6/23 Seattle

[moonslav59]

Given the amount of time Mookie has been out, JDM going through a rough patch (hitting below .265 for the last 30 games), the only player above .300 being Beni, the next closest guys being in the .260's, Pedey out, Hanley gone, terrible D at 3rd, JBJ & Vaz being a black hole at. The bottom of the lineup, Devers being exposed. With major holes in his swing, Mooreland cooling off big time, up & down starters, and the offense struggling, it's frankly pretty amazing that we are still winning.

 

I have to believe that our boys start to heat back up soon on offense. I think our pitching stays relatively speaking strong. Our BP stays relatively good. Even JBJ finds his stick & hits somewhere near his norm, around .255 - .265 (God willing he even has that 1 month per year hot streak), Devers settles down & stops hacking away at flying high cheese, our catchers start to heat up on 0, JDM & Mookie heat back up, Bogie hits more for avg. As he is more than capable of, but keeps his launch angle going as well, Beni continues his BREAK OUT ALL-STAR YEAR, Mooreland picks up on a power surge, & the Sox go on a bit of a run.

 

We have a legit shot at finishing on top of our division.

 

If the Sox make no moves at the deadline, and we go 1 & done in a Wild-Card elimination game, the s*** will most definitely hit the fan. I'm not sure DD is willing to take that risk? I think he makes some interesting moves to make this team better. I think there is a small chance that he puts together a package deal to find a R hand bat with power.... Outside chance he puts together something for Machado (5% chance). Not at all likely, but he simply must add a power RH bat.

 

It's hopefully going to be a dog fight down to the final week with the Yankees. I think the 60% beat us out for top of the division, but we still win the 1 off, and eventually meet the Yankees in the ALCS. It's an epic series. One for the ages! Win or lose in game 7, it will be one to remember for our lifetime. Winning will be fantastic, but even in the event of yet another heartbreaker, it will be a series worthy of these two baseball GIANTS! A series that any true Sox fan will love.

 

Nice post.

 

Nothing to disagree with.

 

Speaking of Beni possibly having a "breakout season," I wouldn't be shocked if Betts and/or Bogey blow away their best career season this year.

 

They are right at their prime.

 

Betts

.812 at 21 years old

.820 at 22

.897 at 23

.803 at 24 (injury affect)

1.116 so far at age 25

 

Maybe, if he hadn't player hurt so much last year, he'd have hit about .950-1.000 and this season would just be another step up.

 

Bogaerts:

 

.660 at age 21

.776 at 22

.802 at 23

.746 at 24 (injury? Blip?)

.843 at 25

 

Bogey started the season red hot. He went on the DL for a stretch and has dipped under .850, but I would be surprised to see him blow away his .802 high OPS this year. He's already 40 above it. This finger injury could hurt, but I'm hopeful.

 

Beni, Betts & Bogey could carry this team this year. Adding JD to the mix has turned this offense into something very special.