CBJ03

Did you know he made a swing change at the end of last April?

They need to stop trying to get bottom of the roster guys ABs and just leave guys at their best position.

I actually hate that I don’t hate it. I was prepared to and I don’t.

Its amazing how little posting happens when the Sox are in the lead.

Not even a bad pitch.

He’s out of options so something has to be done with him. I’m sure they were just kind of taking time through spring to see where they were at. Once Teel got hurt and was going to miss some time, it then seems like they’ll have shifted to Edgar catching most of the time now. Lee is probably good enough that you can get something through a trade for him so do that and then McGuire helps out until Teel is ready then figure out what to do with him when Teel is back. If that’s the thinking then I understand it.

Does this mean Lee is gone? Has to right?

They attributed it to the fact that he grew some. Its tendonitis not shoulder reconsturction.

I mean what positions are you really trying to fill? Are people really that upset if they start the year with Teel/Quero, Meidroth/Sosa, C. Montgomery, Vargas, Bennentendi, Robert as the guys getting most of the playing time? Im just not sure who would want to play here and fits a position of need? Is Cody Bellinger interested in playing 1b or RF here? Is Schwarber looking to DH here? I mean I get people are upset they arent spending but they arent in a position to rosterwise where they can attract real FA's who require significant contracts. I'd rather watch all the young guys play everyday while they sort out the rotation with who can hack it from Martin, Smith, McDougal, Burke, Cannon, Thorpe, Adams, Schultz, H. Smith, Bush, Vasil.

I was just pointing out that there will most likely be some combination of those guys will fill out the 5 rotation spots. What that looks like, who knows?

Eventually they will be replaced by a combination of Taylor, Smith, Schultz, McDougal, Adams, Bush or Thorpe. Guys that are interesting and could join in the mix in the next couple of years include Oppor, LaCombe, and Larson. Guys that could be backend guys like Shane Murphy.

That Buxton ball should've been caught. Just an awful read and route.

I could be wrong but I don’t remember him having any trouble getting inside pitches to righties. The single in the first by the righty was a jam shot.

I don’t think he struggled at all. I thought he looked pretty good. The first inning he gave up two weak seeing eye singles with two outs then they stole home on bad defense. He gave up a few hits in the 2nd but breezed through the third. Was throwing lots of strikes.

You think they lose 100 games the next two years? If thats the case why not trade anything thats not bolted down? At some point this team needs to start winning games. I honestly dont know why having someone contribute to that even if you lose them for nothing is not as viable an option as trying for a lottery pick in a trade.