Look at Ray Ray Run

Yaz in the lineup so everyone takes pitches. Hidden value.

Wow, Pollock sucks. Wish we still had Kimbrel.

Based on Tony's history, his worst hitter will bat 8th all year. He believes that the 8th batter should be your worst hitter, because he's kind of an idiot. Although it's not a huge difference but it's just an "I'm smarter than everyone" la russa tactic.

Is there a game today or something?

La Russa... probably "He's great when the balls hit right too him, but when it goes to either side he's on his knees taking it to the face."

This is honestly so much better, especially for guys who come up and get sent down. Guy came up, took a shit and now he's back in AAA.

That's the Foster face. Gonna be crazy when he wins the rolaids reliever of the year, or is it the miraLAX reliever of the year? Either will do, although the latter gets a bit runny leading to those high ERAs.

I too hope they allow Burger to shit.

Where do you guys come up with this shit?

Yeah, I'd rather the Sox stop acting like the Rays and moving anyone once they have to pay them. Already embarrassing enough they haven't given out a 9 figure deal, if they start trading their extended core players because they start getting expensive they would be taking that absurdity to another level.

I think Burger is going to rake, but there's no chance he can replace Moncada's defense and baserunning. The Sox have enough guys who just hit. Moncada's complete game is needed on this roster; also need the lefty bat. I'd trade Burger if he was good because he'd likely net more given his control and price.

If he's putting up 4+ WAR seasons he's worth every penny he's owed. Moncada has always seemed to a bit tight body wise. Some yoga could do the guy some good!

My frustration with Yoan is that he tried to play through it when the games didn't matter. Should have just taken it easy. I have no doubt he'd try to play through it now either if given the chance.

Sure, but his role on this team isn't high leverage. He's damn good at what his job is, and every team would be happy to have a guy like him in that role.

You've been less pessimistic and more realistic of late, but your disdain for Moncada will never stop being weird.

Yoan plays more games than anyone not named Abreu on this team damn near every year. 149, 132, 52 of 60, 144. This narrative that Yoan is always hurt, when guys like Anderson, Robert and Eloy are hurt way more often is another odd one.

I actually think Crick could be a big surprise this year, and I'll never give up on Foster mania. Also will never ever understand the hate for Ruiz. Some of the weirdest and most misplaced anger on all of Soxtalk.

I'd have no issues with this if he also didn't take after Ozuna according to reports. The locker room was rifted between Freeman and Ozuna. Ozuna is a complete piece of trash, and I wouldn't blame anyone for not liking him. Still appreciate the honesty.

I'm not big on paddack anymore, but if someone feels they can untap a third pitch and rework his fastball a bit, his ceiling is better than Rogers. Rogers is a 31 year old reliever who is good but not in that elite class. If you can get a controllable starter you think can even be average for him, you do it 10 out of 10 times.

No chance they send Ober down. Edit: guess I should say no chance they should. He's their 3rd best starter.

Guy threw 65 innings with an era of 3.05 last year.

I have a hard time believing they're going to trade Gore.

If they were both involved in some trade talk Burger wouldn't have started the game at all. Hopefully neither one are injured.

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