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  1. vegasbob
    Cora made an interesting comment on Paxton in the pregame. he indicated that Paxton's durability and workload was a primary concern so the plan was to get him rest and start vs Toronto next Friday.
  2. vegasbob
    Duran needs to run on the ChiSox
  3. vegasbob
    Got the lead on Devers hit and hustle. Let's shut the White Sox out and call it a win.
  4. vegasbob
    Sox go out on 9 pitches in the first . But no K's !
  5. vegasbob
    From the echo chamber, that DP started by Wong was the best possible choice and outcome. I noted in that thread that his reaction to the ball dribbled in front of the plate was extremely quick. Recall all the early analytic work on McGuire , Wong in comparison to Vaz with many splits and pitcher lists . I think the subsequent evidence is clear that Wong is the superior catching talent . We need to see if C Hamilton can show anything positive , but McGuire certainly could be on the trade block in a deal that includes another back up catcher. McGuire has gone from a positive bat/ weak arm catcher to being unable to hit, plus the IL stint . He has a negative bWAR and 80 OPS+.
  6. vegasbob
    Note that Yu Chang also broke his hamate on an exaggerated swing and miss that has now led to missing the rest of the season. I say that because I think Hamilton's very early skill set showing would favor Ham over Yu's goose eggs, for the utility infielder position .
  7. vegasbob
    Please don't take game thread trash talk too seriously , although I know you are a serious guy. Check back after 2 innings and if the Sox are 0-6 with 4 k's, the misnomer 'hack" will be with drawn. You can't catch a fish without throwing out some bait !
  8. vegasbob
    Max, I rarely know when you are serious and I am sure vice versa . To be clear, Wong having to catch at the MLB level for a week straight is a challenge and very wearying . Everything from his hand to his legs have got to be aching . Swinging the bat requires quick twitch muscle reaction which is absent when muscles are tired, not to mention the build-up of lactic acid. So let's value Wong for his catching, strong arm throws to 2B, and baserunning speed . A throw-in of sorts in the infamous Mookie trade, Connor has become a valid fix at a key position in Bloom's evolving , younger, cost efficient roster construction. I think we are ahead of the game vs if they had kept Vazquez. Get a win today, thereby take the series and look for a sweep tomorrow with Connor Wong resting on his....laurels
  9. vegasbob
    Near Ace James Paxton vs washed up hack Lance Lynn . Should be a hit fest for Boston after the 17K's last night in a WIN, featuring two plays that made up the offense ( Hamilton/Devers), and great pitching by Bello and Pivetta/Martin/Jansen. The real question of the game is whether Connor Wong going 7 games straight can survive this level of physical abuse ? Has any Boston catcher ever had to match the challenge of a straight week's worth of catching ? Anyway, hats off to Connor for stepping into the breach and handling the chore, even if he K's every time at bat , like Duvall and almost Arroyo. Duvall has no excuse . Hitting , like pitching, is as much legs as arms, and I am sure Wong's thighs and knees are very fatigued at this point. Sunday will be his biblical day of rest .
  10. vegasbob
    BTW, Elvis andrus does not appear to be the guy we should have chased as a temp hire SS
  11. vegasbob
    This one will be a steal if Kenley closes it right now. 17K's ?? 1 big swing from Devers and a crazy walk-steal error-2 base hot run wins a game.
  12. vegasbob
    They talk about you a lot. Youk especially says he gets most of his insights from Talksox
  13. vegasbob
    Hamilton so far ( very SSS) has shown a plate discipline more like Tristan Casas not chasing some tough pitches. Sure hope he is a player because I would rather have the speed and discipline as a bench resource than some of the yahoos who wore the uni this year.
  14. vegasbob
    You were right from the get-go. Odd night for Duran and Casas to sit . So good to see Devers pick this group up . Bello is not sharp but like successful pitchers, he is avoiding the blow up. If needed the BP should be in ok shape
  15. vegasbob
    Devers does come alive and caught the slider on the fat part of his bat. Nice timing, after the error
  16. vegasbob
    Given Devers permanency now and maybe Story , if guys like Hamilton, Duran, Casas , and Dugo fulfilled their potential , along with Bello, this team could be set for the next 5 years. Lots of ifs, but nice to speculate on what could be .
  17. vegasbob
    Hamilton for all time walk production into a run
  18. vegasbob
    Yes, I noticed the other guys bringing back shades of JDM, and wondered how much tiredness was affecting Connor. Having said that, his chasing was particularly egregious and uncalled for. ( sarcasm)
  19. vegasbob
    The wily, esoteric thinking of Alex Cora.
  20. vegasbob
    i agree, let him show something, not so much for the Sox but for his value ( if any). Meanwhile Wong is clueless on a good slider.
  21. vegasbob
    No joke, I see Dalbec taking groundballs with a fielder's glove at SS in the pregame. Just be ready Bobby, things are happening. You are being showcased for trade bait.
  22. vegasbob
    But no Duran nor Casas against a RH'er? Duran was 0-9 with 5 K's after his 3 for 3 double binge. vs Minn. Casas went 3 for 13 overall vs Twins. Must be a scheduled day off.
  23. vegasbob
    So , after much discussion on Talksox, the great Bobby Dalbec is returned to the greener grass of MLB. Reyes goes on 10 day IL, probably making our own Kike the semi-perm Ss for the next week. Dalbec can PH for him when needed , and go in the SS slot, lol. Walter served his purpose so it's back to WooSox for him. Chris Murphy returns, and Tayler Scott becomes Walter's seat companion on the trip east. In all seriousness the major and minor injury ( & bereavement ) bug has caught the Sox in a tough situation presently. Need to scavenge some wins this weekend . The Marlins, Blue Jays and Rangers await for 9 games after the Chicago series. The former 3 teams are a combined 34 games over .500 before today's action.
  24. vegasbob
    If only John Henry would use a few million of his Benjamins, frankly the Sox would be better
  25. vegasbob
    Taking the layup win here with Brayan Bello about to shutdown the White Sox, restarting the winning of games and series. OTOH, Lucas Giolito is no pushover at 5-4 / 3.24/ 1.24 WHIP, on a losing team 32-34 in a loser's division After getting their bats shattered yesterday, time to heat up the offense, missing the Verdugo sparkplug , and trying to get Rafael Devers on track.
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