Spudboy

I know Vic is not ready and truthfully as I said prior to the season I don't expect much contribution from him because of all of the injuries. But he is on the roster making decent money and IF HEALTHY can provide very good defense and some production from the right side. Graig is also being paid a sizable sum and is now hitting decently in AAA. I just wonder what plans the Sox have for both players while the Sox outfield remains in flux.

True. My comment was about Miley as a stand alone move. He is good enough to fill a role with the Sox. His talent is not supreme and can not make up for overall poor pitching on any staff. He is young and reasonably priced too.

I agree. Miley is who the Sox thought they were getting. He should be able to be "mediocre enough" to be a 3 or 4 for this team.

Exactly. But.... In this town the casual fans will only see him standing on first or second clapping his hands. They will not remember his poor play at 3rd. If they do, they will say he has had some "tough plays" and bad hops. Sell the sizzle!!!!

I hope Bradley rakes. But what of Victorino? Graig?

I do not think the big contract for Castillo is justified in any way at all. Saying that $12. mil. a year for a MLB outfielder is not much these days certainly does not justify signing this guy because he simply is not a MLB outfielder. He does not have the well developed skills that we take for granted in a MLB starting player, both in the field and in the box. The Sox gambled on a 27 now 28 year old player who they saw as MLB ready and who could step in and make an immediate impact. He has not done anything to indicate that the Sox assessment and plans for him were sound. I'm not surprised, really. Cuba is not exactly the DR when it comes to developing MLB talent. They have crappy fields, not much equipment, and not a lot of formal quality coaching. It all comes down to money. There is very little money in Cuba for baseball and up until recently there was very little opportunity for an investment in a player to pay off. I read an interview with Moncada the other day. He was asked what is the biggest difference playing ball in North America from playing in Cuba. He said that he was surprised that so many baseballs are thrown into the stands for fans. He said that never happened in Cuba because they had very few baseballs to play with. I was surprised that this was his idea of a big difference. Yet his observation pretty well underscores much of the differences in the type or level of ball played there. The Sox payed big for talent that they thought was ready for the now. But so far with Castillo all they have gotten is a guy with "tools" and athleticism that needs to be taught the game in the minors. Yes, it is to early after 36 or so MLB games to call Castillo a bust. But it is not too early to say the Sox got this one wrong.

Sorry I was not around for the GT. I did see most of the game, however. I'm usually the first to criticize Buch but now I have to keep saying how well he is pitching. His first 7 starts were pretty much awful to no one's surprise. His last 8 starts have been closer to what we saw early in 2013. I'm not surprised with this either!!! It's maddening! I remain skeptical because I think he is a lunkhead. I never feel confident when he takes the mound. Maybe if he finishes the 2015 the way he is pitching now ( with no injuries! ) I will be able to be confident in him. In any case, he sure looks good!!!! I can't remember the last time he gave up a HR or got shelled. Good stuff. Now bring up Johnson and move Kelly to the pen!

More like he has looked at Shields numbers at Petco and rethought the situation. I was on the fence about Shields at the time. Now I think that Shields would not have been a mitigating factor in the Sox disaster of a season. I said this last season when the Sox traded away 80% of the starting rotation that the Sox would need two TOTR arms and they still do. To me, that is the biggest failing of this org in several years.

And let's hope that the Sox don't pull a panic move and trade one of the prized young players just to get an arm that will appease the masses. As bad as things are now, losing a player like Betts or Swilhart would create more problems down the road. Not to mention that these players provide production now.

Another loss. Pissah.

That's what you're paid for Hanley!

And if he goes back to the DR he may be deported to Haiti!!

I bet Hanley misses two weeks.

Way to go Fat Boy!!!!!

Lol Kelly bitching at Farrell as he is removed from the game. I don't know what was said but I don't like it. Pitch better you f***tard. Then you can stay in the game longer.

Buck looks like a tard, too.

Another good signing was Leone. He is a very likable black whole. Great pic!!!

2 2/3 innings and 65 pitches. EXCELLENT!!!!

This is why I posted that I thought that we would be seeing Masterson very soon. Bogey with a nice play. More signs that he may be a stud at SS for us going forward.

I have no clear answer for that. But I would bring Wright back up and maybe give Johnson a shot. The FO created this mess. It is their responsibility to correct it. I think that the Sox would be much better served by cutting some of their losses by the deadline. Then snag one or two of the pending FA arms. It's only money! If the FO does not care about wasting so much money why should I care?

Oh f***. Robbie Ross is warming up. Talk about throwing gas on a fire. Where is my vodka?????

No. I hate to steal a700's thunder but these two need a one way ticket to palukaville.

Time for more bombs!!!! Glad I'm not sitting in the bleachers or in the Monster seats! Let's go Cy!!!!!!

Fat Boy!!!!! Another Boggs single!!!!

I keep thinking of what Shilling said. Kelly should be throwing his 4 seam FB about 80% of the time. His stuff dictates it. I wonder what happened to the idea that having Farrell being the Sox manager would be really good for Sox pitchers? It seems that Shill knows more than Farrell.