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Smith 1.04 era. Unreal start to his career. Pretty sure no Sox pitcher has EVER had this type of run over three consecutive starts in a row.

Shocking, right? Like a McIlroy double bogey to start the day. But Smith is hanging in there...keeps hitting a wall in the 5th/6th...which shouldn't be a surprise at all.

Crochet totally dominated that inning.

They had 3-4 arms they were all trying to protect and chose poorly. Deep system that suddenly looks vulnerable. Country hard ball with Taylor.

Even Boston broadcasters are quite impressed...

Campbell and Casas starting to lift the ball... Baldwin getting more and more comfortable defensively. Fought the wind and teammates there.

Fast moving game at least. Smith giving up harder contact but right at fielders.

Or the stadium club/restaurant down the RF line...they even deconstructed that popular drinking area in RF if I remember correctly. Bullpen Sports Bar and Grill...Bertucci Boys?

By Rizzo, JD Martinez or Rowdy Taller? Those are just place holders. We certainly don't give out Pete Alonso deals, at least not since the days of Dunn and Adam LaRoche...let alone anything resembling the Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., megadeal. So the first reality for the Sox is likely a combination of Quero Elko Teel. Or Colson Montgomery... 11 relevant names

50% talent identification 50% talent development...they go hand in hand. For example... Roman Anthony 79th pick Kristian Campbell 4th round Jarren Duran 7th round Wilyer Abreu trade for C.Vasquez from Houston Cedane Raffaela signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent in July 2017 (from Curacao...same as Jurickson Profar's brother who signed with White Sox) Masataka Yoshida intl FA Japan

"With the core intact, the team showed their full potential, making the playoffs in both 2020 and 2021. As we all know, however, injuries happen. Where Hahn’s staff failed was building organizational depth that could pick up the slack when the top players were hurt, or prospects didn’t develop as planned. Their lack of internal options forced the club to transition natural first basemen Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets to the outfield as the result of other shortcomings. This lack of organizational depth reared its ugly head time and time again, and when the injuries became too much to handle, the team’s playoff window shut abruptly. The Sox banked on one group of players panning out, and that failure eventually snowballed to where we are now." The list starts with Eloy Jimenez, obviously. For one thing, they didn't target enough additional outfielders at this time...wasn't it basically just Colas and Cespedes in recent years, you can count Veras if you want as well in that grouping? There's also been (going further back to) guys like Luis Gonzalez, Alex Call, Basabe, Steele Walker, Micker Adolfo... https://soxmachine.com/2018/10/the-white-sox-have-outfielders-to-deal-if-they-dare

Also had a 120.9 ev base hit this week. Would be one of the 12 hardest baseballs hit at all levels last year. O'Neil Cruz still has the record.

The funny thing is he looks like a young Steve Bannon

Could be in 28th place ahead of Colorado and Minnesota...barely behind the Pirates.

More bulletin board material for Venable, ultimately...when you're the decided underdog in every series you play. Sizemore used that last year the final two months. Can play loose...nothing to lose, except Vaughn maybe. But even Andrew's set for life now.

He didn't say anything that's factually in accurate. Boston scuffling for about a week now...except Devers and Campbell.

Hearth check Peter Gammons and Chris Berman.

Seeing a fellow Cuban tends to bring out the competitive fire normally...especially one that throws in the 100s still. All great athletes have their personal/professional pride.

Well Power 5 experienced 1st round picks are expected to dominate A ball the year after they're drafted...it's Winston Salem that will be the first true test.

Football score. How does Montgomery look in CF?

Iriarte is trending in the wrong direction...along with Nastrini. Schweitzer might be next up.

Until tmrw lol...Crochet might be too amped up.

Two games? Or later in the season? I just know it was 3-22 to start the year.

Fourth place by 1/2 game over the Twins. Progress. Robert has come back to life and the bullpen suddenly looks decent.

Last year they swept the Rays...sweeping Crochet with a Rule 5 pick would cause a nuclear melt down. Especially if Booser and Meidroth contributed.