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If Shane Smith and Tanner McDougal are getting closer and Sandlin has already demonstrated he can contribute at the MLB level, then Peoples was expendable. In the 1/2 half I think the Sox relief pitching will have new faces with more specific roles.

If Ishiba wasn't in the picture, I would bet dollars to donuts Mune isn't signed to an extension. Even with Ishbia's money it isn't a 100% lock for Mune to stay. It will be very interesting what direction the Sox go with Mune, Gonzalez, Bonemer, and possibly Roch.

I am hoping Schultz with a healthy knee gets back to form.

I was watching Ian Eskridge/James Fox on their Future Sox podcast. I was encouraged that James mentioned Hicks was showing signs of figuring it out when he was down on his rehab assignment.

I think he has a chest. I heard Lawrence Holmes mention a slide into home last night, and a hbp.

I met Don Kolloway while having a beer at McCuddy's I believe in 1977. He was a pleasure to talk to, a real gentleman.

Great hearing from you, get your connection squared away and post more.

I like that the Sox presently have a good mixture of drafting, developing, and scouting other teams cast offs. Peters, Grichuk, Periara, Perez, Rock, S Smith, and Romo come to mind. I am a prospect hugger, but I know the smart play is keep drafting and developing at a high level and move some prospects for established players.

Any Noah update ?

The home and road split on the wand is a magic show in progress.

If the Sox have Roch scheduled to throw out the first pitch against the A's Saturday afternoon, I will assume it's a done deal.

Will Venable update: Sox are in first place, 43-38, all is good.

Would Boston consider trading Garrett Whitlock? He would be a nice addition to the pen.

After the game Our Chuck and Ozzie showed a clip of Jerry marring Ron Kittle & his girlfriend.

Was the attendance announced at the game? mlb.com doesn't have it and Baesball-Reference box score shows not given. Other Info Umpires: HP - Sean Barber, 1B - John Libka, 2B - D.J. Reyburn, 3B - James Hoye, LF - (none), RF - (none). Time of Game: 2:54. Attendance: Not Given. Field Condition: Unknown. Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

With a 17-1 lead I didn't get nervous when Hicks came in the game.

Against LP Sam is 159/260/442 with a 182 slg I love the guy but the numbers are what they are.

The 55,555 announced attendance was wink wink 55,555.

Now that is funny 😆

Caulfield is topical he is the Ask Jeeves of Soxtalk.

If there is a shutdown closer on that waiting list Getz needs to speed the process up.

That is for sure.

Look at Grichuk's production, he was an in-season F/A signing and fits into your narrative. The big splash might look like the smart move, but it doesn't always work out.

Millionaires and billionaires going at it, just work it out behind closed doors please. I don't want to see or hear either side air their dirty laundry. I have no empathy for either.

The largest crowd I was ever at for a baseball game was in 1973, it was packed to the gills. A doubleheader bat game against the Twins, the attendance was 55,000 (so they say)