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I’m not a booing type, but I would want to boo Welington Castillo. He’s got to go.

Madrigal, Robert, Collins 1-1

Today is “Young Alex” Fernandez’s 50th birthday. On the day Dylan Cease pitches, a note about Alex’s 1990- he was drafted in June and called up in August. Between college and pro ball, he threw 258 innings in his Age 20 season. Sure, he was bleh in 91 and 92, but he had a nice five year run 1993-97, won a ring with the Marlins and made 45 mil before his 30 birthday.

There will be a 26th man (Ruiz) for Game 2. Myles Straw is the Astros 26th.

I could be wrong, but I thought if the doubleheader is the next day after the rainout, they don't use a 26th man because of the quick travel turnaround. At least it used to be that way.

Gm 1: Greinke vs Cease Gm 2: Cole vs Nova Both games on NBCSC+

And then a day game Wednesday. It could be three losses in about a 25 hour period.

September is no picnic either with the exception of the Royals and Tigers series. It really could set up for a decent record going into August, and then a gradual fade away. But stuff happens- bad teams become good (hopefully us); good teams get injured and play bad. But yeah, the last two months will be challenging.

Sox play 63 games before they play the Tigers, then play them 16 out of 45 games, then not again until they finish the season in Detroit. All in all, it's not a terrible schedule. Only one 3-city trip. Weather? You never know. Hopefully some of the teams the Sox face, they have a lot of shared off days just in case.

You’re right. I misread it.

Oney

Sox finish the week with the 8th pick position, one percentage point worse than Colorado.

Agreed, the roster should look a lot more competitive next year. Let’s start with watchable in 2020, then win 90+ in 2021.

The Sox are on pace for around 180 homers this season. The average AL playoff team will hit 240+. So if they’re sticking with the same ball, start there. 2021 makes much more sense to compete than 2020. Maybe they have a good season next year and finish .500, but they won’t make the playoffs next year.

Tigers 14-56 (.200) in the last 70 games.

Sox finish the week with the 8th slot. 4 with the Tigers, 3 with the A’s, who will be spending an entire week in Chicago starting late tonight. 5-2 this coming week wouldn’t surprise me.

Yay juiced ball!

First 108 W-L: Det 32-76 Bal 36-72 KC 40-68 Tor 41-67 Mia 42-66 Sea 45-63 Sox 47-61 Pit 47-61 SD 50-58 Col 50-58 Cin 51-57 NYM 53-55

He doesn’t have a choice after last night

6th to 8th. They’ll beat the Royals and Tigers enough to stay away from top 5. 88 to 90 losses.

I could see him hitting the clubs in Atlanta tonight, followed by an off day tomorrow.