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True, but my guess is several GMs would give something valuable to get him. They know he will not end up with a .400 OPS this year. (Note: I do NOT waant JBJ traded.)

There have also been reports, over the years, that other GMs have called and asked about JBJ.

Dustin Pedroia is also hopeful of a minimum IL stint as he recovers from his latest knee problem, telling media (including Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald) that his injury was “just a weird freak thing” rather than a more serious setback. The Red Sox second baseman explained that his cleat caught in the dirt while he was swinging during Wednesday’s game, leading to an ominous-sounding popping feeling in his knee when it failed to turn along with the rest of his body. Given that knee injuries have limited to Pedroia to just nine games since the start of the 2018 season, he admitted that the pop “more kind of scared me than anything….We’re going to let it calm down for a few days and it should be all right. It just twisted the wrong way.” Given Pedroia’s recent injury history, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Sox wait beyond the 10-day minimum to activate him from the IL. In the opinion of Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, the team should give Pedroia more minor league rehab time before his return, as Pedroia had only a four-day stay in the minors during his first rehab stint this season and looked shaky at the plate once he reached Boston’s MLB roster.

Manager Aaron Boone said on Sunday that Judge’s oblique strain was "pretty significant." There is no timetable for Judge's return, according to the skipper.

Well said, but I will add that the argument that "He was never given a real chance" implies he deserved one, and that he never got one. I disagree on both fronts. Besides, he actually got a pretty long look when he was the starter for about a half a year. He hit decently that year (good for a catcher), but never showed growth on defense or "staff-handling." He started the next season, and when they saw no further growth on defense, he was quickly (and rightfully) replaced- pretty much for good as a catcher. He got a pretty good look last year, when Vaz got hurt, and again did not distinguish himself. How many prospects, who never did great in the minors, sticks around so long with much of it on the ML roster? I'm okay with what happened, but I get worked up when people say, "He never got a chance!" IMO, he got more chances (including looks at other positions), more time and more looks than anyone with his record deserved. I can name dozens of ex-Sox prospects who had great minor league careers and got 1/10th the chances Swihart got. Some, who went elsewhere proved they never belonged, but even if Swihart goes on to prove he does belong, I will still believe we gave him more opportunities than he deserved.

Chavis' bat was ready last year. He'll likely never improve enough at any position to be deemed ML ready on defense, so why not see what he's got? With 3 infielders on the IL, this is far from "panic". Also, I thought moving Travis Shaw to 2B was dumb for the Brewers, but he has not been a catastrophe.

Pedroia, Nunez AND Holt!

I think the guy got more chances than his performance deserved. The whole "He never got a real chance" argument rings hollow to me. He did nothing since AA ball way back in 2014 to warrant being given an extended look anywhere. IMO, Sox management bent over backwards to accommodate him and help him find any way to stick in the bigs. There was a time I had high hopes for Swihart, as many of us did. I hope he finds a way to get that long extended look-see, just so we can all know what player he really is.

That looks like the best hitting line-up all year. I suppose we could bench JBJ, put JD in the OF and Pearce at DH for a better line-up, but Pearce needs to heat up for that to be a plus on O.

Welcome. I'm going to see the Sox here in Houston in about a month.

I think some posters would be surprised at how many GMs would love to have JBJ on their team.

Welcome. I was in Ireland a few years back... loved it!

The whole team is "injury prone." Maybe from the residuals of all the past or present PED usage. (LOL)

He can DH as we rest JBJ, Betts, Beni of JD. He might play some 3B, but I doubt he sees much time at 1B until Mitch reaches his mid summer swoon.

Wait a few weeks and then get back to me. Besides, 5% is not far from the leader, is it?

Vaz & Leon no longer have to look over their shoulder. The trade will mark the turning point and the major difference maker of the season. (Sarcasm alert!)

I thought the last 365 days is pretty simple. Look, I agree that on paper, they look worse than the Sox and Yanks, but they have player pretty damn well for a full year. It's no fluke. These guys are very good. The Yanks are dropping like flies and have a minor league team for half their current roster. The Sox have had some recent injuries that could be troubling. My point was that if they stay healthy they will stay competitive to the end. I'm not projecting a Rays ring. I still am fully on board with us winning it all...again.

Great play by Vaz, who should be the Sox player of the week.

Yes, I "cherry-picked 59 games, but that's not really a small sample size. How about since June 22nd? 70-36 That's 106 games. What size sample do we need to go beyond the words luck, fluke and Cinderella? Last 365 days: 100-65 Red Sox 99-65 Rays

They always "overachieve." If they can stay healthy, they will surprise. They were very good at the end of last year (28-11 in last 39), so this is no fluke. They are 42-17 in their last 59 games. That's a sample size approaching legit. True, they will not continue at this pace, but they are contenders.

HRam DFA'd. Judge likely headed to IL.

Now, Judge... Aaron Judge exits with injury vs. Royals WWW.MLB.COM NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge became the latest Yankee to land on the injured list, and as much as the team misses its leader and biggest offensive threat, the slugger believes his club will succeed during his absence. “They’re going to be just fine,” Judge said. “Just like you guys

ty, dd!

...assuming he stays cold- something he does for a while but gets hot eventually.

I feel the Rays will be in the playoff race until the end.