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He’s got 2 left.

I'm a bit worried about the pitching. They ran out of gas in 2012 or else that's a playoff team. This team seems similar. If only JR had re-signed Buehrle that year.

Definitely possible. Also, I don't think Romo has options left, and Quero does. Obviously they could have just DFA'd Romo and kept Quero around. In that scenario, though, Bart would still be playing the majority of the games. That would hurt Quero's development.

Fuller'll fix 'em!

About a week ago, Romo made a challenge later in the game that looked ridiculous. But the way he made it looked exactly like he was just trying to buy Davis Martin a breather, and I think it's possible he's the most on the same page with his pitchers out of the bunch.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7490586/2026/08/04/mlb-trade-deadline-grades-2026/

Hogan, is it possible that the Sox pitchers collectively want Drew Romo to stay because--- for lack of a better term--- he's good to work with? In other words, that he makes them feel more confident somehow? And although the bat hasn't exactly been on fire, maybe this catcher-to-pitcher rapport takes precedence. Or, maybe that theory is "out in left field?"

Hays has 7 hits, 4 of which stayed in the park in his last 5 games in Charlotte and I believe his rehab assignment is up on 8/6. I can't imagine Hays is a DFA candidate, does that spell the end of Grichuck? Doyle goes down and we have two of the same guy in Grichuk and Hays?

BoSox starting a lefty, so we should get a quick look at Doyle in Center.

I predict Joey Bart's bat alone will lift the Sox historic low combined offensive output at the catching position in an upward projection.

Davis Martin going against Patrick Sandoval….lets keep the streak going boys!!

I wonder what Drew Romo would have to do to get optioned back to Charlotte.

Go down and get it together Q or at least back to 2025 levels.

Should look pretty good after Thursday.

Since September first of last year (2025) Brenton Doyle is slashing 198/248/274 with a xwOBA of 235 with a -1.2 fWAR. That ranks him 76th of 77 players with 50+ PA's as an OF'er in wRC+ and it ranks him dead last in fWAR. The absolutely crazy thing is he's slashed that while carrying a .289 BABIP. In that period, he ranks 512 out of 518 players in fWAR, tied with Edgar Quero who the Sox just sent down because he's been so bad. Not sure I'm seeing that "crushing it" part.

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Another reason I’m not a fan of the trade. Doyle is already 28, the same age as Nolan Jones. If he was a bit younger, fine, perhaps he’s worth the shot. Not a fan of acquiring guys that should be in their prime and are coming off their worst years ever. Sadly, Jones’ one good year with the Rockies was much better offensively than Doyle’s.

Lip, Q might be in the dog house, but I would say Lee is in the out house

Why didnt the Sox just fix Nolan Jones? He also had one good year as a member of the rockies?

That is an awesome outfield defense.

Were ranked 30th by USA Today after the deadline. Orioles moved up 8 spots to 14.

Royals come to mind as a team that can give him everyday at bats.

I went with a C. They don't seem much better but they don't seem worse. Hopefully they can fix Doyle.

Agree. Hate to say it, but I believe Quero is the least bad of the Romo/Quero duo.