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Kimbrel sucking is a double whammy because not only does he crush the Sox in this year's playoffs, but he's no longer a viable trade chip in building next year's team.

Engel would have had that.

Yes, but that was not with Bummer pitching. Bummer produces a very different spray chart than other pitchers.

With Bummer pitching, I'd be tempted to play a 5th IF right behind 2B and go with 2 outfielders.

At any point did the Sox consider having the 2B or SS PLAY UP THE MIDDLE!

Option C

That was nice.

Dear Sox, If you hit it over the fence, they can't catch it.

How the fuck is Sheets not batting for Vaughn?

Would really love to see the Sox hit one home run here.

A+ play by Moncada. I don't think the Sox are done scoring off this bullpen, and the Sox now have Tepera-Bummer-Kimbrell-Hendriks lined up for the next 4 innings.

Leaving Giolito in after the first walk of the inning - dumb Using Crochet when he threw 20+ pitches yesterday - dumber

Why Crochet instead of Bummer here with Crochet having thrown over 20 pitches yesterday?

Do you try and get through the 5th with Gio or go to the pen?

YES!

YES!

Yeah Robert should be the permanent #2 hitter.

Wait, what word did Kaat use?

Can Jose find a sac fly?

Yes!

Two on with Robert up!

If the 3B isn't playing in Engel should try bunting for a hit.

You want to fix a team that is too right-handed by trading away a switch hitter to clear room for a right handed hitter?

1B is never, ever playing that close to the line vs a right batter if there's not a runner on 1st. That's a double down the line.

Cesar is a better option than Vaughn vs LHP at this point.