poppysox

Why would anyone prefer Palka to Cordell. Cordell actually has baseball skills.

Alonso playing every game is a disgrace. No reason he can't sit and watch. See how it's done. I really liked his manner at the plate at first. RR pencils him into the lineup night after night. I just can't understand why RR lets Alonso & Palka play until they are the target of fan scorn. Not smart.

Don't remind me. Yuck!

Batting Alonso 4th game after game is nuts. Please stop doing it.

Castillo and Alonso make the Mendoza Line look like an impossible dream. Collins is only a phone call away and Jimenez will be back soon. Hope RH is thinking along this line.

Tilson looks really nice defensively. Making me forget how much I miss Engle .

Everyone looks better pitching when McCann is catching, I wonder why!

When will the Sox ever learn to call for the play. Near collisions are a nightly occurrence.

He does look good.

Would fit nicely with money not spent foolishly on you know who. Always preferred getting 3 good addition guys for what 1 guy cost.

What do you think he would cost?

If we draft Vaughn we need a plan in place for Jimenez, Abreu, Alonso, Castillo, Palka and who knows who else. I realize we would have a couple years to figure it all out...but can only have so many limited position players. I hate when we try to fit more than one poor defensive players into the lineup.

Salary relief and Sanchez.

Steve Stone was over the top in his praise of Don Cooper on last nights broadcast. Said if the Sox released Cooper his phone would be ringing off the hook in 5 minutes from GM's who realize his value. I imagine Cooper and Steverson can get through to some players while others...not so much.

Very cool.

A big game to win if we want to be part of the central division discussion. I haven't given up yet.

100% agree!

Todd Steverson hadn't impressed me until this year. Improvement in Anderson, Moncada, McCann and Abreu is making me reconsider my opinion.

I don't much care what Fry likes.

Very much agree! This is the kind of break you hope for when involved in a rebuild. Buying a catcher (your on field General) can be expensive for top of the line candidates.

Good reminder that defense plays an important role in winning.

We are always discussing value of now versus later. If he breaks his leg his value will fall off the cliff...if you wait and he continues to be what he is today his value (cost) will soar. Locking up a player who looks to be part of the future at a low but fair price is good business. Worked well when done with Sale, Q and Eaton. Not so well when done with Danks.

McCann is for real. Luck has nothing to do with this guys success. Total stud.

I was thinking Collins and Zuvala too but McCann is changing my thinking fast. Really, really looks good. I'm not expecting this out of this world batting average...his whole manner at the plate is very in control.

Good pitching really helps. Giolito looks like a #1 for now.