Abosolutely nothing is a bit of an overstatement. Lin had a respectable .379 OBP.
Like Kimmi theorized and Spud comfirmed, if they don't think Devers is ready, the Sox FO aren't calling him up.
I prefer they err on the side of caution.
As good as the kid is, he doesn't need to feel that he'll be responsible for sparking a mediocre offense.
Looks like the rotation is:
Pomeranz
Sale
Porcello
Price
Rodriguez
The entire rotation has had some fantastic games lately, particullarly Price and Porcello.
Rodriguez needs to keep it going.
No one is saying Pablo can't be criticized for getting complacent in 2016 and showing up out of shape.
The guy certainly dug his own grave, as far as a starting job on the Sox goes.
Unfortunately for Pablo and the team, his skills have erroded to the point where ever showing up to ST this in better shape was no help.
But there are a lot of posts here that go far beyond simple criticism of his performance.
That's easy.
It's a chance for some people to feel superior to someone that has made more money, playing a game, than they'll ever see in their lifetimes.
A chance like that doesn't come around very often, you know.
I think any manager would've sent Sale back out there.
I'm surprised he got hit so hard, after breezing through the previous innings.
I'm sure Sale would've been pulled after the leadoff walk, if the score had been closer.
You take all the fun out of "hindsight". do you know that?
I may have been high as a kite at the time, but wasn't Pedroia's comment right after Barnes threw one one at Machado's head?
I can't say I blame Pedroia for wanting to distance himself from such a dumbass move.
They've already shown what they're capable of, when they went on their 6 game win streak in May (which you called BTW, LOL).
They averaged almost 8 runs/ game, during that streak.
They're capable, they're just not very consistent.
There aren't many teams out the that run on all cylinders, all the time.
Frustrating as it is to watch sometimes, the offense doesn't concern me as must as the iffy starting rotation.
Relying on Sale and Pomeranz to carry this team into the playoffs has trouble written all over it.
The Sox will need to win close games, if they make the playoffs.
I don't see Price and Porcello being up to the task.