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The strike 3 call on McGuire in the 12th (that was a ball by 4-5") was baffling. McGuire knew he couldn't make a big deal out of it because they had no other catchers if he got his ass thrown out, but the dugout should have been raising hell. Luckily it didn't matter since Josh came through.

These sons of bitches kept me up last night. I think I turned my iPad off three times but kept turning it back on to watch our guys bat. Glad I did that last time. Cease was absolutely filthy and made a very good offensive lineup look silly. Robert with the big hit to tie the game...with two outs on the ninth. Vinny Vela really stepped up and kept the team in it, ultimately allowing the offense to win. And how about Harrison? He's leaving everything on the field. He's a different player lately. I don't doubt he knows he could be DFA'd at any time. Question is, with as hard as he's playing, is he going to wear himself out and go back to what he was earlier in the season? This is a different offense than we saw for the first two months of the season. This team does not win last night's game a month ago. They lose 4-2, maybe 4-3. As frustrated I have been about this team, that's how excited I am now. The attitude, the swagger, the winning mentality...it's back.

Josh!

The move today SHOULD be Anderson returning and Harrison being DFA'd. But we'll see.

They only thing they have to fear is fear itself...and their manager. Injuries, lack of a good roster, and TLR will be much more impactful to losing the division than the other teams.

There's no doubt the consistent lineup is helping. I would assume TLR was told to knock off his daily Sunday lineups.

Good to see Cease gut out five innings without his best stuff. Lambert did a really nice job covering two innings. Nice to see Kelly back; he has nasty stuff. Pollock is finally looking like the Pollock we thought we were getting. He's locked in right now and is thriving in the leadoff spot. Vaughn with four hits is awesome to see. McGuire is doing a nice job as the primary catcher while Grandal is out. And we can't say enough about Danny Mendick. He is doing an outstanding job filling in for TA. Another nice win against a bad team. But that's what we need to do: Beat the crap out of the bad teams. Let's sweep their asses today.

He'll be a perennial .280+ hitter with OBP in the mid to upper .300s. His power will increase as he gets more and more familiar with how pitchers will handle him. I wouldn't doubt 30+ HRs yearly. It will be interesting to see how the Sox handle what position(s) he plays. I would imagine he is the 1B of the future, but you never know. So, I could see his ceiling being Goldschmidt/Konerko.

The chants may stop, but I'd bet if you asked any well-informed fan they'd tell you TLR has to go. He's not going to lead this team on a winning streak. Abreu, Lynn, Giolito, TA, Hendriks, etc. will. But his poor decision-making can lead this team on a losing streak.

I think my favorite style of pizza is the true Chicago style - thin crust, tavern style. But I really like the Detroit style with the thicker crust and caramelized edges. If I'm in the mood for that, I could demolish a whole pie...and lapse into a pizza coma. When I lived in Baltimore, there was a pizza joint in Fells Point that stayed open after all the bars closed. They sold the New York style thin, floppy slices as big as your head for like $2. After a night of drinking, nothing tasted so good. Back to the game, Lynn's performance overall wasn't bad. If you just look at the stats, you'd be satisfied with it considering it's his first game back from surgery and the IL. It just looked uglier watching it, manly due to the first inning. His blowup at McEwing seemed to energize him and the team. Glad to have the big bastard back. Abreu continues to own Detroit, and that's good to see. Mendick, McGuire, and Leury all had nice games. And the bullpen, against a bad offensive team, did what they needed to do. We'll take the win, and two more against this team would be great.

If you just look at Lynn’s stats, you’d be okay with that for his first game back. Watching it though looked worse.

Little more breathing room for Crick.

Attaboy Vaughn.

We’ll take it.

After Lynn got into it with Super Joe, he pitched better and the team showed a little more life. He needs to yell at people more.

Anyone who’s ever worked in a toxic environment knows how bad it can be. Morale is low, productivity is down. That’s what we’re seeing with this team. Bad management, and they all know it.

Lynn is pissed. Rightfully so to a point, but he needs to pitch better.

This team is depressing to watch. I wasn’t expecting vintage Lynn, but I also wasn’t expecting batting practice. Moncada looks completely disinterested. Robert is looking lazy. The team as a whole seems to be going through the motions.

That’s more like it.

Laziest fucking swing by Robert.

Panic probably isn't the right word. Concerned, for sure. Resigned, absolutely. This is a poorly managed team that, when it wins, is winning in spite of the manager. There are multiple players that need to play well, not superbly - just well, in order for the team to succeed. Many of these players are way underperforming and are not showing signs of getting back to their typical performance. Add to all that the injuries. Just when it seems like things are turning around injury-wise, someone else gets hurt. I haven't seen anything to make me believe this is a team that will compete, let alone win the division. I do think a change in leadership will make a difference. At a minimum, it sends a message. Beyond that, putting someone else in there who will look at the game from a 2022 perspective, manage a bullpen effectively, and for god's sake be honest and take some accountability will make a huge difference. This 2022 Sox team is being laughed at. They're even being talked about during other games on national TV. No, I'm not panicking. I'm resigned to this team not going anywhere, and I'm concerned it's only going to get worse.

What a poorly coached team.

Has anyone figured out why Hendriks is unavailable?

TLR's decision-making gets worse at time goes by. Yesterday's baffling move to intentionally walk a guy on a 1-2 count is about as bad a decision there is, especially because of the outcome. The entire baseball world is laughing over the move. I think most Sox fans agreed with Muncy's reaction after crossing home plate. It's past time to move on from TLR, but it will never happen unless he resigns.

Cueto has been exactly what he needs to be. Another quality start, giving up a few runs. But once again no offensive support.