6/29 vs Pads

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Horn just got dehorned.

[Maxbialystock]

Getting kicked in the dick right now.

 

Indeed.

[Old Red]

There is a long list of expensive talent, especially pitchers, who simply didn't produce for the Sox.

 

In fact, just look at this year's Sox. They are paying Sale $17M and Giolito $18M and neither has thrown a pitch for the Sox. Story (annual salary $22.5M) was paid roughly $1M/game for good field no hit and his season ended in April on a routine play. Yoshida is getting $18.6M for a WAR of 0.0 and an OPS of .663. Whitlock $3.5M for 18 innings. Turner $6.7M for playing for the Jays.

 

Max I think everyone knows by now how much the Red Sox are paying players who aren’t playing for the Sox, or not producing. You’ve reminded us many, many times. TY.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Better your reply on Bogey by far.

 

All I posted was what actually happened. I realize that truth doesn't sell anymore.

Edited June 29, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I won't get fooled again. Nah, I probably will.

[Old Red]

All I posted was what actually happened. I realize that truth doesn't sell anymore.

 

You didn’t tell the whole story though on the lowball contract offer, and by all accounts Bloom was still trying to sign Bogey right up until he signed with SD. Bogey gave all he had to the Red Sox helping win 2 titles, and didn’t owe them anymore.

[d-money]

Back to reality. All this at home. Terrible!!!!!

[Maxbialystock]

Max I think everyone knows by now how much the Red Sox are paying players who aren’t playing for the Sox, or not producing. You’ve reminded us many, many times. TY.

 

No doubt. However, the same people keep claiming that the obvious fix for this Sox team is for John Henry to spend a whole lot more money because $182M (11th biggest payroll in MLB) isn't nearly enough.

[Old Red]

No doubt. However, the same people keep claiming that the obvious fix for this Sox team is for John Henry to spend a whole lot more money because $182M (11th biggest payroll in MLB) isn't nearly enough.

 

Agree. There is definitely a lot of dead money out there, and that is a problem.

[mvp 78]

My bad mojo has defeated the yellow jerseys

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Let the Padres celebrate now. The SOX will get their revenge against the Padres in October at the WS.

[mvp 78]

Dom Smith pitching

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Dom Smith pitching

 

I doubt you saw that coming on the way to Fenway.

[mvp 78]

Dom Smith CY

[mvp 78]

I doubt you saw that coming on the way to Fenway.

 

It was amazing

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Well, he's better than Campbell. He may have earned himself a start.

[Maxbialystock]

My bad mojo has defeated the yellow jerseys

 

Meh. You're at Fenway, which is nothing less than heroic. I think you're in position for some pretty important decorations after this series is over.

[Maxbialystock]

I doubt you saw that coming on the way to Fenway.

 

But what a great surprise! Of 4 Sox pitchers, only Smith gave up 0 runs.

[Maxbialystock]

If any of us needed an antidote to our unbridled enthusiasm for these 2024 Sox and especially for the pitching, these last 2 games have provided one. Our ace Houck got hammered today, as did the bullpen--except for this guy Smith, who shows real promise. Plus two almost obligatory errors and of course just the one lonely dinger by Duran, which only served to emphasize how really poor the Sox hitting was.

[Duran Is The Man]

max i think everyone knows by now how much the red sox are paying players who aren’t playing for the sox, or not producing. You’ve reminded us many, many times. Ty.

 

lolol

[Hugh2]

Thanks a lot MVP!!!!!

[notin]

Thanks a lot MVP!!!!!

 

On the bright side, he gets out of starting tomorrow’s game thread…

[illinoisredsox]

When you play a team is muy importante.

 

Padres are 9-1 over their last 10; they can hit and if their pitching is coming around, they could be a very tough team from here on out.

 

Sox pitching has been bad but the offense has scored 3 runs in the two games, and 2 of those runs were solo homers. That combination is not a recipe for success.

[FredLynn]

No doubt. However, the same people keep claiming that the obvious fix for this Sox team is for John Henry to spend a whole lot more money because $182M (11th biggest payroll in MLB) isn't nearly enough.

 

11th biggest payroll is middle third.

I wonder how our dead money total compares with the dead money total for other teams. If we have more than most then it’s a matter of spending money wisely more than spending a lot of money.

[Duran Is The Man]

No doubt. However, the same people keep claiming that the obvious fix for this Sox team is for John Henry to spend a whole lot more money because $182M (11th biggest payroll in MLB) isn't nearly enough.

 

would you feel better if he spent $50 million a year? i know Henry would.

[Maxbialystock]

would you feel better if he spent $50 million a year? i know Henry would.

 

He doesn't want to cut it to $50M or even to $150M. I think he simply wants the money spent smarter than has been the case going back to at least 2019 when the Sox had the highest payroll in MLB and didn't make it to the postseason.

 

Meanwhile, however--the two most recent losses notwithstanding--the Sox just might have a hedge with the way the no-name pitchers and lineup have been playing. Today they looked awful, ditto last night. But before those 2 games the Sox split 2 with Toronto, took 2/3 @ Cincy, took 3/3 @ Toronto, took 2/3 vs the Yankees, and took 2/3 vs the Phillies.

[moonslav59]

Maybe this will end up being a series where we were out scored by 15+ runs but still get a win.