6/22 SOX @ Rays 7:10PM

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When the Rays are mentioned, my first thought is pitching and defense. When the SOX are mentioned, my only thought is offense.

[moonslav59]

Is Verdugo a reality moving forward fellas? Would you lock him down?

 

I'd offer him a fair deal that brings him past his final arb, but nothing real large and long.

 

To me, Devers is #1 priority lock down.

[moonslav59]

When the Rays are mentioned, my first thought is pitching and defense. When the SOX are mentioned, my only thought is offense.

 

I think defense.

 

How s***** it is.

[d-money]

Keep the ball down. Hopefully.

[d-money]

Execute your pitches. No walks.

[TylerD]

E Rod has impressed me.

[moonslav59]

I love Bogey, don't get me wrong, but when I see plays made at SS like that one, I have to shake my head at those who call Bogey a plus defender.

[moonslav59]

Man O Man, Devers can look real bad, at times.

[iortiz]

I'd offer him a fair deal that brings him past his final arb, but nothing real large and long.

 

To me, Devers is #1 priority lock down.

 

120/6 Y now, would get it done IMO

 

If he keeps hitting like this next two years, he will likely want to taste the market.

 

I say lock him down right now before it’s too late.

[iortiz]

I love Bogey, don't get me wrong, but when I see plays made at SS like that one, I have to shake my head at those who call Bogey a plus defender.

 

He is average at best who makes extraordinary plays at times. That’s Xander Bogaerts at D.

[moonslav59]

120/6 Y now, would get it done IMO

 

If he keeps hitting like this next two years, he will likely want to taste the market.

 

I say lock him down right now before it’s too late.

 

You mean basically pay him $95M/4 plus what he would have gotten in his 2 arb years- tops.

 

Not sure about that.

[iortiz]

Rodriguez killing himself there.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I love Bogey, don't get me wrong, but when I see plays made at SS like that one, I have to shake my head at those who call Bogey a plus defender.

 

I call Bogey a plus batsman and an average defender. However, plus batsman are much harder to find than plus defenders.

[moonslav59]

He is average at best who makes extraordinary plays at times. That’s Xander Bogaerts at D.

 

His whole issue is he never makes extraordinary plays- well "never say never," but hardly ever.

 

He makes all the plays hit right to him, which is very nice, and something some flashy SS don't always do, but he's been a huge minus on DRS and middle pack to below average in UZR/150.

 

I'd say the best anyone could place him might be 18-20th, but hey, that's me.

 

(I place him 25-28th.)

[d-money]

Big inning for Rodriguez here. Leadoff hit.

[iortiz]

Of f***ing of course.

[moonslav59]

I call Bogey a plus batsman and an average defender. However, plus batsman are much harder to find than plus defenders.

 

His great bat way outweighs his poor defense.

 

Way, WAY, WAY!!!!

[TylerD]

Lmao. I never want to see E Rod again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It appears that E-Rod was only a blind squirrel for 4 innings.

[d-money]

Man Rodriguez stinks.

[moonslav59]

See what happens when you call up a prospect too early?

 

LOL

[redsoxrules]

This is getting pathetic by Erod

[moonslav59]

Man Rodriguez stinks.

 

Did you see the pitch Franco hit for a homer?

[d-money]

Lmao. I never want to see E Rod again.

 

Even when he’s pitching well you know he’s gonna blow up. He sucks this year period!

[TylerD]

I complemented him and I was trying to stay positive and saying he was having a nice game but he sucks. This discussion is over, she is absolutely horrible and gives us nearly no chance to win

[d-money]

Better get those bats going again.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Rays' farm system produces some excellent crops, while the SOX farm system of late reminds me of Grapes of Wrath.

[moonslav59]

Better get those bats going again.

 

We will.

 

Can the pen hold?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Better get those bats going again.

 

No rest for the weary. Hopefully, McHugh has pitched his limit.

[Tedballgame]

Erod hasn’t pitched well for a long time.