August 12, 2021: Red Sox (Houck) vs Rays (Rasmusen)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

 

The Sox radio guys said this also and flat out stated that Robles shouldn’t be on the team.

 

When Robles tried to start a brawl in Toronto, I swear I saw a few Jays players intervene to block Bogey and Devers from rushing Hansel.

[Bellhorn04]

Bloom’s judgment has to be called into question regarding the bullpen arms he acquired. These were not additions. They are negatives who have hurt the team. Robles has always been a bum and Davis is a complete nonentity. I’d have preferred to stick it out with Workman. These bums were not an improvement and anyone familiar with Workman and Robles should have known that.

 

The Sox radio guys said this also and flat out stated that Robles shouldn’t be on the team.

 

Have to agree. Robles and Davis do not go down as one of Bloom's finest moments. And now that you mention it, I think Workman was better.

[moonslav59]

They'll both be gone once Sale, DHern and Brasier are called up.

 

You know, when we picked up Rios & Valdez, I heard the same rumblings.

[Bellhorn04]

They'll both be gone once Sale, DHern and Brasier are called up.

 

You know, when we picked up Rios & Valdez, I heard the same rumblings.

 

Robles and Davis were acquired as immediate help for the stretch run, that's a whole different scenario from Rios & Valdez.

[mvp 78]

They'll both be gone once Sale, DHern and Brasier are called up.

 

You know, when we picked up Rios & Valdez, I heard the same rumblings.

 

I don't think anyone ever mentioned when Valdez was picked up. He was selected off waivers in February 2020.

[mvp 78]

Have to agree. Robles and Davis do not go down as one of Bloom's finest moments. And now that you mention it, I think Workman was better.

 

Workman was free, so...

[moonslav59]

Workman was free, so...

 

Chavis was the same as free.

[moonslav59]

Robles and Davis were acquired as immediate help for the stretch run, that's a whole different scenario from Rios & Valdez.

 

True, and we had a mess of pitchers on the IL or 10 day wait periods. I think they were viewed as stop gaps that failed miserably.

 

Bloom was not going to give up anything promising, and teams were asking for more than he wanted to give up.

 

We'll see how it plays out.

[Bellhorn04]

True, and we had a mess of pitchers on the IL or 10 day wait periods. I think they were viewed as stop gaps that failed miserably.

 

Bloom was not going to give up anything promising, and teams were asking for more than he wanted to give up.

 

We'll see how it plays out.

 

Post-deadline is playing out very bad so far.

[moonslav59]

Post-deadline is playing out very bad so far.

 

Yes, Schwarber has taken longer to return than I bet Bloom expected. That hurt the most.

 

I think a couple minor roster moves or non moves hurt a little. (Missing a Houck start, waiting to call up Sale, not replacing Marwin or Arauz with Munoz...)

 

I think the next 2 weeks makes or breaks us, and some turning points might be...

 

Sale's first start (Sunday).

 

Schwarbers first few games.

 

Arroyo's return.

 

The Yankee 3 games in 2 days series.

[jung]

Yes, Schwarber has taken longer to return than I bet Bloom expected. That hurt the most.

 

I think a couple minor roster moves or non moves hurt a little. (Missing a Houck start, waiting to call up Sale, not replacing Marwin or Arauz with Munoz...)

 

I think the next 2 weeks makes or breaks us, and some turning points might be...

 

Sale's first start (Sunday).

 

Schwarbers first few games.

 

Arroyo's return.

 

The Yankee 3 games in 2 days series.

 

The 7 games remaining with the Rays this season who simply are better than we are IMO.

[TylerD]

We're going to miss playoffs aren't we

[jung]

We're going to miss playoffs aren't we

 

I don't think so. Think we will make post season. I just don't think we will get very far once we get there.

Edited August 13, 2021 by jung

[vegasbob]

The halt of the Death Spiral was only temporary

 

There are various stages of hell with A FEW RESTING SPOTS BETWEEN THE LONG DESCENTS

[mvp 78]

There are various stages of hell with A FEW RESTING SPOTS BETWEEN THE LONG DESCENTS

 

Currently with the Hoarders and Spendthrifts.

 

Up next: the Wrathful and the River Styx. Should be at the Wood of Sucides (aka jumping off the Tobin) 5 weeks from now.

[mvp 78]

Verdugo back in LF. Schwarber DH. JD rests.

[moonslav59]

Verdugo back in LF. Schwarber DH. JD rests.

 

Good way to ease Schwarber into the swing of things.