Hitch

This is the most fun I've ever had watching a Sox team. We won't see anything like this again.

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Totally agree.

A It might not work out but he went for it. That's what we've been desperate for.

ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Threads that many in MLB are bracing for the possibility that the lockout could cancel the entire 2027 campaign, stating, "There are owners that believe there won't be a single game next season." He's been saying this a lot. He said the number is growing in a TV interview the other day. He has also said that if there's no movement by mid Feb he's going to be concerned about the season. Considering this has been building since the last one in a way others haven't, I'm concerned now.

Pure conjecture on all our parts tbf. I'm just going off the reporting of all the big journos like Passan and Rosenthal - they're all expecting a long lock out. As well as the visceral reactions so far from both sides on the cap prospect. It's going to be a long winter. Luckily we'll have a WS ring to keep us warm.

Yeah same,I don't love it either. I'm only talking in comparison to Mona who scares the s*** out of me. Arias performing again today. He's banging on that door.

Yeah, I'm not saying it's nailed on. Just that there is any chance and if finds it, I'd like his power threat and defence over Mona. I'm not enthusiastically pushing for it by any means.

Did they ever go away? 🤐

Casas has earned his place over absolutely nobody. Nobody.

I feel like IFK is done. I'd be surprised if there is room for him if a) this run keeps going, and b) we get all our guys back to fitness. So I'm not worried about that so much. The only SS we have who's been good at D is Cheng and he's down to stay now I imagine. Mona is not better than Story on D. If Mona hits and Story doesn't, there's no contest, it stays Mona. If Story gets in a groove there's also no contest. Time will tell us which happens. Neither is sure. I'm not sure they're going to move Story do 2nd but it could happen.

There's a chance it is not fluke hitting by Mona (and others). His first two seasons his OP+ was .75. We'll find out where it is, but I'm pretty confident it's not what we're seeing now on what is a miraculous run by all involved.

I get that. He's hardly a shoe in for me either. But I think he's got more to offer than people are giving him credit for, if he clicks. No guarantee of course, but I'm looking forward to seeing what he has in his rehab. His power is legit and if he's on he'd be weapon in that line up.

You'd have thought so, but depends where we are with our 40 man.

Nothing beats competing. Training all day in complexes and some pick up games gets you only so far. If we're flying without him, I'd rather he stay down there on the chance we lose half a season as I expect.