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Does Bloom get credit for "not trading away" the right prospects???

Idk know if there’s any weight behind this but it’s been said Kike always hits better when he plays 2nd, he also fields a much better 2nD too. If that was true Chung reset the defense and made the offense better, if not it’s still upgraded the defense, if him or story can come back strong at SS and push Kike to 2nd, then with Durans emergence in CF this lineup looks better than I thought they would be.

Teams with big attendance feel the pressure to keep winning and the money flowing in. They also have the money because they have the attendance because they’re in larger markets. It works both ways. If the Sox keep winning, they will be sold out. I believe that. Think of it like this. Considered how they’ve played the last few weeks are you more or less likely to go to a game right now compared towards your feelings on the team a few months ago? I know I am.

It will be interesting to see what transpires at the deadline this year if this team is in it. Rentals have been cheaper in recent years and I think there will be a few guys out there. Giolito and Ohtani should be on the market, maybe Sonny Gray if Minnesota fell apart. Might be a chance to build some rapport with a quality arm and sign them after the season as well. Totally agree on Casas, I’ve been seeing a lot out of him recently that I saw out of Yoshida right before he got hot. He probably ends the season around .250 range but a high OPS because he will get his walks and hit for some power. If the hit tool develops more next year he will be an all star. He’s just SOO big, you know when things clicks he’s going to be hitting mammoth shots with ease. This team is stacked with LHH, it might be nice to add a RH batter at the deadline too, but we might gain that if Duvall comes back strong too. Liking Turner so far, we have good right handed hitters we just don’t have any beasts to hit next to Devers. But can’t complain about what this offense is doing. The pitching is scary, but shows lots of promising. If a man traveled back in time 6 months from now to today and told me that a few injuries really derailed the staff and the team fell apart and hit their way to 82 wins I’d believe it. If that time traveler told me they stayed relatively healthy and most of Kluber/Sale/Whitlock/Bello/Paxton figured it out, the pen was elite and the team wins 95 games I’d believe it. I feel there’s a wide range of outcomes with where this starting rotation will go this year

Here’s a crazy thought. If the Red Sox had swept the Rays instead of the Rays sweeping them they’d be 24-10, that would be the best record in baseball. The best, they rays would be in 2nd place at 23-10. It’s amazing what a difference ONE series can make. It’s still early, is the main take away, but also that every series matters. This team has been winning series.

That…..pretty much sums up the game perfectly

Oakland finished last last season with Sean Murphy. Mariners have a losing record with Castillo and Fernandez. Philly has Schwarber, Harper, and the $300 million dollar man Turner and they’re not looking so great in 4th place. How great does St. Luis look with Goldschmidt, and Nolan Arenado? Stars alone don’t win you games. It takes a full team. If you look at last years FA class, the top free agents (with an exception) are all performing like garbage right now. Bloom took Stryfe for not signing any “star power” and instead went out and built a bullpen and depth. Yoshida might end up being the best player in that FA class. People get so hung up on who WAS a star and can’t enjoy seeing stars being born right in front of their face. But people can’t except that because their “eye test” is reading what other people say. Like Keith Law who bashed Boston for signing Yoshida and instead insisted they should have used that money on Catcher Wilson Contreras. How’s Yoshida, McGuire and Wong doing BTW? Remember when everyone freaked out because Keith Law said our farm system sucked too. Who was in here telling people to not listen to the hot garbage coming from Law? Hmmmmm who was it…what was that posters name.

Well if we wanna just stick with our division there COLE and Judge in NY. For years the standard was Trout/Ohtani but LA is playing decent.

If the Sox were in the NL West they’d be in 1st place in front of LA. They’d be in 1st in every division except the NL East and West, where they’d be 2nd. At this rate there’s little difference between 2nd or 3rd in the division of all three wild cards are coming out of there

Chris Sale is not maintaining his composure here at all

No bullpen depth in AAA, this move makes me believe they’re not thinking about moving Mata/Johnson into a bullpen role anytime soon. That could still change.

Teams with “stars” are garbage last place teams right now too. In the end, fans care about wins and losses and when you win….new stars are born. We could be witnessing the birth of 1 or two right now but what might really appease some is “NAME” star power. I’m not concerned with the offense. There’s a nice little star nursery on the team right now. It’s still the pitching tat bothers me though. But you can buy a star or two. Lots of good pitching will be available at the deadline this year

Crawford is even with Ort?

This is technically accurate.

I do not consider hater a strong word, although their hate can be strong. I do think there's a difference between saying "you're a hater" towards the haters in here and saying "you hate XYZ" It's a commonly used term amongst the kids these days. The times, they do a change. It's also a lot quicker to say than "people who have a less than favorable view towards the front office in such a way they become cynical over everything" Don't worry, even if the Sox were this good they are bound to have bad stretches. It's still early works both ways. The boo birds will have their day in the sun again. Everyone is a hater towards something in life.

Even good teams go through bad stretches, so....there's plenty of season left for the BOO BIRDS.

I don’t call em out individually, I let them do that. Except when I don’t, but 100% of the other times I do.

Oh man, it’s hater haven. I wonder what would bring more joy to their lives? A Sox playoff run? Or a Sox collapse that tilts bragging rights back in their direction??

I think Paxton pushes Houck back to the pen too. Houck can find his way back in if Kluber never figures it out and/or a few injuries are sustained. Also, I wouldn’t count out the #1 pitching prospect in the system being called up….one SHANE DROHAN who I told you was our best pitching prospect 🥸

Yoshida is looking like the second coming of Ichiro with more pop. Even if he’s not quite that good he’s looking like a great value at his price. But I know the games the haters will play, they will believe the articles written before hand and will be 100% convinced that he could have been signed for much less and therefore Bloom and company should receive little credit for signing him.

TO MOONSLAV You were right I was wrong you are smart I am stupid You are awesome I am boring ... ... etc etc. https://soxprospects.com/

The Red Sox would also be in 3rd place in the N.L. West .5 games out of 2nd behind Pitt/Mil who they both beat. They would be 1st or 2nd in every other division in baseball. They are now a top 10 team in baseball.

And yup....I'm being that guy today. I'll stop now.

What type of MORON would think this offense might of actually been good this year????

Just bumping this to show I was one of the BIG 3!!!! I want to change my projection to 90 wins at this time.