poppysox

If the NL approves the DL he will be traded for something half decent IMO.

ReyLo, Cease, and Rodon are all pretty much lights-out at this time. Get the bullpen figured out and start the playoffs asap.

Lynn appears to be going through a dead arm period. A 10 day DL might be in his future. He's a must to be in top shape for the playoffs or we're done before they start.

If the bullpen guys are lockdown in the playoffs...all will be forgiven. People will be claiming to have never had a doubt.

Tell me about it. Only a WS win will make the price paid worthwhile.

Well, the answer to that is a resounding NO.

Thus the importance of Eloy and Vaughn playing the outfield when in NL parks...everyone can't be the DH when it's allowed either.

Tony will probably make up the lineup with Leury and Goodwin in the OF and Lamb at third with Z behind the plate. That's about as weakened as he can make the lineup. I imagine utility-type players love playing for Tony. To be fair...having well-rested starters and game-ready utility backups might very well be the right thing to do. Like everyone else, I enjoy those lineups that can produce 17 runs but the main priority is winning the WS.

When Keuchel pitches well his unfazed manner plays well...when he pitches like crap his unbothered attitude annoys me to no end.

1. Keuchel will not be in the post-season rotation and is probably out of the regular season rotation very soon. Lopez appears to have found himself. 2. TRL is giving Kimbrel every chance to "find himself" ...he obviously has the talent but currently seems to be struggling between the ears. 3. He will be in relief for playoffs and has added considerably to his value which was at approximately zero one month ago.

That's a very interesting statistic.

I expect Lopez and Kuechel to exchange spots effective immediately.

TY!

Doesn't get much better than this. Sox playing the Cubs at home on a Friday night that happens to be my birthday. I have a feeling the scoreboard is going to be used frequently tonight to help me celebrate.

That Eloy bomb feels important.

Really unbelievable.

Even Little Leaguers know this. Exhausting!

Many parts of this game are played between the ears.

Could really use a win today. Let's do this.

I was always happy to see Bummer enter the game in these nail-biters. Now I am nervous as all get out.

Nail...meet hammer. He is still trying to prove himself to teammates and fans. He will figure it out soon IMO.

Nice win tonight playing with less than our full complement of weapons. We need to rethink some of our sending players' home decisions of late. Some of these decisions have been suicide missions.

And playing with half a team.

Wasn't it nice to have a game where we could just sit back and relax?

Kimbrel has too much of a track record for us to go into panic mode. I have a hunch that by the middle of October we will all be big fans.