8/29 vs Miami

[a700hitter]

Maybe Benny will sacrifice again.

[moonslav59]

They won't keep 3 catchers, I don't think.

 

They did all this year, until Vaz went on the DL. Besides, Swihart can play other positions and might learn another one this winter.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

We just signed Vaz.

 

Leon is our best catcher right now.

 

My guess is we have all 3 on the opening day roster next year.

 

I disagree. SWI is our best catcher right now.

[mvp 78]

DFA Beni

[redsoxrules]

Beni makes all 3 outs lol

[a700hitter]

Benny made all 3 outs in the inning. LOL!!! He sucks!

[moonslav59]

Leon would be most likely to go I think. The Sox have a bigger investment in Vazquez. But the bigger consideration could be keeping all 3 for both the injury factor and Swihart's position flexibility. You might get a good reliever for Leon , at least in a package deal withothers

 

We needed all 3 this year. Why push our luck?

[Carbo-Diem]

Pomeranz should finish the game, even if he gives up 8 runs.

[mvp 78]

I disagree. SWI is our best catcher right now.

 

Nah

[vegasbob]

Hah ! Beni makes all the outs confirming his slump status. He did give himself up when it mattered earlier in the inning. Wonder if that was his call or the dugout's ?

[Emp9]

Wow. What a show.

[moonslav59]

Beni makes all 3 outs lol

 

How often does that happen?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Damn DP's; the ultimate rally killer.

[moonslav59]

Nah

 

Agreed.

 

He's our #3 catcher, despite his higher offensive upside.

[oldtimer]

Beni makes all 3 outs lol

 

I feel sorry for the kid. He is just in a slump and we need him to adjust and come out of it. Even our BP can't blow this one.

[a700hitter]

How often does that happen?

I'll bet that he has never done it, and as happy as he is for the team, it probably eats at the competitor in him. LOL!! Guaranteed that his mate will ask him how many hits he got in the inning to needle him.

[Tedballgame]

They did all this year, until Vaz went on the DL. Besides, Swihart can play other positions and might learn another one this winter.

They only kept all 3 because Swihart was out of options. Now that he has proven himself and assuming that he continues to improve as a catcher between now and next year, they will trade one of the others.

[illinoisredsox]

Which of Vazquez or Leon won't be with the Sox next year because Swihart will be. He is an offensive catcher who is only going to get better as a hitter.

 

We just signed Vaz.

 

Leon is our best catcher right now.

 

My guess is we have all 3 on the opening day roster next year.

 

I agree with moon. Swihart's ability to play other positions is invaluable in these days a 12 and 13 man pitching staffs.

 

Now, one could be included as part of a larger deal, but otherwise, I think all 3 will be im Boston.

[vegasbob]

Brasier may be a flash in the pan, but pounding the zone at 98 will cause some outs, maybe a hit or two, Brasier's stats are pretty good so far

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nah

 

 

Well, that explains it.

[iortiz]

This is when you send Hembree or Barnes, no Braiser.

[illinoisredsox]

How often does that happen?

 

I've never seen it. I was betting on a sac fly, which would have meant that with 2 outs, the Sox would have had a 1.000 batting average that inning.

[Tedballgame]

Brasier may be a flash in the pan, but pounding the zone at 98 will cause some outs, maybe a hit or two, Brasier's stats are pretty good so far

He just gave up his first homer of the year. Apparently he can't pitch the 8th either.

[Station 13]

How often does that happen?

 

Ask Mike Lowell in the Texas Twister.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The SOX BP could be used for next year's HR Derby.

[vegasbob]

White Sox holding the lead through 7 (like they did last night)

[jung]

That inning by itself should push the Marlins pen past the Royals pen to the bottom of MLB.

[Tedballgame]

Braiser only gave up one homer in the 8th so that puts him ahead of Barnes.

[illinoisredsox]

This is when you send Hembree or Barnes, no Braiser.

 

No it's not. Brasier hasn't pitched since Saturday and that was his only appearance since last Wednesday. Needs the work.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

One of Cora's best managerial decisions was to allow SWI to PH for Leon.