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They should have cut his sorry ass. There is absolutely no reason, none to ever see this clown throw a pitch in a Sox uniform again. Let him be somebody else's problem.

At least he's not going to the Yankees.

Good more please. Some of the mistakes these guys have made in the field this year has been beyond belief.

Unfortunately like with Minaya, nobody else will claim him, he'll remain in the organization and odds are we'll see him screw up again for the Sox next year.

To be fair they've made the playoffs four straight years (maybe five?) and won a World Series. They now have so much money rolling in it is Yankee like and that's without the expected 30 million a season increase with their new TV Netowrk. They've absolutely made some MAJOR mistakes but it hasn't seemed to stop them. They make a mistake, they somehow overcome them it seems. I think that was Moan's point (could be wrong though) As far as the Sox? Nice to see a win...more please.

That would be a very refreshing change. Especially if they are from an organization that has a history of success in this area.

He seems to be a different player since the All-Star break, much like Giolito. May need to rethink that extension talk until more time has passed.

To be fair to the kid, that is very true also.

This is very interesting. About 45 minutes ago Stone had a very different type-tweet saying, "Sox fans have every right to be frustrated. The negatives are there front and center everyday. Feel free to chose your own way to express your justified anger and dissatisfaction." Different tone isn't it? Maybe the blowback made him rethink some of the things he was saying? He said if the comments to him are constructive he'll answer and he blocks profane and hostile comments. Then in a second tweet he specifically said the Sox need guys who can catch the ball, they need a left handed hitting difference maker and starting pitching. When he said "defense" I immediately thought of Hahn's comments this off season about improved fundamentals, defense being one of them. To bad nothing has changed in that regard. Overall though it was nice to read Steve being a little more understanding towards Sox fans.

I think you're correct on the part about the "defenders." I've read a lot of posts and even read some mainstream newspaper stories (Rick Morrissey had one) talking about the absolute need for the Sox to get it right this off season or they are going to lose the fan base regarding the rebuild. And I think that would be fair, if after three years going into number four, they can't keep the key pieces healthy and keep trotting out guys like Covey, Tilson, Engle, Sanchez and their ilk the fan base is going to be in open revolt even the most patient of them.

Just pointing out that he's had issues in this regard. Maybe he learns and gets through this in time, maybe he turns into another Javier Vasquez...we'll see.

I see where Gio Gonzales pitched very well tonight for the Brewers in helping to beat the Cubs (yay!)

Well he gave up another crooked number inning tonight.

Easier said than done. Just a thought on the whole idea of Stone's comments and I personally know of a few other fans who have actually taken the time to write to him over this. A friend who is a long time Sox fan had the best advice I've heard regarding this organization / front office regardless of the area... drafts, free agent signings, trades, injuries. You can say it is the most pessimistic view of the situation but as he told me, it is what they deserve. They simply have not earned the benefit of the doubt because of their history and their actions in his opinion. His "philosophy" (for wont of a better word) is, "Don't trust them and always assume the worst until shown otherwise."

Tomorrow is another game and another chance for a putrid Sox effort and probable loss. (I know that's what you really meant to say) As the old song said, "and the beat(ings) goes on..."

Do I like it? Absolutely not. I also don't like the "three outcome" approach which is ruining the game.

You read that right...for some cash and a player to be named later I think. Apparently he's getting called right up to the big club as one of their two left handed relief pitchers.

In other words the Sox can have a seat at the kids table but there's no way in hell they are signing him.

I initially thought this would be a slam dunk and that he'd be back...now I don't know. His comments about "getting help from the front office" (paraphrasing), the signing of Reed...not I'm not as sure, I'd say in my mind the odds are about 80% he will, before all this I thought they'd be higher.

Well right now at least since June 19 he's been a Dylan Covey clone...hope he can turn it back around. Maybe he's tipping his pitches?

Losing year after year creates very short tempers by those who still care about the team. Understandable.

Well in the Sox case its usually 90 or so at least a season. Gio hasn't between the same pitcher since the Cubs beat him up on June 19, it's like the bubble burst and he's back to the same old guy. Maybe he needs to call his high school coach tonight.

Because the Sox pro scouting department is obviously bad at what they do.

hey the Giants released Derek Holland! LOL ?

3-10 since the break. Six of the losses to absolutely garbage teams in Kansas City and Miami. Just a total embarrassment.