6/11 @ Yankees

[d-money]

Two outta three in the Bronx! Always good.

 

Despite a weak show by the offense…

 

It was but they found a way. Got them this weekend as well.

[guinness22]

Never a doubt! /s

 

Great series win in the Bronx. Pitchers held the Yankees to only 3 hits. What it takes to win these days.

[notin]

Each team scored 7 runs this 3 game series. Weak offenses all around…

[Old Red]

Got the K now get the win!

 

Nice win to get back to 500, and 2 good hits by Kike.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hard to believe the Dodgers didn't re-sign Martin. Glad they didn't.

[a700hitter]

As I said on Friday night, it is nice to have hammers in the pen. Last year, we would have been swept.

[Duran Is The Man]

great job once again by Bello who truly deserved the W.

[Old Red]

As I said on Friday night, it is nice to have hammers in the pen. Last year, we would have been swept.

 

Even Pivetta May have reinvented himself.

[wyo-sox]

Of course I can't watch tomorrow's game.... even though I'm 8 hrs away from Denver I'm considered blackout area on mlb.tv for Rockies games.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I've noticed in Kenley's last couple of appearances he isn't falling off the mound like he had been previously. I think he's happy just throwing 94-95.

[moonslav59]

Huge game.

 

Bello is gaining a reputation.

 

The pen came through, nicely.

 

Duran might be starting a comeback.

 

Kike leads the team in HRs and RBI since May 24th, before today's key RBI. He also scored a big run. I won't say he's heating up, but some good things are happening when he's at bat- something we haven't been able to say since his good half season in 2021.

 

Haven't heard much CERA talk about McGuire for a long time.

 

Let's hope this win springboards us into a nice stretch.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Seems like Torres should have been benched for his nonchalance of the throw to 2nd base. I guess Boone doesn't operate like Cora.

 

Cash>Cora>Boone.

Edited June 12, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Btw, for the sake of the SOX pitchers keep Reyes at SS and Kike at 2nd.

[Old Red]

Btw, for the sake of the SOX pitchers keep Reyes at SS and Kike at 2nd.

 

Chang is back Monday.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Chang is back Monday.

 

That's good. The SOX will then have more defensive options. I wonder if they will DFA Kluber to make room? Sometimes a team has to eat a lot of money when a big mistake is made. Or they can put Arroyo on the IL in advance.

Edited June 12, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[illinoisredsox]

That's good. The SOX will then have more defensive options. I wonder if they will DFA Kluber to make room? Sometimes a team has to eat a lot of money when a big mistake is made. Or they can put Arroyo on the IL in advance.

 

They’re not going to DFA a pitcher for to add a position player. Reyes is the most likely casualty.

[notin]

That's good. The SOX will then have more defensive options. I wonder if they will DFA Kluber to make room? Sometimes a team has to eat a lot of money when a big mistake is made. Or they can put Arroyo on the IL in advance.

 

They don’t need to DFA anyone. They could just demote someone with options…

Edited June 12, 2023 by notin

[Thunder]

Did not expect to win this series, but am definitely not complaining

[illinoisredsox]

They don’t need to DFA anyone. They could just demote someone with options…

 

The problem is there are few players who have options, especially middle infielders. Kike is the only one, and he has enough years that he could veto the demotion.

 

I suppose they could send down Duran, since Kike can spell Duvall and also sort of play infield. Reyes may be odd man out.

[moonslav59]

Btw, for the sake of the SOX pitchers keep Reyes at SS and Kike at 2nd.

 

Did someone finally read our posts?

[moonslav59]

The problem is there are few players who have options, especially middle infielders. Kike is the only one, and he has enough years that he could veto the demotion.

 

I suppose they could send down Duran, since Kike can spell Duvall and also sort of play infield. Reyes may be odd man out.

 

Great points.

 

Kike, Arroyo and Reyes have no options.

 

Duran does. Ref does not.

 

Casas does, but is not and should not be demoted for Chang.

 

It's not an easy call, but I think we'll DFA Reyes and keep Duran on the 26.

 

A bigger choice will have to be made when Story and/or Mondesi are activated and then called up. Both will need a 40 man slot opened up AND a 26 man slot, as well.

 

I do wonder if Chang is all that much better than Reyes. He is clearly better on D at SS but not O.

 

[Hugh2]

I’ll say it before and I’ll say it again, the Sox are better when Kike plays anywhere but SS.

 

Great pitching performance. This is definitely not the best Sox team we’ve ever seen but if they can get the pitching and offense going at the same time they can stick around for a while.

[Hugh2]

Not just stop getting freaking swept after winning a series

[Bellhorn04]

Huge game.

 

Bello is gaining a reputation.

 

The pen came through, nicely.

 

Duran might be starting a comeback.

 

Kike leads the team in HRs and RBI since May 24th, before today's key RBI. He also scored a big run. I won't say he's heating up, but some good things are happening when he's at bat- something we haven't been able to say since his good half season in 2021.

 

Haven't heard much CERA talk about McGuire for a long time.

 

I strongly resemble that remark LOL

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

They’re not going to DFA a pitcher for to add a position player. Reyes is the most likely casualty.

 

I agree, the key word being pitcher, and that's why I specifically mentioned Kluber, who I would describe as a neveryday player.

Edited June 12, 2023 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[moonslav59]

I agree, the key word being pitcher, and that's why I specifically mentioned Kluber, who I would describe as a neveryday player.

 

Kluber may be one more appearance away from a DFA, but he'd be replaced by a pitcher...maybe Schreiber replaces him.

[moonslav59]

I strongly resemble that remark LOL

 

LOL.

 

It seems there is no longer an issue, but the yearly numbers lumped together may still make it look differently.

[Duran Is The Man]

That's good. The SOX will then have more defensive options. I wonder if they will DFA Kluber to make room? Sometimes a team has to eat a lot of money when a big mistake is made. Or they can put Arroyo on the IL in advance.

 

 

funny but you know it's gonna happen.

[moonslav59]

funny but you know it's gonna happen.

 

At least he got a key HR beforehand.

[Duran Is The Man]

At least he got a key HR beforehand.

 

yep...but i don't think anybody would be surprised if he pulled something when he hit it.