hankchifan

Stone is past retirement age, and misses too many away games. Sox should also start looking for a future placement.

And watching Porky Pig cartoons.

I want to add that Peralta was just named the MVP of the ALDS.

Rays get Peralta, and he wins the deciding game against the Guardians, with a post season record of 3-0 and 0.67 ERA. Whereas the Sox got Castillo instead, with no wins and 8.64 ERA. IF Getz would have swung a trade for Peralta, Sox would be going to the World Series IMO. That is why I don’t support Getz for Executive of the Year.

The good ole station to station baseball. Andrew Vaughn comes to mind.

I would also add that you could reduce GIDP by putting our faster runners in motion on straight steals or hit and runs whenever feasible.

Right on. Putting the ball in play is more productive than a K, as anything can happen. Ks are rally killers with RISP.

The problem at the end was that we were swinging for the fences, and not connecting for any homers. If we were hitting some homers along with the strike outs, would have been more palatable.

You left out Colson.

Didn’t help in the playoffs against better pitching. No adjustments made by our hitters or coaches. 40 strike outs in 2 games in the playoffs is a fireable offense. We can’t fire the whole team so Shomon will need to take the hit. IMO.

Guardians hitting homers lately, while the Sox long ball disappeared in the playoffs. Rays didn’t not get the memo of not letting Adell and Ramirez beat them on Game 1. Adell trade deadline acquisition has helped the Guardians, where was Getz? Getting fleeced by the Mariners?

Good comments. I wished our hitters would have adjusted, and I wonder what adjustments if any were suggested by our coaching staff. 21 strike outs are utterly unacceptable and in game adjustments were a must. Sprinkle some small ball, take some pitches, cut down on 2 strike swings, bunt for example. Give take signs to undisciplined hitters in 3-1 counts.

Will have to pass the page now on the Sox this year. . Go Bears! The Blackhawks not looking good with Bedard out, so more pain coming.

Venable managing also left a lot to be desired. The roster constructions, the obsession with splits, his managing of the pitchers, sticking out with ineffective players, not adjusting to in game situations, aversion for small ball when needed etc. Were lacking. IMO.

Very wise comments.