8/3 @ Rangers

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Houck vs for a second day in a row Mr TBD

 

Turf Sox are 10-0

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Houck vs for a second day in a row Mr TBD

 

 

 

 

Turf Sox are 10-0

 

I certainly hope tonight's Mr TBD is as effective as last night's Mr TBD.

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Rumor mill:

 

SOX FO will go all out to obtain Atlanta's Max Fried during the off-season. The 31 year old Fried will be looking for a 6yr/170 million

contract.

What do you guys think?

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[vegasbob]

Rumor mill:

 

SOX FO will go all out to obtain Atlanta's Max Fried during the off-season. The 31 year old Fried will be looking for a 6yr/170 million

contract.

What do you guys think?

 

You realize Fried is on the DL, though getting back to a bullpen session. Cause of injury is left forearm strain/tightness an absolute indicator of UCL damage, making Max a perfect candidate for the Sox to offer the 31 year old ( as of Jan 2025) a large contract and multi-year commitment.

 

I would give this rumor about 0.01% chance of happening

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You realize Fried is on the DL, though getting back to a bullpen session. Cause of injury is left forearm strain/tightness an absolute indicator of UCL damage, making Max a perfect candidate for the Sox to offer the 31 year old ( as of Jan 2025) a large contract and multi-year commitment.

 

I would give this rumor about 0.01% chance of happening

 

So you're saying there is a chance?

[moonslav59]

Rumor mill:

 

SOX FO will go all out to obtain Atlanta's Max Fried during the off-season. The 31 year old Fried will be looking for a 6yr/170 million

contract.

What do you guys think?

 

I read some guy thinks we will get Burnes at $280M and bring back O'Neill at close to $45M/3. He must now know JH.

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Rumor mill:

 

SOX FO will go all out to obtain Atlanta's Max Fried during the off-season. The 31 year old Fried will be looking for a 6yr/170 million

contract.

What do you guys think?

 

 

Fried is a former high school teammate of Lucas Giolito. Two years behind them on the same team was fellow free agent Jack Flaherty.

 

 

Despite the connection, I have my doubts (and concerns) with Fried as a free agent…

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Watching the Jays/Yankems game and as bad as Girardi was as a manager, he's even worse in the YES booth. I didn't think anyone could be worse than Ken Singleton, but Girardi proved I was wrong.

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I read some guy thinks we will get Burnes at $280M and bring back O'Neill at close to $45M/3. He must now know JH.

 

Yup. I figured Fried's 170 mil would be a stretch.

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Fried is a former high school teammate of Lucas Giolito. Two years behind them on the same team was fellow free agent Jack Flaherty.

 

 

Despite the connection, I have my doubts (and concerns) with Fried as a free agent…

 

Based on the number of starters going down with injuries this season, I believe any premium starter the SOX pick up with a multi-year contract is a risk.

Gio is a perfect example; no history of injuries and then boom.

[moonslav59]

Watching the Jays/Yankems game and as bad as Girardi was as a manager, he's even worse in the YES booth. I didn't think anyone could be worse than Ken Singleton, but Girardi proved I was wrong.

 

Verdugo is of for 5, again, and still leading off.

 

There were some who questioned that trade, at the time, and more after the first month or two of the season. Now, there is silence.

 

.762 on May 30th in 55 Games and 225 PAs

.577 since May 31st in 52 Games and 228 PAs

 

.563 last 215 PAs

.516 last 168 PAs

 

True, Weissert and Fitts have not done much for the Sox, but Verdugo's replacements have done wonders:

O'Neill

Abreu

Refsnyder

 

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Verdugo is of for 5, again, and still leading off.

 

There were some who questioned that trade, at the time, and more after the first month or two of the season. Now, there is silence.

 

.762 on May 30th in 55 Games and 225 PAs

.577 since May 31st in 52 Games and 228 PAs

 

.563 last 215 PAs

.516 last 168 PAs

 

True, Weissert and Fitts have not done much for the Sox, but Verdugo's replacements have done wonders:

O'Neill

Abreu

Refsnyder

 

 

I don't think there were any complaints regarding trading Dugo. The jury is still out regarding Fitts.

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BTW, the Phillies are dropping faster than an Acme anvil. Harper is 0 for his last 22.

[mvp 78]

Rumor mill:

 

SOX FO will go all out to obtain Atlanta's Max Fried during the off-season. The 31 year old Fried will be looking for a 6yr/170 million

contract.

What do you guys think?

 

I think you posted this in the wrong thread.

[moonslav59]

I don't think there were any complaints regarding trading Dugo. The jury is still out regarding Fitts.

 

I think some worried about losing Turner and Duvall more than Verdugo, but adding him to their loss did worry some. Hell, I wasn't sure that Abreu and Rafaela could take up the slack, and nobody expected O'Neill to be over .900 and a top 15 OPS guy in MLB.

 

I saw the trade as a way to improve our pitching depth and a money saver that helped us afford to make the O'Neill trade.

 

We basically traded Duvall & Dugo for O'Neill and more playing time from Abreu & Rafaela. That was win, all around.

 

Yes, the jury is out on Fitts and Weissert.

 

When Dugo started out well for the Yanks, there was some rumbling in Sox Nation, especially since Abreu and Rafaela started out slowly, and then O'Neill got hurt.

[mvp 78]

1. Jarren Duran LF

2, Rob Refsnyder RF

3. Romy Gonzalez 2B

4. Rafael Devers 3B

5. Connor Wong 1B

6. Masataka Yoshida DH

7. Danny Jansen C

8. Nick Sogard SS

9. Ceddanne Rafaela CF

[mvp 78]

Sogard SS >>> Rafaela SS

[moonslav59]

BTW, the Phillies are dropping faster than an Acme anvil. Harper is 0 for his last 22.

 

This is interesting:

 

Records since July 1st:

10-15 PHI(-27 run differential)

11-14 LAD (-34)

11-14 NYY (+13)

12-15 BAL (-30)

12-13 MIL (+8)

14-13 ATL (+10)

15-12 CLE (-6)

15-11 HOU (+14)

13-10 SDP (+5)

14-11 BOS (+1)

13-11 MIN (+8)

15-10 KCR (+40)

[moonslav59]

Sogard SS >>> Rafaela SS

 

On D, for sure.

 

On D: Rafaela >>> anyone else in CF

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I think you posted this in the wrong thread.

 

It's just pre-game shite.

[vegasbob]

It's just pre-game shite.

 

The odd trend is the postgame discussions unrelated to the game including wildly inflammatory attacks on some people.

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I'm guessing Cora is resting O'Neill tonight in hopes he can stay healthy for the rest of the season.

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I should know this, but has Wong played 1st previously this season?

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REF has been damn good bang for the buck!

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REF has been damn good bang for the buck!

 

Along with Duran, Wong and Abreu. All three at league minimum. REF is at 1.85 mil.

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Missed call denied Houck of 3 K's on 9 pitches.

[moonslav59]

REF has been damn good bang for the buck!

 

He sure has!

 

And, not just for 1 year. He has been almost a straight platoon-type player, but this year he's at .760 v RHPs.

 

Our team struggles vs LHPs, and only 15 batters in all of MLB have more PAs v LHPs and a higher OPS than Ref since 2022. He was at .910 before the homer, today (320 PAs)

 

The next closest is Devers at #91 (.771.)

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Offense . Need more offense. Come on.

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REF-2

Rangers-0

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Rangers' announcers criticizing Masa for being slow and bad defensively. Hey, dumb asses, have you looked at your own team's line-up?

Damn, I hate Texas.