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  1. FredLynn
    Travis Shaw now has a BA/OPS of .286/.841 in over 300 PAs. He has also played very good defense at 3B this year. Sandoval meanwhile can't even be examined by Dr Andrews because he is in so much pain. Yet he continues to occupy a place on the 25 man roster. How much longer do the Sox hold on to him? Even if he were healthy he there is really no place to put him. He is a 3B; we already have a better 3B and a backup 3B. Healthy or not, he is an appendix.
  2. FredLynn
    XRay was negative
  3. FredLynn
    Clay can pitch. When he his healthy he can pitch very well. The issue with him has never been performance; its can he stay healthy for a whole season.
  4. FredLynn
    So has Wright earned a spot in the rotation when Erod returns? His ERA now sits at 1.40 and he has gone 6.2 innings twice and 6 innings in his other start. Joe Kelly has an ERA of well over 9 and hasn't made it out of the fifth inning. Kelly has earned a demotion to the pen; Wright has earned a spot in the rotation.
  5. FredLynn
    That Kelly didn't think it was important to inform his manager that he may be injured. Perhaps Farrell is trying to get his team to toughen up...I don't know. I do know that Kelly should have felt compelled to tell his manager if he didn't feel right.
  6. FredLynn
    Farrell created an environment where Kelly didn't feel obliged to inform him that he was injured. This is an example of the culture John Farrell has made in the clubhouse.
  7. FredLynn
    I disagree about the "the players are playing hard" part, at least in part. The pitching has been horrendous, and I think another manager would be able to get more out of this staff, which on paper at least, is pretty good. And yes, Farrell is a horrible in game tactician. One of the worst.
  8. FredLynn
    Farrell has the personnel to win right now, but for whatever reason the players are not performing for him. Its time (past time, actually) to give someone else a chance. I do not think that Henry is going to accept mediocrity this year.
  9. FredLynn
    Too late
  10. FredLynn
    Time to get someone up in the pen
  11. FredLynn
    HRs in 6-1 games aren't as worrisome as ones in close games. He is just trying to make sure he doesn't walk anyone. Porcello is still throwing well....#2 SP stuff
  12. FredLynn
    Of course he knows. He knew Sandoval lost 20lbs for ST.
  13. FredLynn
    Rick Porcello current ERA: 3.63
  14. FredLynn
    As Kimmi said, this team is better than a .500 team, at least on paper, IMO. They do need a fire lit under them, and unfortunately for John Farrell, that means that he needs to be shown the door. Sooner rather than later.
  15. FredLynn
    They are not really going to pitch to this guy this time....Farrell strikes again.
  16. FredLynn
    Hard to win a game when you get one hit
  17. FredLynn
    Great time for Pedey's first HR
  18. FredLynn
    I would have walked him. But then again, Farrell is a couple of sandwiches short of a full picnic
  19. FredLynn
    He never threw him a strike.
  20. FredLynn
    Don't you IBB Longoria here??
  21. FredLynn
    I agree: to be a #2 or 3 SP he will need to keep the ball down. He can do that; I don't know if he will, nor do you. What stats does a pitcher need to have to be consistent with a #2 SP? If you have Verlander and Scherzer on your team, both aces, and Sanchez whose stats were nearly identical to Porcello's that year, that doesn't mean you don't have #2 stuff. It means the rest of the staff is great too.
  22. FredLynn
    Actually, he has only had two starts. He might be every bit as bad this year as he was last year. Its unlikely, but right now, nothing is "clear". The Sox have the personnel to make the playoffs this year.....if they can perform up to their capabilities.
  23. FredLynn
    Just to refresh your memory, here is what you wrote: "He has never been anyone's #2. Last year, he pitched like a #6. He can fill a very useful role as a #4 who eats innings, spells the bullpen and puts up a few wins along the way. If everything breaks right for him and he pitches like a #3, I will genuflect, bless myself and give thanks. He is not a #2. He just doesn't have that kind of stuff, never has and that will not change in his 7th full major league season" Doesn't 2014 count? Or don't you think he performed like a #2 that year. I never said he WILL do that this year, but he has done it before and might do it again.
  24. FredLynn
    BTW: they better get Ross out of there right now
  25. FredLynn
    So let me understand: those statistics are meaningless in comparison to your opinion. Is that correct? Statistics are meaningless in evaluating performance. If thats not true, what stats would be consistent with a #2 SP? You said he "was never" a #2 SP. His performance in 2014 disagrees with you.....statistically. Do you have to throw the ball at 95+ to be a #2? What about Greg Maddux?
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