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I don’t know. He should be in AAA working things out, with Elko getting a shot to see what he can do. Sox are probably banking on Vaughn still hitting the ball hard, though I feel like we’re past the point of “bad luck” after so many years of this.

Well, if Vargas makes a swing change and it works, and Montgomery makes a swing change and it works, then we know the Sox are trying to help players, and they’re seeing some success. Seems likely that either Vaughn has been making changes and they’re not working, or he won’t make them.

Have yourself a game, Thaiss. Yeesh.

You know, I like Vargas.

Infield in that early in the game with a rookie on the mound who likely has a limited pitch count is stupid. This isn't the postseason. Smith executed the pitches he needed to, which is the worst part. The defense just couldn't hold up and that led to a huge inning.

I'll check in on this one later. Yeesh.

Go out there and settle him down Katz holy crap

Or hell even just one, if Thaiss could catch.

Give a good hitting team like the Cubs extra outs and this is what happens.

Totally getting squeezed. Yikes.

When you don't have Vaughn running in quicksand towards home plate I guess you can actually score with the infield in

Come on, Thaiss

Wish that was reviewable

Yeah that's not Baldwin's fault. Terrible call.

I like seeing PCA screw up.

That team can MASH. Their bullpen is awful, though.

He didn't have to trade Semien, Bassitt and Tatis Jr. He didn't have to bank on signing Machado or Harper when he knew Reinsdorf sucks. He could've drafted better in the first round - of the 12 picks Hahn made, only Anderson, Rodon, Burger and Crochet have provided any value, with none of them still on the team. Jury's still out on the last couple, of course. Point is, he needs to look in the mirror.

How different this team looks when the "bench" players come in.

I met Ray Durham playing mini golf in the Chicago burbs in 2002. Had a real nice conversation with him, and he talked about how they were about to go on a run. He was traded like two weeks later.

Nice play Vargas!

Hope that doesn’t come back to bite them

That was a real nice at bat by Sosa. Very patient.

In the air please Vaughn

Damn. Vargas crushed that.

Elko having some trouble. Hope he figures it out.