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They start a promising rally and here comes Mr. Big Time, Vaughn.

This is just bizarre. Julks, Fletcher and Elko are all hitting well so he brings up Maton again? FFS. And none of Maton, Amaya, Taylor, Rojas are in "long term plans" so I don't see what that has to do with it.

He doesn't strike out at an obnoxious rate...that may be something to build upon.

Tragic. May he rest in peace.

Giolito was less than outstanding with 10H ad 6ER over 3.2. He was a big plus for the Sox: Great trade to bring him in; great trade to send him out. And he pitched great for the Sox. Hope he figures it out in Boston.

He's still better than Taylor. Julks and Fletcher should be up for round 2, along with Elko for round 1. Plenty of riff-raff to cut.

Amaya, Taylor - these clown-asses need to be off the team. It's ridiculous to load the team with 27th men. Royals didn't do squat all game, and they win.

The Montgomery situation has been troubling for a while...Az didn't change that. But he's young, and they can take their time. He was our top position prospect, but he's no longer the only good position prospect we have. Of course most of the others were signed/drafted by other teams, so it sure would be nice if we would up our drafting game. Vaughn weariness is half the situation; he's only under control through 2026, so if he suddenly turns it on after a release, it's not like losing him would be a calamity anyway. Soon, there just will be no room for Vaughn, so they'll have to push him out in the next couple of months. I doubt Elko will succeed; but that's only because I think the Sox doubt that he'll succeed, and they have access to key data like bat speed.

Amaya and his .234 OPS live! I kind of liked Dalbec - sorry to see him go.

Smith looks like he could be up in August or Sept. if they wanted. Just hone the game and shake out some of those walks in Birmingham for as long as necessary...I guess he's got to throw a couple of games in Charlotte before Chicago. Palette too - unusually high ERA/WHIP ratio - threw a couple of homers. He should be a great late-inning guy if they leave him in relief.

I remain on the Zyhir Hope bandwagon, and, unlike Crawford, he's realistic. Regardless, dig AA and below. Keep things flowing

Jaime Navarro and whoever the Sox manager was in 1998. I was in Seattle on vacation and watched all 4 of a F-M series, with 4 1-run losses. Navarro, pitching out of the pen, must have set a world-record in walks. And the manager, my goodness, one game we're down 5 in the ninth, the first 3 guys single, and Ventura hits a GS to close to within 1. The next guy gets a single. Still nobody out. And then they start bunting....5 straight hits and you're bunting! Sox kind of went on a roll after that though. And 2 or so years later, prior to the 2000 season, a miracle happened: the Brewers traded for Navarro which was addition by subtraction; but the Sox also got 2 solid players in return.

Sox haven't had much luck in the ace-avoidance category. Hunter Brown today, Crochet twice in our 7 games with the RedSox, e.g. Astros are still good, but they've lost a lot of their firepower. Can see why they were trying to move Valdez - he's still good, but not great.

It was never that thought Fedde is a solid pitcher signed for 1.5 seasons; Kopech had a higher ceiling, but as a reliever, also for 1,5 more seasons. At that time, the trade looked like a waste: but the cost was opportunity cost, and that's not a nuclear fallout. It was nowhere near the level of arrogance of, say, an org with a thin farm trading 4 young players to rent Jeff Samardzija for a season. At this point, further trades should be or guys in the lower minors with upside. I'd break my vows of no Dodgers/pass-along prospects if the Sox could get for Robert the 2 guys the Cubs traded the Dodgers for Bush.

Then just leave him in Charlotte or on the waiver wire. He's just in the way on the 27.

The Dalquist restoration project continues. Palette with 2 good appearances in a row. Good day on the mound.

What is the point of Rojas on this team anyway? I the Sox could do with more roster churn. Not sure what the theory of Joshua Palacios on this roster is (nor Amaya, Taylor et al).

He's always had reliever risk. Out of the big 3 in Birmingham I'd take 1 Ace, 1 mid rotation, 1 late inning reliever. Still hoping for 3 aces; and man the Sox are due for some good tidings after all of this. On another matter, I assume that Caleb Freeman will be up soon. Is there any velocity to his game?

Thanks - that's what I was looking for. Seems like Amaya is superfluous now.

Not a problem with him too often- you have to get on base first. Anyway, it should be Vaughn or Elko. Sox need to be more athletic and run more. I like the idea to just send Vaughn down.

I'm looking over his stats, and I wonder what compelled the Cubs (and then the Sox) to Rule 5 this guy. He struggled in the minors until 2024, where he had a sold year in AA, showing 20ish HR power but >25% Ks. That's good, but there must be something beneath the numbers. Perhaps he's a great defender? Anyway, he's likely going to play the all-glove/"don't expect you to hit" role that Amaya currently holds; so seems like a good time to cut Amaya.

Sox trade Jank to the Rays and he goes 2/4 with a double in his Rays debut. Rays seem like the perfect team for him; surprised he hasn't played there before.

Without Yonder, would we have even had a "seat at the table?" Call had a big double to start the ninth today (his PR scored the tying run). Good to see him doing well.

Seems like this would be an appropriate time to bid adieu to Vaughn

Nice save for Dom Fletcher. Call him up!