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If before the season, someone had told you that on June 2nd Gio would be leading the majors in wins and Chris Sale would be leading the majors in losses you would have thought they got in to the Kool-aid.

Your lost. The post said " Boston wasn't even using him anymore." They were using him almost every game in the playoffs. But he wasn't as dominant as he had been.

Do you think RR calls all the defensive shifting going on these days? It is a nerd w a computer before the game handing out assignments to the coaches.

HUH??? Kimbrel saved 2 of the 3 wins against Yamkees in ALDS. He closed 3 of their 4 wins in ALCS against Houston and pitched in 4 of 5 wins against Dodgers. Only gave in WS he didn't close was the one Chris Sale did. Kimbrel had a very mediocre late August and September last year. But he was heavily used in postseason and had 6 saves in the 3 series.

Lip: I am disappointed in you as i figured you were up on modern times. Is Terry Francona worth a damn??? Pick up his book and read it. While in Boston, where he won a WS, the FO would tell him how to use certain young players.

No. Maybe the FO has told RR that he should leave in Gio, Lopez and maybe even Covey as Taylor said. Then again, maybe the FO lets RR make his own decisions on a game to game basis and I agree he should have pulled him sooner. Everyone assume the managers makes these decisions but that is not the case in some organizations.

Taylor thinks it was a good move. You think it was a bad move. I wonder what Hahn thought or is RR doing what he is told.

RR would love this kid: The report also lauds his "game-changing speed" and notes that he uses quickness to beat out bunts and grounders

Boston struggles to produce pitching which is really what we need. Maybe there is a live arm in their system. Otherwise, try and find the best OF prospect they have.

I have been saying for a while that Boston still has a big hole in their pen. They are using the new approach where the closer comes in for the 7th, 8th or 9th depending on the situation. last night he came in for the 8th and then the pen blew the 9th. Maybe we cantake advantage of DD in a trade for Colome

Not that many pitchers skip AAA. Cease only has 5 starts in AAA and only had 3 in AA. Regardless of the contract, I think it makes sense they give him 15 or so starts in AAA rather than rush him up.

The Sox had 16 k's today and every starter had at least 1. The offense caught an early flight out.

One factor is the position itself. Fans have thrown around Eloy and Collins as possible IB candidates in the near future. If Hahn is thinking that, then an Abreu extension could block that.I think Hahn has to make a decision as to where he sees Eloy and Collins first and then make a decision on Abreu. He is having a good year so maybe now is the time to get something of value in return.

Houston had 6 years below .500 before they bounced back. This most likely will be the Sox 6th year below .500. So Houston was smarter and started their rebuild faster than we did.

Agree. He has been terrific.

Probably not based on current stats. White Sox won't have a huge vote and there are 4-5 other 3rd basemen w better overall years.

I would hope he is much better than Holt. Holt is an average hitter w below average power, average runner and average glove who can play inf and some outfield. A real utility guy. Holt is Leury. I hope Madrigal is a major step up.

My guess is that the Cubs will hold off till closer to the deadline. Relievers are so up and down that teams needing help tend to wait as long as they can. Now Colome has been pretty consistent both last year and so far this season so he may not be as erratic as some.

No walks and 13 SO is awful.

The Rain Gods are on our side. Don't complain.

I agree that they are better passing on Keuchel. But I don't think there will be a quality logjam with the rotation. Better than this year but still 1-2 weak spots until 2021.

I realize you want Christmas in July but you may have to wait. Madrigal is hitting .260+ in Class A. Not sure that is Major League Ready. That is why I think he needs to do well in A the next couple of months and then hopefully get a solid month in AA so maybe next year he starts in AAA. Some players go up straight from AA but most need time in AAA. Maybe Robert is the exception but lets see how he is doing in July. We already have a portion of our fan-base trashing Eloy's defense. Maybe more time in the minors would never have helped him learn the outfield. But it is gonna be pretty tough for him to learn the OF or even first base in the majors. Hopefully the FO makes smart decisions on the appropriate time to bring the next wave up.

Again, why risk rushing players to play for a lousy team when they can get more instruction( hopefully)j in the minors. If any of Robert, Cease or Madrigal is having sustained success at AAA, then that is when you bring them up. Maybe Cease by end of July may make sense if he is doing well in order to give him a chance to pitch some meaningful games before rosters expand. I just hope Madrigal makes it to AA this season and Robert to AAA.

Yes it rounded to 12.

Agree. Kimbrel was a big part of their success last year But the luxury tax is why they didn't resign him when he wanted the $!00Mil deal. Rumors now have him down to what he made last year $13Mil per. Not sure what that is if prorated Red Sox paid $12 Mil luxury last year. But it is estimated they will profit by 25 Mil by their making the playoffs last year. This year will be harder as the Rays and Yankees are both contenders. Pencil pushers may make the call more than baseball people.