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Angels interim GM John Mozeliak doesn't wait until the off-season to make changes: He fired respected veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux, assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti, as @JeffPassan 1st reported. They were all on one-year contracts. Does Venable have any ties to Mike Maddux? Maddux has a world of pitching knowledge

Is he wearing a Sox Pope hat ?

Get a big lead tonight and bring in McDougal with his high-octane gas for his MLB debut.

I am assuming the Sox extend Mune, Roch is the SS and that Meidroth stays the 2nd baseman. Who knows who stays or gets traded, if you have any line up ideas go ahead and share them.

Ian & Jimmy pointed out that Cannon has got his walks down but still doesn't strike out enough batters. Cannon's last 6 games he has issued a total of 0 walks. If he can keep that up, he could be a in house low leverage arm in the pen next year. I gave up on Cannon but he might have value, who knows.

Does Bonemer count towards 4 when he is moved to the outfield?

Watching Ian & Jimmy last night. Jimmy brought up that Smith is wild but so nasty that he doesn't get hit. Then he said that at the ML level hitters will just lay off and make him throw strikes and that is the problem. If the Sox got Hicks on track I hope they can do the same with Smith.

Dang , TJS does take time to comeback

Between Doyle or Peters in CF they both are excellent defenders that can cover a lot of ground to help Sam out. Venable can have both playing LF and CF for defense to end games. An outfield defense of Peters, Doyle, and B Montgomery is a pitcher's best friend. In the meantime, Sam is such a gamer he will keep working on improving his outfield skills.

I am going to have to try sushi someday, I like tuna and I like salmon. Eel ehh no, that's not happening.

Taylor has been impressive in the pen. I agree with you on Taylor and McDougal both get a crack at a SP role.in 2027 There was talk of Mike Vasil possibly starting before he went down with TJ. The timeline on Mike might put him back in the pen 2027 mid-season, who knows on the rehab.

I am looking for anything positive for Quero, I agree with you about yesterday's game. If Q could get back to his 2025 form it would be awesome.

Something has to give with Martin and also the #5 position.

Alex Weingartner's speed and arm are really impressive. I would love to see him patrolling CF at the Rate down the road.

Interesting, something might be in the works. Could Martin go on a 10-day IL, and Urquidy gets called up?

Bonemer and Roch are coming fast, plus if the Sox extend Mune there will be a log jam. The Soup Nazi in Seinfeld will ask Boston Smith, " You think you can make this team?"

I thought McDougal was going to have to pitch, and I wanted him in a low leverage position.

Plenty of stranded base runners by both teams.

Unless Boston Smith can play cf or catcher he is blocked in Chicago.

I agree now that I am sitting at the computer.

I have to admit I was a bit nervous when Ramirez came up in the ninth, PHEW. Big win under adverse weather conditions testing the bull pen.

Jimmy what is Mune's HR total with you in attendance? I thought I saw you say he has homered when you are at the Rate.

I know this way too early, but who are possible candidates for SP next year between, McDougal, Smith, and Grant if any ?

Why do the words of Ted Knight in Caddy Shack pop in my head? "You'll get nothing and like it"

I first noticed earlier in the season that the home Friday night game has become a thing. If the Sox do spend money in free agency Casey Mize will be out there.