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  1. I get that, but it's 50-50 the first and second time. As I've suggested all along, next year, we should flip Whitlock and Houck's roles.
  2. As a 9 batter RP'er, his value would be immense!
  3. Time for a solo blast or two.
  4. I don't disagree, but why is 1 or 2 okay for RP'ers? Hell, Mo threw just one pitch- often with very little variation in location or speed.
  5. True, but it seems like errors get under our pitchers' skin.
  6. It does seem like the wheels often come off after an error.
  7. Now, Renfroe's redeeming quality on defense is being shaken. (Yes, Devers could have done better, too.)
  8. Jays up 5-1 on the Rays, now.
  9. Iggy plays guitar! (He's rockin'!)
  10. No love for Christian IL Arroyo?
  11. Bobby Dee going with the pitch. What a change in approach we have seen.
  12. True, but earlier in the year he stated he would not platoon him. I think it was after he hit a GW HR off a lefty.
  13. He's been real reluctant to platoon Dugo.
  14. So, Plawecki in a day after night game? Any known reason?
  15. Plus, Iggy is popping it.
  16. No love for Kike in CF? (Maybe they extend him.) I do think Bloom will look into trading Bogey, but it can't be for prospects, unless he signs Correa or Story. Devers is not moving. He has shown he can play good D, so we'll have to work on why he isn't more consistent and focused. Dalbec and Casas will be our 1Bmen for the next few years. I have to wonder why Verdugo and Renfroe aren't flipped, now. They both have played the other corner enough to not be a major shock. We may trade one of them, especially if we keep Schwarber, but I won't be surprised to see the same OF again with Kike playing more CF, than 2021. As of today, Kike has played: 47% of CF innings 27% 2B 3% SS I'm hoping, in 2022, it's more like 80% CF 15% 2B Vaz may be the top candidate for trade and replacement of all our players, but I know many here like his D.
  17. I think many of the biggest spenders will fill their SS needs, this winter, so Bogey's options may be limited. Teams that wanted to sign a big star SS but missed out may inquire about a trade for Bogey- hoping they can keep or extend him. I do think many GMs are aware of his defense. Some may not think he's as bad as I do or other GMs do. Some may think his offense far outweighs his defensive short-coming, as I do, and still want him. He is also a start player who may generate fan interest and increased viewership and attendance. The Sox have nobody in the system ready to play SS in 2023, unless you think Downs will improve. We'll need a SS as much or more than many teams and can afford to spend a lot more than many teams, so he may not be going anywhere.
  18. He's been one of my targets, but not during this season. Bogey can play 2B or 3B and our offense does not get worse, depending on who plays SS.
  19. Yes, very little can be done, right now without creating other weaknesses somewhere else. I doubt we make major changes, this winter, either, but we can take a few steps, this year, and when Bogey opts out (or before) try and replace him with a great glove without losing much offense, at all. Yes, that will cost money, but so will keeping Bogey. With Dalbec and casas at 1B, I doubt Devers changes position. The good thing is, he's still young enough to improve his D. He's younger than Dalbec and Duran.
  20. Both can be moved to another position without losing their bats. Bogey may opt out after 2022, so we may have a hole there, soon enough. Vaz is not an important offensive player. Renfroe could play LF. A commitment could be made to play Kike in CF, almost exclusively by adding a good infield utility player.
  21. We have to wait to see who signs this winter, and who is left with a hole.
  22. 1. We don't know how hard they worked over the winter. 2. Practice may not improve focus, concentration or other factors involved with defense beyond just raw skills and creating and maintaining routines. I'm not doubting that the players we have, now, could not be better or get better, but that does not make Max's point meritless. He never said we claimed we had to replace players to improve on defense.
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