8/01 Rays @ SOX

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Mitchy noooo bags

 

We definitely agree on that.

[Swiharts Ghost]

Lead off double and he moves to third to die on the vine just like Dana levangies career

[Oscars]

A lead off double wasted

[illinoisredsox]

Its not his fault. Its the fault of the stiffs on the field. These guys, especially the pitchers, have just mailed it in this year. Its also on Cora, who failed to prepare his SPs to start the season. The talent is there. DD has assembled a good amount of talent. Its not his fault that they are not focused this year. Thats on the stiffs on the field, and its on Cora.

 

The spring training regimen explains April. It has utterly no bearing on the current performance of this team.

[Station 13]

A lead off double wasted

 

Same old same old

[TylerD]

7-0 Denver lol.

[jung]

DD has done his job. He has a shelf life though. He always has. Once we got our championship out of him Henry should be planning on what to do next. I would not under any circumstances extend DD. As usual he has used everything up along the way. That is fine because at least we got a WS out of it. But DD is not the guy you want trying to build back your organization, not by a long shot and that is what this organization will need while still remaining competitive. Either building from scratch or building while remaining competitive are not DD strong suits....never has been.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

For the last 3 days the SOX players have woken up to the song "I Got You Babe."

[Oscars]

The first 3 games last weekend against the Yankees were a mirage.

They are back to stinking it up, with today’s loss their 4th in a row playing at home

[jung]

For the last 3 days the SOX players have woken up to the song "I Got You Babe."

 

You mean they have been awake these last three days! I a betting a few of them have moved their golf clubs into the clubhouse.

[Tedballgame]

Next year: Moreland gone, Porcello gone, Fat Panda off the books, Castillo off the books, JBJ gone, Mookie probably traded unless he agrees to an extension during the off season, Brewer gone, Hembree gone, Pearce gone, Pedroia retired, Leon gone, Cashner gone. I am probably forgetting a few. Big changes coming.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

You mean they have been awake these last three days! I a betting a few of them have moved their golf clubs into the clubhouse.

 

Do you remember the movie GROUNDHOG DAY?

[TylerD]

Man this game sucks!!!!!!! Just looking horrible. Nobody can do anything. Still 7-0 Denver.

 

 

Hahahahaha. See what I did there?

 

Uh..., damn you. Boston

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Next year: Moreland gone, Porcello gone, Fat Panda off the books, Castillo off the books, JBJ gone, Mookie probably traded unless he agrees to an extension during the off season, Brewer gone, Hembree gone, Pearce gone, Pedroia retired, Leon gone, Cashner gone. I am probably forgetting a few. Big changes coming.

 

LaVagnie gone. That was for Swihart's Ghost.

[illinoisredsox]

Next year: Moreland gone, Porcello gone, Fat Panda off the books, Castillo off the books, JBJ gone, Mookie probably traded unless he agrees to an extension during the off season, Brewer gone, Hembree gone, Pearce gone, Pedroia retired, Leon gone, Cashner gone. I am probably forgetting a few. Big changes coming.

 

Castillo is not on the books unless they bring him up. If they do, he counts thru 2021.

 

Pedroia isn’t going to retire. He won’t play, but he’s not going to officially retire.

[Tedballgame]

Castillo is not on the books unless they bring him up. If they do, he counts thru 2021

They are still paying him 12 million a year. I know it doesn't count against the luxury tax but its money they don't have.

[moonslav59]

Next year: Moreland gone, Porcello gone, Fat Panda off the books, Castillo off the books, JBJ gone, Mookie probably traded unless he agrees to an extension during the off season, Brewer gone, Hembree gone, Pearce gone, Pedroia retired, Leon gone, Cashner gone. I am probably forgetting a few. Big changes coming.

 

Castillo is still owed $14M+ next year. He's "off the books" in terms of the tax budget, but Henry is still paying him.

 

I doubt we trade Betts.

 

Hembree will be back.

 

Leon may be back, if he signs for less.

[Tedballgame]

Castillo is not on the books unless they bring him up. If they do, he counts thru 2021.

 

Pedroia isn’t going to retire. He won’t play, but he’s not going to officially retire.

By retired, I meant he is never playing again. I know he won't officially retire for monetary reasons. He will be unofficially retired. He may be the manager when Cora is gone.

[Oscars]

The Rays have cooled off Devers, he is 2/12 in this series

[illinoisredsox]

They are still paying him 12 million a year. I know it doesn't count against the luxury tax but its money they don't have.

 

My response was due to the your statement that Castillo would be off the books.

 

You are correct; they have to pay him anyway but he doesn’t cost extra unless they bring him up.

Edited August 2, 2019 by illinoisredsox

[TylerD]

Imagine if we had last years pitching.

[Tedballgame]

Castillo is still owed $14M+ next year. He's "off the books" in terms of the tax budget, but Henry is still paying him.

 

I doubt we trade Betts.

 

Hembree will be back.

 

Leon may be back, if he signs for less.

You are right about Castillo. I thought he was done after this year. Cherington should be fired for that signing....Oh yeah, he was.

[FredLynn]

The spring training regimen explains April. It has utterly no bearing on the current performance of this team.

 

Wrong. The ST plan explains why this team has been playing behind the 8 ball all year. I think we were under .500 by something like 7 games by May 1. If we had even played .500 ball we would be right in the middle of the WC race. It put a lot of pressure on the team ALL YEAR LONG. That has to have an effect. Being 7 games under .500 right from the start has a direct impact on the standings and mental state of the team right now, on August first.

[Tedballgame]

At least the Cardinals are beating Theo's Cubs, 7-0 tonight.

[Station 13]

Great game JDM. WTF is wrong with you

[moonslav59]

Another 5 runs allowed by our starter.

 

This is getting ridiculous.

 

[FredLynn]

LaVagnie gone. That was for Swihart's Ghost.

 

And Cora gets one more year. If they fail to make the playoffs again Cora gets fired.

[Tedballgame]

I can't get mad about how the Sox are playing. I got over that a few months ago. I have accepted that they just aren't that good as constructed and they will not win this year. Last year was great and the games were so gut wrenching in the playoffs, I can use a year off from watching the playoffs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Great game JDM. WTF is wrong with you

 

 

Nothing is wrong if the SOX FO can trade him for a starting pitcher during the off season.

[Station 13]

Colten Brewer sucks ass.