Look at Ray Ray Run

I'll be honest; on the internet, I'm very brave and would walk out that door the minute I was undermined by Jerry to this level (if this fictitious scenario is even real), but in the real world I'd bet all I own that there's zero chance I'd give up an MLB GM job. Not exactly a lot of those going around.

I just hope everyone understands that Tony La Russa isn't going anywhere. Lot of chatter about how that had to be the straw that broke the camels back and he's on his way out. No chance. I don't want to hear about poor Hahn either when Tony isn't fired.

Trestman was right up there in regards to in over his head, and completely incompetent... but Trestman wasn't as smug and douchey as Tony. Tony may take the crown.

Guy needs a warning on his label like a pack of cigarettes though.

Never seen a manager make national news as much as Tony this year.

Not that I didn't expect it, but it's more concerning that Tony is doubling down and genuinely thinks he was right.

Just want to let it be known that the Sox probably win this game with a literal corpse managing.

Harrison lol

If it isn't Barry Bonds, it's still the IBB with the bases loaded, BUT the 1-2 count is like .000001 millimeters behind it on the ruler of stupidity.

Not sure if serious. But La Russa let Cease throw 45 pitches in the 5th inning; allowed the Dodgers to bat around. It wasn't really Dylan's fault, but no way La Russa should let him throw that many pitches in an inning. In a 1 run game in the 6th inning he brought in their worst reliever (Sousa). Sousa went on to suck, give up a run, but then he was in a spot to get out of it. 0-2 count to Turner, with 2 outs, and a man on first. He throws a ball that gets away a bit and Freeman takes second base. La Russa decides he's going to intentionally walk Trea Turner with a 1-2 count to face Muncy because he's left handed (despite the fact that Muncy hits lefties better than rights.) Muncy proceeds to hit a 3 run homer. Muncy then calls La Russa a b**** when he crosses home plate. We all laugh.

Honestly guys, this has been so bad it's hilarious. I have no idea how someone could be angry. Tony was so bad it wasn't even rage inducing; it was fucking hysterical.

OMG, I didn't see that. This guy has flat out lost his mind. That has to be the only time in MLB history that has ever happened.

Bennett Sousa being brought into a one run game was pretty funny.

Them signing Leury prevented them from signing a 2B. It was not insignificant in the grand scheme of things. He also plays a lot even when people are healthy. This narrative that he's a utility guy is nonsense. That's never been his role and never will be with TLR in charge. Also, most all of Leury's values has come from his defense and baserunning - two things that age more quickly than ones bat. He's had one season in his entire time with the Sox in which he was an above league average hitter (and that was in a 17 GAME sample). In 2019 Leury generated 1.7 fWAR in 618 PA's; he did that with a 82 wRC+; meaning all his value derived from base running and defense which is not something you want to rely on into your mid-30's. There's no defending extending Garcia for three years. This team had plenty of guys who could slide into that roll. This team wastes 5-10 million here and there over and over again which adds up to being a significant player. you can't keep excusing everyone of these braindead moves.

It's inarguable that Hahn has been a net winner in his trades. No one will win them all. They even saved hundreds of millions by trading tatis for shields!

The Sox never use the same lineup. There's no consistency with this team. It's patented La Russa. He does nothing to maximize the play of his players.

HIs trades are the only thing that have kept him afloat. What are you talking about? Also this is just speculatory BS. Hahn could have signed people for the some time and $ commitment as he committed this off-season and it would have been much more intelligent.

No, Leury Garcia is a bad baseball player that can be replaced by countless minor league players and isn't decent at anything.

Anyone who thinks being a baseball manager is somehow a chess match and not checkers is simply lost. People like Harold and Tray are old geezers who shun data and analytics, and are stuck in there ways. Data could literally make most decisions for you without injecting ones pointless gut. Playing the numbers and the odds is better than anyone who plays their gut. I couldn't care less if the old geezers like Tray and Harold don't agree with that; their thought process is archaic and being grinded out of the game for a reason. People like TLR have seen the game pass them by.

Tony La Russa loves Leury Garcia; don't kid yourself. There's not some ulterior motive. This board constantly speculates that La Russa and Hahn are somehow intentionally harming the other. It's just nonsense. Everyone in this organization is on the same page, stroking the same billionaires ego to maintain job security. I used to give Hahn excuses like everyone else, but his track record at this point is deafening. Hahn is the worst big league scout as a GM in the entire league. It's not close.

Grandal is hurt, and he's been great the past two years. I can deal with Yaz struggling. Should Yaz likely sit it down for a while and see if his legs can bounce back? Sure, the Sox have a good catcher in AAA which is what makes it odd that they don't. Yaz isn't helping anyone playing through this injury. Sheets has no business on this roster. I remember reading posters and Hahn talking about how the Sox had a DH because Sheets was on the roster. I said on this board a few times that I would guess the best year of Sheet's career from an OPS standpoint would be last year. The Sox weren't in on Schwarber or Castellanos because they had Gavin freaking Sheets. You honestly can't make that shit up. Sheets needs to go too, I just don't know who you're bringing up for him. Leury and Josh have two guys in the minors that would outplay them - I am incredibly confident in that. Grandal and Yoyo are here to stay - both are likely hurt and not playing through it well. I can deal with very good/talented players struggling. They have track records, they have a chance. Leury and Harrison have terrible track records and don't deserve time.

I may not be able to manage the personalities in a MLB clubhouse as well as TLR, but I absolutely would make better strategic decisions within the game. It's not even a question. So strategically, I'm absolutely without a doubt smarter than Tony La Russa.

The best deal available? Leury Garcia was one of the FIRST players to sign of the entire off-season. What are you talking about?

Rick Hahn is the GM of this baseball team. HE signed Harrison and Leury - NO ONE ELSE DID IT. Why do we as Sox fans continue to make excuses for Rick Hahn's absurd MLB scouting and decision making in free agency?

Anyone but the worst fucking hitter in MLB.