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@PawSox Since May 23, Bryce Brentz has hit 22 HR. Entire list of players in pro baseball w/ more in that time… » Giancarlo Stanton » Cody Bellinger

Garcia was "rusty" last time out and couldn't locate his FB according to his manager. It's just a shame that he didn't get traded again and put on his 4th jersey in 4 starts. Oh well... Let's take this series and bury the Yanks over the next 10 games against them.

My pleasure, Sir Juggernaut!

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/baseballs-hot-hand-is-real/ Hot hand exists for pitching, not hitting.

http://www.csnne.com/boston-red-sox/drellich-how-real-window-red-sox-or-any-mlb-team It’s easier to back away from a window these days, if it’s started to close — or perceived to.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-home-run-derby-curse/ https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2017/7/5/15919218/home-run-derby-curse-2017 First thing is first: the players that are selected to the Home Run Derby are always those who have hit a lot of homers in the first half of the season. That number is backed up by the fact that just one (let’s bold and italicize that) of the 80 data points posted a first half HR/FB rate of below the 10.1 percent median. That was 2014 Yoenis Cespedes, who fell just 0.1 percentage points shy with a 10.0 percent HR/FB rate after hitting 14 home runs in the first half. That makes 79 of 80 — or 98.8 percent — of Derby participants over the last 10 years already “lucky” from their first half numbers by what would be considered an inflation fly balls to home run rate. What’s more is that these players weren’t just lucky in the first half; they were extremely lucky. An outrageous 41 of the 80 participants — just over half — posted first half HR/FB rates of above 20 (!!!) percent. For an outrageous comparison, in 2014, just six of 146 qualified hitters (4.1 percent) kept their HR/FB rate above 20 percent for the entire season. In a normal year, we see between 10-15 hitters do this. Regardless, it shows how rare it is to have this high of a HR/FB rate. That’s why it all has to come crashing back down to Earth.

I hope he's locked and loaded.

If he repeats his 2017 performance for the rest of his contract, I don't think there's much reason to be upset about the $$$ he gets. I just don't think it's really a "hometown discount."

Because it's kinda ridiculous to say "I don't care what the Advanced Stats say, he sucks" when the Advanced Stats agree with your position. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Doesn't mean you couldn't find a cheaper alternative that would provide similar production and better leadership.

If he needs some creative accounting about why he should get more money, I'm his man! But as Abraham Lincoln once said "ball don't lie."

But Advanced Stats don't say that? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Bogey has been fine this year. He's playing to what I expect out of him. He's not a superstar, he's just a solid major leaguer. The best part is that he probably won't cost $20/yr going forward.

Hard to imagine Pedey getting 4/56 contract on the open market after having a negative offensive WAR season at 34. Wow, such discount!

Advanced stats don't like Benintendi's defense either. Do I still have to blow you?

Rodriguez vs Garcia

Ewwwwww...

Praise be!

Owens has one more option year. He'll stick around.

Driving in more runs keeps us in more games, even if the pitching isn't "ticking." I think a lot of people would be more confident in this team if the rotation included 2015 Price, rather than the broken down version. ERod (health), Porcello (pitch location) and Fister are huge question marks.

Nope. He just throws a really heavy sinker.

I thought the Sox were in "win now" mode?

Hanley trying to stretch everything into a double is dumb as his speed isn't a strength. However, if X, Mookie, JBJ and Benny are given the green light to run crazy, I'm ok with it.

I think my issue is more with the constant mental lapses than a guy getting thrown out by 3 feet. They noted on the telecast last night that Amaro is in charge of baserunning practice and procedures. I think they can do better at 1b next year.

If Cozart is cheap, it would make a little sense. You'd have a glove first guy at SS and would hope the increased defense offsets the drop in offensive production. He's basically Stephen Drew. If the Sox could get some value out of X in a trade (some minor league arms), it could be a smart move.