7/25 Braves @ SOX 7:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Morton(RH) vs TBD

 

After the SOX competed against some sub .500 teams the best team in MLB visits the Fens for 2 games. A sweep by the SOX would be awesome, but even a split wouldn't be a disaster.

Morton is a good pitcher, but his being RH is a plus for the SOX.

 

 

Go SOX!

[dgalehouse]

World Series preview ?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Seeing that Bello is scheduled to pitch tomorrow, it appears it will be another BP opener. Expect to see Pivetta follow which ever reliever starts the game.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

World Series preview ?

 

On the optimistic meter, that scores a 10. 10 being the highest.

[vegasbob]

Seeing that Bello is scheduled to pitch tomorrow, it appears it will be another BP opener. Expect to see Pivetta follow which ever reliever starts the game.

 

Give the opening ball to Bernardino and expect 2 innings holding off the Braves, for Pivetta to follow. That combo has been working well.

[Maxbialystock]

Seeing that Bello is scheduled to pitch tomorrow, it appears it will be another BP opener. Expect to see Pivetta follow which ever reliever starts the game.

 

That’s what I think.

[vegasbob]

Reyes back on the 26 giving us another infield option , but is he ready to hit ? In a SSS he was hot when he went to the IL . .844 OPS in his last 18 AB's . Walters and the soon to be forgotten Garza sent to Worcester, making room on the BP bench.

[mvp 78]

Give the opening ball to Bernardino and expect 2 innings holding off the Braves, for Pivetta to follow. That combo has been working well.

 

He pitched on Sunday. More likely that it's Jacques or Bleier.

[mvp 78]

@ChrisCotillo

Schreiber will be active and start tonight.

[mvp 78]

They are also going with the home yellows.

[Jasonbay44]

Sounds like the Red Sox lineup is being delayed due to a potential Kike Hernandez trade. He’s apparently close to being traded to Dodgers

[mvp 78]

Sounds like the Red Sox lineup is being delayed due to a potential Kike Hernandez trade. He’s apparently close to being traded to Dodgers

 

They need to figure out how to get Reyes onto the roster. Right now they have one too many players.

 

Chang

Kiké

Arroyo

Reyes

 

Only need 3 of those guys. 14 batters on the active roster right now.

[mvp 78]

@alexspeier

Cora said the not-yet-completed roster move will hold up the lineup.

[Tedballgame]

Kike traded to Dodgers for two minor league pitchers

[Bellhorn04]

Kike traded to Dodgers for two minor league pitchers

 

Well done.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Kike traded to Dodgers for two minor league pitchers

 

 

Dodgers to the rescue again. Seems like when the SOX are in a bind with a player(s), here come the Dodgers to help save the day

 

They also helped the SOX immensely by not re-signing Turner and Martin. Thank you, LA.

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[Maxbialystock]

Agree trading Kike to Dodgers was good for us. Very versatile guy who can fill in at 2b or SS so Mookie doesn't have to, but not that valuable for us this year. 2021 was another story.

 

Like others on talksox have been for other games, I'm being screwed tonight by the insane blackout restrictions. Greensboro, NC is nowhere near Atlanta, but blackout it is, even though the only alternative for me is to drive to freaking Atlanta for the game, which ain't going to happen.

 

You would think they could figure out an alternative where they make less money (than by my physical attendance), but do get to charge me something extra to watch the game on mlb.com and funnel that money to the Braves.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

NESN would be much better if they just made Merloni a regular in the booth.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Agree trading Kike to Dodgers was good for us. Very versatile guy who can fill in at 2b or SS so Mookie doesn't have to, but not that valuable for us this year. 2021 was another story.

 

Like others on talksox have been for other games, I'm being screwed tonight by the insane blackout restrictions. Greensboro, NC is nowhere near Atlanta, but blackout it is, even though the only alternative for me is to drive to freaking Atlanta for the game, which ain't going to happen.

 

You would think they could figure out an alternative where they make less money (than by my physical attendance), but do get to charge me something extra to watch the game on mlb.com and funnel that money to the Braves.

 

 

Right now the game is in rain delay. Have no idea when it's scheduled to start.

[Maxbialystock]

Right now the game is in rain delay. Have no idea when it's scheduled to start.

 

NOAA map says not too long.

[vegasbob]

So no more Kike to kick around ? With Enrique gone home, this team should be with some additional spare salary cap for the actual deadline deals .

[Bellhorn04]

So no more Kike to kick around ? With Enrique gone home, this team should be with some additional spare salary cap for the actual deadline deals .

 

Per MLBTR, Kike is owed about 3.6 mill the rest of the way, the Red Sox are paying 2.5 mill of that, so they are saving 1.1 mill.

[vegasbob]

Getting 2 AAA level pitchers , young 23/26, should be valuable to the Sox , now, in 2024 or as additional ammo in another subsequent deal. It may make some butts quiver in WooSoxland. Robertson got into some Dodger games this year with not so god results. Hagenman has good numbers at OK City.

 

Just getting anything for Kike is a find. Chaim says to Friedman, "You'll always be my Daddy"

[moonslav59]

Per MLBTR, Kike is owed about 3.6 mill the rest of the way, the Red Sox are paying 2.5 mill of that, so they are saving 1.1 mill.

 

I’d like to see that matter as the Sox look to trade for salary.

[Randy Red Sox]

wow is that all it ever does in Boston is rain??

Right now the game is in rain delay. Have no idea when it's scheduled to start.

[Jasonbay44]

I haven’t seen any updates on the delay

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Alonzo performing a HR Derby simulation against the Yankems.

[moonslav59]

Mets up on Yanks 6-0 after back to back Mets jacks.

 

BAL tied with PHI.

 

Rays on on Marlins 4-1.

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Entering tonight's game the Rays are 4-14 in the month of july.

[Maxbialystock]

Mets up on Yanks 6-0 after back to back Mets jacks.

 

BAL tied with PHI.

 

Rays on on Marlins 4-1.

 

Meanwhile, Schreiber is digging himself a hole. Not that the Sox game is of any importance. But, to those interested, the Braves have the bases full on a single, an HBP, and a BB. One out. Mound visit.