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Did I miss something? Why is HRam out? If HRam plays, he DHs and Nunez plays 2B. The rest is fine with me. I'd have HRam 6th, Bogey 7th, Moreland 8th and Leon 9th.

If healthy, the last 3 slots go to... (My choices in order) 1. Price 2. Scott 3. Abad 4. Barnes 5. Fister 6. Hembree (I'm not sure if Scott has a lock on a slot.)

It's him or Workman. Brandon has looked really good, but I'm not sure he's pitched long enough to win the 8th inning outright.

I agree on Reed getting the first significant shot at being the 8th inning guy and back-up closer. Workman deserves the third man role (7/8th inning guy). I like Kelly, despite the abnormally low K rate for a flame thrower, but I'm not feeling very confident about using him in high leverage situations. Barnes and Hembree did well for us for much of the season, but I'm at the end of rope with both of them. I'm hoping Carson Smith can rise quickly enough the be the 4th guy. Maybe it's more like a prayer.

Passing the test.

So, what you are saying is JF is... Gumby! https://goo.gl/images/4VagSL

Agreed. JF has done a very fine job with the staff, despite all the injuries. He was a fine pitching coach a while back.

DD traded for Nunez, but you're right.

Hell yeah!

30 HRs. The top Sox guy doesn't even have 20. 19 HRam 18 Beni 18 Betts 15 Moreland 14 JBJ 10 Nunez (2teams) 8 Devers

Indeed! 27 Ks total.

...or, if they said nothing, and he just heard the news and reacted accordingly.

Awesome win! 27 Ks in total tonight. I was beginning to wonder about Nunez... Pom with another gem, despite the 100+ pitches in just 5.1 IP. We're hitting way more HRs now. Still way down in the league, but showing signs of reaching respectability with power. Love wins like this- team effort all the way.

If they did, he responded to disappointment very well.

JF saved him in Monday's close game, just so he could get this opportunity. (LOL- just had to get a JF jab in.)

F- Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brentz answers back. 2 HRs tonight. 30 on the season.

Maybe Brentz had something to say about by-passing him for the Davis trade: 2 HRs tonight! Now has 30 on the year!

News Flash... (No mention of possibly adding Brentz) Red Sox Designate Steve Selsky, Could Be On Verge Of Acquiring Outfielder By Steve Adams | August 23, 2017 at 5:18pm CDT The Red Sox will designate first baseman/outfielder Steve Selsky, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter). Rosenthal adds that the Red Sox may be on the verge of a trade, but president of baseball ops Dave Dombrowski refused comment on the matter. Notably, the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo tweeted recently that the Sox “appear” to be on the verge of adding someone via trade or waiver claim, so Selsky’s DFA would clear a 40-man roster spot to facilitate such a move. Rosenthal tweets that the move is “likely” for an outfielder. Selsky, 28, received just nine plate appearances with the Red Sox this offseason and has struggled through Triple-A as well. Despite a strong track record at that level in the Reds organization prior to the 2017 season, Selsky has posted a disappointing .215/.270/.360 batting line with 11 homers and 10 doubles through 322 plate appearances. That’s a far cry from the solid .280/.353/.469 that he slashed in Triple-A last year as well as the strong .314/.340/.471 line he posted through 54 PAs in his Major League debut with Cincinnati in 2016.

I'm not counting ERod, Beni & Devers (all with 4 or more yrs of control)... Top Priority Extensions or re-signs: 1. Betts/Sale tied 3. JBJ 4. Bogey/Pom tied (yeah, I said it) 6. Kimbrel

Rutledge is on the 60 DL, so DFA'ing him does not open a slot on the 40 man roster. We'd have to DFA Selsky or someone else.

Sleskey is on the 40 man roster. He's an OF'er. Holt is a better choice for our needs right now, but he should not be starting 5 games during a stretch where we had 4 days off in 20 days. When he is forced to start, he should never bat 1 or 2.

Lin can't play 1B or LF--not that Holt is any good at either.

Thanks. That's good news. No need to rush CSmith.

I don't think they will DFA Holt or are thinking about it. I just said that's the best excuse I've heard. I get the "versatility" argument, and on a team with 13 pitchers AND HRam as a near DH only player, he deserves to be on the 25 man roster over Lin or Marrero. We'll have to agree to disagree on the "liability" in the field point. I think he is slightly sub-standard on defense everywhere but maybe 2B. My issue is with Holt starting so much, and Holt leading off or batting 2nd 5 times this year. He's clearly the worst non pitcher/catcher hitter on the team. Keeping Holt on the bench actually maximizes the versatility aspect of his skill set. For example, starting Young and having Holt on the bench allos JF much more leeway on what he wants to do during the game, in terms of PH'ing or defensive substitutions. Holt offer more choices. Lastly, there was a time Holt was the best sub we had on the 40 man roster at several positions, That's just not true anymore- for various reasons, not all having to do with Holt's decline and injury-related issues. I any non-catcher goes on the DL, I'd prefer these players to Holt for a 10+ game stretch: 1B: HRam or Moreland (with Young DH), Travis 2B: Nunez, Hernandez, Marrero/Lin/Holt tied 3B: Nunez, Hernandez, Marrero/Lin tied, then Holt SS: Nunez, Hernandez, Lin, Marrero then Holt OF: Young, maybe add Brentz, then Holt Maybe JF is hoping Holt can be like he was that all star season. That's probably the correct answer, but you touched on what's bothering me: we're in a playoff race now. It's not a time for experimenting. I realize Holt is out of options, and there was only so long they could push the whole "rehab" stint on the farm. I'm fine with Holt being on the 25 man roster. I'd go to 12 pitchers soon, and avoid starting Holt at just about all costs. When he does start, never bat him 1-6 or 7, let alone 1-2. Forget the comfort level of current players and their accustomed slots. We have no accustomed slots for anyone this year.