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  1. Maxbialystock
    New topic. Right now it sure looks as though Cora has three excellent long relievers: Whitlock, Richards, and Valdez. Thoughts? Am I right? If so, how should Cora use them?
  2. Maxbialystock
    Forget his defense. He can't hit either. Duran's real problem, at least in the near term, is that Cora is knee deep in good hitting outfielders, especially now that Dalbec, the August rookie of the month thanks to a 1.200 OPS, 7 dingers, and 21 rbi's, looks like a lock at 1b. Even with Kike out, Cora has much better choices than Duran: Verdugo, Renfroe, and JDM/Schwarber--or, heaven forbid, Santana. When Kike returns, Duran moves to pinchrunner/batboy because he can't hit and he can't field.
  3. Maxbialystock
    About the trade deadline, the topic of this thread. I still think Bloom made the right moves, which essentially were minimal even though Schwarber's performance has by no means been minimal. Too bad about not getting at least 3 great bullpen arms--because, thanks to covid, the demise or Barnes as closer, etc--that's probably what the Sox needed. One arm would not have sufficed. Meanwhile, however, Richards has blossomed, and by my count Cora right now has three excellent long relievers in Whitlock, Richards, and Valdez, with Richards being an absolutely astounding surprise. Last night he was once again dazzling--3 innings, no runs--against a very tough Rays lineup. So my question for all the boo birds--those who feel Bloom ain't doing his job--is who acquired those three superb long relievers? DD? No way. DD has never even visited a bargain basement.
  4. Maxbialystock
    And that's the rub, isn't it? Even with Kike out, the Sox are not desperate for outfielders--not since Duran locked up rookie of the month for August with an OPS over 1.200, 7 dingers and 21 rbi's. He's now a lock at 1b, and there is absolutely no way he cannot master that position defensively. Cora, meanwhile, must get both Schwarber and JDM into the lineup, which means one of them gets LF on any given night. Indeed, when Kike returns, Cora will have too many outfielders: Kike, Renfroe, Verdugo, and JDM/Schwarber. Duran will be moved to pinchrunner/batboy.
  5. Maxbialystock
    Yep.
  6. Maxbialystock
    Nice win tonight, 4-0 shutout of the best team in the AL. But enough of that. Feel free to discuss idle thoughts.
  7. Maxbialystock
    Sox just took two at Tampa, no mean feat, and are now 6.5 behind the Rays, 1.5 behind the Yankees, and 2 up on the A's. Sale, Whitlock, Ottavino, ERod, and Richards all pitched great. Hitting in the two wins wasn't great, but was definitely good enough even though the lineup is missing Kike, Arroyo, and now Bogaerts bats.
  8. Maxbialystock
    Amazing, incredible shutout by ERod, Richards, and of course Vazquez. Equally amazing split of the Tampa series. Great pitching in both games despite shortages in the bullpen--which we saw in the first two games. Credit also accrues to Cora, who is dealing very well with a daunting situation. Also splendidsplinter who started two fantastic threads and moonslav who usually finds something upbeat to say.
  9. Maxbialystock
    That's 4-0. If this keeps up, the Sox might have a real lead.
  10. Maxbialystock
    Looks like Devers is done too. Plus Schwarber struck out earlier, so stick a fork in him.
  11. Maxbialystock
    Wrong. JDM is done for the year, maybe forever. And just ignore that hard hit single for run #3. It was accidental.
  12. Maxbialystock
    Great at bat by Arauz!
  13. Maxbialystock
    What a terrible, rotten, totally unfair call by the ump. Walls should have walked by now. Instead he gets a K on a nice fastball.
  14. Maxbialystock
    That changeup is the very devil. Big-time GIDP.
  15. Maxbialystock
    Tough break--the Rays software program makes Raffie hit into a tailor made GIDP.
  16. Maxbialystock
    Crafty opposite side drag bunt by JDM. That he took a full swing helped the deception.
  17. Maxbialystock
    Is Garrett Richards available to pitch for this game or does he have COVID? 2 super innings for ERod! McClanahan has twice as many K's as ERod, which just goes to show that sometimes that are over-rated.
  18. Maxbialystock
    First two games in this series were awful in part because Cora held back his best relievers. Now the Sox just might split at Tampa, where the Rays, best team in the AL, have been tough.
  19. Maxbialystock
    Allow me to say that recently I have totally misjudged this team and this manager. Gotta love a walk, a bunt, and a single for run #2.
  20. Maxbialystock
    Great at bat by Santana, also by Lopez. Neat.
  21. Maxbialystock
    Yep.
  22. Maxbialystock
    Big win last night that needed the best efforts of Sale, Whitlock, and Ottavino. Tonight it's ERod, who has pitched well in 4 of his last 5 games. 3 weeks ago in Boston he went 5.1 innings against the Rays, giving up 4 hits and 2 runs while getting 8 K's. Lotta guys out, mostly from covid--and including relievers Sawamura, Taylor, Barnes, Perez, Hernandez, and Rios.
  23. Maxbialystock
    Our Sox will go as far as their pitching will take them. The Yankees, Rays, Astros, Chisox, and A's all have better pitching. Indeed, it's to Cora's credit that the Sox are 2 games ahead of the A's for one wild card slot and 2 behind the Yankees for the other.
  24. Maxbialystock
    Ahem. I have always believe good pitching beats good hitting. Tonight the Sox went with their three best pitchers--Sale, Whitlock, and Ottavino. The Rays always go with good pitching, but tonight Vazquez and Duran came through for 3 badly needed rbi's.
  25. Maxbialystock
    Sox still up 2 on the A's for the 2d wild card. So all you naysayers--and you know who you are and I'm not afraid to name names (like Maxbialystock)--need to admit you don't know squat about this team this year. A pretty big win, all things considered. As much as I enjoy giving credit to Vazquez for those big hits and rbi's, my biggest praise has to go to Chris Sale for pitching 6 big innings and giving up 2 runs, 1 of which was thanks to the Sox offensive defense. This was a gritty performance on a night when he didn't have his best stuff, when the defense was not so hot, and when the umpire was hostile (albeit unintentionally so). And he did it against the best team in the AL on their home field
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