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  1. illinoisredsox
    Well, it’s his second year, but I get the flavor of what you’re saying. Breslow may have some job security however. He was what, the 11th or 12th person they contacted and the first 10 wouldn't even interview. Nothing has changed from that environment; no one with a track record wants this job right now.
  2. illinoisredsox
    This may be your worst post yet. I’ll start with Wong, who is now reduced to backup catcher status and is playing about once a week. Is there another catcher in the organization who you’d rather see in that position? It’s a serious question, because while Wong was passable last year, that player hasn’t shown up this year. As for Sabol, he hasn’t been on the 26 man roster since May 2nd (when Wong came off the DL) and was DFA’d and outrighted to Worcester the first few days of June. He’s currently taking up no space on any part of the major league roster. What these catchers have to do with Campbell’s status (or that of any other non-catcher position player) escapes me but whatever. I’m not addressing any other of the players mentioned because you are so biased towards Campbell and against anyone else that it would be fruitless. If Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout can be sent down after their first major league experiences, so can Kristian Campbell. If he’s at all the player you think he is, he’ll be back up later this year and have a good career.
  3. illinoisredsox
    Unfortunately, the Sox moved him along way too quickly.. One year of major college ball and 130-140 games of minor league ball did not prepare him for the majors; indeed it would be extremely rare for any player to be ready that quickly. For probably the first time in his life, he failed on the baseball field. Now he has to be mentally tough enough to play through it and get it back. i also hope the Sox put him at one position at Worcester and leave him there. He doesn’t need the added stress of playing multiple spots. i can’t remember if I posted it in a game thread or just thought it, but when he struck out the last time up yesterday, he looked totally defeated. He had a blank look on his face as he returned to the dugout.
  4. illinoisredsox
    Breslow most definitely figured out the politics of the organization. Deflect blame down and CYA. He and Kennedy are politicians. When was the last time either gave a straight answer to any question?
  5. illinoisredsox
    A very apt and accurate description.
  6. illinoisredsox
    He did what aces do. He didn’t have his best stuff but he figured out a way.
  7. illinoisredsox
    Campbell’s body language after that K was not good.
  8. illinoisredsox
    I answered that on page 1: “No. Crochet spiked a changeup and it hopped up about 5 feet. Bench or Pudge Rodriguez wouldn’t have stopped it.” Quote
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    All of which is true but not getting momentum into the throw had nothing to do with athleticism; it’s a fundamental that a true OF knows to do. I said he’s not the most athletically gifted guy on the field, but that’s a relative term. He’s a better athlete than some and nowhere near others. Compared to any of us, he’s world class.
  10. illinoisredsox
    Also proof that a homer counts the same if it goes 1 foot over the fence or 100 feet. Aaron wasn’t noted for tape measure shots but he still trotted around the bases 750+ times.
  11. illinoisredsox
    That has nothing to do with being unathletic (and I agree he’s not the most athletically gifted guy on the field). It is one of those fundamental things but I’ll give him a slight break in that he hasn’t played much OF.
  12. illinoisredsox
    Ball was in the sun the whole way out there; he didn’t see it. Campbell’s inexperience hurt there; if the more experienced Cedanne is in CF, maybe he calls off Duran since he had a better angle.
  13. illinoisredsox
    No. Crochet spiked a changeup and it hopped up about 5 feet. Bench or Pudge Rodriguez wouldn’t have stopped it.
  14. illinoisredsox
    Besides, wasn’t “Fatboy” reserved for Pablo Sandoval? Just trying to diffuse the tension.
  15. illinoisredsox
    Well, as Ken Harrelson would have said, you can cancel the postgame show.
  16. illinoisredsox
    Only thing to stick around for is the potential no-hitter. Edit - and maybe a Toro appearance on the bump.
  17. illinoisredsox
    No pitching Woo there (insert huge groan).
  18. illinoisredsox
    Looks like good Woo showed up tonight as well,
  19. illinoisredsox
    Ortiz had good baserunning instincts though. He knew when he could try for an extra base when he couldn't, especially early in his Sox tenure. At the end, when he needed a couple hours just to get his feet ready , he was certainly station to station, but he took his share in his younger days.
  20. illinoisredsox
    Disagree. Devers isn’t a leader; it’s not in his makeup. Not everyone is (I am certainly not one); no sin in that. The FO was stupid in assuming he could be one. In a way, Devers is a bit like Yaz. They are introverts who, their given their druthers, would rather be left alone to just go out and play. Yaz very reluctantly accepted the role, but he wasn’t comfortable in it. Devers had the additional barrier of language, but I don’t think that played a big role. He just didn’t want the role. BTW, Betts was the only one of those players traded. Bogaerts reached free agency and Eovaldi left the Sox twice via free agency. Betts would have as well.
  21. illinoisredsox
    That’s because you love the guy. You aren’t objective about him, and that’s fine. It does not speak well of Devers if he felt threatened by a 21 year old rookie with less than 2 months in the show volunteering to give 1st base a try to help out the team (assuming those reports are true). I’m putting the whole fiasco at 65% on upper management, 30% on Devers and 5% on Cora (he’s this low because he had the impossible task of trying to satisfy the needs of both sides). All parties could and should have done more to make it work.
  22. illinoisredsox
    Has to be a position player; Sox have 13 pitchers on the 26 man right now, which is the max allowed.
  23. illinoisredsox
    Is Abreu eligible to come off the 10 day? If so, I’m guessing he’s the move. edit - he’s not for a couple more days, so maybe Sogard till then?
  24. illinoisredsox
    As I recall, Ortiz said Devers should consider playing first. If you won’t listen to Big Papi …
  25. illinoisredsox
    Alonso really didn’t want to leave the Mets. Given what they paid for Soto, I think they would have outbid the Sox for Alonso as well.
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