poppysox

Any stat that tells me McCann isn't a good catcher...isn't much of a stat IMO. Stat's should more often than not confirm what you already know. As fans who watch the game every day we do have an eye test that I consider to be quite accurate. I don't really need to know how fast a ball was hit or the trajectory as it left the yard, etc. If a guy hits 35 HR's that is the only meaningful stat I care about...not how may feet they travelled in total. Stats to me are interesting but give me batting ave, rbi's and HR's.

Abreu & Colome have very good value to a contender. If we keep them the FO thinks we are a contender. Seems simple enough.

Why not? He needs a place to show he still has it. We're a place that needs a guy who is showing he still has it. Free agents haven't had the demand as in the past. This also has some marketing upside for the Sox.

Well said.

I don't disagree as concerning trades. That's why by preference is Keuchel & Cease. Cost nothing in prospects and if it works you advance the rebuild. Keuchel is said to favor a 1 year deal to show his wears. Since we're not a hot contender to take it all... he is not going to get some fabulous offer from us. He would get a chance to pitch and maybe that will be enough. Lot's of recent FA's haven't cashed in like they had hoped.

I could probably name a few more but the point is he on occasion fools us. If you prefer to think he won't I frankly don't care.

Madrigal is going to make you sorry you said that. Book it.

As Head 22 would say...a very unsatisfying day!

Si!

Yeah...but who could have seen that coming.

Talk about bring in a gas can...here comes Herrera. Hold our collective breath.

And several primo scoring opportunities.

I try that method from time to time.

Forgive me Ricky...I was wrong.

Why bring in Fry in a two run game. He's been a gas can.

Maybe today...this isn't over. Cleveland just ain't that good.

Francona over manages for my taste but he sure doesn't get beat by pitchers losing it or staying in the game to long.

Once again Ricky waits one out to long to make the change. Really starting to grow tired of his poor instincts.

We need to lay an exciting come from behind thumping on Cleveland.

You have to admit that Francona has always pulled pitchers to early rather than to late. Wonder who it is that tells him to get a pitcher warming.

When the going gets tough...the tough get going.

I get it but don't want to give in to the thought.

Amazing how we always seem puzzled when facing crap pitching.

Bite your tongue.

Got to win when Nova gives you this type of game. Only has so many of these in that arm of his.