Nick

Joe Kelly doesn't have the stuff....throwing fastball STRAIGHT at 98 mph means nothing to the hitters. Their exit speed is faster, that's all.

What was the thinking behind Sox signing Young in the first place? Did they look at number of lefties in AL East and other Divisions? We quickly forget that Bradley Jr started the year batting 9th. I'm quite sure Young was also a back up plan for relieving Bradley vs left handed pitching. Slide Mookie to center field and Hot to right. Now that Bradley Jr is established in CF, there are fewer at bats available for Young. He was not only a platoon candidate in LF (limited at bats) but insurance against Bradley in case of prolong slump. We didn't have similar backup plan for Shaw at the start of the season.

Owens looking studly

Porcello....just doesn't walk a guy I enjoy watching his games Price....can be very deliberate with guys on base.....he pitches deep into games Wright....losing control for just one inning can unravel him Pomeranz...he follows up his longest outing by his most efficient outing, albeit short due to the rain....This is the guy not long ago said that as long as his walked batters didn't score, he didn't care...UGH..20-30 pitch count innings Clay....good Clay is back, throwing strikes... Owens...his troubles are all self inflicted.....throw strikes young man...

So Shaw is already complaining about his playing time? Basically he's saying Aaron Hill sucks? Not smart for a young guy to air complaints in the papers.

Taz can take a rest on the bench for remainder of the year....get back to me when he pitches well in a meaningful game.

Hey Moon..where do you see Bobby Dalbec playing? He's 6-4 with a gun, 3B....plenty of power. Pitched for Arizona. I see him moving through the system quickly.

It's reasonable for each OF to play say 152 games. That's 30 games for Young. Next year if we don't sign a big bat, then he can DH also. I don't care how young they are, they need mental break from time to time.

Chris Young can play for all 3 OF's and DH.

Nevermind.....you are correct

I refuse to believe one inning trial would ruin any pitcher in majors. If a pitcher can't deal with distress, he'll never make it. You bring a kid in a meaningless game, 16-2 Red Sox up in the 7th inning. If it works, he gets another shot. If walks first 3 batters, then he's done. You just never know. You talk to the kid. You tell him your exact expectations. THROW STRIKES. I DON'T CARE IF YOU GET HIT.

It was just unfortunate that we couldn't trade for Donaldson. I realize that we tried. Athletics were not interested at the time but then something changed to make a trade with Toronto. He would fit nicely at 3B for Red Sox. How about a trade for Votto? Would Cincy go for second tier prospects just to get rid of hefty money owed? I've always liked Votto. Hell it's a great name.

AND NOW Clay B decides to pitch well....he does just enough to get you keep coming back....I think I had a girlfriend like that in high school....

I just like saying it.

THIS IS WHERE BASEBALL HAS GONE NUTS ON BOXING PLAYERS IN WITH THEIR ROLES.....SO WE SHOULD HAVE PITCHED KIMBREL IN THE 8TH THEN ZIEGLER IN THE 9TH. THEY ARE BOTH ON CONTRACT. WHAT THE HELL DOES IT MATTER WHO CLOSES 100% OF THE TIME? MATCH UP DICTATED THAT KIMBREL SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE GAME FOR A SHUT DOWN INNING AFTER THE SOX HAD TAKEN A 3-1 LEAD BECAUSE ZIEGLER COULD HAVE PITCHED 9TH. Wow, wow, would that hurt their little feelings? What a bunch of pussies.,

Should we entertain the thought of bringing up Kopech to pitch out of bullpen?

Off Topic Can we count on our young players to continue to improve so that we can pass on signing a DH for at least a year? You have Young, Swihart, Leon, Shaw, Hanley, Pedy, Pablo and Moncada to step in and DH. Sox can't afford to make another long term mistake. Pedey would hate it but he needs rest from playing defense. We can't afford to lose him. Why not DH Sandy Leon on his days off behind the plate? This will keep everyone fresh.

Pablo wanted early retirement.....and I mean by age 28.

Too often what player does over 7 game playoffs gets overblown. Damn what they did over 162 game season. Ben ultimately paid a heavy price for his mistakes.

Holy Toledo.....that was a good group

The Designated Hitter rule: A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers in any game without otherwise affecting the status of the pitcher(s) in the game. A Designated Hitter for the pitcher must be selected prior to the game and must be included in the lineup cards presented to the Umpire-in-Chief. The Designated Hitter named in the starting lineup must come to bat at least one time, unless the opposing club changes pitchers. It is not mandatory that a club designate a hitter for the pitcher, but failure to do so prior to the game precludes the use of a Designated Hitter for that game. Pinch hitters for a Designated Hitter may be used. Any substitute hitter for a Designated Hitter himself becomes a Designated Hitter. A replaced Designated Hitter shall not re-enter the game in any capacity. The Designated Hitter may be used defensively, continuing to bat in the same position in the batting order, but the pitcher must then bat in the place of the substituted defensive player, unless more than one substitution is made, and the manager then must designate their spots in the batting order. A runner may be substituted for the Designated Hitter and the runner assumes the role of the Designated Hitter. A Designated Hitter is "locked" into the batting order. No multiple substitutions may be made that will alter the batting rotation of the Designated Hitter. Once the game pitcher is switched from the mound to a defensive position this move shall terminate the DH role for the remainder of the game. Once a pinch-hitter bats for any player in the batting order and then enters the game to pitch, this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for the remainder of the game. Once a Designated Hitter assumes a defensive position this move shall terminate the Designated Hitter role for the remainder of the game. So in theory, say you have a player that can both hit and pitch. He's a bona fide closer. He starts out as a DH and then comes in for the pitcher to close out the game.

When did Pablo become a part of Sox pitching staff discussion?

Who was the 3rd OF? My memory is sketchy..college years....

I'd focus on Betts first.

Has any major league ball club had three OFs with combined salary of less than $2M that's been more productive than our three B's? Talk about value. Watching Xander struggle at the plate should always temper our expectations of him. I'm pretty certain Borass is thinking $300M over 10 years. Pass.