Wade Boggs

Agree. They have enough to win the AL East or get the 4/5 seed to play in the one game playoff game. If you look at a team like the Yankees who have nothing and they are still in it. The WC "very long shot". If Joe Girardi has that NYY team playing hard for now and playing spoiler down the stretch , they can be NO reason why a Farrell led team can't make the playoffs. None what so ever.

Hill is a F/ A at the end of the year. He can not be used as trade bait. Castillo has been a 72m bust at the moment. He is although playing well in the minors but who cares. He has no trade value. Rutledge has been out since May, he has no trade value. If you carry Holt and Hernandez than Rutledge is sent down or released. Marrero is a throw in to a deal at the winter meetings. He has no trade value . He has a great glove not a great bat. Those players are a dime a dozen. But with XB and Pedey, Moncada, and if they want to give Panda one more chance, your right you can always include Marrero as part of some deal.

The only way I can see Hill getting cut if they call up Moncada. I think other than that, he's here to stay for the rest of the season. Young/ Holt will platoon LF. The only other way to do it is call up Rusney Castillo. Which might happen.

The sox BA with the bases loaded is 212. That might explain some things. Just a stat to bring up. It shouldn't be like that. They are going to need Bradley and Leon to pick it up near the bottom of the lineup. I know he's a rookie but Beni's injury is looking huge.

A lot of LOB's tonight. Even though the KC bullpen is missing Davis it's still good. The royals are playing good ball. When you give them a lead like that "five runs" in the first inning it's tough. Hopefully this hitting slump doesn't last to long. Nobody is hitting in the clutch as of now. It doesn't matter who it is.

It was a great call by Ned Yost to review that. Didn't see that coming.

Wright may be have settled down. I think the horse already left the barn.

Leon is in a little dip.

They said he's tougher on lefties then righties. That's what the NESN team said. Holt and Shaw where better options than Hill and Young. I know Hill stinks.

Agree. It's just not him though. I don't get it. I don't understand it.

Bradley overmatched in that AB. All of that for 1 run.

It's muggy out there tonight. Should go back and try the long sleeves. It might help.

I liked the other profile pic better. But I will settle for that lol

It's all good bro...You always respond to everybody. It doesn't matter if they have 1 post or 50,000. I seen all of the posts you posted on from stats and all the other stuff on BDC. I don't agree with you on the Brady stuff though.( you know that) That's for another time and thread. I pay no mind to that type of s***..... proceed

Steven Wright off the DL to make room, Heath Hembree has been sent to Pawtucket. Evan Drellich Twitter.

There's growing optimism that Andrew Benintendi can return this season..... Evan Drellich Twitter. Take it for what it's worth. That's all.

Hanley who comes off the books in two years still owed 44 million, played a great first base, but maybe in his mind wants to DH. Then you have Panda's albatross contact on top of that... I'll say it .I would rather have Beltran on a one year and club option if I go that route. They still have Castillo and Craig on the books more dead money. I'm hoping Buchholz pitches good down the stretch and pick up his option and trade him for a good prospect ( top5) in a teams farm system. It sounds funny but no great pitchers are out there on the F/A market. The teams get desperate.. IMO Carson Smith remains the biggest loss. When you win nobody notices, when you lose its noticed. I think if Panda is back and playing where does Juan Ed fit in. They just can put the money to better use. Some people might disagree.

I have seen some posters saying what they would do before/after 9-1. So here I go. I would give XB a rest. I think it is a fatigue thing JMO. Will they do it no. What I would do drop him down in the lineup for a few games or let him catch his breath and play Holt at SS. As I am watching this unfold Hill brings us nothing ,sorry to say.. He is just not suited to play twice a week, and does not deserve to play more as well. Some are suited he's not. The 2016 version of him. Ok. I'm getting to my point I bring Moncada up for the road trip and hit him 8/9 sharing time with Shaw and yes giving Hanley some time to rest his wrist occasionally. I would also like to see DD make a waiver deal. A Boone Logan type. As far as the 7-4 road trip, let's assume Toronto wins tonight ,I haven't checked the score yet, they will be one game behind. I will take that. Lets play this honest and smart and get back into first place by next road trip ,should be the goal. This last road trip was a Bitch, with the rain delays , early tee time @ DET the other rain delay Saturday night, Owens getting shelled still came out of it good. The Beni injury sucks I'm still pissed about that . The kid would have hit 300 All the way through. All my spelling and grammar errors are my own fault.. But I know the Bosox good lol

You are just going to have to ride out the slumps of certain hitters. What else can you do.

When your in an epic slump like Xander is, it might be a good idea to drop a bunt there to get Pedey in scoring position. Plus to give XB a good frame of mind.

Lineup.... Pedroia 2B Bogaerts SS Betts RF Ramirez DH Bradley CF Young LF Hill 3B Shaw 1B Holaday C

If Benintendi is out for a long stretch, don't be surprised to see Rusney Castillo called up. Who knows maybe he can help out and get lucky for a short time. I can't front, I am pissed off right now.

Hembree got lazy getting over there last inning. This time he muffed it. Then couldn't make a half decent throw at home. Ugh!!

Hembree is on borrowed time, hope for the best.

No need to rush Hembree. Take your time lol