brijames1957

I would say by the second week in August they are both back in the sox starting lineup. Grandal probably a week to 10 days after that. Now go get a reliever and a 2nd baseman Hahn and the team will be ready to rock and roll by Sep 1st!

middle relief a big weakness. Also desperately need Jiminez, Robert, and Grandal back. Plus go out and get a 2nd baseman with a bat.

Sometimes teams just have great chemistry and this Sox team looks like one. No need to rush Eloy or Robert or Yasmani back. And as far as deadline trades I 'm just glad I don't have to make those decisions. I don't know who I would trade away out of this group.

Nothing better in Summer to be watching a contending Sox team.

Have a great time at the ballpark Jack.

Yea I'm starting to think that you give Sheets some solid run until Eloy and Robert get back and if he shows he can hit consistently and more important hit for power then you keep him. The left handed bat is a huge plus.

Where do you play him here? No doubt he looks like a real good young talent but if he can get you a top middle reliever I think you have to move him.

That was an audition for Lopez. I expect him and Sheets to be traded for Escobar by the end of the week.

Lopez and Sheets have to be part of a trade package for a second baseman. That is the only reason I can see Lopez starting this game.

There was no one else anywhere in the organization who could of started this game ahead of Lopez??

HUGE series win only because the Sox needed to know that they can beat this team. They dominated them these last two games.

A perfect night for the Sox.

In my opinion Gio is the key to any post season success. He needs to be that guy. With Rodon and Lynn looking pretty damn dependable if Gio can get it together that is a very good 123 punch on the mound.

That boy is STRONG!

Astros are just flat out a better team than the Sox right now. I despise them but it is just a fact. The Sox have to get Eloy and Robert back healthy and need to add a middle relief guy and a second baseman who can hit.

I love these uniforms!

TA is just an amazing hitter with some of the quickest hands in the Majors.

Sox are going through the motions looking ahead to the break.

My mistake I thought it was the first out

Don't blame Yoan there. Took a perfect throw.

I think Eloy is capable of being the second best hitter on this team behind TA.

I love Liam's emotion out there. Very genuine and shows he really cares about winning.

If there was ever a player that was meant to be a DH it's Eloy. The guy is a natural hitter. He is not a great athlete. He is a below average OFielder who is prone to injury.

Agree. Gio needs to start looking like a No1 starter. The Sox will need 3 strong starters heading in to the playoffs. Right now I would have total confidence in Rodon and Lynn heading in to the post season. Gio needs to be No3.

Something is going to be have to be done about Keuchel after the break. He has nothing left. He can't even eat innings.