They were a good pitching and defense team with the worst offense in the league. I wasn't wrong about how they were playing with Mayer, Story, Duran, Narvaez in the lineup.
They are still 28th in HR and only 1 from last place. Romy hasn't been Romy and Cheng's numbers are going to come down quick (inflated BABIP and 30%+ k rate).
I do NOT care about the 3rd WC in a terrible AL. I don't. They are 51-48. They need to keep winning.
Eyanson has the higher ceiling IMO. I think Early may have the higher return in a trade. I deal Early.
Rotation in 27: Crochet?, Gray, Suarez, Tolle, Bennett
Rotation in 28: Crochet, Suarez, Tolle, Bennett, Eyanson
I knew he was really intense and was a power/glove guy. I didn't realize he was going to completely ball out and play like a maniac. Sox should have acquired him years ago. Red Sox need players with fire in their bellies.
He's great for a bench player. If you have a high caliber SS, maybe you can keep running him out at 2B. Sox aren't in that position though. Right now, they are kind of holding their noses in a few areas and just getting by. Durbin has 9 HR in his last 33 G. I don't see him keeping up that pace.
Sox are 24th or lower in wRC+ at DH, C, 2B, SS, LF.
Their W/L was on pace with the 1930's. Their offense was at the bottom of the league.
It was worse than 1992. I guess the argument is 1965 then? To me, the demarcation in the Red Sox is '67. Everything before then is ancient history. The modern Sox started with the impossible dream.