A Realistic View at 2021: Part III

[Bellhorn04]

What does starting Brad Peacock tell you about the rest of the staff, at this point in time, anyway?

 

As I said in the game thread, it feels like the team is in semi-punt mode.

[Bellhorn04]

Brad Hand DFA'd by Jays.

[moonslav59]

Brad Hand DFA'd by Jays.

 

So, this is who Bloom was waiting for!

[mvp 78]

@byJulianMack

Red Sox current COVID cases:

 

Kiké Hernández: positive

Christian Arroyo: positive

Matt Barnes: positive

Martín Pérez: positive

Sawamura: positive

Strength and Conditioning coach Kiyoshi Momose: positive

Ramón Vázquez: positive

Josh Taylor: close contact

Tom Goodwin: close contact

 

Xander: positive

[iortiz]

at this rate of positives, almost all the team will be in a couple of days.

 

Did they even get vaccinated?

[iortiz]

Incredible how the season is getting out of hands.

 

Just wow!

[a700hitter]

Brad Hand has been DFA’d by Toronto. He might be worth a look.

[dgalehouse]

Brad Hand has been DFA’d by Toronto. He might be worth a look.

 

I always felt that Hand was a little overrated , but it is kind of shocking that they would give up on him at this point. He would be worth a shot. Can't be worse than some of the stiffs we are running out there now.

[dgalehouse]

If I had a Clue , I would dump Mr. Peacock and go with Colonel Mustard.

[moonslav59]

It might come down to us needing to win 5 or 6 out of our last 6:

 

3 @ BAL

 

3 @ WSH

 

Or 10 or 11 out of out last 14:

 

3 v BAL

2 v NYM

3 v NYY

3 @BAL

3 @WSH

[oldtimer]

What a disaster with Covid on top of the other issues. Some may have lingering effects. Why were only 85% of players vaccinated? These guys should know better.

[moonslav59]

What a disaster with Covid on top of the other issues. Some may have lingering effects. Why were only 85% of players vaccinated? These guys should know better.

 

They drank the horse de-worming kool -aid, instead.

[mvp 78]

What a disaster with Covid on top of the other issues. Some may have lingering effects. Why were only 85% of players vaccinated? These guys should know better.

 

Less than 85%

[mvp 78]

Brad Hand has been DFA’d by Toronto. He might be worth a look.

 

Of course you’ll get yelled at if you say they should DFA Robles.

[moonslav59]

Of course you’ll get yelled at if you say they should DFA Robles.

 

By whom?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If the SOX pick up Hand, it shouldn't cost them an Arm and a Leg.

[moonslav59]

If the SOX pick up Hand, it shouldn't cost them an Arm and a Leg.

 

Thumbs up.

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Why were only 85% of players vaccinated? These guys should know better.

 

I guess they didn't want that chip planted in their brain.

 

I'm being sarcastic, of course. I'm totally pro-vax. For the kids out there listening (12 and up), for the LOVE OF GOD, GET VACCINATED!

[harmony]

The Astros gave up Abraham Toro, an MLB-ready infielder who can hit to get Graveman. Who was the Sox better offer? Ditto with Bryce Wilson.

And Tuesday evening Abraham Toro hit a grand slam off Kendall Graveman after the flame-throwing righthander loaded the bases:

 

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[moonslav59]

And Tuesday evening Abraham Toro hit a grand slam off Kendall Graveman after the flame-throwing righthander loaded the bases:

 

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You guys are hanging tough- just 3.5 off the WC2 slot, but two teams to beat.

[mvp 78]

You guys are hanging tough- just 3.5 off the WC2 slot, but two teams to beat.

 

Will be sad when this lowly Sox team sweeps the M’s.

[notin]

Brad Hand DFA'd by Jays.

 

Not too often a July deadline acquisition gets DFA'd in August...

[mvp 78]

Not too often a July deadline acquisition gets DFA'd in August...

 

Should have been Robles.

[notin]

Should have been Robles.

 

Hand has actually been about the same for Toronto than Robles has been for Boston. Hand has a 7.27 ERA, 1.846 WHIP, 1.102 OPSA. Robles has a 7.30 ERA, 2.027 WHIP .950 OPSA. For both pitchers, those numbers are largely carried by 3 outings with their new teams...

[jacksonianmarch]

Had the Sox not had a hot 3-4 months out of the gate and played to their talent level (ie right now) do you think they’d have been better off long term?

[Hugh2]

Had the Sox not had a hot 3-4 months out of the gate and played to their talent level (ie right now) do you think they’d have been better off long term?

 

Not really, it's not as if they traded off 1/3 of their farm for Rizzo +

[notin]

Not really, it's not as if they traded off 1/3 of their farm for Rizzo +

 

Hey they got a .730 OPS from Rizzo, a .650 OPS from Gallo and an ERA over 6 from Heaney in those deals.

 

It does make one wonder how they actually got any better...

[jacksonianmarch]

Hey they got a .730 OPS from Rizzo, a .650 OPS from Gallo and an ERA over 6 from Heaney in those deals.

 

It does make one wonder how they actually got any better...

 

Stanton went on a tear, Judge continued to hit, Lemahieu went on a tear, Voit went on a tear. What it did was it changed the lineup enough to make it difficult on the pitchers. When you run 4-5 straight hulking RHH in a row, a pitcher can get into a groove. When you mix in LH, RH, tall, small, etc it forces the pitcher to adjust a little and makes the lineup a wee bit more difficult.

[mvp 78]

Had the Sox not had a hot 3-4 months out of the gate and played to their talent level (ie right now) do you think they’d have been better off long term?

 

Ah yes, their true talent right now is at their bottom, not when they are peaking. Very observant.

 

If the Yanks play the Sox in the WC, it'd would be absolutely hilarious if the Yanks blew it to such a terrible team!

[mvp 78]

Stanton went on a tear, Judge continued to hit, Lemahieu went on a tear, Voit went on a tear. What it did was it changed the lineup enough to make it difficult on the pitchers. When you run 4-5 straight hulking RHH in a row, a pitcher can get into a groove. When you mix in LH, RH, tall, small, etc it forces the pitcher to adjust a little and makes the lineup a wee bit more difficult.

 

Why don't hitters just go on a tear for 162 games?