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It has reached beyond the law of averages in my opinion. SOMETHING is wrong, something is being missed or not done and it is having an impact. They need to do a complete thorough examination of everything from the doctors to the trainers to the physical therapists to the off season conditioning program to nutrition, the entire gamut and especially in my opinion the staffs at the minor league affiliates including the manager and coaches. If someone on the staff is offended by doing this I quote the great philosopher Ozzie Guillen, "F*** feelings, it's about winning."

My God above. THIS is a Major Leaguer? Even Engle hit better than that and could catch the ball.

I thought I saw a tweet where he's expected to wind up in Arizona in a week or so.

On a really, really bad day Detwiler stepped up and gave them a shot in the arm. Herrera meanwhile looks likes he's completely lost it. Another "brilliant" find for Hahn and the pro scouting section of the organization. And I know Palka got off to that embarrassing start but is he really hitting .026? Is that correct or did the box score get it wrong?

Surprised there weren't any netting or railings in the dugout.

I've written for newspapers in the past and strung for ones like in Sacramento and Phoenix but I've got a nice job out here in Idaho doing what I love and we only have five more years to pay on the house. Nice thought though.

I didn't know Hansen was hurt again (unless you mean mentally) Burger would be a better pick I guess because he's hurt his heal.

All you can do is laugh right now.

The baseball gods continue to shit all over this organization.

Thanks. OK then, we'll see when if ever this guy gets on the field to start playing.

Even though they had to pay tax money last year along with the Yankees and Red Sox that didn't stop them from getting Kimbral and who knows who at the deadline. They may have changed their minds regarding it in an effort to win another series title.

No it isn't but it says a lot about their commitment to good journalism doesn't it?

Just announced they have hired LaMond Pope as the new beat writer. I guess they feel the Sox are relevant again either that or their financial situation is better. Remember when they dropped a full time Sox beat writer they claimed it was because of finances. (Personally I don't believe that for a second as Feder reported when they were saying this they were giving bonuses to the big-wig's and higher-up's in the company) Either way it is a smart move and about damn time.

Jim Margalus has a very good story today on the entire Alonso "experience" at his Sox Machine site. Recommended reading. Reading it made me wonder if the Sox have made any changes to the folks in the Pro Scouting Department given their poor record the past several seasons.

The All-Star farce is and has been nothing but a popularity contest for decades now, I basically stopped watching it in the mid-80's when it was clear fans had no idea what they were doing and were being allowed to vote multiple times.

SSS tonight is tweeting this move should have been made at worst when Collins was brought up.

Agree it's a bad situation. The late Ed Herrmann told me he was the head coach for the top 14 year old team in the nation in the San Diego area. They played about 140 games year round because of the weather. That's absolutely insane. The only good thing was that as a former Major League catcher Ed knew what the hell he was doing.

Hahn said a few times over the winter that he expected him to be back on the field around June 1st. I assume that hasn't happened yet.

Maybe he winds up with Manny and the Padres????? ? And look I get those who are saying, screw it, let him go now, event be damned...we need somebody to help this weekend. Again I understand completely. But I'm also suggesting that given it is three games in a season where the Sox aren't going anywhere and won't even have a winning record does it REALLY make a difference? Weighing that against the fact that while he was terrible why embarrass the guy needlessly before his big event...Monday wouldn't do? AND given the fact that the media in many cases LOVES to hammer the Sox at every chance, why open the door for them? To say nothing about how this may all play out in the future with other potential free agents / acquisitions. It could generate a lot of bad play. Understand it many not at all...who knows for sure. I hope the Sox considered all these things before making their decision. That being said he needed to be let go and it is another black mark against Hahn and the people advising him in the organization who scout Major League players.

PTATC: I'm not specifically talking about UCL's but about pitching abuse in general terms, elbows, shoulder, rotator. Kids are being ruined by folks who don't know what they are doing and I'm suggesting that those who are good enough to be drafted have some damage, somewhere in the pitching arm / shoulder.

I don't think he is anymore but I could be wrong on that one. One thing I do know, I'm still working in the business.

You are assuming Palka will be called up and maybe it's not a big deal but the way the media attacks every single thing about the Sox I'd think it would be a factor. Maybe it shouldn't be but already in the stories I've seen one of the first things mentioned was his charity event.

I did? me thinks you are confusing me with Jay Mariotti. And personally I could care less if you think I lost credibility or not. As always I look forward to your enlightened responses, personally I'm glad to be of service to you... always enjoy it when you get irritated! ?

This coming from the person who thinks Hahn is doing a good job. Your honor I rest my case.

That I agree with.