Red Sox (Suarez) vs Angels (Johnson): 7/5/26, 9:30pm

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Not that I give a crap about the ASG, but how the hell did Suarez get picked over Gray?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Not that I give a crap about the ASG, but how the hell did Suarez get picked over Gray?

Doesn't the manager pick the pitchers?

[FredLynn]

3 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Not that I give a crap about the ASG, but how the hell did Suarez get picked over Gray?

Gray deserves it. I think he’ll get in somehow. So does Contreras.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

Gray deserves it. I think he’ll get in somehow. So does Contreras.

Actually, I hope Gray doesn't, because I'd rather he get the time off.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Contrares isn't going anywhere.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's a lot of rag arms disguised as pitchers in MLB.

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Contrares isn't going anywhere.

I think he’s got the 3rd best OPS in the league-or close to it

[Tedballgame]

6 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Contrares isn't going anywhere.

They could get a lot for him I think but they have to have some power bats next year and his contract is manageable.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

7 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Contrares isn't going anywhere.

Except on suspension.

[FredLynn]

He is #8 in the AL in OPS

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, Tedballgame said:

They could get a lot for him I think but they have to have some power bats next year and his contract is manageable.

My thoughts exactly. Team has to have at least one everyday  core player and he's it.

[FredLynn]

Looks like a calf injury perhaps 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Unbelievable, how fragile are these guys? He also has an injury history.

[a700hitter]

Weisert in the 3rd inning.  Is he bringing in a white flag from the bullpen?

[FredLynn]

Contreras OPS is just .001 below Otani

He is #4 in the AL and 8 in MLB

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

Contreras OPS is just .001 below Otani

With this fragile pitching staff Contreras may have to pitch.

[Tedballgame]

8 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Unbelievable, how fragile are these guys? He also has an injury history.

Opens the door for Sonny to replace him on the All-Star team.

[FredLynn]

Unbelievable play by Durbin and Contreras

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Excellent play by both corners. Been a while since the Sox have had both corners this good defensively.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Guerrero throws an easy 100.

[notin]

49 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

I think he’s got the 3rd best OPS in the league-or close to it

5th best but third among first basemen…

[notin]

4 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

It’s 4 weeks away and the Sox are 9 games below .500. If this isn’t a red flag to sell, I don’t know what is.

Oh please.  You think the Sox should sell if their division lead gets clipped to five games…

[notin]

5 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Guerrero throws an easy 100.

Velocity was never his problem.  He was inspired by Nuke LaLoosh…

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, notin said:

Oh please.  You think the Sox should sell if their division lead gets clipped to five games…

They should absolutely be sellers. Too many teams to climb over. Not interested in another one and out. 

[notin]

Just now, FredLynn said:

They should absolutely be sellers. Too many teams to climb over. Not interested in another one and out. 

I think so, too.  At least today.  As I said earlier, this should be a seller’s market.

But I am not opposed to them getting back into the race on this current run.  Heck, I’ll admit it.  I want them to.

[FredLynn]

13 minutes ago, notin said:

5th best but third among first basemen…

4th in the AL. 8th in MLB.

[FredLynn]

4 minutes ago, notin said:

I think so, too.  At least today.  As I said earlier, this should be a seller’s market.

But I am not opposed to them getting back into the race on this current run.  Heck, I’ll admit it.  I want them to.

Even if they somehow manage to get in they won’t get far. I want to see an actual GOOD team that has a realistic shot at a ring. This team isn’t it. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

20 minutes ago, notin said:

I think so, too.  At least today.  As I said earlier, this should be a seller’s market.

But I am not opposed to them getting back into the race on this current run.  Heck, I’ll admit it.  I want them to.

Same here. How could a real Sox fan not want them to?

[FredLynn]

8 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Same here. How could a real Sox fan not want them to?

There are all kinds of Flops fans. I always want what is best imo for the team. This year it’s a matter of planning for a year or two or so down the road. I can handle another crap team this year as long as they make the right moves to field a good team in the future.

These bums are going nowhere and everyone knows it.

[FredLynn]

Any word on Ranger?