brijames1957

I think he will get better at the tactical part of the game as he gains more experience. It's only his first year as the head guy. I hope so anyway.

Really like how Venable and the team are playing this season out. They have made a big deal about finishing strong and avoiding another 100 loss season. Also building for next season. For the first time in a long time I see some hope for this franchise. I really like Venable. I think he has the perfect positive demeanor for a young and building team. Players like him and play hard for him. I think if JR would open the check book free agents would really want to come play in Chicago for a contending team. It is a great city. MLB players ranked Chicago has their second most favorite road city behind only San Diego.

Quietly Venable is becoming a very good Manager. His players respect and like him and most importantly they play really hard for him. I don't want to get too excited but I have to admit I feel more positive about this team and their future than I have in a long while. Now it's really important they finish this season strong. Go in to the off season feeling really good about the direction this franchise is finally headed.

He was really limping after getting hbp in his last ab.

Montgomery has so much fun out there.

I don't know what you do with Mead. He is only 24.

Quero can flat out hit. You do not trade Quero or Teel. You maybe move Lee if you can get a great return.

I did not realize that Mead is only 24 yrs old.

I don't think Teel is tall enough to be a good 1st baseman. They list him at 6' but I think he may be shorter.

Sosa is proving he can hit. Yes his fielding needs work but he is only 25. He needs to spend the entire off season working on his defense.

What do you do with Lee, Teel, and Quero. I like all 3 of them.

Taylor isn't part of the future and Baldwin might be. They need to play Baldwin the rest of the way to see who is and if he can be part of this team moving forward.

Ok the Sox might have something in Montgomery.

Hopefully Mead just needed a change of scenery. He has shown he can hit. Let him have a good run of playing time this last two months and see what he is or isn't. Also can we please put Montgomery at one position and leave him there. Let him have to worry about one thing right now and that is hitting the baseball.

Teel looks like he is 15.

Mead will be up sooner than later. He has nothing to prove in AAA. Sox need to give him the rest of this season to show if he can be an everyday big leaguer or not.

You know for all the bitching and moaning about Getz and Venable, they have quietly gone about fielding a competitive team.

I'm perfectly ok with keeping him. Sounds like the Sox asked a lot for him and nobody said yes. He now has 2 months to prove he is worth keeping.

Is it a feasible plan to rotate Teel and Quero between catcher and DH? This would also cut down on the wear and tear for both of them not having to catch fulltime. Also i think Vargas is going to turn out to be a solid player. What position is he best suited for.

I really really like Quero.

What is his best position moving forward? He has looked good at ss and 3rd. I agree he looks the part. Time will tell. The Sox are more than due for a prospect to actually pan out.

Does he talk about how they cheated?

Do the Sox have any OF prospects to get legitimately excited about?

Teel looks like he is 15. He is listed at 6'0" 210 but no way he is that big. I like Quero a lot more behind the plate.

Most fans the last two nights have showed up more for the fireworks show after the game which I have heard is pretty impressive.