Cubs (Imanaga) vs Red Sox (TBD): 09/27/26, 3:05 PM

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Bregman is teeing off on Tanner and Sandoval. Color me impressed.

[FredLynn]

The B’s open their season on Tuesday. They’re rebuilding this year. Not expecting much from any of the New England teams. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 minute ago, FredLynn said:

The B’s open their season on Tuesday. They’re rebuilding this year. Not expecting much from any of the New England teams. 

Fred, you've been calling the Sox the Flops all season. Have you decided on a derogatory nickname for the Pats yet?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

4 minutes ago, FredLynn said:

The B’s open their season on Tuesday. They’re rebuilding this year. Not expecting much from any of the New England teams. 

The Bruins are not rebuilding. 

[FredLynn]

Just now, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Fred, you've been calling the Sox the Flops all season. Have you decided on a derogatory nickname for the Pats yet?

Ummm…the were in the Superbowl last year. I wouldn’t be calling this team the Flops if they had made it to the WS. Instead they only made a guest appearance in the PO. Hence, they are the  FLOPS 

 

[JimEd]

48 minutes ago, 5GoldGlovesOF,75 said:

Me neither -- unless I was a billionaire owner of a baseball team that I still want to be a winner.

I know this game doesn't make a difference in the Red Sox standings, but I'd still prefer my key hitters in the batting order didn't warm up for the playoffs by taking strikes and whiffing at balls.

 

i don't know where to find it, but i'd bet good money that Sox batters lead the league in backwards Ks.

[FredLynn]

1 minute ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

The Bruins are not rebuilding. 

Yeah they are. They have a bunch of young players who got promoted this year. Don’t expect too much from them. They’ll probably make the playoffs but no really be competitive for a cup. 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

OB and Lou are talking about this Sox season like they were discussing an average movie that had a great 10 minute scene halfway through.

[FredLynn]

2 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

OB and Lou are talking about this Sox season like they were discussing an average movie that had a great 10 minute scene halfway through.

More like a pretty bad movie with a short but great scene 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In the famous words of Bette Davis "What a dump!"

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Individual Sox awards:

MVP: Gray and Contreras 

Cy Young: Gray 

ROY: Tolle

GG: Abreu, Rafaela, and Durbin 

10th player: Gasper 

Most disappointing: Duran 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

They should have taken Sandoval out in the 8th so he would have confidence in his next start.

[jad]

Is the plan to leave Sandoval out there until his arm falls off??

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

2 minutes ago, jad said:

Is the plan to leave Sandoval out there until his arm falls off??

 

I believe that was plan 9.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Abreu has been great at the plate. I'm referring to throwing the ball.

[vegasbob]

So fewer wins than last year is some kind of progress?

I do think that extended duration injuries from key players had a significant effect.  

[Deja Doh]

See you Tuesday.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

3 minutes ago, Deja Doh said:

See you Tuesday.

If history rhymes, the Sox should arrive  to NYC early Tuesday morning. Advantage Sox.

[FredLynn]

20 minutes ago, vegasbob said:

So fewer wins than last year is some kind of progress?

I do think that extended duration injuries from key players had a significant effect.  

That and BresLOW not doing his job 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

9 minutes ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

If history rhymes, the Sox should arrive  to NYC early Tuesday morning. Advantage Sox.

Hopefully, there's no more injuries before Tuesday night.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Just now, FredLynn said:

That and BresLOW not doing his job 

"BresLOW not doing his job" will be engraved on your grave marker.

[moonslav59]

5 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

"BresLOW not doing his job" will be engraved on your grave marker.

Unless he dies under the next GM.

The marker should read:

"The Sox GM Sucks!"

[mvp 78]

15 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

Fred, you've been calling the Sox the Flops all season. Have you decided on a derogatory nickname for the Pats yet?

Drake "Turnover Turnover" Maye

[mvp 78]

14 hours ago, FredLynn said:

That and BresLOW not doing his job 

You'll get to see him not do his job for a few more years. Lucky you. 

[FredLynn]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

You'll get to see him not do his job for a few more years. Lucky you. 

Yup. And EVERYONE will get to see the Flops franchise wiggle around out of serious consideration for a ring like a fish out of the water for a few more years. I can hardly wait for the excuses after the WC series has been lost. Again. 

[JoeBrady]

16 hours ago, SPLENDIDSPLINTER said:

"BresLOW not doing his job" will be engraved on your grave marker.

You prefer that over:

• "Lester is a #5"
• "The 2007 Red Sox are the biggest chokers in history"

[JoeBrady]

11 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

Unless he dies under the next GM.

The marker should read:

"The Sox GM Sucks!"

There were his clever nicknames for Theo (InEpstein) & Tito (Francoma), both 1st ballot HOFers.