7/29 Brewers @ SOX 7:10PM ET

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Who do you consider the classiest player to wear a SOX uniform?

I'm going with Ryan Dempster.

 

I picked Dempster because he knew he wasn't helping the club, so instead of staying for the 3rd year of his contract, he retired. Doubt we'll see that happen too often.

[vegasbob]

Every hitter in the Brew crew lineup has an OPS in the mid .700s. The Sox AAAA lineup has 6 batters below .700

 

But I'm sure the Brewers are spending in the mid-$250 millions on this team.

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Bill B came at the end of a string of mental and physical mistakes, and weak pitching that led to the loss. Grabbing that grounder was no assurance of an actual out at 1B.

 

Bill never used this excuse, but one of his teammates mentioned that Stanley had a habit of not covering 1st base in a timely fashion. The teammate felt that Buckner took his eye off the ball to check if Stanley was going to cover 1st.

But, yes, Bill was definitely a class act.

[redsoxrules]

Got to send Duran here. Make something happen

[vegasbob]

Bill never used this excuse, but one of his teammates mentioned that Stanley had a habit of not covering 1st base in a timely fashion. The teammate felt that Buckner took his eye off the ball to check if Stanley was going to cover 1st.

But, yes, Bill was definitely a class act.

 

Steamers were out of vogue long before Bob Stanley picked up a ball against the Mets

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Bill never used this excuse, but one of his teammates mentioned that Stanley had a habit of not covering 1st base in a timely fashion. The teammate felt that Buckner took his eye off the ball to check if Stanley was going to cover 1st.

But, yes, Bill was definitely a class act.

 

Btw, Bill appeared in what I consider the funniest episode ever of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. The episode was titled MR SOFTEE. A true classic.

[FredLynn]

I picked Dempster because he knew he wasn't helping the club, so instead of staying for the 3rd year of his contract, he retired. Doubt we'll see that happen too often.

 

That was definitely a class move

[FredLynn]

I don’t know why Duran isn’t running here

[redsoxrules]

I don’t know why Duran isn’t running here

 

Same, now we have slow ass Vazquez instead at first

[FredLynn]

Maybe Cora is reading the handwriting on the wall

[vegasbob]

Duran not running gets erased taking the speed off the bases. The pressure of carrying this team continues to fall on Vaz and Dugo, pretty unfair.

[vegasbob]

How about another piece of magic from Bogey ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Batters practicing swinging bunts must be similar to catchers practicing catching foul tips.

[vegasbob]

If JDM wants a slump buster, this is his shot. Now Cora pulls his one of his few guys who can hit for a runner, instead of having sent Duran. Beginning to think AC is an idiot

[Tedballgame]

JDM is killing what trade value he had.

[FredLynn]

This whole team is unwatchable.

Outta here

[vegasbob]

Thoroughly done with JDM. Not one hit since July 15 and will be hitting .275 by 6PM August 2. Some lucky GM is welcome to him

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Thoroughly done with JDM. Not one hit since July 15 and will be hitting .275 by 6PM August 2. Some lucky GM is welcome to him

 

He makes Bogey look better.

[Oscars]

The 4-9 slots in the Sox lineup today are 1 for 18.

This lineup is pitiful

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[Tedballgame]

Despite JDM's current status, he will always be a favorite of mine because he has huge in 2018 and any Red Sox player who contributes to a World Series Championship always has me in their corner. I wish him good luck wherever he ends up. Same with Vaz and Nate.

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Despite JDM's current status, he will always be a favorite of mine because he has huge in 2018 and any Red Sox player who contributes to a World Series Championship always has me in their corner. I wish him good luck wherever he ends up. Same with Vaz and Nate.

 

I don't believe VAZ is going anywhere.

[redsoxrules]

Verdugo blows on D

[iortiz]

Sawamura is a bum

[iortiz]

Wonder why JBJ plays over Ref. Please explain me like I’m 10 yo.

[redsoxrules]

Every time saw pitches it takes forever to complete an inning.

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Wonder why JBJ plays over Ref. Please explain me like I’m 10 yo.

 

 

You'll have to ask faux genius Cora. Asking anyone else would be pure speculation.

[vegasbob]

Tells you all you need to know that Sawamura is the choice out of the BP in a winnable game, so he just pushes the W further away. A pig of a pitcher

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Every time saw pitches it takes forever to complete an inning.

 

 

He's the Anti-KOJI.