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The attendance fear, at least this year, was severely overrated. The real key will be weathering the next two seasons...presumably with the Cubs in postseason play each of those years.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Jul 31, 2017 -> 09:45 AM) I think Delmonico can be at DH. It can actually be an open competition between him, Gillaspie and Hayes. Willy Garcia probably figures in there as well...Engel/Tilson for that last outfield spot off the bench. If Leury repeats this year, he probably gets traded. How many years of control again on him? Bullpen's a total crapshoot.

The Indians tore down two perfectly legitimate contending teams....2000-2002, that was more logical. The second one, around 20007/08, really killed that franchise, along with the strike as well. Owner more hated by many many multiples than JR.

QUOTE (Insp @ Jul 29, 2017 -> 08:16 PM) If that was the case, then why didn't someone even so much as try to make a sacrifice? Davidson and Smith...? Other than Leury or maybe Yolmer, not sure who could pull it off.

What happened to Bummer throwing 95-97?

Waiting for Alex to soon call for acquiring David Price's contract in order to "go for it" next year. Apparently, he challenged Eckersley to fight him in the clubhouse. Beltre one hit away from 3000 now... Btw, is there any additional compensation for Bourjos hitting .250 with five homers?

That was predictable enough... Who can we trade for Hader? KW and Bell?

Erwin Santana and Jaime Garcia suddenly on the trade market....doesn't bode well for getting rid of any of our remaining starters. Santiago will probably end up back with the Sox.

Dem Rep Moulton goes after everyone, lol... Mouton had some choice words for President Trump’s approach to the war: “Trump literally has it exactly wrong. He totally doesn’t get the war. I mean, obviously, he’s taken five deferments himself. He’s not someone who was interested in serving. I don’t think he has much respect for veterans. But to the point on Iraq, what Iraq needs right now is diplomacy.” Moulton also weighed in on the state of his party and criticized the Hillary Clinton’s strategy against President Trump. He told Couric, “I think that we’ve lost touch with the American people. And our ideas really aren’t resonating. You know — basically, in the presidential campaign, you had one person saying that real people are suffering. You had another person saying, ‘That guy’s nuts.’ And so you can understand why, at the end of the day, even if Trump’s solutions weren’t realistic, at least he acknowledged people’s problems and people’s struggles.” He said the way forward must include new leadership in the party, especially the voices of those who have served in the military. “I think the American people are hungry for some new, forward-looking leadership. But I think we also have to look ourselves in the mirror as Democrats and say, ‘We’ve lost election after election. What we’re doing isn’t working.’ And that’s why I’m calling for a new generation of leaders in the Democratic Party.” He continued, “A new generation, you know, the people who went to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan — to start leading, as opposed to those who sent us there. The people who understand the new economy and can talk about the future of work, not folks who were just at retirement age. We need to really reinvigorate the party leadership. And that’s what I’m trying to do. https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/seth-moul...-141406621.html

449 feet off restaurant glass...112 mph Hader looks much better than our old friend Junior Guerra tonight.

Vegas odds of Sox being tied against Kluber at this point in the game....slim to none

Two great defensive highlights though...just watched. Especially the backhand flip.

Devers 4/14 Moncada 4/33

QUOTE (Quin @ Jul 29, 2017 -> 09:13 AM) This thread. Russian accent: Team is bad, attendance down. I think we actually need to recruit the two Japanese guys from Major League for these comments..."but they're still shi---!"

Buddy Bell, once again....what has he done to distinguish himself since coming on board? Other than pushing KW to give Mark Teahen a contract extension, after pushing hard for him to be acquired from the Royals (where he coached him). Great talent analysis, there. The DBacks are likely to be in the playoffs somehow despite LaRussa and Stewart, someone over there must have done SOMETHING right.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 28, 2017 -> 09:40 PM) Real question, have we ever had this much turmoil 7 months into a presidency? Well, other than the Civil War...not really. War of 1812, maybe? Ooops, Madison began serving in 1809.

Hire Vizquel away from the Tigers for Anderson...Ron Washington, another, he worked really hard with Semien.

Anderson seems like he's almost always in between these days. And he's pulling off almost every outside pitch...he doesn't have a chance to drive the ball to RF. How many groundballs has he hit to 3B and SS in recent weeks?

QUOTE (BrianAnderson @ Jul 29, 2017 -> 08:40 AM) That was a well put together post. I agree with most of it. Very realistic too. I think Tilson will get his shot. I also think Gilaspie will get his shot too. Asche had his. I think they like Willy Garcia a decent amount too. I can see them trying to hit on a few washed up former 1st or 2nd round picks. We have the luxury of tryin got hit gold while we suck, so I see Hahn pursuing that route this summer Unless Tilson can play top 5-10% defense, steal 30-50 bags (see injuries)...there's just no way he's not a 4th/5th outfielder, at best. Basically, he's what you would get if you stuck Saladino out there right now, with less strikeouts and a higher OBP.

1/2 game from the Gigantes....

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 28, 2017 -> 03:47 PM) I at least am taking hombrage in that we will be able to buy a melky cabrera at the deadline when we are good for peanuts and we will have bullets to do it without blinking. Umbrage

QUOTE (Middle Buffalo @ Jul 28, 2017 -> 07:01 PM) Yep. I was aware of the story, but then it went away because it wasn't properly filed. I guess it was refiled recently. Not good, but fake news, Hillary, blah blah blah. Bill Clinton is equally smack dab in the middle of that story...and not in a particularly flattering way.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxconn_suicides It took them WAY too long to figure out putting up nets was one simple way to prevent those deaths. The sad part is the workers always waited until they'd first sent their latest paycheck back to their families...usually, many provinces away from Shenzhen.

Moncada having a pretty rough first 50 MLB at bats isn't helping. Probably a bit overwhelmed by Sox/Cubs environment. At least he's walked four times, hbp, two huge XB hits. He absolutely has to be an 875-925 ops hitter with at least average defense at second for this whole thing to work. (Waits for Robin Ventura, Mike Trout comps as to their big league beginnings/foibles.)

QUOTE (knightni @ Jul 28, 2017 -> 07:01 AM) Who cares? They're rebuilding and the World Champs are 8 miles away. It's going to suck. Are you contributing to the attendance this season? Yes, I just went last Saturday but have to go back to China Sunday. 3 LF bleacher tickets x 29=$87 Parking=$20 Irish nachos, three Cokes, two corn dogs=$37 Lemonade=$7? $151 total for family of three and 2 1/2 year old. Plus MLB Gameday Audio, TV and MILB subscriptions. Bought Extra Innings for family friend with Direct TV, $129.99 Happy? The main point is the attendance has been much higher than almost everyone predicted...nobody was projecting increases, not that I ever noticed.