Timmy U

I wonder what one playoff run is worth given that he’d also cost over 10 mil in salary. A comp pick with the additional bonus pool money is not nothing. You’d need to get a couple of pretty decent prospects to make it worth your while.

Colson gets into funks where he expands the zone a bit. Given his in zone contact rate, that’s pretty deadly. Do not like how many opportunities they’re wasting in this game. Could come back to haunt.

Sox continue to waste opportunities on the road. They have to get 1 there. Losing Antonacci on the bases and that DP is keeping the Twins in the game.

Fedde doing what you need to do after getting a lead. Let’s keep scoring.

This line up tells you how bad their relationship is with Frank. Also, I don’t think it’s great with post-managing Robin either.

I believe there’s gonna be a floor even if there’s no hard cap, which means the Sox have to add payroll. Also, they are headed for a significant 40 man crunch. I could see them packaging a few guys who have to be protected this winter for an arb eligible type from another team. Don’t have a name in mind, but smart teams like the Rays are always rotating the stock of guys on their 40 man so they get something for them.

Standing up straighter is the correct answer. Kiley was mistaken.

I would love to hear the reasoning. Sandlin hasn’t been above 80 pitches all year. He had just been bludgeoned in the 4th. Absolutely makes no f***ing sense. I was shocked when I saw him still in the game.

Shocking decision by Venable here.

Why the f*** is Sandlin still in this game?

First pitch was a strike Quero should have challenged. Now, their challenges don’t matter

Lotta hits off the cutter tonight.

1-8 w/RISP. That was their problem last road trip. Shame they haven’t been able to get runners over either.

Wow. That would take cajones. Could be a superstar, but needs a swing change. Scary.

Two out bloop hit. Unfortunate.

That is a tough way to start a game. Gotta get at least one there.

You never have to question the effort of this team, especially Vargas. Save opportunity goes to the guy from the Indy league.

The other two guys hit the ball over 100 mph. Suffice to say Murphy did not help himself today.

Murphy is such a disappointment. Thank God for Hudson.

Gonzalez two balls over 100 in two at bats. Just missing so far.

Is it a rule that they have to put the first pitch in play? 5 pitch inning with 3 pop ups. Bleah.

He’s gonna be a problem for the next decade.

Night and day from what he’s swing looked like the last two years. Gonzalez looks dangerous up there.

Dick Allen played 3rd and some outfield in the NL. When he came to the Sox he played first base exclusively. When a former NL opponent asked him what you had to do to play first, he reportedly said, “Hit like a motherf***er.” Which he did. If Gonzales swings it like he had been, he’ll be fine playing first.

For my money, today’s MVP was Taylor.