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I like the move. Engel over Eaton was the right call. Goodwin wouldn’t of been a good move. I’d rather just for right now until the trade deadline have ENGEL, GOODWIN, HAMILTON, VAUGHN, SHEETS AND BURGER. our pitching staff will keep us in games until the cavalry arrives in late August. Grandl, Robert, Jimenez, and whatever happens at the deadline, then decisions will have to be made it would WILL BE INTERESTING

Without a long dissertation I will just agree. Yes he’s done a good job. I was wishy-washy when he was hired. I wanted Bouchy not an apology though. We’ll never agree with every move a manger makes but he hasn’t made too many bad decisions. If he was influential in keeping Engel instead of Eaton, GREAT MOVE.

We have 5 really good staters. 3 would #1’s on most teams. We have a potential 6th if Kopech continues to get stretched out. You don’t need 6 starters in the playoffs and WS. Yes adding to the bullpen is needed if Bummer is out longer than 10 days and Frye isn’t the Frye of last year. Burr looks good though. Is he a replacement for Bummer if Bummer is still out? Can Crotchet and Huer become the pair they were in 2020? I’ve lost faith in Marshall and Foster. But Burr could be solid. Birdied not the answer. Kopech as a swing man could be the answer. With this crazy weather we’re looking at a few games that’ll be bullpen games. Remover, and I know everybody is going to jump on me with this next comment, Lynne and Rodon are free agents at the end of the year. BOTH are SOLID SOLID starters and will attract a lot of attention and interest at the end of July and or the Winter. Extend both NOW or possibly use one as a chip in a blockbuster deal. We can try and stand pat, win the division, lose in the playoffs and lose Lynne and Rodon to the highest bidders. Could Jimenez be used as a trade chip? Not likely. MONCADA (and don’t go nuts on me) if Burger is the real deal Some of you old timers may Rembrandt the 1983 July trade of Tony Bernazard for Juice Cruz, which I believe we just finished paying off that contract LOL ANYTHING is possible and this may be the most intriguing July yet I am in favor of standing pat and going for it as we stand before you start yelling at me we can and will win the division. The pipeline is strong, but this is what makes it fun. My problem is I love trades and chess. And baseball has always been the ultimate chess match

Stranger deals have made. I wouldn’t sell Hahn short at this time of the year when he smells a shot at the WS. CRAZY TIMES AHEAD Remember, we tore it down trading Eaton and Sale and look what we got in return!! We have the pitching depth to make a crazy deal

I want to amend a previous post, after digging a little deeper, Ketel Marte may be the sleeper deal. 1st choice is still Frazier, 2nd choice, but real close to a 1st choice tie is Marte, 3rd choice Escobar. Depending on Marte's injury, he could be a great addition with control through 2024. Has the experience to play second or the outfield.

Somebody is getting traded for Frazier or Escobar. I’d bet on that. How high the Sox will go now depends on Moncada’s condition. If he goes to the IL THAN Burger is playing 3rd for a few weeks instead of the 2nd base experiment. Then you will see a trade for a second baseman. I’d be thrilled with Frazier, only 29 with 1 more year of control. Escobar is also good for the balance of this year than let him go. Shoop from the Tigers is probably a no because Detroit wouldn’t want to help the Sox. Maybe a blockbuster is also a possibility. Right after the All Star break there will a lot of sellers. Good or great players will be available. The price Hahn is willing to pay is the question. Can we win the Division Standing pat? Yes. Can we get to the WS standing pat, NO

I don't want Marte. Mercedes is not a Ford, He is definitely not what he was in April. It was only a matter of time until he flamed out. Now we see why he's been a career minor leaguer. Yeah, I thank him for what he did to start the season. It WAS must see TV for awhile. Time to move on. Burger, Vaughn, Sheets, Engel, Robert, Jimenez and not even including, but you have to, Eaton, Hamilton and Goodwin. What if Frazier or Escobar come to town?? We need a legit 2nd baseman until Nick returns NEXT YEAR. Frazier preferred, Escobar second. Garcia and Mendick are fine utility guys, but they will also burn out if they are used every day. Hamilton and Goodwin will not be needed, especially if Sheets is for real, We'll see. TLR and Hahn have there hands full. Who do you give up for Frazier?? For Escobar?? Do you actually keep Sheets on roster if Robert, Jimenez, Eaton and Engel all come back healthy?? looking forward to the chess match about to be played with the roster. Our starting 5 pitchers can weather the storm of injuries for now, but we need a 2nd baseman sooner than later, NOT Marte. Mercedes should be gone as soon as Jimenez returns and gets into the outfield DH rotation. Frankly, I'd leave Vaughn in left. He's an athlete it seems and can play the outfield, 1st or DH. Same for sheets. Burger as a 2nd baseman?? a BIG MAYBE if you can't get either Escobar or Frazier. Curious to hear from you guys WHAT YOU'D GIVE UP FOR FRAZIER?? FOR ESCOBAR?? They are not equal, Frazier is way better and will cost you more of course. I say Marshall should be part of any deal. LOL, maybe even Foster. Burr looks good, Frye is back, you need Ruiz to eat innings and of course Kopech is also due back any minute.

When Jace Fry is back and they decide Burr is the real deal, which I believe he is, Marshall should be the one to go. To erratic for me. One day he’s great, the next time a train wreck. Not to thrilled with Heuer lately either. Not saying he doesn’t have a great future but he’s been a Marshall lately. Good Days and Bad Days. Bummer seems to be coming around. Crochet and Burr should be 7th inning guys, Bummer the 8th ( if he continues to improve ) and of course Hendriks in the 9th. Middle relief and 2nd base still makes me nervous. Not saying a Mendick/Garcia combo can’t work, but legit 2nd basement that could be had for a reasonable price has to be explored as does Fry/Burr replacing Marshall. Question, is Foster hurt or in the doghouse??

seriously dude!! Fire Rick Hahn for trading clubhouse cancer and oft injured Sale. We got Moncada and Kopech. If and its always a big if, and Kopech becomes the starter he can be the trade is a steal. Williams should fired and SHOT for Trading Tatis. THAT was the screw up of the past 10 years. He had to have that piece of shit Shields. THAT was a bad trade. Hahn was the main architect of the rebuild. Look at us now. THE BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL!!!!! Now can he make a deal to shore up second base?? Can we live with Garcia and Mendick over the long haul?? I don't know. I was lucky enough to be there today!! What a rollercoaster!!! BUT EXCITING!!!!

What about Ian Happ?? LOL

Everyone needs to relax a bit. We do not need to sell off the farm system or disrupt the clubhouse. This team believes it can win with the “next man up” theory. We forget the job that Mendick did last year when Madrigal was hurt. He got some big hits, played good, not great defense. This is now a 100 game season. Yes, we lost 1/3 of our starting lineup. Yes, we have 2 injury prone players. Jimenez should not be given a glove when he returns. Vaughn and Lamb can handle left field. We can win enough 4 to 3 , 5 to 4 games with this pitching staff. As long as they stay heathy and I’m praying they do, we can win the division or at worst a wild card spot. Mendick/Garcia can do a decent job. Would I rather have Madrigal or a veteran 2nd baseman at a reasonable cost, of course. But we need to make do for now with what we have. If I were to tell you the we’d lose 2/3’s of our outfield and be 4 game up in 1st place you’d say no way.

Vaughn is the future!!! Mercedes needs a few days off to recharge. He could come back. He had a great eye 2 weeks ago but now he’s swinging at everything. Vaughn has proven that his defense is above average. Right now he’s already defensively better than Eloy. Eloy will be a great DH IF HE CAN MENTALLY ADJUST. Everyone wants to play the field. Vaughn’s catch today shows what a great athlete he is. Is he the 1st baseman of the future or right or left fielder of the future. It’s obvious he can play either spot. Once he learns the pitchers he’s the next Abreu. If they continue to use Yermin, if he wakes up when Eloy comes back, I’m very comfortable with Vaughn in Right Field. He has a very adequate arm. Great instincts. Eloy is great and believe he has a great future. The farm system has Burger, Sheets and others. Deep, Deep, Deep. What a problem to have when Jimenez and Robert come back. Burger and Sheets could be the next Vaughn, and the pitching waiting in the wings!! They could start a second rebuild if necessary and not miss a beat. Question is in August/September who goes?? Lamb? Eaton? Hamilton? Let’s not forget Engel will be in he mix. I don’t envy making these decisions. Same with pitching. Frye will be here soon, Burr looks great, Kopech will return. This is a very DEEP ORGANIZATION. We’ll be fine and we will steam roll over the division when we are at Full Strength we should have one today Cease didn’t lose the defense lost

Looking for possible partners to possibly purchase a 41 game season ticket package. 4 seats. Very good seats still available, club seats and and good seats still between the bases. We would figure out who gets what games. Of course if its 4 of us would each get to go to all Cub Games and Playoff Games with 1 ticket each. We can do 10 games each with 4 tickets to a game 2 tickets for more games etc. about $2300 to $2700 for 1 ticket. If interested to discuss send a note to my email at roccleu@comcast.net. After contact we'll exchange cell numbers if we have similar interests. I can only afford 1 ticket, so ideally we need 4 people and besides, i don't think i can make more than 10 or 11 games plus playoffs. I personally prefer the club seats between the bases for great bathroom access, nice sitting areas to cool off of during rain delays and service to your seats and NO NET OBSURING your view. and they are $400 a seat cheaper and a great view. If you've ever sat up there you'd be sold also but if it is the lower deck, so be it. Let me know ASAP thanks you

Looking for possible partners to possibly purchase a 41 game season ticket package. 4 seats. Very good seats still available, club seats and and good seats still between the bases. We would figure out who gets what games. Of course if its 4 of us would each get to go to all Cub Games and Playoff Games with 1 ticket each. We can do 10 games each with 4 tickets to a game 2 tickets for more games etc. about $2300 to $2700 for 1 ticket. If interested to discuss send a note to my email at roccleu@comcast.net. After contact we'll exchange cell numbers if we have similar interests. I can only afford 1 ticket, so ideally we need 4 people and besides, i don't think i can make more than 10 or 11 games plus playoffs. I personally prefer the club seats between the bases for great bathroom access, nice sitting areas to cool off of during rain delays and service to your seats and NO NET OBSURING your view. and they are $400 a seat cheaper and a great view. If you've ever sat up there you'd be sold also but if it is the lower deck, so be it. Let me know ASAP thanks you

it looks like I'm right about Vaughn. He should be in the lineup everyday. the last 2 games should tell everyone that. he's already better defensively than Jimenez LOL. He has proven that he is an athlete that will only get better with time. The Sox will have a huge decision to make if Vaughn keeps getting better both Offensively and Defensively. What to do if the Yerminator keeps hitting and Vaughn really gets going offensively?? What do you do with Jimenez when he returns?? Sit Vaughn and return Jimenez to Left Field, Keep the Yerminator at DH if he's still hitting 300? Vaughn has earned his spot. I'm a big Yerminator fan but it seems his power is declining slightly. He's still a tough out and gets the bat on the ball and still makes teams worry. Jimenez is another injury waiting to happen. I love the guy and think that he is a 40 HR 120 RBI guy if he stays healthy. Is Yermin your DH of the Future or is Jimenez? My vote is Jimenez. This is a great position for the Sox to be so wealthy and deep. It will be interesting what TLR does after Eloy's rehab in the minors. He has to play, but so does Vaughn. I'll be interested to see who's still looking at this thread and responding.

Jimenez is not coming back until maybe the playoff's if at all. The Sox are not going to call up anyone else until maybe after the all star break if not until September. Vaughn has proven he is a semi decent left fielder and deserves to play everyday. He has demonstrated he can handle the position so far. Engle is coming back soon which means either Lamb or Hamilton will have to go. He has also shown that he is the 1st Basemen of the future. Adam Eaton is not consistent enough and Vaughn even played right field and not embarrassed anybody yet. I think (tongue in cheek) that Vaughn is better defensively than Jimenez. Jimenez is the DH of the future. Yermin is fun to watch and is a big part of the success they've had. I hope not, but the leagues pitching may catch up to Yermin and he'll be normalized. Don't get me wrong, he's fun to watch, very instinctive hitter for now and deserves a roster spot and continue to be the DH until further notice. I'm afraid as in the past with Yermin type one dimensional players, they eventually flame out. Abreu has 1 maybe 2 years left and then gets a nice job with the Sox after his playing days, and he is playing GOLD GLOVE quality defense this year. He will heat up at the plate and the the weather heats up. Vaughn, Burger, Nicky 2 Strikes, Robert, Kopech, Crotchet Huer, Gio and Jimenez are the immediate future as is Rodon, he's back!!! Engle is better than Eaton and could spell Vaughn defensively if TLR gets nervous as could Eaton. Today's Pinch Hit Home Run should show you the worth of playing Vaughn EVERYDAY. He will only get better and they can afford to carry him as he learns the pitchers HE NEEDS TO PLAY!!!

Jake Lamb is a defensive liability at 1st base. Grandl would have made both plays. Why carry 3 catchers? If Yermin is on the bench he can catch in an emergency. This defense has to improve.

I think Carlos is ready to be number 3 in the rotation. Dallas should be 4 or 5. He worries me write now. Kopech looking better and better and needs to be stretched out and moved into the rotation. Hopefully Lynne only misses a couple of starts. If healthy he should be number 2. Cease still has some control problems but they can be corrected. I’m not sure what the procedure is to get Kopech into shape this 1st of the season to ready to throw 100 pitches. We may have to wait until after the AllStar break. Cancelling the Cleveland game and a day off today might be a blessing in disguise as they say instead of throwing a bullpen game. We may have lucked and the bullpen will be fresh for the weekend.

Agreed

TA is back and will make a difference, So will Bummer if he gets his head out of his ass along with Grandl. Leave Yermin at DH everyday, rotate Collins and Grandl behind the plate until Grandl starts hitting, move Redon to #4 and all will be good. You may see a slow shift in the rotation if Rodon Keeps it up. Lucas, Lynn, Rodon, Keuchel, Cease, when he returns. THATS IF REDON IS THE OLD REDON!!!

On the lighter side, I'm interested in buying tickets if anyone has any to sell in the lower deck for June, July and August. I can go on short notice, as i said, I'm retired!!! LOL

RAg\\ You are not panicking, I am not panicking, Sox has been slow starters many times and do warm up and yes the bats will come around but I'm slightly concerned but not panicking about Bummer and Grandl. Remember Grandl hit below 200 last year and he looks like shit so far this year. Thank God we have Yermin an Collins if this continues, and the bullpen is deep enough to overcome Bummer until he straightens out. Nice talking to you

I'm retired, i got nothing else to do but watch baseball and CNBC!!!

Yes, we are 6 and 7. Abreu is swinging at everything below the knees and looking like shit ( except defensively). Yes it seems Eloy missing is hurting us. The defense has cost us a minimum of 2 maybe 3 games. I sound like a broken record, its a marathon not a sprint. Another cliché, you don't win a division in April but you can lose one. We are 6 and 7, not 1 and 12. 2 and 11 etc. The Good: Starting Pitching looks great Eaton looks like a great move for now, will he fade?? Don't think so, he's a pro Yermin is Rookie of the Year currently, remember, with thought Robert had it wrapped up last year. Yermin should be in the lineup everyday, whether catching or DH. Bullpen looks good MOST of the time. Vaughn hasn't blown a play in left yet and made a real nice play today, looked in other games and his swing is improving and should play everyday in left for now. Rodon rebirth is unreal if it continues, i think it will. Kopech is stretching out nicely. Collins coming along nicely both calling a game and defensively The 3 headed catcher program is working out Warm weather coming Abreu will start hitting The Bad: Defense Defense Defense Abreu's slump Moncada Slump Robert still swinging at anything in county, as is Abreu it seems. Bummer, not the Bummer of 2019 yet These are just a few observations I've made. Not the whole story but i still believe things will turn around and we win the Division and go on to face either LAD or the Padres.

I’ll admit I was a doubting Thomas. I was wishy washy on the reacquiring Rodon. I was thinking the Sox are taking the cheap way out again to fill a spot while we waited to see if Kopech, Cease, or Crotchet developed. And that very well may have been the plan. Who knows I think this WAS GREAT FOR A GREAT GUY WHO LITERALLY LOOKS REBORN. TJ SURGERY is guess is true that it can make your stronger. Throwing 97, 98 in the 9th? Amazing!! If this is the Rodon we drafted, this team could eventually become unstoppable if Dallas can get it together. Image a stretched out Kopech and or Crotchet and Cease progression continues. There won’t be enough starts to go around. Imagine the leverage at the trade deadline if we needed anyone. Hey, right now we are set, especially if Vaughn develops, he looked pretty good today in left. Players do get hurt as they, look at Jimenez, Anderson, Engle etc. shit happens we’re ready and loaded. Anderson may be back this weekend Yermin still on fire, and Vaughn and Collins developing. Foster and Marshal also looked great. Big things coming this year!!!