Texsox

That's my hope.

Hey Jack, how are you doing?

This is the kind of game we lost for most of the last decade.

Big moment for Andy!

There are problems with both. It also should matter if they are division games as well.

Nicely played.

So each week 4 to 5 different lineups? I'm just not a fan.

Then you only have your best lineup out there two or three times a week.

Confidence in your pitcher.

Biggest pitch of the game here

This is a mistake. It may work out, but it's a stupid gamble

Get someone up.

That's a mistake

Last batter for Lynn

I'm tired just watching this. This reminds me if the winning ugly years

First basketball, now golf. There is no way men would have been treated this way.

I'm in favor of full platoon. Pitchers hitting is stupid. Although I'm intrigued by losing the DH when a relief pitcher comes in. I was about to make a Grandal joke here.

Yesterday around the 6th inning of the Sox game I was thinking about the three batter rule for some reason. What would prevent a pitcher from arguing a ball call to get thrown out of the game? It's a bush league move but in a high stakes situation may be helpful.

True. It comes with the job and I'm starting to believe it's good for the game. The worst thing would be no interest from the fans. No second guessing, just forget about the game. Fans second guessing the manager is a healthy part of the experience.

Perhaps overvaluing AAA and MLB experience and bringing him along slowly and sheltering him from late inning situations.

Does Garcia finish the year 3/25 or do you play him? If so when and how?

So your grade is held back by what may happen the rest of the month? As of May 11 I think they earned an A, especially considering losing key players. But you have always been the glass is half empty and about to spill on my new pants kind of guy.

I was thinking of a separate thread but it fits here. Three things that closed during the past year that I’m sad about. Bexar Stage (pronounced bare and the county name). Theater with comedy and classes. Leon Valley Cafe local couple with a thriving restaurant that couldn’t survive being shut down. Local places in general that closed while chains managed to hang on. I’m grateful that Metro Taco Shop remains open. I’m also grateful that financially I was in a great field that also valued my health and safety.

IMNSHO each division leader earns an A. Most wildcard teams would be an A or A-.

One thing that has kept Sox fans excited through the years is comparing poor with worse. The 2021 TLR is not HoF worthy. Renteria had a lifetime sub .500 record. To be fair to both those guys, Ricky was only trusted by organizations with sub par teams and Tony was wearing black before and after he was great. It's amusing to debate who sucked worst than the other but in the end I can't debate who was *better* with a straight face.