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Should have just stuck with Reylo in 10th. It was a back to back, yes, but He threw only 10 pitches, isn’t pitching tomorrow regardless and Thursday is an offday. We probably lose anyway, but going with Scholtens was terrible. Real problem is Colas and to a lesser extent Romy not getting that run from third in. Romy looked awful at the plate today - totally overmatched. Disappointing loss. Roberts home run was absolutely electric after Duran’s super over the top entrance. Was really fun, but boys just needed to execute in the 10th. Very little chance to win when you don’t score as the road team in extras in the Manfred ball era.

Haha none of these plays are “bad”, but whatever you say.

I mean, I don't think the personal attacks towards jake are really necessary. He's not a good 3B, and he's not your prototypical baseball player body type, but he's worked hard to keep himself in decent shape with those limitations. edit: will admit I missed the movie reference that Ron filled in the gaps on.

Burger is a bad 3B, but Alberto was a disaster yesterday so low bar to clear until Yoan is back. I’d probably stick Romy there and Sosa at 2B tomorrow.

He played 37 games at 3B in 2022 and was awful. He hasn't played at 3B this season (including very little in ST) because he isn't a major league quality 3B, and has proven that. That said, we’ll get an up close and personal look tonight - he’s in there. Pedro probably figuring it cannot go much worse than Alberto last night with 1 error, and another blunder that injured the SS.

Yeah, and its going to cripple that franchise when it happens. When the Mets ran away, you knew it had to be really bad. Twins did get a solid deal if he can healthy, but that seems terribly remote based on what that ankle supposedly looks like.

Doesn't count if he doesn't play for the Sox, c'mon. Only Sox players get hurt and hit the IL!

ooooo. Lots of goodies, tbh. Summer tends to have more options open than this time of year, but some of my favorites are Tony O's Cubans, Red Cow Bacon Burgers, Murray's Steak Sandwich / Smoked Beef Sammy and Kramrczuk's sausages. Target Field is great experience - definitely recommend!

Sox are definitely overdue to see a somewhat urherladed prospect shine. Perhaps that will start with Sosa/Romy likely headed for regular PT next couple weeks.

Fair

No one left to call up. Ramos and Rodriguez only infielders on 40 man not on active roster and neither are ready.

Yeah, I was referring to 3B, which was the question (for some reason). There is a reason he hardly played any 3B in ST, in his short stint in AAA or in SSS so far with the Sox in 23. His days at 3B might be down to nothing more than emergencies, but I guess we'll find out next couple days if Moncada is sitting rest of the series. That reason is Burger looked wholly unplayable at 3B in the bigs last year. That said, I actually think he could be the best defensive 1B on the roster with a little more PT there. But low bar to clear, unfortunately.

They certainly make it difficult to be a positive fan, that is for sure. The pain is real.

Correct.

Jake Burger is an awful defender. Its pretty obvious to anyone that pay one iota of attention. Its like asking if the sky is blue.

Yeah, pretty brutal. A Hanser misplay caused by a Moncada ouchie resulted in this. Hanser actually messed up twice on the play - first by not just throwing it to 2B for the tailor made DP, but then by cutting off Elvis throw for some stupid reason. It really was a pretty simple play - he does either of those two things right and TA isn't hurt. Definitely adds to the sting for me.

Do you actually watch the games?

Eloy is probably back on Friday. If not, early next week. He took BP yesterday and is running.

I will be in attendance. Go Sox!

Now that we know he hasn't suffered a serious knee injury, can we delete this thread?

What players do they have significant $ locked into that are “bad”? Yoan is the only one you could make an argument for, and he isn’t “bad”. And it’s also over after 2024.

I think this injury underscores how important Elvis is, not visa versa.

Well considering there is no such thing as the 15 day IL, I wouldn’t hold that guys reporting in high regard. Just piggybacking off others I’m sure. But with Fegan reporting Sosa’s arrival, it’s pretty obvious TA is headed to the IL. What a gut punch. ?Theoretically possible it’s Yoan I guess, but sure doesn’t feel that way.

This x a million. Elvis hasn’t been great, but it’s $3M and all the other options are still here and remain options. Romy and Sosa and JRod haven’t gone anywhere. Elvis will need to start hitting or he’s going to lose PT. But even if he doesn’t, he still has value on this team as a bench piece for the pittance he’s getting paid.

Well, Robert is playing like a superstar, so that's a pretty big difference from last years club.