6/17 RED Sox in the Great White North, near Niagra Falls but actually Toronto

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The SOX have had their share of excellent defensive center fielders going back to Dom DiMaggio. Rafaela continues the tradition.

 

Jimmy Piersall may have been one of the best ever.

[vegasbob]

Very good defense has helped Pivetta get through 6 with only Turner ripping him.

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Speaking of the outfield; in 1984 all three starting OF's for the SOX had over 100 RBI. Rice, Armas and Evans. The SOX finished 4th with an 86-76 record.

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5 HR's, all solos.

O'Neill's stats of 14 HR's and 24 RBI scream of many solos.

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Speaking of the outfield; in 1984 all three starting OF's for the SOX had over 100 RBI. Rice, Armas and Evans. The SOX finished 4th with an 86-76 record.

 

I guess this year would be the 40th annivesary of that rare feat.

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The cry in the AL is "break up the Red Sox!"

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Just informed that the SOX have 7 players with an OPS over .800. Most in the majors.

[vegasbob]

HP ump wants to get done and go out in Toronto. If it is between the batter's boxes, it's a strike

[vegasbob]

Just informed that the SOX have 7 players with an OPS over .800. Most in the majors.

 

Yeah, most players with an over .800 OPS are in the majors

[redsoxrules]

This home plate ump is all over the place.

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6 solos and counting.

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Good start by Pivetta. After throwing 46 pitches after 2, he only threw 60 in the next 5.

[vegasbob]

Pivetta helps the BP by getting 21 outs interspersed with a couple rocket shots, but overall a winning effort.

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I'm guessing Vlad, Jr will be available for a trade by the TDL.

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Keller with a very good 8th.

[redsoxrules]

I'm guessing Vlad, Jr will be available for a trade by the TDL.

 

Or Bichette. There is no way they are keeping both so my bet is that they unload one of them

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Or Bichette. There is no way they are keeping both so my bet is that they unload one of them

 

I could see the Dodgers going seriously after Bichette.

[vegasbob]

It looks like the injury bug which eliminated Story and Grissom, had a benefit. The Sox learned that Hamilton, Gonzalez and Valdez could all play to a functional; level, given enough reps. Along with Refsnyder, and McGuire , the bench actually shows good strength. Combine with the 3 or 4 young guys on WooSox/Portland for 2025/26, this group could be getting serious.

 

As often mentioned, maybe a couple pitchers could be added to complement the position players.

 

This optimistic assessment does not , however, cover 1B where Casas is missed. Bobby D and Dom Smith aren't the answer there

[redsoxrules]

Ffs. Would have been nice to avoid Jansen with this lead

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3 games over .500.

When Abreu and Casas return, this line-up should be even better.

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3 games over .500.

When Abreu and Casas return, this line-up should be even better.

 

They definitely will have about 4 guys who could DH.

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I could see the Dodgers going seriously after Bichette.

 

Just informed that Betts will be out 6-8 weeks because surgery won't be required. So I doubt the Dodgers will be trading for a SS.

[moonslav59]

When Bobby Dee gets us an rbi, you know things are going well.

[moonslav59]

It looks like the injury bug which eliminated Story and Grissom, had a benefit. The Sox learned that Hamilton, Gonzalez and Valdez could all play to a functional; level, given enough reps. Along with Refsnyder, and McGuire , the bench actually shows good strength. Combine with the 3 or 4 young guys on WooSox/Portland for 2025/26, this group could be getting serious.

 

As often mentioned, maybe a couple pitchers could be added to complement the position players.

 

This optimistic assessment does not , however, cover 1B where Casas is missed. Bobby D and Dom Smith aren't the answer there

 

Agreed, although Smith has come on, recently... on O.

 

.783 since May 22 (75 PAs)

 

.879 since May 31st (47 PAs)

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When Bobby Dee gets us an rbi, you know things are going well.

 

Looks like Hamilton hurt himself swinging at a pitch. How would I describe this season's SOX team? Fast and Fragile.

[moonslav59]

They definitely will have about 4 guys who could DH.

 

I'd try to dump Yoshida and go with Ref/O'Neill at DH and back-up OF.

 

I'd DFA or demote Dalbec, once Casas returns, but Smith and Casas both bat RH'd. (One could say which way Dalbec bats is of no significance, since he does not "bat." He K's.

 

DHam got hurt, and I hope it's not serious, but Grissom may not be needed, at all, if our middle IF keeps going like this.

 

Romy 2-3 w BB (now up to .717)

Valdez 0-1 w BB

DHam still at .776

[moonslav59]

Looks like Hamilton hurt himself swinging at a pitch. How would I describe this season's SOX team? Fast and Fragile.

 

This is getting absurd, the amount of players injured. DHam is like the back-up to back-up's back-up.

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I'd try to dump Yoshida and go with Ref/O'Neill at DH and back-up OF.

 

I'd DFA or demote Dalbec, once Casas returns, but Smith and Casas both bat RH'd. (One could say which way Dalbec bats is of no significance, since he does not "bat." He K's.

 

DHam got hurt, and I hope it's not serious, but Grissom may not be needed, at all, if our middle IF keeps going like this.

 

Romy 2-3 w BB (now up to .717)

Valdez 0-1 w BB

DHam still at .776

 

I don't know how the SOX can 'dump' Masa w/o eating a large chunk of his remaining contract. It was a gamble signing him and a lot of gambles just don't work out. No one knows that better than a SOX fan.

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I'd try to dump Yoshida and go with Ref/O'Neill at DH and back-up OF.

 

I'd DFA or demote Dalbec, once Casas returns, but Smith and Casas both bat RH'd. (One could say which way Dalbec bats is of no significance, since he does not "bat." He K's.

 

DHam got hurt, and I hope it's not serious, but Grissom may not be needed, at all, if our middle IF keeps going like this.

 

Romy 2-3 w BB (now up to .717)

Valdez 0-1 w BB

DHam still at .776

 

I had completely forgotten about Grissom. I'm sure the Braves are still laughing about that 'deal.'

[moonslav59]

I don't know how the SOX can 'dump' Masa w/o eating a large chunk of his remaining contract. It was a gamble signing him and a lot of gambles just don't work out. No one knows that better than a SOX fan.

 

Even paying 80-90% of what's owed might not get a taker, but I'd try.