Astros (Bolton) vs Red Sox (Suarez): 5/3/26, 1:35pm

[JoeBrady]

3 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

Yes, all games completed, including 2026 are in the past and contribute nothing to the current situation which requires action

Okay, you are complaining about things that haven't yet happened.  I don't understand it, but different strokes I guess.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

and whoever the f*** thought it was a good idea to sign Kelly and Wissert?

The other teams in the AL East.

[Tedballgame]

5 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

AC and Tek laughing their asses off at Craig's team

AC was no genius. He needed to be fired. This is his and Breslow's team. Tracy is not a miracle worker.

[Tedballgame]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The other teams in the AL East.

Kelly should throw BP before the game to the Sox hitters rather than to the opponents during the games.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

AC was no genius. He needed to be fired. This is his and Breslow's team. Tracy is not a miracle worker.

Neither is their batting coach.

[vegasbob]

3 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

AC was no genius. He needed to be fired. This is his and Breslow's team. Tracy is not a miracle worker.

Tracy was brought in because he knew a few of the guys, could commute to his house in Worcester saving per diem,  and would be totally loyal since he has no security.   A trifecta for CB and JH.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Kelly should throw BP before the game to the Sox hitters rather than to the opponents during the games.

Throwing BP to the Sox batters would only increase his confidence.

[a700hitter]

30 minutes ago, Jasonbay44 said:

Zack Kelly - another guy I dread seeing come into games 

He should pitch only in blow out games, if at all.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Sox have to practice clutch hitting and swinging bunts.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, a700hitter said:

He should pitch only in blow out games, if at all.

They've already got Watson for that.

[a700hitter]

27 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

Absolute garbage. I hate this team! How do the fans keep going to games??????

"America's Most Beloved Ballpark"  as named by the Red Sox!!🤣Except for the really small seats, the terrible angles, the obstructed views and the lack of decent parking! 

[a700hitter]

20 minutes ago, Duran Is The Man said:

can we fire Tracy now?

They saved the managers job on the Astros this weekend.

[iortiz]

This team is beyond ugly, especially the offense. Can’t hit to save their lives. 

[cp176]

2 hours ago, a700hitter said:

"America's Most Beloved Ballpark"  as named by the Red Sox!!🤣Except for the really small seats, the terrible angles, the obstructed views and the lack of decent parking! 

It was just a few years ago that I purchased some tickets from you to attend a few games.  You are absolutely right the seats for t the most part are pathetic these days.  Cramped beyond cramped and certainly not worth the price of admission.  I would not pay one Penney to watch this product.  They had numerous opportunities to upgrade this roster through trades and free agent signings.  They chose not to.  Pathetic.

[notin]

3 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

They've already got Watson for that.

If this team was any better, Watson should be DFAd. But no point until things turn around…

[mvp 78]

14 hours ago, Tedballgame said:

AC was no genius. He needed to be fired. This is his and Breslow's team. Tracy is not a miracle worker.

Cora didn't do anything over the past 5 years to keep his job. I don't know why being the manager of the Sox should be a lifetime contract if you've won one WS and then let your defense be top in errors almost every season and constantly be underwhelming. 

[mvp 78]

14 hours ago, a700hitter said:

"America's Most Beloved Ballpark"  as named by the Red Sox!!🤣Except for the really small seats, the terrible angles, the obstructed views and the lack of decent parking! 

I don't care about the parking, but everything the new ownership has done with Fenway has really just been lipstick on a pig. 

[mvp 78]

11 hours ago, notin said:

If this team was any better, Watson should be DFAd. But no point until things turn around…

We talked about the bullpen being ignored all offseason. With the rotation struggling, it's not a surprise that the bullpen is now being highlighted. 

When Kelly was put in for the 10th, it wasn't going to go well. He's just a warm body at this point. He only has one year left of control. At least Watson is theoretically around for a lot longer. 

Slaten should be back soon. DFA Kelly. Don't even bother sending him to AAA. 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

13 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I don't care about the parking, but everything the new ownership has done with Fenway has really just been lipstick on a pig. 

At least after the purge of old fools we're seeing more impact of Driveline on the offense.

It's not easy to consistently hit weak pop-ups and infield tappers and go 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position,

[mvp 78]

18 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

At least after the purge of old fools we're seeing more impact of Driveline on the offense.

It's not easy to consistently hit weak pop-ups and infield tappers and go 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position,

If they don't turn the season around, it's on Breslow. Maybe he should have held onto Cora until September? 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

12 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

If they don't turn the season around, it's on Breslow. Maybe he should have held onto Cora until September? 

CBOs construct the roster. Managers play the players. Fans watch and root, but don't have to overrate their favorites because the front office tells them to.

Rafaela is a gifted big leaguer and very useful on a good team. But he is just not a top of the order hitter or a clean-up man -- though two MLB skippers have already had no choice but to try him there this spring. That's where we at.

Also, WE peon amateurs know after seeing him hack at anything at the plate for years that he has always had a questionable mastery of the strike zone. Why wouldn't a pro org with the smartest men in their own minds simply ban him from ever challenging a strike call?

[Old Red]

27 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

If they don't turn the season around, it's on Breslow. Maybe he should have held onto Cora until September? 

A Minor League Operations pretty much all the way around.

[mvp 78]

8 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

CBOs construct the roster. Managers play the players. Fans watch and root, but don't have to overrate their favorites because the front office tells them to.

Rafaela is a gifted big leaguer and very useful on a good team. But he is just not a top of the order hitter or a clean-up man -- though two MLB skippers have already had no choice but to try him there this spring. That's where we at.

Also, WE peon amateurs know after seeing him hack at anything at the plate for years that he has always had a questionable mastery of the strike zone. Why wouldn't a pro org with the smartest men in their own minds simply ban him from ever challenging a strike call?

So far this year, he's chasing less and k'ing less. However, he's not really barreling the ball as well as he did last season. He needs to go on a real heater like he did at the end of May last season. He was hitting 602 on May 27th and was up to 796 by the ASB (1024 over that stretch). He's a streaky guy, so maybe he can get going for a little while. 

[mvp 78]

9 minutes ago, Old Red said:

A Minor League Operations pretty much all the way around.

Coming off a playoff appearance, they really half assed the plans for this year. A BoSox team that isn't going to mash? Ok... Are they moving to the AL Central? 🫠

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

9 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

We talked about the bullpen being ignored all offseason. With the rotation struggling, it's not a surprise that the bullpen is now being highlighted. 

When Kelly was put in for the 10th, it wasn't going to go well. He's just a warm body at this point. He only has one year left of control. At least Watson is theoretically around for a lot longer. 

Slaten should be back soon. DFA Kelly. Don't even bother sending him to AAA. 

And back on the IL soon after.

[vegasbob]

8 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Coming off a playoff appearance, they really half assed the plans for this year. A BoSox team that isn't going to mash? Ok... Are they moving to the AL Central? 🫠

I think this is the part that really is griping the fanbase.  Making the WC last year was only an achievement in terms of the prior losing record seasons but the young players were in place with a little experience and the mound corps looked strong.  

Breslow started the ball rolling foul with failing to get a big bat or at least giving Bregman the keys to the Maybach for 5 years .  No one would have appreciated it at the time except for AC.

AC treated Spring Training like a walk in the park and failed to get the guys ready. It was apparent in the final 8-10 ST games, after WBC.  

The team then went on the road , won the opener and then promptly lost 5 and their way . The reality is that they followed up the initial 5 losses with a slightly sub .500 record for April and resumed in May to date.

Turmoil in the clubhouse , Tracy is in an ultimate no win no respect up or down situation given the INTERIM label for a full season , a chaotic FO ,  and now the injury plague, often a result of a weak ST regime.