Red Sox (Gray) vs Rockies (Sullivan): 6/23/26, 8:40pm

[mvp 78]

12 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

Im not so sure.  I think Breslow is trying to firm up his grasp and consolidate power and axed his rumored successor while he still could.

Like the palace intrigue. I think Breslow is on a short leash. 

[notin]

18 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

Im not so sure.  I think Breslow is trying to firm up his grasp and consolidate power and axed his rumored successor while he still could.

Oooh conspiracy theories!!

Folks always make the power and ego arguments when they don’t like the CBO.  Like there can never be a rational reason for anything and it’s all about self-promotion.

Simple question - the Sox are floundering and have been all year.  Why would anyone want their name and their name alone attached to that?

[drewski6]

24 minutes ago, notin said:

Oooh conspiracy theories!!

Folks always make the power and ego arguments when they don’t like the CBO.  Like there can never be a rational reason for anything and it’s all about self-promotion.

Simple question - the Sox are floundering and have been all year.  Why would anyone want their name and their name alone attached to that?

Why would breslow want to keep his job? Is that your question?

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, cp176 said:

I’ve liked Eaton for sometime now.  I’ll never really understand why this organization does some of the things they do.  They brought in two utility players that they really didn’t need.  

They added two but subtracted DHam. Seigler can Catch, so he offers something Eaton, Sogard, Monasterio, IKF and others cannot. Monasterio and IKF can play SS: Eaton cannot.

Who started the season on the 26 (Monasterio) is the real issue.

I'm glad we sought to fortify the infield depth, but we needed more quality over quantity- once again.

[drewski6]

24 minutes ago, notin said:

Oooh conspiracy theories!!

Folks always make the power and ego arguments when they don’t like the CBO.  Like there can never be a rational reason for anything and it’s all about self-promotion.

Simple question - the Sox are floundering and have been all year.  Why would anyone want their name and their name alone attached to that?

Im very far from a conspiracy theorist. Breslow has been an autocrat.  

[JoeBrady]

13 hours ago, Deja Doh said:

Durbin stinks.

Seriously?  I mean guys get hot and cold all the time.  But how could you say one of the hottest players in BB 'stinks'?

[notin]

1 hour ago, drewski6 said:

Why would breslow want to keep his job? Is that your question?

No I’m asking why would Breslow make sure to take on all the responsibilities and blame for a sinking ship.  Basically what makes you think Tracy was hired solely as a power move by Breslow? The Sox have invested in several young players and sen them struggle initially.  How does Breslow seizing power ameliorate the situation as opposed to how it exposes him to risk and blame? 
 

Now if he hired Tracy to provide some comfort snd familiarity to the young players, he can buy himself some time with that story.  But if his goal was self-preservation, shouldn’t he have hired an experienced MLB manager to push this team to the next level? It probably/possibly gives him a better chance at success or at minimum a solid scapegoat. Really, if he wanted self-preservation, why not keep Cora?
 

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

Like the palace intrigue. I think Breslow is on a short leash. 

His off-season was acquiring Gray, Contreras, Durbin, IKF, Suarez and Bennett.

Bregman, Bichette, Alonso, etc., are still real players, but probably not worth the cost.  Out of all the reasonable moves, which were discussed at length, Schwarber is the only difference-maker, and he re-signed with his original team.

I doubt he gets fired for what he did in the off-season.  One would have to fire him based on Story, Anthony, Crochet, and Bello's performances.

[notin]

4 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

His off-season was acquiring Gray, Contreras, Durbin, IKF, Suarez and Bennett.

Bregman, Bichette, Alonso, etc., are still real players, but probably not worth the cost.  Out of all the reasonable moves, which were discussed at length, Schwarber is the only difference-maker, and he re-signed with his original team.

I doubt he gets fired for what he did in the off-season.  One would have to fire him based on Story, Anthony, Crochet, and Bello's performances.

His two worst contracts were inherited from Bloom.  His biggest disappointment has been in the organization since 2018.

The biggest black marks against him right now are the extensions to Bello and Campbell.  But giving those types of extensions can be a numbers game with some patience.   He does have some questionable snd bad trades under his belt, but not sure how much those factor into his performance review.

I also think he is too impatient with younger players and ignored the bullpen after a good season.  But my vote does not count…

[moonslav59]

4 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

His off-season was acquiring Gray, Contreras, Durbin, IKF, Suarez and Bennett.

Bregman, Bichette, Alonso, etc., are still real players, but probably not worth the cost.  Out of all the reasonable moves, which were discussed at length, Schwarber is the only difference-maker, and he re-signed with his original team.

I doubt he gets fired for what he did in the off-season.  One would have to fire him based on Story, Anthony, Crochet, and Bello's performances.

And Story, Yoshida & Bello were inherited.

Story & Masa were untradable, so it's hard to blame Brez for keeping them around. Playing Story at SS- maybe. We coulda traded Bello & Duran, but many here questioned trading one of our best offensive players, when the O looked so weak.

How many here questioned the Crochet trade and extension? Now, it's Brez's fault he did those things?

I'm not happy with the final product on the field, but I did think we improved on 2025. I don't think any of expected so many players on their way towards prime would all stink at the same time.

Ultimately, the GM gets the blame. He was supposed to know all this and trade all the declining players right before they decline. He did that with the declining Sale and was blamed for that, too. It's also his fault Harrison & Priester vastly improved for a while, right after being traded. He was criticized for thinking Gray was a #2, then signed a real #2, who is pitching like a #1, now, and that's worthy of blame, too, because he spent on arms not bats.

Being a GM is a no-win job.

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, JoeBrady said:

His off-season was acquiring Gray, Contreras, Durbin, IKF, Suarez and Bennett.

Bregman, Bichette, Alonso, etc., are still real players, but probably not worth the cost.  Out of all the reasonable moves, which were discussed at length, Schwarber is the only difference-maker, and he re-signed with his original team.

I doubt he gets fired for what he did in the off-season.  One would have to fire him based on Story, Anthony, Crochet, and Bello's performances.

What does Bichette and Alonso have to do with the 2026 Sox being last place? Wow great offseason! 

He's in charge of the entirety of the organization, not just "doing moves." 

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, notin said:

His two worst contracts were inherited from Bloom.  His biggest disappointment has been in the organization since 2018.

He also decided to retain those two players who are now hurting the team rather than helping them.

[drewski6]

1 hour ago, notin said:

No I’m asking why would Breslow make sure to take on all the responsibilities and blame for a sinking ship.  Basically what makes you think Tracy was hired solely as a power move by Breslow? The Sox have invested in several young players and sen them struggle initially.  How does Breslow seizing power ameliorate the situation as opposed to how it exposes him to risk and blame? 
 

Now if he hired Tracy to provide some comfort snd familiarity to the young players, he can buy himself some time with that story.  But if his goal was self-preservation, shouldn’t he have hired an experienced MLB manager to push this team to the next level? It probably/possibly gives him a better chance at success or at minimum a solid scapegoat. Really, if he wanted self-preservation, why not keep Cora?
 

1. He can say there were no quality options available in the middle of the season, and he deserves anotehr chance with a real mlb manager who isnt cora

2. Cora was the most likely next CBO, so he axed his successor, thats why he didnt keep cora

[drewski6]

1 hour ago, JoeBrady said:

His off-season was acquiring Gray, Contreras, Durbin, IKF, Suarez and Bennett.

Bregman, Bichette, Alonso, etc., are still real players, but probably not worth the cost.  Out of all the reasonable moves, which were discussed at length, Schwarber is the only difference-maker, and he re-signed with his original team.

I doubt he gets fired for what he did in the off-season.  One would have to fire him based on Story, Anthony, Crochet, and Bello's performances.

i didnt realize it was breslows first year

[drewski6]

22 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

What does Bichette and Alonso have to do with the 2026 Sox being last place? Wow great offseason! 

He's in charge of the entirety of the organization, not just "doing moves." 

and its not like his moves are just the moves he made in his third offseason lol

[drewski6]

1 hour ago, moonslav59 said:

And Story, Yoshida & Bello were inherited.

Story & Masa were untradable, so it's hard to blame Brez for keeping them around. Playing Story at SS- maybe. We coulda traded Bello & Duran, but many here questioned trading one of our best offensive players, when the O looked so weak.

How many here questioned the Crochet trade and extension? Now, it's Brez's fault he did those things?

I'm not happy with the final product on the field, but I did think we improved on 2025. I don't think any of expected so many players on their way towards prime would all stink at the same time.

Ultimately, the GM gets the blame. He was supposed to know all this and trade all the declining players right before they decline. He did that with the declining Sale and was blamed for that, too. It's also his fault Harrison & Priester vastly improved for a while, right after being traded. He was criticized for thinking Gray was a #2, then signed a real #2, who is pitching like a #1, now, and that's worthy of blame, too, because he spent on arms not bats.

Being a GM is a no-win job.

maybe dont ignore hitting, gleefully proclaim its a pitching and defense team, and then sink like a rock because of the philosophical decision he made....oh, and his ego cost the team a slew of good relationships.

Breslow is a distinctly awful CBO.

[mvp 78]

6 minutes ago, drewski6 said:

maybe dont ignore hitting, gleefully proclaim its a pitching and defense team, and then sink like a rock because of the philosophical decision he made....oh, and his ego cost the team a slew of good relationships.

Breslow is a distinctly awful CBO.

I heard that he thinks Providence is a 3rd rate city that smells like urine and believes WaterFire is the cringiest thing in all of New England.

[drewski6]

3 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I heard that he thinks Providence is a 3rd rate city that smells like urine and believes WaterFire is the cringiest thing in all of New England.

nobody goes to waterfires, its too crowded