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This is how last year's edition lost so many games. Poor fielding/bad decisions/bad luck blew up into a big inning and offense too anemic to overcome it. For the most part, this year the team has played way cleaner. So disappointing, but I think this is a blip.

I think that's the plan. They practically said as much when he went to AZ. It's what I would do.

I am no fan of Amaya, but I'm not gonna celebrate the end/pause of some dude's dream. Each man's death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee. -- John Donne

Montgomery looks more like himself. Liking this Fuller guy so far.

So you're saying he's due.

I have always supported stretching out Vasil to be 5th starter. B Wilson’s stuff simply is not good enough. Otherwise, you’re looking at Clevinger or bringing up Schultz earlier than planned. Sox have a lot of reliever candidates to backfill Vasil.

Montgomery hit two balls really hard to the left side tonight. Good sign. Earlier this year, he was pull crazy and it made him vulnerable to everything. When he was good in lower levels, he went opposite field a lot and controlled the zone. He doesn’t need to hit 30 HR if he does those things.

Colson with an rbi double. 108.9 mph off the bat. In Fuller we trust?

1 IP out of the pen for Taylor. Gulp! I thought they'd give him multiple innings. This really looks like a transition to closer. Don't get me wrong, he could be good in that role, just not the ideal outcome for a 2nd round arm like that.

I have been as down on Vargas as anyone. If this change allows him to tap into some power and he plays good D, huge win for the org. Fuller earned his salary on one guy.

6:14 is to honor Pete Rose. I have my own opinions on that. Never cared for him as a player or as a gambler, but to each their own.

Yeah. Weird to pinch run for Sosa instead of Vaughn. He is starting to hit better, but is still the slowest guy ever.

I agree up to a point. I don’t think he’s gonna hit .405. There will be some regression on batted balls. The kid looks really good so far. I think we should enjoy that. Add in the fact that he seems like a terrific person, it’s easy for me to wish him success.

First real save of the year!

Sox still trying to get rid of Benintendi and Robert. They are taking aim at the Marlins payroll.

I would not have predicted Vargas > Rojas defensively. That’s why they play the games, I guess.

Sox go 3-0 with a rainout.

Rojas has not helped Vasil at all. Not a lot of luck this inning for him.

Hang it and bang it. So happy for Elko. Easy dude to root for.

Walk to Mervin’s was umpire-assisted as well. Not a great game from them.

Rojas has something against Vasil. That single was brutal.

Braden Montgomery 2-3 again today. Currently hitting .405.

Pallette is definitely a reliever. They say his body reacts better to many short outings instead of one long outing. Wouldn't be a terrible outcome for a send rounder considering the Sox history with those guys.

It's such a small sample size of players who missed their draft year, were mid to late round draft picks, and were position players that it is not a reasonable data set.

Um, Cam Smith is in the majors right now. Schanuel was drafted 11th (Montgomery 12th in a deeper draft). Shaw made it in 1.5, but got sent back. Langford, Jacob Wilson, Rhett Lowder, and Chase Dollander were all on that schedule, though I will grant they were selected higher. Year and a half to two years is not unusual for high-profile college guys. Montgomery was reportedly on track to go 1-2 before he broke his ankle, so May/June 2026 is not crazy for him.