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One thing we do know was that Denard Span (and Colome) were available earlier. Span could have been in LF, Beni in CF and Mookie stays in right. JBJr--- he was last seen going to a pitching machine for bunting practice.

That's good at least TB won't be shutout. We hung a 6 on the Mariners the other night until Hembree and Barnes showed up for lunch. Glad TB "hung" it on CC the Hutt. The Sox last 18 at bats in Seattle resulted in exactly one scoring breakout, the aforementioned 6 spot, which proved to be a little short.

Ian Browne, a homer if there ever was one, says Cora is talking about Bradley Trying to bunt for base hits, maybe get his OBP over .300. I have watched JBJr try to bunt over the past two years, including yesterday. He has no clue, and probably doesn't want to do it since bunters don't get paid like high K-out guys ( Oh but those guys hit a few HR and doubles too)

Son, you done got whupped by superior talent. Nice try boys, but not quite ready for primetime in Seattle.

Looks like a true batting hangover since the 4th inning last night. West Coast road trips, always fun.

Pleasecomment as to why that matters when you can't score with some predictibility ? Scored in one inning vs Mariners . 15 of 16 xeroes

Mitch is definitely slumping and it is hurting now

That loss stings because they had the Mariner's ace beat, then watched the Hembree and Barnes cough it up, and not one clutch hitter the equal of Denard F'ing Span. And , of course, the relentless Yankees shutout the sucking TB Rays.

Yes, he sucks too. Hembree and Barnes are not elite relievers, can't throw tough strikes when they need to. Seattle is a good team but they gave this game away, and Denard Span is another sucking former Ray.

What a wasted inning, that could be costly

May as well be honest, you can take bradley and shove him where the sun doesn't shine. he is a terrible offensive player and take his glove with you if it makes you feel better to have him in CF. HE CANNOT SEE WELL ENOUGH TO BUNT

Getting a 4th opinion as to how big a jackass he really is.

Hembree is a genius. Gives up an HR to a .213 hitting catcher, then issues a 2 out walk so Cruz will hit now and maybe not in the 9th. Got to hand it to you Heath.

Hembree is awful and should not be out there. No way 6 runs will get this one

Thanks again. Tells me to play Holt for now against RHP and probably lefties too.

porcello must be manic-depressive . No other explanation for the wide variance in his command.

The shift has changed the game, but it saved 2 runs there and bailed Porcello out of his own mess. 6 runs won't win this one, with 12 outs to go.

Porcello pitching with 2 outs is like watching porcelain hit the tile floor.

With these two guys, OBP may be more significant against same side pitching particularly if they are going to bat #6/7/8 and Mookie Betts will be hitting #1. But interesting numbers and appreciate the insight

Not knowing the real status, future and abilities of some of the minor leaguers moved on by Dave D., I will say there isn't someone I wish we had today. On this list of 13 acquisitions, Kimbrel is the only high achiever. Nunez has paid dividends and will continue as long as Pedroia is MIA ; Pomeranz is still a possible asset as it gets into the second half but definitely m,ore a question than an answer. Thornburg, who knows, probably learn more in July or later ; Carson Smith, a proven idiot , not in a funny way. In fact, self inflicted tantrum injuries should relieve the team of having to pay his salaryfor the duration. Overall, DD has not traded for to obtain big production except Kimbrel . Pomeranz had a nice 2017 but no carryover, Nunez is still a useful utility guy, Smith is a jerk, and Thornburg is an unknown quantity. You can say that Pomeranz, Thornburg and Smith (nitwit) all came with arm issues, some of which are not yet cleared up, as well as new ones from the same guys. The one criticism has been Travis Shaw's awakening in Milwaukee, but what would they have done with Devers besides leave him in Pawsox land for another year or so, and Travis was not tearing up the AL East at the time. i do think Dd has some work cut out before the deadline and will move two or more guys from the current 40 man roster to shore up one or more positions up the middle.

In about a month it will be serious time to judge what it may take to finish the season atop the AL East for the third time. Don't even think that WC will be the answer. The issues will come down to whether Pedroia is able to play and produce at all ; can you win it all with Leon/Vazquez ; can JBJr find a way to help at bat; absent Pedey, do you give Holt 2B vs RH pitching and save Nunez for LH'ers? This is a World Series potential team, with very good starting pitching, above average relievers , and veteran bench (x Swihart?) players. BUT, up the middle, the catchers have been weak at bat (getting better?), the CF'er is a .185 hitter with a plus glove , and 2B is held together by two good but not great utility guys. Strength up the middle, not so much right now. I think when DD goes shopping in July, it could include a veteran catcher in return for Swihart or Leon plus a pitcher (Johnson/Velazquez ?), and even a 2Bman if Pedroia doesn't respond well to treatment. I also think JBJr could well be part of a multiplayer deal for a hitting OF'er, with average defense. Move Beni over to CF and go for it.

Always thought catchers should be better hitters, or at least more selective on breaking pitches and recognition in general because they see so many deliveries every day. But I guess it's a considerably different angle in the batters box and the overall fatigue (mental/physical) of long games and long seasons wear them out.

Yeah Manny would be a real fan favorite at Fenway, and maybe in the clubhouse too.

Maybe Jackie has an inferiority complex playing between the gifted, highly compensated Mookie Betts and the golden child Andrew Benintendi. Consequently he wants his piece of fame and glory and sees it only available through the HR swing instead of being a productive #8/#9 type hitter advancing runners or "stealing" 1B with a bunt towards the 3B line. Those guys don't get paid but it would help justify carrying him for his glove.

"almost every trade" = Carson Smith and Tyler Thornburg , or did CS predate DD?