FredLynn
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They didn’t need to obtain anyone. They have the best record in baseball and it’s not particularly close.
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Either you go for it (try to build the kind of team capable of a deep run in the playoffs) or you should sell. Breslow did neither. What this team needed was a #2 SP, a 1B man, and probably a backup catcher. Breslow FAILED to get any of them. There’s simply no other way to look at it. Yes, we can wait until the winter AGAIN to fortify the roster, but as a fan waiting until the winter is getting very very old. The cry of the incompetent is “just wait til next year” is all too familiar to old Sox fans. While Breslow has had some undeniable successes this trade deadline was another disappointing FAILURE. Maybe the other teams were asking too much but the bottom line is that he FAILED while other teams succeeded in fortifying their rosters. And we’re stuck with M&Ms. Not ok.
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Breslow screwed up at the TD two years in a row. I think that’s pretty obvious. Had he done his job and obtained a #2 SP we likely would have been the favorites in the AL. I’d give him an overall grade of C. Not good enough. i didn’t realize the Ms pitching numbers weren’t as good as usual-but it’s clear that they significantly improved their team while Breslow did basically nothing. Even he was disappointed. You’re disappointed and so am I. He let the players and the fans down.
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I am referring to deadline acquisitions. Yes, he did well to obtain those three during the offseason. It just seems like either you go for it at the deadline (ie improve your chances of making a deep run into Oct) or you are sellers. He sat on the fence two years in a row. Matz has looked decent and may slightly improve our chances; May isn't likely to help. Meanwhile Seattle significantly improved their chances by getting Suarez and Naylor to go along with a very good pitchng staff. I expect they will finish ahead of us.
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I think Breslow threw stool at the wall and wanted to see if it stuck. Just like bums like Boohler etc. This team would be a solid favorite to win at least a pennant if he had done his job and gotten a #2 SP, which is what the need was for the team. He failed. Meanwhile the Mariners have solidified their pen and gotten Suarez and Naylor to compliment a fine pitching staff. They will finish well ahead of the Sox.
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On to Houston…..
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Cora said Narvaez was going to catch today. Wonder if the knee injury is more serious than they’re saying.
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These Ks are getting really old. Can’t score runs if you don’t make contact.
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3-0
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Well we didn’t get him. I’m not sure their pen could do a better job than Cease anyway.
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Too many Ks Again
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You’re at the game; you allowed that to happen.
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Errors as a metric aren’t irrelevant. I think it’s fair game to criticize the Sox for the number of errors they commit because they lead the league in errors. It’s just that they aren’t the most important metric when deciding which teams are good or not so good defensively. Errors give the other team extra outs.
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I don’t think number of errors is regarded as the most important defensive metric. Just a piece of the pie.
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Stellar DP!
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Agreed re: ERA. Its just another parameter in the equation, though its not the most important one for a RP.
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I am surprised to see that Slaten was actually worse than average. Kelly and Campbell weren’t impressive but Hendricks was hurt. And contrary to popular opinion I haven’t yet given up on Hicks. If he somehow gets into a groove and can find the K zone he will be effective. We will see how Slaten does when/if he returns.
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Are those stats with or without Alcala (who is no longer with the Sox). And once Slaten returns the ERA should get reduced further.
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And visiting teams don’t do walkoffs. Of that I’m certain
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Answer: they don’t bury survivors
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Is that like the trivia question “ if a plane crashes exactly on the border of the US and Canada where do they bury the survivors”?
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For me it’s counterintuitive. But the numbers don’t lie.
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Answer: 49.3%
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Here’s my trivia question: what percentage of extra inning games are won by the home team 2025?
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Gotta know Anthony is coming through there.
