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Obviously they are working on their synchronized hitting.

Congrats McCann. Me and Balta had some fun conversations about you. I won even though he took the popular "once you suck you always suck so I have a chance to be right about 95 % of the time" stance. Can't really blame him though.

The story gets better even time he writes it, which is often, Congrats to LuGio. I like calling him that . Sounds like an anime character. I'm not into that stuff but isn't there a Yu-Gi-o anime dude ?

Maybe he has more to do than just watch. Maybe they have him charting pitches . I have no idea how teams prepare a catcher to become a better all around catcher.

Robert hasn't had many healthy PA' though . Also Soto almost had a 1to 1 BB to K ratio while Robert is 1 BB for every 3 K's while we hear he goes fishing quite a bit after those low and away breaking pitches. That will be exploited greatly in the majors. I believe the kid is a huge talent even while other were doubting him and saying he was made of glass. I'd be fine with him waiting til next year and I'd also be fine with a call up that can get him at least 100 PA's but my preference is next year.

Sorry I was raised not allowed to curse and even though I do now when you say Daniel fucking Palka call them both bums it seems angry to me especially after only 2 games of Palka being recalled. Many here were begging for Palka to be called up and to be given another chance at least as a hitter. Rondon has made some nice contributions as a fielder and if you play the field that means you have to get AB's .As far as the PH today who knows why Renteria chose Palka and Rondon. Not wanting to put a rookie into a pressure situation, trusting the guys who have swung the bat more if not so successfully lately.

Not saying he shouldn't be getting more plate appearances just saying he has valuable lessons to learn from McCann. Why get so angry about him not getting a few PA's while he absorbs as much from McCann as he can ? Catcher's don't usually hit well and the reason we hear most often is because of the physical and mental demands of the position. Relax a little, let things play out. If you think Collins long term future depends on him getting a few extras PA's in the here and now then I don't know what to tell you.

Ok Pet peeve is seeing HOF talent label put on a guy who has a had a half season in the majors. Can we just say huge talent or something similar ?

Not missing the point and I didn't say anything about McCann getting PA's so maybe you are missing my point. Unless Collins is horrible he will be here when Palka and Rondon are gone There is no reason to be concerned that Collins isn't getting AB's every opportunity he gets. The AB's are coming here or in Charlotte but he gets a chance to work with a very good catcher and see how it's done. That in itself is just as valuable.

The Gio Storms ?

bmags beat ya by a minute but it's great you did a winners thread. That's one Soxtalk tradition that we need to keep around.

Eloy force fed slider after slider and still took time to make adjustments. Robert far less experienced but can he learn quickly to lay off the garbage he will be thrown ? Jimenez could be a great help to him in that regard.

Collins will get AB's eventually. I think the Sox are so impressed with McCann that part of Collins education as a catcher is definitely learning from McCann about preparation, game calling , little things to watch for with hitters that might tip a catcher off to what they are thinking. We really are concerned about the wrong thing. He will always get AB's but he may not always get the chance to work with a guy who is everything a catcher is supposed to be.

I think he's being objective. He brought stats into it that supported him , You brought fandom into it, which has nothing to do with an argument about who one may think is better. He's sticking to his argument , you are bringing emotion into it about his character.

My pleasure. Now the pressure is off.

Go ahead and throw a no hitter LuGi

I rarely venture into Slam but I had to put together a Fourth of July playlist just for fun and who doesn't need more fun in their life ? Anything by Gary (U.S. ) Bonds R.O. C. K. In The USA -John Mellencamp Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys Living In the USA - Steve Miller Living In The USA the album by Linda Ronstadt who covers the Chuck Berry song Back In The USA (also on the list). Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen American Beauty - Bruce Springsteen Independence Day - Bruce Springsteen Kids in America - Kim Wilde American Girl- Tom Petty American Woman - The Guess Who or the Lenny Kravitz cover. American Idiot- Green Day We're an American Band- Grand Funk or if you prefer Grand Funk Railroad American Pie - Don McLean The Album Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World Anything by The Presidents of the United States of America, The All American Rejects, Jay and the Americans and American Hi-Fi Young Americans- David Bowie America - Simon and Garfunkel America - Falco America Is Not The World - Morrissey I'm Afraid of Americans - David Bowie The Albums All- American Boy by Rick Derringer, America Town - Five For Fighting, American Beauty/ American Psycho - Fallout Boy I stuck to rock music so I am sure there are plenty of country songs and more modern music that I don't keep up with. So add some music and have a great Independence Day !!

Thank you. Unless you own it or have Netfliks you never see it anymore. It's not like the ABC's, CBS's or NBC's show movies anymore do they ? Maybe Turner bought the rights to many of them. Haven't seen it in a while .

I keep telling myself its just one of those things that poor front offices do . I try to forget it and then I watch the nightly baseball highlights show on MLB Network and Tatis,jr. does some great glove work , hits an oppo HR and I hear a Padres announcer yelling he is one of the best players he has ever seen in a Padres uniform. If the Sox rebuild does not produce a few playoff teams I might always think about what would 've been. And if they make the playoffs but don't win a World Series I'll probably think the same thing.

Great movie but did I miss a reference to it in his post ? Did someone die of a heart attack after a life of being a womanizing , pill popping choreographer ?

Buy some lottery tickets for that day ahead of time too.

Thank you ! I was trying to remember Lyle Mouton because... Lyle Mouton. I knew in my head it was a French sounding last name but all i kept coming up with was Jason Bourgeois .

Not only do I remember Buddy Bradford, I have an autographed 1974 Topps baseball card of him. He is now 74 yrs old. The back of the card says Buddy owns and operates a rest home.

Didn't Nancy Faust play Doors music when Jim Morrison came to bat ? Light My Fire maybe ?

The Brothers Law, Rudy and Vance !