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Didn't see this mentioned anywhere, but Jason is doing football tonight. I guess we get Len?

A bit odd considering Lynn isn't starting until Sunday.

I'm not sure why this discussion is being held in the minor league board, but the Sox have actually traveled the fewest miles of all 30 teams to date this season. No room to complain about the scheduling.

Hopefully Engel can come back tomorrow or Sunday.

Vaughn gets the day off. Sheets and Goodwin manning the corner OF spots.

I don't necessarily think 15 extra hits a season does anything, but if you're a multiple time all-star, you probably understand the game better than a journeyman.

Houck vs Rodon Other AL Playoff Race games: TOR @ BAL 6:05 TB @ DET 6:10 NYY @ NYM 6:10 MIL @ CLE 6:10 LAA @ HOU 7:10 TEX @ OAK 8:40 ARI @ SEA 9:10

On a per game basis, there's no question he's been most valuable. He just didn't play enough games.

To be an analyst? Playing the game gives you insight on why and how players do what they do. The higher the level at which you played, the better. But that's only part of it. Being in rhythm with the game and your PBP guy are also important. Steve Stone qualifies at a high level on both criteria.

Play-by-play and analysis are different skills, so the Benetti comparison is irrelevant. Some level of success is very helpful in the analyst role, and while Beckham was disappointing compared to his expectations, he managed to last long enough to rack up over 3700 PA. I just think he talks too much

I don't think they can make anything between 10 and 16 work. If you have byes, you have to have the first round be a single game or you have the bye teams sitting too long. This isn't like football where a week off helps. Guys need to keep their rhythm. Go to 12 or 14 teams and you have division winners playing a winner-take-all game.

Yeah my thought was Yoan and that was before I looked at this.

Well, he actually shot Ceaser in the foot with that throw.

Oh, good, that little bit of false hope before Hamilton strikes out to end the game.

Take away the throwing error on Lopez, and this was a really well pitched game for the Sox.

Nailed the bottom outside corner of the strike zone with that slider. Hard for Abreu to do much with that.

If that spot in the order comes up again, that's a good thing.

Check swing appeal on a 3-2 pitch. 1B ump rang him up after Andrus was halfway to 1st.

Eloy and Yoan are getting the day off. Sheets and Goodwin are only going to bat against a righty reliever.

Putting our worst reliever in while only down 2--tells you how much confidence Tony has in this lineup.

2-3-4 coming up. If they don't score this inning, it ain't happening.

If it's coming at your head, would you move the bat out of the way?

Hard to imagine Yaz getting a hittable pitch with Vaughn on deck.

Oakland hitters are sitting on ReyLo's slider. Can't catch up to his fastball.

Sox need to move Vaughn to leadoff so he can avoid batting with RISP and 2 outs.