GreenSox

As I said several times, 'buying" at the deadline is for suckers. And Getz is the mark. These GMs are not his friend, and correctly see him as easy pickings. We really need an offseason upgrade. Whether Getz hires a more skilled advisor or whatever.

His stuff isn't bad; his command on the other hand.,,, But I agree with comment above - the other orgs turn the Cannons into relievers. The Sox spend their scarce personnel budget on relievers.

To me, his broadcasting is fine. It’s when he tries to be Mr. Homer and go over the top with things that he’s just awful. So just stop doing that. I say “fine,” meaning he is okay. He could learn a little more about the game and about the other teams and players; or at least share more during the broadcast.

Cannon's pretty consistent: a lot of walks, a lot of homers, a lot of strikeouts. He can throw hard; I wonder if he couldn't become a short reliever.

Love that Green Wave power!

If he can place it, it can work, as per Urquidy, Jose I see that reliever Altermatt is rising. Please tell me that he throws upper 90s. I would think that Cannon could at least convert to a middle reliever. Maybe not, though.

That he acts like he's a school-kid is why I don't like his announcing. It's not nitpicking: "Yea Buddy" is the essence of the issue.

Golly gee Wally, that's a great idea!

Urquidy is a master of command. Terrific today...and for several years with Astros. Hopefully he keeps it up and can stay on the field. And I won't complain if Schriffen knocks off that "yea buddy" stuff. What is he, 12?

Most of the time, bunting is playing not to lose. Playing scared. I remember Ventura doing that in 2012...he really spit the bit down the stretch . Don't need that happening.

I see a mostly inconsistent pitcher until he develops command. So that is middle relief. And if he can maintain his 94mph 4-seamer for only an inning or 2, that is also middle relief. Going forward, yes I see him more as a starter than a back-end reliever due to the 94 mph. But he needs it for 6-7 innings; and then there is his delivery and balance- yikes. Middle relief.

Isn't Hagen Smith intended as a starter? Today was his chance.

Should have won the game with only 4 hits. But instead, our closers become openers, and Hagen Smith becomes a high leverage reliever.

So we'll have Castillo, Burke, Kay and Martin for next year. Add one FA (Trevor Rogers? Should be reasonable price; very good, except for a ghastly 2024). And you're right, out of Schultz, Sandlin, Vasil, hopefully Taylor and other candidates, they can find one starter; although 2 or 3 would be better to have some depth. And they'll lose Castillo and Kay for 2028, so they will need some guys to step in.

He's got a .346 WHIP - I don't think I've ever seen one that low.