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  1. Maxbialystock
    I presume you're being facetious.
  2. Maxbialystock
    The numbers don't say so. Do I need to repeat them?
  3. Maxbialystock
    He is so good. Great acquisition by Breslow.
  4. Maxbialystock
    We sure do. You're his problem, at least on talksox. Rafaela has been invaluable this season. He's a terrific centerfielder who can also play 2b so Cora can optimize his lefty bats against righty starters. He has the highest WAR among the lineup players, is 2d in games played, 3d in total bases, 2d in runs scored, and 4th in dingers. It's too early to be sure, but right now I'd rather have Rafaela than any other Sox centerfielder of the last 20 seasons. Ellsbury was a better hitter, but was way too injury prone.
  5. Maxbialystock
    I went to the mlb icon on my ipad and got it, no questions asked. Blind stupid luck because like you I have been screwed repetitively by mlb.com.
  6. Maxbialystock
    Bregman is the keeper.
  7. Maxbialystock
    By your reckoning Sale should not have received the CY Award last year because he either stunk or didn't much much for the previous 5 seasons--2019-2023. I have railed against Story as much as anyone, but that doesn't blind me to the fact that this year Story is a key part of this team's success--in the field and at bat. Think of it as redemption. Why dwell on past seasons?
  8. Maxbialystock
    You're right of course. But that foolishness is good for team morale. Plus, if you're in the bullpen, you're bored spitless sitting on your keester.
  9. Maxbialystock
    Last month Alcala gave up 2 ER in 10.2 IP. Nevertheless, watching him pitch for the Sox is not for the weak at heart.
  10. Maxbialystock
    Target. These days way too many "news sources/commentators" with way too little to write about. Sports commentators are like what Swift once described lawyers to be--"taught from an early age to say white is black or black is white depending on how they are paid."
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  12. Maxbialystock
    While I believe morale is good, I don't think that's why a new 1b was not sought. Campbell has been practicin' and practicin' at Worcester, his hitting is getting better, he has an 8 year contract with the Sox, and the Sox are knee deep in good hitting/fielding outfielders. As far as I'm concerned, Breslow "fixed" the Sox hitting by signing Bregman, who is also a good third baseman. Of course, as we are seeing with the Giants, one guy can't really fix a lineup. So the improvements in Story and Rafaela have been humoungously useful. The addition of Anthony has been even more so. 2024 Duran seems to be sneaking back onto the stage. Abreu is still a good against righties. Gonzalez at 2b/1b solid, mostly against lefties. Losing Devers as the DH was a big loss even though, in the end, a necessary one. He was almost as good a DH as JDM in his prime when he lit up the 2018 Sox lineup. But all the other Sox hitters this year have been so good he really hasn't been missed that much even though he was better than Yoshida/Ref.
  13. Maxbialystock
    Nice laydown. I actually thought it was worse vs the Jays.
  14. Maxbialystock
    Good stuff on the bullpen who have been unfairly maligned now and then (including by me).
  15. Maxbialystock
    That makes all kind of sense. Thanks.
  16. Maxbialystock
    Right on both counts. I might add that Alcala routinely struggles in tough situations.
  17. Maxbialystock
    Agree. Plus let's not forget Wong is scorching hot right now--3/7 in his last two games.
  18. Maxbialystock
    How is that possible with today's technology?
  19. Maxbialystock
    Meh. It was the 7th inning, not the 9th. Plus I like to think Duran made a great play and you want to take it away from him.
  20. Maxbialystock
    Looks like Whitlock is in good company--almost the same as Crochet and Chapman. Do you simply disregard ERA's? That's what those three have in common--good ERA's.
  21. Maxbialystock
    What was that fracas all about?
  22. Maxbialystock
    With 2 men out, the runner is going when the ball is struck. The throw had to be perfect. As for Toro, the grounder was to his left, which made going to 1b was the easy out with a 3 run lead. It also meant a GIDP was unlikely if he goes to 2b first.
  23. Maxbialystock
    You are so wrong. He has given up 1 ER in his last 13 appearances, including today.
  24. Maxbialystock
    Doesn't count. Same goes for Bregman's 2 K's this game against a lefty starter.
  25. Maxbialystock
    What was dumb?
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