caulfield12

This is nutty.

Jimenez can't put the ball on the ground.

Surprised McEwing didn't send Pollock.

Huge strike call. Now defensive.

Designated closer. Should think more situationally if you're Hinch.

At least he's not hitting with runners on base now.

Yep Soto has spotty control but two plus pitches if he can locate the slider or FB. Gotta pressure him with base runners. Baseball stupid again.

But he grounded out sharply lol.

Challenged RHB TorKelson with LHP Banks, two outs, first open and Barnhart up next.

TorKelson is still much more dangerous than Barnhart.

Took a AAA hitter to knock out a AAA hitter.

Almost took as much time there as Baez barely throwing out Anderson after burying it into the dirt...

That looked like it was going to be a really tough hop but Harrison handled it well.

They can't keep getting away with these relief moves for AAA pitchers forever ...

Even though Skubal is left-handed, he's their best pitcher. Something has to give. Have a feeling like that's going to be another must-win game.

Story of the season so far.

Never had it securely in his glove. What else is new on calls recently?

Harrelson would have had a fatal heart attack in the booth broadcasting these last 1 1/2 seasons of terrible umpiring. Maybe the umps all purchased stock in the AI company that will provide the robot umpires of the future...trying to hasten that change.

Makeup call.

Katz is the new manager? At least you can see that he is still fighting for his guys.

Why are the Sox constantly in the running for other team's garbage/castoffs instead of simply finding better players? It's just sad and pathetic.

Because I'm a fan of the name on the front of the jersey. I loved following the Sox in the 80's even when they were bad, the 90's despite the strike (especially 1990), 2000-2012...but Hahn has been the worst GM of my lifetime, has the worst winning percentage to back it up, and there are scant signs of things getting better. I can tune out until JR, Hahn or LaRussa are gone...like many have already chosen to do this season, or trudge on. Most Sox fans consider this team perhaps the most unlikable of their lifetime. If I was an Angels or Phillies fan, there would at least be a new manager to instill faith and belief. Sox fans don't even get that, we only get this we know better than everyone else vibe. I don't understand why this team insults their own fanbase more than any other but the ones in Cincy and Oakland.

Rays are already paying Glasnow not to pitch. And they have a seemingly endless supply of high volatility relief pitchers.

Has Cease ever lost to Detroit in his career? Maybe once? Or just team losses?

The relief that we got back (seemingly) something of value and his fWAR in 2021 indicated to some that it was one of the better moves under Hahn. Alas, one more to add to the “well, it looked good on paper moves” whereas the Rays consistently have head scratchers like Meadows for Paredes/Ramirez break just their way. Scouting/evaluation. Just do it. (And at least there was Cueto and Burger to stave off AL Central elimination these last two months.)