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Well, thanks. Long-time member, frequent lurker, recent occasional commenter again. Brantley always made a ton of sense, as a DH at least. Balance out the lineup from the left side, great veteran, wouldn't kill you if you had him play LF from time to time.

Gordo is a tad sleepy.

One guy I'm totally glad the Sox didn't go after is Michael Brantley. Very important to sign Adam Eaton instead. After all, he was cheaper, on a one-year contract, and can play RF every day.

From that list, Ian Kennedy is the guy who jumped out to me -- lots of Sox familiarity with him from his time in KC, low salary, and a history of dealing with the TX front office.

Yes, but Jake has eliminated the leg-kick in favor of a toe-tap, and so is therefore highly great and stuff. Apparently.

This is my (least) favorite part. Bummer in particular was a big 'ol shit-talker, and he's been notoriously unreliable.

How are none of these moves by this jackass balks?

Anytime Hahn wants to get off his ass and bring in an outfielder, that would be swell.

Lazy catcher. Lazy shortstop. Bad times.

Heuer says hold my beer.

Someone tell Grandal that it's important sometimes to not try to frame a ball and instead just catch the damn thing.

Flat-out sucks this year. He's having one of those "relievers sure are hard to figure" season. Cannot be counted on at this point.

Bummer has no idea where the ball is going.

It's a side-effect of trying to frame everything -- backhanding everything to pull up, instead of getting down to block it.

Eaton needs to go on the injured list, like 10 days ago. See you for awhile, dude.

I can see him going on the injured list when Engel comes back.

Not saying this is why TLR didn't challenge, but if he thinks Madrigal's out, isn't that a challenge he can now use in the *bottom* of that inning. Who knows -- might need it then.

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Mendick makes real catch, then avoids fake people.

Robert grounded out, but it could've been worse. Given how things have gone so far, I was expecting his head to pop off.

"Delmonico" is Italian for "miss the cut-off man"

You could tell from the last couple of pitches. His delivery was all messed up. But he sure was bad before that.

QUOTE (Tmar @ Feb 18, 2017 -> 10:04 PM) Who Without question, one of my least favorite Sox players. Ever. Terrible player and totally fake funny -- always "laughing" in the dugout and "entertaining" the guys -- just a total camera-hog, like our version of Mark Grace, but more annoying and less talented. And Hawk just loved him. Good God.