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another decent outing by Fitts. Hope springs eternal that there is actually somebody in this organization that can pitch.

The young guys needed to learn what a 162 game season is like. They are basically done but hopefully got that much out of this train wreck season. That said, I don't see how the Sox can depend on Story staying in the lineup in 2025 and so much of the hope for 2025 appears to depend on Story.

What is Rafi still doing in these games. Who are we kidding?

His swing is a bottom hand swing. His top hand is mostly just guiding the bat to the ball. So all the viciousness in his swing is coming by way of that front side.

Rafi is struggling to swing. You can see it. He is trying to take his usual hack and it looks like a wet noodle. Now here is the bad part....if he has shoulder surgery, forget seeing that swing again next year IF EVER.

I have never seen a player look more like he was running in molasses than O'Neil. He is a free agent after this season I believe. He is probably looking for more money than the Sox are willing to pay thank God. If he wants to take DH money and stay out of the field, that might work. Sox can move the "other slow guy" Masa . Frankly, I want them both gone and the catcher. Get some arms. We can't pitch and if you can't pitch almost at all you won't win enough to matter.

Depending on Story staying off the IL for 2025 is madness. Heard OB say the other day "If story can play 140 games". He then went on to build a 2025 around that. Madness.....Madness

Pen was always going to be the death of the 2024 Sox. Not all that impressed with the rotation either regardless of the hot start.

OB perplexed by the play AS USUAL

Anything that keeps OB from telling me that some player or another is batting 1000 with with a monster OPS for that last 5 games is fine by me. A few games ago, the Sox booth crew finally gave up. Their broadcasts are almost blissful as a result.

That the RS could not sweep the woeful WS when they clearly had to sort of says it all I think.

Would not be surprised if we figure out Wong is a waste of time also.

Masa and he both need to go. The backup catcher we got from Toronto....gone. The geriatric bullpen....outta here Story stays but likely will be back on the shelf two months into next season.

Can't get him outta' town fast enough for my liking.

Correct me if I am wrong but your outlook appears to hinge on Story staying healthy. I would not bet the house on that. You might end up out in the cold. I actually do not think Story can stay healthy and don't think 2025 hinges on it either. Our pitching SUCKs and it SUCKS right where ML baseball as played today can't SUCK....the bullpen. We have plenty of developing everyday players IMO. We do not have a team leader. Its not Rafi and its not going to be Casas or Duran. This team will need a team leader that plays every day, wants the roll and can fit into the roll. IMO we should get rid of our current DH and get a new DH to both fill the role of DH and be the team leader.