8/5 SOX @ Royals 8:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He looks lost both in the OF and at the plate

 

Then that makes him twice as bad as JBJ. Duran would make a hell of a pinch runner though.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rizzo signed for 2/$32 million. No way Hosmer is getting more than that

 

 

Unless Hosmer goes on a hell of a tear these next two months, I think the SOX could keep him at his current salary.

[Oscars]

I like Dugo, but his base running instincts stink

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Too bad chUMPS can't be DFA'd for ineptness. However, if that did happen, there would only be enough chUMPS left to maybe have two at each game.

[Jasonbay44]

Unless Hosmer goes on a hell of a tear these next two months, I think the SOX could keep him at his current salary.

 

I agree. I don’t think he will earn much more on the market if he opts out, and if he does, I wouldn’t want to be paying it

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Winck Houdini.

[FredLynn]

Are you being sarcastic? Maybe because JD has been, shall we say, a little disappointing.

 

I am being completely serious. The season is over. Our best interests lie in losing as many games as possible. Getting a competent DH means we may win more games.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The only thing that would have made that funnier is if Sanchez was wearing a Groucho Marx disguise.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I am being completely serious. The season is over. Our best interests lie in losing as many games as possible. Getting a competent DH means we may win more games.

 

Well that's a whole different concept. I was going in the winning more games direction.

[Oscars]

The more I see Duran in the batters box and in the field the less I like him.

So far he hasn’t shown he has what it takes…..

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just checked Greinke's lifetime pitching stats.

222 wins 138 losses

ERA of 3.44

WHIP 1.16

Those are way above average lifetime stats.

 

He had 3 great years with the Dodgers from 2013-2015, where he was one of the elite pitchers in MLB.

In 2015 he was 19-3, an amazing ERA of 1.66 and an equally amazing WHIP of 0.84.

[Jasonbay44]

Jerk off man with the RBI single!

[Jasonbay44]

Just checked Greinke's lifetime pitching stats.

222 wins 138 losses

ERA of 3.44

WHIP 1.16

Those are way above average lifetime stats.

 

He had 3 great years with the Dodgers from 2013-2015, where he was one of the elite pitchers in MLB.

In 2015 he was 19-3, an amazing ERA of 1.66 and an equally amazing WHIP of 0.84.

 

He has a decent chance at HOF

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Haven't seen this amount of offense in a while.

Btw, when you see so many players who shouldn't be in MLB and the powers that be want more expansion, it's utterly ridiculous.

[a700hitter]

McGuire is having a nice night. He may be happy enough to rub one out in the parking lot after the game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

He has a decent chance at HOF

 

Not a first vote selection, but down the road I think he has a great chance.

Unfortunately for him his last 3 seasons have been pretty average or less.

Edited August 6, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[jung]

Unless Hosmer goes on a hell of a tear these next two months, I think the SOX could keep him at his current salary.

 

$13....no way. Hosmer will opt out because $13 is the least he will be offered on the open market.

 

Actually this is Hosmer's last year at $20

Edited August 6, 2022 by jung

[jung]

Well pitched game for the Sox so far and the Royals cannot field the baseball.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Winck's good job against the weak Royals tonight makes what Pivetta did last night look even worse.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Sanchez is like the 2nd base version of JBJ.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

$13....no way. Hosmer will opt out because $13 is the least he will be offered on the open market.

 

Actually this is Hosmer's last year at $20

 

If that's the case, SOX fans will have to pin their hopes on Casas.

[jung]

If that's the case, SOX fans will have to pin their hopes on Casas.

 

Well its not as likely as I would like it to be but Bloom could make a competitive offer for Hosmer. Its not like Hosmer will be looking at $20m offers. Truth is, $1m becomes a lotta' money to guys like Hosmer late in their career. $500k becomes a lotta' money. If $14 is the best Hosmer is offered, he will play for $14. Somebody will offer him at least $14. I really do think he will be looking at between $15 and $17, most likely $16.

 

Seems like he has been around a long time. But he is only 32 years old.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Well its not as likely as I would like it to be but Bloom could make a competitive offer for Hosmer. Its not like Hosmer will be looking at $20m offers. Truth is, $1m becomes a lotta' money to guys like Hosmer late in their career. $500k becomes a lotta' money. If $14 is the best Hosmer is offered, he will play for $14. Somebody will offer him at least $14. I really do think he will be looking at between $15 and $17, most likely $16.

 

Seems like he has been around a long time. But he is only 32 years old.

 

I'm also thinking that if he was offered an extension for a certain number of years, would he accept less than 16 mil/yr? Maybe 3 yrs at 42 mil?

Edited August 6, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[jung]

I'm also thinking that if he was offered an extension for a certain number of years, would he accept less than 16 mil/yr? Maybe 3 yrs at 42 mil?

 

Doubt it. Players are looking to max out their final years in baseball and they will play for anybody that offers them a nickel more than anybody else is offering. $42 for 3 is $12 per and that is what JBJ makes......J-B-J

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Doubt it. Players are looking to max out their final years in baseball and they will play for anybody that offers them a nickel more than anybody else is offering. $42 for 3 is $12 per and that is what JBJ makes......J-B-J

 

Well it actually maths out to 14mil/yr. Giving JBJ 12mil/yr really messes up the value chart.

[FredLynn]

Well it actually maths out to 14mil/yr. Giving JBJ 12/mil/yr really messes up the value chart.

 

I thought Bradley had an $8m club buyout.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just heard on the KC feed that the SOX have 25 blown leads this season, which is only 2nd to Texas with 28.

[a700hitter]

Just heard on the KC feed that the SOX have 25 blown leads this season, which is only 2nd to Texas with 28.

Huh. And I thought the Sox were second to none on that category. I overestimated them or maybe I underestimated them.

[illinoisredsox]

Royals haven’t exactly ripped the ball this inning. The sac fly was the only thing close to a hard hit ball.

 

Edit - the double was decently hit.

Edited August 6, 2022 by illinoisredsox

[moonslav59]

Just got caught up-live.

 

Nice game by Wink. I hope he's back on track.

 

Welcome back, Schreib! OUCH!

 

Better close this one out!