Nick

5-44

5-43 for JD

see my signature....just two days ago.

Well it is deflating to see other three contenders add and only guy we get starts off on IL for at least two more weeks.

Cora still not worried about starting pitching?

What's with walking the 9th batter these days?

It'll be interesting to see what JD does. He'll make $19.375, Sox being charged $22M for Luxury tax purpose. I'm wondering trading for Schwarber was a hedge for JD opting out. Yeah I know he's a FA. Would Schwarber take a 6 year $90M deal? I'm an IU grad so I'd like for him to stay. His group turned the baseball program at IU. He hit 2nd and caught. He can hit. It's difficult for me to justify paying JD the same amount as Xander who plays ss.

If Mata is left off the 40 man roster can another team claim him? If so are they allowed to move him off the 40 man roster to 60 day IL? If so why can't we do the same? Can someone explain to me the mechanics for someone like Mata?

I feel bad for Rocker. But then I saw that Boras represents him. Rocker did not share his physicals with major league teams prior to draft. Despite Boras claim that Rocker is 'healthy', I think he tried to pull one on everyone. I would not draft a player that has Boras as his agent.

Not doubting you but I'd like to see his exact quote and the question that was asked. Most business people I know is trying to improve the market value of the organization and they're more concerned with increasing the top line. Many assets are valued by revenue multiples.

I'm glad you're not a Red Sox fan. On one hand you come here and trash us but then you pile on when we discuss possible solutions. We're hopeless according to you. Your tone is that we can't do anything to improve. Whitlock will be a starter next year. You probably don't think that's doable. I wouldn't put anything past this Rule 5 pick that Yankees failed to protect. Adding Sale and Whitlock to Eovaldi and Pivetta will be a good start. I'm sure Bloom can find pitching depth. 2022 outlook is better than 2021. We're not starting over. We're building on top of 2021.

$13.750 Dustin $02.800 Beni $07.150 Ottavino $10.000 Garrett $08.300 E Rod $05.000 Perez $02.100 Andriese $03.000 Darwin $52.100 Total We have enough money to sign an elite starter. Best way to improve our 26 man roster without giving up a player. NO EXCUSES THIS WINTER FOR BLOOM

I always say it's ultimately players' game. In reality, Bloom has done everything I've wanted. Whitlock and Houck has progressed in our system. They look like keepers. It remains to be seen where Pivetta falls in rotation. #2/#3 or #5. I'm leaning towards #5. Darwinzon appears capable of giving us one inning off of clean start. Bases loaded, no out with runner on third? He may be able to get you three strike outs. Or he may walk the winning run on 4 pitches. Taylor can be solid lefty. Overall, he's had good year. Kike has played the way I'd imagine Cora foresaw. Renfroe is better than I expected. Duran finally brought up. It's up to him to make some contact in order to help the team. Dalbec was given plenty of opportunity. I don't think they'll give up on him but with his high K rate, what role does he have? Arroyo will be solid addition to the team. Starting or off the bench, he's a gamer. Needs to stay healthy. Vaz is Vaz. Unless we have someone better, we're stuck with him. JD, Devers and Xander are our main offensive threat. Just as we've upgraded our rotation from 20 to 21, improvements must be made to our starting rotation this off season.

You don't have to throw them under the bus.... A mere "we're struggling would do". To say I'm not concerned is a lie. And for the poster that stated "what do you expect him to say, that we suck?" You're real deep thinker.

We just traded our 1st round pick, Michael Chavis for ham sandwich. Minor leaguers exist to serve the major league team.

I'll say it.....I can't stand the smugness of Ottavino. He's not as good as he thinks he is......

I anxiously wait to watch Sale get his pitch count to 90 in his next start at AAA. Oh Goody.

Boston ranks 20th in the majors in starter ERA (4.57). Manager Alex Cora said he’s not concerned about the starting pitching. Cora....July 30, 2021

Guy who rarely gives up homers already tagged for two homers today.....Eovaldi

My reverse psychology on Dalbec worked. His first homer in July.

Someone with pitching knowledge said you can expect to add 15 pitches per outing. That puts him at 96 pitches as a target for next outing. We're going to waste it at AA? If we're down 5 games by the time he's "ready" what the hell does it matter?

Chris Sale pitched 5 innings today, throwing 81 pitches, 51 for strikes. He left the game leading 3-1. How many pitches does he have to throw to be ready? 100? Someone should ask him, "are you ready?"

Try different things. How about an opener? We added couple of more pieces to bullpen. We have the ability to rotate four players right now between AAA and majors. Do something to get through the 1st inning. That's one idea.

Dalbec has gone 61 AB without a homer. 0 for in July. If he doesn't hit homers, he's absolutely worthless.

I've said all I want to say...... It's been a good year. We're still in first place. We only gave up one notable minor leaguer for Kyle Schwarber. I like that trade. We added couple of relievers. I still have high hopes for E Rod.