Spudboy

Nonsense. You can't prove this with any statistics so I am not buying it!

No Sox team under the current ownership should ever win just 78 games.

I have always wanted Gray on my team. When he was healthy, that is. Now I don't see DD doing anything of real consequence by the deadline. I'm cool with that. Save the bullets for the off season. This team will not get to the WS this year. Reload for next year and pray that will be enough before the dive off that cliff.

BOOM That is what I would do. f*** that cap. Although I'd prefer a RHH power bat Hosmer would fit well.

Break out the Astro Glide.

How is conceding your superiority an insult? By the way, I am aware of all of your points. I voiced my observations and they are valid. You discredit them with a stat that does not convey the total picture. I should be insulted by your comment and seeming need to one-up me. But I am not. Anyone who knows how the game should be played should recognize the things that I have seen.

So much for defensive metrics. I acknowledge that you have a much bigger penis than me because you have totally invalidated my observation with numbers. Cool. I am sure that you must be beaming with pride.

I walk the goose now and then.

That is the only train of thought for a player. At least it should be. Maybe Beni has ADD or something. He is not the only one. Today Betts pegged the ball to the plate pretty much on-line maybe 7-10 feet up the 3rd base line. It short hopped but was manageable. Vasquez booted it and it went rolling past him. He should have had it but I believe he was fixated on throwing the ball to second or something. It was costly. The entire team is sucking a bag of dicks fundamentally. This is not "under performance". It is just s***** baseball being played by a team that should know how to play. Sad.

The Sox have ignored the calendar and have commenced their June Swoon. The Killer Bees have been killing this team.

I missed it.

Lulz.

What could there possibly be to see? The system has been raped. The well is all but bone dry. And the cliff looms. Pardon me as I return to wringing my hands.

The base running is not the only area of weakness on this team. It is glaring at times for sure. How about the fundamentals of playing left field as another example? Previously I have spoken about Beni playing too close to the wall when playing a carom. This leads to the ball getting past him and leaking into left field where either JBJ has to back him up or Beni need to run to retrieve the ball. It seems to me that some coaching coaching could help fix this. Yes, experience counts too. I was hoping to see progress on this aspect of Beni's game this year but it has not happened. Earlier this week the NESN broadcast team made a couple of mentions of Beni's strong or excellent arm. Really? Last night I saw another example of his poor throws from left. There were runners on base and the batter singled to left. Beni launched a throw that ended up being caught by the pitcher who was standing about 1?2 way up the right field line and about half way between the line and the mound. Where was he intending for this ball to go? The Sox were lucky that runners did not advance because the pitcher fielded the errant throw cleanly. I have seen a lot of Beni's throws off target and at times being thrown to the wrong base or cut-off man. His throws are erratic, inaccurate, and go to the wrong location too many times. To say that the outfield defense is strong or exceptional is wrong. If you doubt my observations or comments just watch closely. You will see it too. I say bring Yaz into play and let him show Beni the way to play left field. He is very gifted athletically but continues to be raw in fielding his position. It should be an easy fix. Is there a fielding metric that represents the accuracy and effectiveness of outfielder's throws? I don't need to see it if it does exist. I can see lousy and ineffective play with my naked eye. Anyone who was schooled in fundamental techniques of a position knows what I am talking about.

Me too. I wonder what moves Wild Card contenders are making? It seems that the Sox will be competing with those teams for the post season.

Margot has 7 homers this season, I believe.

Dashes? As in sprints or as in hyphens? Worst case Ontario the Sox lose this series.

No you have that wrong. Keep your friends close and your friends toaster.

Did you hear that Bell? It's the howling winds of s***.

I think what Cashman has done is pretty impressive. I do feel conspicuous in saying that. I would never want to be seen as a Yankee bag lapper. He has got his team back in the hunt with out the old Yankee "open the checkbook" technique. His team is now poised to be a threat for several years and he can fortify the lineup with big name FA at any time.

The Sox had a productive formula that went away. Instead of attempting to emulate it, they went cheap.

The way she goes boys. The way she goes.

To be clear you are calling the Sox FO stupid, not me. I would have made him a priority.

Then he needs to get the f*** out of here.

I humbly disagree. I think the Sox may be the odd team out.