has more value to me than anything Pods is going to do in 50 games. Earlier in the year when there was still a chance, I was totally fine with sending Kalish back down. However now is the time to bring the kids up. Nothing Pods does is going to rescue this season. The Sox may go on a 10 win run but it won't be because of Pods.

I think you are right. Unfortunately, the FO is in denial. They still think they are in a race. They are right in a way. The race is to the bottom.

[RedSoxNC84]

Now that Pods is back, they can put Kalish back in Pawtucket at least.. Not that it really fixes anything at this point.

[v2freak]

Several times recently I have posted that this team has ruined my Summer. Today' date=' I found out that the 7 year old daughter of a woman at work is near death from leukemia that was very recently just diagnosed. That put things into perspective for me. If this team is the worst thing in my life, I should be very thankful.[/quote']

 

Absolutely correct.

[a700hitter]

I agree that Ross should not be hitting against tough RH pitchers either. However now the Sox pitching problems have gone from starters to pen. The pen is toast. If BC wants to make a discussion about Kalish vs Pods relevant he needs to get V some pen help. Without that' date=' Kalish vs Pods is simply not even a relevant discussion.[/quote']I agree, but they are in denial. They still like their pitching. Since the end of last season, they have failed to address the pitching needs in any meaningful way.

[NativeBostonian]

I agree' date=' but they are in denial. They still like their pitching. Since the end of last season, they have failed to address the pitching needs in any meaningful way.[/quote']

They most likely won’t address the pitching this off season too.

[a700hitter]

They most likely won’t address the pitching this off season too.

That will be very depressing.

[jung]

Easy way to avoid the issue isn't it...claim that a step or two off the bottom of the worst starting pitching in all of baseball is just fine.