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WOO scored 10 runs on 6 hits (5 BBs)

He just passed HOU by a half game and are a half game behind NYY, now. Pretty amazing being 1/2 behind the third best record in the AL and 3.5 from 2nd best (TOR.) We are 4 GB the best record in the AL (DET) On the flip side, we are 5.5 Games ahead on KCR & TEX for being on the outside of the playoffs. We are 6.5 Games ahead of the 7th worst team in the AL (CLE.) Next 3 series: BOS: 3 v CLE, 3 at ARI & ATH TOR: 3 at CIN (over .500) & 3 at NYY & 3 v HOU NYY: 3 at HOU, 3 v TOR & DET These 9 games could really shuffle the deck. Someone has to lose when these guys play each other, and if TOR and NYY romp, then HOU and DET will likely fall. HOU: 1 LAA, 3 NYY, 3 at TEX & TOR (not easy, either) SEA: 3 at TBR & ATL and 3 v STL (Not too hard) For the best record in the AL: DET: 3 v NYM & CWS and 3 at NYY I'm not too worried about KCR and TEX. KCR has a 13 game stretch, later of 4 at CLE and 3 at PHI, then 3 v SEA & 3 v TOR. TEX may be out of it in 12 games: 3 v HOU, 3 v MIL & 3 at NYM & HOU

When a corner infielder is deep, or the 3Bman is shaded over near the SS spot, it's even better. But, how many modern hitters can bunt well?

I felt signing him as the replacement to Jansen was a gamble. This extension is a no-brainer. I thought he might get $14-15M/1 with a $13M option and $2M buyout, making it a $16M/1 or $28M/2 deal. Brez is on a roll. While I wish he'd somehow gotten Ryan at the deadline (or Keller) all these extensions and the Devers unload more than make up for it. The Chapman, Bregman, Narvaez and Crochet winter additions far outweigh the Buehler mistake. (Wilson & Matz outweigh D May.) Even, last winter looks better with the comeback by Giolito plus adding Slaten, Weissert & Criswell now outweigh the Sale for Grissom trade, IMO.

Wow! In terms of consecutive... He let up a hit on July 23rd. He's pitched 13 innings since then. on the season, the opps are 21 for 179- a .173 BA! 14 BB and 76 Ks in 64 IP. The OPS Against was .365 before today's 0 BB and 0 Hits in 3 PAs. This is legendary. It's better than Uehara & Papelbon's best seasons.

Takes me that long to get to the fridge.

My guess is, as a FA, he'd get an offer of $8M/2 or $10M/3- tops. We owe him $36M/2, so maybe we can dump him and pay $28M/2 of the $36M, and get nothing in return. Saving $3-4M AAV might help us add a RP'er or stay under one of the tax lines.

Yes, I know, but what scares you about them? To me, they seem lucky to be as close as they are. Run differential: +105 BOS -2 KCR counting down 4-0, now.

Chapman: last 12 IP 0 hits 3 BB 15 Ks Last 11.1 IP: 0 Hits, 1BB, 15Ks!

If he starts raking with WOO, maybe give him a shot in 2026, but I'm hoping Casas wins the 2016 DH job. (Lowe/Romy at 1B or Alonso.)

Phew!

What has KCR done to impress you?

I've been saying this for over a month. While I do think he could hit .770 or better, how long of a leash does he get? Here are some of the longest leashes we've seen this season: 255 PAs Story at .598 (Glad he stuck with this one! Kinda had to.) 230 PAs Campbell at .577 185 PAs Toro at .509 (127 PAs Toro at .481) 168 PAs DHam at .573 (whole season, but .800 over last 45 PAs) 160 PAs Rafaela at .563 (recently) 159 PAs Wong at .484 (.642 last 64, .685 last 43, .729 last 29, .777 last 21) 136 PAs Mayer at .674 (kinda had to play him when Bregman out) 119 PAs Rafaela at .586 (early in '25) 116 PAs Yoshida at .584 112 PAs Casas at .580 (up to injury)

He has options, so Brez could park him in AAA and take Cora's choice away.

Yes. Right now, it's SEA vs KC w SEA up 2. Sox are up 4.5 on KCR and 5 on TEX. (5.5 on CLE)

Murphy, Sandlin, Burdi & Hoppe have gone 8 IP allowing 1 ER, 3 Hits but 5BB w 6 Ks. McDonough homered twice. Toro homered again, and Ferguson also had a dinger. Campbell is 1-3 w 2 BBs and 3 runs scored. POR is losing, late. Brannon homered. GRE & SAL play tonight.

Me, too. Plus Clarke or Early. I think MIN would prefer Abreu, which I would do, too.

I suggested Duran or Abreu- both have more control than Ryan and Abreu +1 more than Duran. I also suggested I'd modify the Sandlin and Mullins part to sub our Clarke or Early or maybe both.

Not necessarily. I think Mayer & Valera gets it done. Mayer and Campbell even more so. Campbell, Garcia and Clarke, too.

August we are the best of this group 5 BOS out of 97 6 NYY out of 108 7 KCR out of 120 8 SEA out of 124 10 TOR out of 118 12 HOU out of 130 Max, I've agreed that our defense has greatly improved, and I felt that way since last winter. I'm not sure why the massive amount of unearned runs, earlier this season occurred, but it did. We might have 3-4 more wins had our unearned runs and extra outs not happened, so much.

Duran Duran! Who is that clown who wanted to trade him! I want a name!

While I agree on the vast improvement, I'm not sure if it's luck or what, but we still lead the league in unearned runs allowed. Maybe, our pitchers have let downs after an error. Unearned runs allowed and other AL contenders: 70 BOS (That more than 1 every 2 games!) 58 SEA (almost 1 every 2 gms) 55 NYY (less than 1 per 2 games) 50 DET (about 1 almost every 3 gms) 38 HOU (almost 1 every 4 gms) 37 KCR 34 TEX

Indeed, but one good thing about the Sox is that anyone of the 13 everyday players can do it. We have 8 players with an OPS+ over 100 with Abreu due back, soon. 142 Anthony (WOW!) 139 Bregman (sliding over last 8 games) 137 Lowe (mostly platoon) 135 Ref (near strict platoon) 128 Romy (mostly platoon) 122 Abreu (Team HR leader) 113 Duran (baserunning adds O value) 102 Story (RBI leader) 101 Narvaez (very good for a Catcher) 97 Rafaela (better as a CF'er)

It wasn't "soon." It was later. Our opening day budgets were... $184M in 2015 (Ben signed Pablito & HRam) $197M in 2016 (signed Price) & 2017 $233M in 2018 (signed JD) $236M in '19 but no Kimbrel and Kelly, but extended/re-signed Sale & Nate It was 2019, when the spending shifted and the choice was made that Betts was about to be traded. (They almost traded him in the summer of '19 under DD.)

I think MIN would have taken... Duran or Abreu 2 from Clarke, Sandlin or Mullins or Early, Sandlin or Mullins (maybe Clarke & Early- maybe Valera & Mullins/Sandlin) I would not give Tolle. I'm not sure about Mayer, but not Abreu & Mayer.