White Sox (Martin) vs Red Sox (Pivetta): 9/6/24, 7:10pm

[Brock Beauchamp]

Okay, the Red Sox can win this series.... right?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Okay, the Red Sox can win this series.... right?

If the Red Sox can win 2 games, it will make it easier to reach 78 wins for the season.

[dgalehouse]

Can't take anything for granted. The White Sox did win one game against Baltimore.  But anything less than a sweep here would be very disappointing.

[mvp 78]

2 hours ago, dgalehouse said:

Can't take anything for granted. The White Sox did win one game against Baltimore.  But anything less than a sweep here would be very disappointing.

How'd they do last time they met up? 

[mvp 78]

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Red Sox promote RH reliever Luis Guerrero and DFA Rich Hill.

Guerrero throws at 98 MPH and can reach 100. His control has been a concern. 

Luis had an amazing August at WOO.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Roman Anthony is now ranked #2 in Baseball America's top 100. Mayer is ranked #11.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm guessing the SOX will trade Masa during the offseason and will probably eat some of his salary. 

The reason being they will want more options at the DH role.

Eating salaries is not unusual for the SOX.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I'm hoping the SOX do not re-sign O'Neill.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

5 hours ago, dgalehouse said:

Can't take anything for granted. The White Sox did win one game against Baltimore.  But anything less than a sweep here would be very disappointing.

Based on how the RED SOX are playing. I wouldn't be disappointed if they didn't sweep.

Actually, I'd be more surprised than disappointed.

[FredLynn]

Go WS!

Gotta improve that draft position!

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

29 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm guessing the SOX will trade Masa during the offseason and will probably eat some of his salary. 

The reason being they will want more options at the DH role.

Eating salaries is not unusual for the SOX.

Maybe Seattle would be interested in a .280+ hitter.

[FredLynn]

O’Neil swings at a ball that bounced in front of the plate. I’d be happy to hand him his coat on the way out the door.

[FredLynn]

1-0 good Sox

[jung]

44 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm hoping the SOX do not re-sign O'Neill.

Can't get him outta' town fast enough for my liking.

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, jung said:

Can't get him outta' town fast enough for my liking.

He’s got a lot of company 

[FredLynn]

Rafaela Ks on a ball in the dirt. These bums can’t get out of town fast enough.

[jung]

Just now, FredLynn said:

He’s got a lot of company 

Masa and he both need to go. The backup catcher we got from Toronto....gone.

The geriatric bullpen....outta here

Story stays but likely will be back on the shelf two months into next season.

 

[jung]

Would not be surprised if we figure out Wong is a waste of time also.

[FredLynn]

Just now, jung said:

Masa and he both need to go. The backup catcher we got from Toronto....gone.

The geriatric bullpen....outta here

Story stays but likely will be back on the shelf two months into next season.

 

Valdez. Criswell. Gonzalez. 
Nearly the entire pen-especially Jansen.

etc

 

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, jung said:

Would not be surprised if we figure out Wong is a waste of time also.

Wong was ok with a bat. But defensively he is awful.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Remind me, which SOX team is 32-109?

But seriously, at this point in the season I'd say both teams are evenly matched.

[Maxbialystock]

1 hour ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

I'm guessing the SOX will trade Masa during the offseason and will probably eat some of his salary. 

The reason being they will want more options at the DH role.

Eating salaries is not unusual for the SOX.

Guessing is absolutely the right word because that's basically what the Sox FO does most of the time.   Forget Breslow for a moment because we also know Chaim Bloom made a bunch of bad guesses.  And DD made a few of his own, especially on Price and Sale, both of whom went sour in 2019 with a lot of money still owed them.  

I'm not sure what you mean by "options at the DH role."  To me the title says it all:  designated hitter.  You want a DH who can also pitch?  If you want a DH who can also play a position, you are actually talking about the other 12 lineup players on the current Sox position.  All 12  can bat and be a DH, but can also play a position in the field.  

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I was just thinking that based on games played and his contract, Story may be 2nd to Trout in money paid for actually playing.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, Maxbialystock said:

Guessing is absolutely the right word because that's basically what the Sox FO does most of the time.   Forget Breslow for a moment because we also know Chaim Bloom made a bunch of bad guesses.  And DD made a few of his own, especially on Price and Sale, both of whom went sour in 2019 with a lot of money still owed them.  

I'm not sure what you mean by "options at the DH role."  To me the title says it all:  designated hitter.  You want a DH who can also pitch?  If you want a DH who can also play a position, you are actually talking about the other 12 lineup players on the current Sox position.  All 12  can bat and be a DH, but can also play a position in the field.  

Don't be difficult MAX; perhaps I should have posted 'choices' instead of 'options.'

If that's the case, my bad.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

31 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Wong was ok with a bat. But defensively he is awful.

Based on analytics. Wong is the worst at blocking pitches and near the bottom in framing.

But to escape complete embarrassment, the SOX FO will not trade Wong because he's the only one left from the Betts' trade.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Speaking of which, Dugo has earned the ire of the Yankem fans. They're not happy with his offense or defense and really pissed that he doesn't hustle to 1st as much as he should.

But other than that.

[FredLynn]

Seems we are almost as good as the worst team in baseball 

[FredLynn]

They are playing like they are brain dead but at least they don’t look like buffoons out there tonight (yet)

[Oscars]

Since the all star break, the Red Sox offence has shown the ability on a daily basis to make average pitchers look like peak Sandy Koufax. 
Aside from Duran, the offence has turned into a collective wasteland. 
They have gone from one of the best offences in baseball,  to the 2nd worst OPS in MLB in the 2nd half.