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Smith has really hit the wall.

'05 Forever (Episode 2): Episode 3 is out July 10

As smart of a businessman as JR is, you'd think he'd realize that his front offices have been incompetent hires and promotions and work to correct the mistakes.

Did the Sox need all the off the field and sometimes on the field controversy either? Guess it depends on your point of view.

Montgomery with a first. Then, in his first trip to the plate, he reached base on a catcher’s interference call -- making him the first player in the Expansion Era (since 1961) to do so in his first MLB plate appearance, per the Elias Sports Bureau.

For one night they are better than the Rockies

Finley owned the Athletics, the Golden Seals and the Memphis Tams of the ABA. All those teams had uniform color combinations of Kelly Green, California Gold and Wedding Gown white.

Never underestimate the stupidity of this organization.

Unfortunately until he actually takes over his money is going to pay down (supposed) debt and towards a new stadium apparently.

Don't stop him...he's rolling! 😆

I'll all for them staying in Charlotte. The problem is they never do and make their way back to the big league roster where they can continue to suck. 😉

He'll clear waivers and be back in the organization soon. Like a bad penny the Sox keep getting their rejects thrown right back to them.

Right now he's 1-33 in his last several games if I got the figures right.

It also didn't help the Sox gave them huge contract deals before they really proved anything.

Good point but I'm sure other issues are also involved in the Bears search as opposed to the Browns.

Rockies pitcher has an ERA of almost seven. What's the over/under on the Sox scoring three runs or less tonight? 😉

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He got away from an incompetent, dysfunctional and inept organization. Mentally that has got to be a huge boost to a pro athlete.

We'll see what happens after the deadline but the Dodgers are going to be getting their injured guys back and figure to steamroll the N.L. Hell they are something like 18 games over .500 and that's with a bunch of guys hurt.

The division is the Cubs to lose. They have by far the most talent.

Unless the Cubs suffer a incredible rash of injuries to key players like the Sox the last few years, that division is easily won by them unfortunately. And for Hoyer's future employment they better go deep into the playoffs having gambled on Tucker, who they aren't going to re-sign. "But obviously you realize, at some point you must have your limits." - Jed Hoyer to the Sun-Times

Bad bullpens will do that to you. 10th game this year the Sox took a lead into the 7th inning or later...and lost. Second time Taylor has been responsible. Second time for Wilson too.

Excuse me, reading is an art form. I was commenting on Bell's TOTAL RBI's for both the 92 and 93 seasons when I made the chopped liver comment. "Generational talent?" Sosa had that potential but at the time he was turning into the head case he'd later clearly show with the Cubs and again bottom line he wasn't getting along with Hriniak who correctly had more say in the organization than a player who was basically a rookie in 1990-91. Sosa was a fraud and a liar, end of story.

Sosa wasn't getting along with Walt Hriniak, the Sox hitting coach and as history has shown his "transformation" is an embarrassment the Sox didn't need. It's unfortunate, he had talent, in 1990 he was the only player in baseball to record double figures in doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases and outfield assists. He had the makings of a five-tool player but all he wanted to do was try to hit home runs. Oh and regarding Bell he drove in 112 RBI's in 92 and 64 in 102 games in 93...not exactly chopped liver.

I want to make sure I understood you correctly...the players always cave? Have you followed the labor history between the owners and the MLBPA since the first impasse in 1972? It is the owners who have always backed down with the possible exception of the last impasse. Perhaps this is a typo on your part, just want to be sure. All I'll say is it was a handful of owners in the past that have always been able to railroad insane demands to the majority of other owners. Maybe they have finally learned what you say (but we'll have to wait and see)