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Some people thought he had Roman's bat, I guess? Must not have been paying attention to what the prospect guys were saying???

Fenway is a DOUBLES PARK and he's hitting a ton of doubles. But you think he'd be doing worse? He has a career OPS of 884 at Fenway. I think he'd be doing pretty good.

These are two separate issues. I'm saying what is currently happening. You are asking what should be done in some alternate universe. I don't control the Sox. If I did, Breslow wouldn't have been made the CBO to begin with. The Sox are stuck with Breslow for now. If they fire him, they will find NOBODY to replace him with. If he was the 13th pick this time. The next person will be the 25th pick. They will get hung up on over and over again. Even Eddie Romero Jr would likely say no this time.

His Away stats were higher earlier on this season. Considering that he went on a tear in May, I think the handwringing about Devers should probably chill out a bit. I know we did it about Mookie for a while too.

Mayer is a FB hitter. Schlitter is a FB pitcher. Let Mayer swing away at that spot or send him to AAA.

Slaten had another big blowup vs MN on 5/22. Just something to keep in mind post IL stint.

Overhyped? He's been injured every season. The comparison all along has been Brandon Crawford. Seems like he's on track for that TBH.

His stats are going to be down BECAUSE HE'S PLAYING IN SF. That ballpark is the reason FA's don't want to sign there.

The local beat writers have said that the Sox are hearing from other orgs expressing interest in Chapman, but the Sox have said no thanks. It's dumb dumb Bob Nightengale who is saying that the Sox are looking to move Chapman. He has zero sources and was saying that they were dealing Chapman last season as well.

This team wouldn't be able to hit against good pitching. That's what gives the Sox no chance.

Suarez and Early. Early has a problem with the longball though and I don't know how that will go over in Yankee Stadium 3.

If only these guys were as reliable as James Paxton.

What about Willy Adames?

Let me know when he makes it out of the Lost Woods.

Not a believer in the Sox pitching lab?

I'd like Lowe more if he was a RHB.

Roman has taken "dry swings." If you like that terminology.

John Henry doesn't want to pay guys market rate. Best Red Sox player of this generation gone. Can't pay him! Might as well dismantle and blow up the whole team for 5 seasons. FA additions: Masa was an import that nobody else wanted (probably still overpaid). Story was damaged goods and probably cheaper than expected (probably still overpaid). Bregman was brought in on a high AAV opt out deal (and it really f'd up the org to do so). They extended Raffy after external pressure. The second they got uncomfy, they jumped ship on the only long term big contract they had. In order to add a big bat this season, they traded for Contreras rather than go to FA. They couldn't pull the trigger on bringing Bregman back. They add extensions for younger players as it adds cost controlled certainty for a few years. Private Equity is able to determine roughly how much they'll be able to extract each season. Set that budget. Tighten those belts! Whether it works or not doesn't matter because the seats are going to be filled and Sweet Caroline will be played. That's the new economic reality. Henry is 3rd in MLB revenue, but doesn't want to spend like the Yankees or Dodgers. Henry makes more and more money every year and spends a smaller % on payroll than they did when they won WS every few years.

Are you banking on Bello as one of those locked up starters? 🤔

How could you say this? He was a player's manager! He's the type of guy they needed! 😭

Judge being out is giving us a false sense of hope!