fathom

Can’t believe they included Heager

Yep this regime already looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Also helps explain why Madrigal didn’t get Fowler’s hit to RF the other day, which I’ve seen Fowler get out on 100 times.

Absolutely

Don’t forget lack of shifting

Like he cares what happens to Vaughn in 6 years

Because they still destroy LHP. Scoring 3-4 runs a game vs RHP won’t work.

FWIW I was going through the College World Series thread from after he got drafted and saw where he made a huge error and was really pressing at the plate.

Say what? That it’s not good enough to contend? Because IMO it’s not. Too many weak hitters and we can’t hit RHP. If they’re relying on Engel to fix all the issues, then that’s their fault.

Just go trade for a LF that can slug a bit. This lineup just isn’t good enough to contend.

Those players will be traded then, not him

Losing Eloy’s charisma and adding the curmudgeon as manager has really made this team less enjoyable. Given the sloppiness as well, it’s been a really hard watch.

I’m not going to worry too much about the starting pitching innings, as our defense is giving up an insane number of extra outs needed. For every error made, there’s another play that should have been made.

Because Tony and others thought they were too soft last year.

I would say a lot of teams have issues like this, we’re just not used to it because of how cheap the Sox are.

Yep we were gifted that game today with miserable pitching by the Mariners with a simply awful Sox lineup. Winning this would have made up for one of the Angels games they should have won.

Through one week of games, I’m pretty sure we’ve intentionally walked one batter.....2006 biggest superstar

I think the shift stats today are just as concerning as the bullpen handling.

100 percent correct on your point. What’s the point of saving someone for a 9th inning appearance if you lose the lead for good.

As the Sox struggle to score vs RHP, it comes back to the need to have power in the lineup. I will never understand why they thought getting more grindy was smart after finally getting good offensive stats via slugging.

We also thought they wouldn’t have such a lousy payroll come contention time

And also that manager goes all in to pay a lot for a closer that he’s using in a more traditional manner.

This lineup today is last place in the division caliber. They’re going to have to upgrade in LF sooner than later. Can you imagine the current LF options facing Indians pitching next week?

I tried to be ok with it, but he’s been significantly worse than I could have imagined.

Don’t worry, adding Eaton will solve all those woes. It sounds so dumb, doesn’t it!

Huh?