Nick

I just can't see Koji going through Orioles or Blue Jays anymore....I hope we move away from him and Tazawa when season comes an end. Sometimes you have to know when to move on.....

Owens just can't throw strikes......he's really in a bad way.... 58 walks in 83 inning in the minors this year.... I want all these guys to succeed....but

Price is pitching high....he's going to get hit today..

Was Xander 100% ready? As DD said, each kid is different. We all know that....hell you all have kids and grand kids. If we selected a kid with lack of mental fortitude to withstand slumps and up and downs of professional career, then we did a horrible job of evaluating this kid. Not every kid is Clay Buchholtz.

I agree with your point but we are down to basically 3 starters. I think we are DESPERATE. Someone on the staff must think E Rod can be salvaged with a quick fix.

If you mean giving up 4 runs in 5 innings keeping us in the game, then ok. I APPLAUD SOX FO.....THEY ARE MOVING WITH SENSE OF URGENCY...You have to pay close attention to what DD says....He doesn't believe there's anyone out there at a reasonable asking price that PROJECTS out to have higher ceiling than E Rod. SOX wants to find out right away if there's any chance E ROD can be salvaged for balance of 2016. Same goes for Buchy. IF IT FAILS, they will go sign HILL. DD thinks we can win this thing. He's looking under every rock for help. He's a no non-sense old school guy with a style. It's time Buchy take off his panties and put a big boy boxers.

Been critical of Ben C but Porcello extension is working out. The kid doesn't walk anyone and works at a good pace. Clay B, take note. That's how professionals do it.

He has looked good. We need for Kelly to come in and do a decent job. I'm not sold on Tazawa and Koji needs more rest in between appearances. Ziegler may end up being the closer. We're two games up on Houston for the wildcard. Not time to panic.

And this: Article from Providence Journal "These are nice moves that have allowed Dombrowski to cross off two of the three needs that populated his July shopping list. He declared his bullpen "pretty well set" after the addition of Ziegler — even accounting for the loss of Craig Kimbrel for three to six weeks due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. He prefers his handful of internal options for left field — which include the injured Chris Young and Blake Swihart along with Brock Holt and prospect Andrew Benintendi — over the external ones, shooting down the idea of improving the team's offense there via trade." It sure doesn't sound like a pipe dream for Benintendi to reach Fenway if everyone keeps getting hurt. "Reading between the lines, it would be a surprise if Dombrowski were willing to move Benintendi or Yoan Moncada — the team's top prospects and the closest ones to making a major-league impact. Dombrowski mentioned Saturday his long-standing willingness to skip Triple-A with his best prospects, and Benintendi seems like a consideration for left field as soon as this season." For those of you that think he needs AAA experience.....nope

Article from Providence Journal "These are nice moves that have allowed Dombrowski to cross off two of the three needs that populated his July shopping list. He declared his bullpen "pretty well set" after the addition of Ziegler — even accounting for the loss of Craig Kimbrel for three to six weeks due to a meniscus tear in his left knee. He prefers his handful of internal options for left field — which include the injured Chris Young and Blake Swihart along with Brock Holt and prospect Andrew Benintendi — over the external ones, shooting down the idea of improving the team's offense there via trade." It sure doesn't sound like a pipe dream for Benintendi to reach Fenway if everyone keeps getting hurt. "Reading between the lines, it would be a surprise if Dombrowski were willing to move Benintendi or Yoan Moncada — the team's top prospects and the closest ones to making a major-league impact. Dombrowski mentioned Saturday his long-standing willingness to skip Triple-A with his best prospects, and Benintendi seems like a consideration for left field as soon as this season." For those of you that think he needs AAA experience.....nope

I wish Ecks would quit making fun of Rays. They maybe 3-22 now but 2 of those came vs the Sox. Great job by Porcello today. Kudos to both Xander and Pedey for clutch hits. Game tomorrow should be a laugher but man Price makes me nervous. It seems he has no margin for error.

For the poster that thinks Shaw should not be platooned.....your words were "....no f...ing way". He went 0-3 today. He's now 15/74, .203. I like Shaw but don't you have to play the percentages, no? It's not like he's a Gold glove defender. Luckily, there are more right handed pitchers so he will get his at bats. And the fact that DD specifically mentioned his struggles against left handers should count for something. We gave up a decent AAA pitcher to help solve that problem. That says it all.

Stay away from Teheran....he's overvalued.....we just need someone that can give us 6 innings...3 runs...ERA 4.50

You've knocked off about $40M in payroll before having to pay new acquisitions.

better start for Porcello....he gave up 4 runs in 1st last time out...IMPROVEMENT

In light of Kimbrel injury, it's a great move that we got Ziegler. We can't keep all the prospects. Especially those in Class A.

Moon, I count 26:cool:

I'm more inclined to have the core group for the future altogether sooner rather than later....I'd like to see Benintendi and Moncada for 2017 season to go with the killer B's. Swihart and Shaw can joint the group if they are good enough and not traded. All we needed was for wimpsters Buchy and Kelly to be AVERAGE....it's on them......I will never forget the words by Clay.."I only gave up 3 earned runs" after being pulled for 6 runs.....

And we'll need Kelly to contribute right off the bat when he returns in a week or so....... Have we had this much injury to our 40 man roster? Hell Brock Holt gets hurt checking to see which way the wind is blowing....

Well I guess it's Kimbrel off the 25 man roster.......we really need Kelly to step up on his return.

My team is on the field....

I'm actually talking about the 25 man and not the 40 man. 13 pitchers now...9 position starters plus Hill, Bryce, Hanigan and Hernadez....26 no?

Everyone here makes a great point why Benintendi should not be brought up. And you guys are right of course. The team is in a weird position. It's an imperfect team capable of getting into the plaoffs and doing some damage. If everyone was healthy you'd have have the super sub in Holt who'd be in the lineup everyday for someone in addition to LF duties. You also have Hill relieving Shaw at 3B. Maybe loading up with left handed bats with Holt, Swihart and Shaw at 1B, LF and 3B. Or Young, Hill and Ramirez against a lefty. I suppose everyone just needs to get healthy and position depth looks pretty good and won't need Benintendi anytime soon. Future looks pretty good.

Don't we need to send someone down today? We have 26 players by my count. 27 if you bring up OF reinforcement.

Not given up home runs is a big plus to me......especially in our division.