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Batista lost his composure a little at the unusually bad Kanny defense. He gave up 2 runs on an infield single, another infield single that should have been an error, a sac fly, another infield single that was a tough play for Sprinkle but could have been made and a real single where the batter reached second after they threw to the wrong base. They lead 5-3.

Nastrini done with a rough line 2.2 IP 3H 2R 2ER 5bb 5K 4WP. Man on 1st is his responsibility.

Nastrini has now walked 5 guys in 2 innings along with 2 hits, but somehow has allowed only 2 runs so far. 63 pitches. He is not long for that game. Batista pitching well for Kanny so far. They lead 5-1. 2 singles for Gonzalez. 1 of them was hit kinda hard. W-S up 1-0 on a Chappy HR. I think his wrist injury bothered him for most of the year. His power has returned with a vengenance over the last few weeks.

Gavin Sheets with a pathetic AB with bases juiced. His numbers have nosedived. Misses Burger?

Magglio's issue is a little different, I think. If I remember correctly, he wanted to use a enriched platelet therapy that was illegal in the US at the time, but legal in Europe. It was a therapy widely used at the time by soccer stars, but not used at all over here. He turned out to be right, but what are the Sox doctors supposed to do. Magglio ended up winning a batting title, and the Sox won a world series, so maybe it was for the best.

Thanks. I miscounted, so they've got to cut at least 1 guy from this list. Agonizing. James would probably know batter than I do, but I believe players younger than 19 when they signed in 2019 have to be protected, and college guys from 2020 have to be protected. It was a short draft in which the Sox fared poorly, so only Crochet from there. The 2019 International class was Mena, Veras, and Elijah Tatis, so I think I got everyone there. I think Nastrini, Bush, and Quero are all from 2021. Tatum is 2021, as is Montgomery, Kath, and Gil Luna. Schultz, Baldwin, Burke, Elko, Cannon, Pallette, etc all last year. I'm sure someone could argue for relievers like Haylen Green? Or Caleb Freeman? But the pickings are pretty slim. I suppose you could say Gladney is Rule 5 eligible, but no one's trying to keep him on an mlb roster next year.

Thanks. Looks like a good list. I may not ultimately keep 34 of them. I feel like they've probably got to bring in close to 10 new guys from other orgs because, despite all the talk of "talent," it's obvious that the Sox roster lacks true major leaguers. They literally have about 7-8 guys who are proven big leaguers that I have any amount of faith in. Everybody else is just roster filler. Remillard, for instance, sure keep him I guess. 30 year-old utility player without a carrying tool. This team is acres away from competitive. I guess if you count a few guy who don't have to be on the 40-man like Montgomery, Nastrini, and Quero, they may be able to cobble together a team, but I think there is going to be some serious dumpster diving this offseason trying to find their version of Noda.

It has never even occurred to Pedro that this thread exists.

Seby's DFA has me thinking about the Sox paltry 40 man. Here are my takes so far, assuming that Clevinger, Andrus, Trayce Thompson, Grandal, and Hendriks are not brought back: Guys who could/have to be added to the 40 (5): Carela, Eder, Mena, Matt Thompson, Wilfred Veras. Guys who are definitely staying (15): Bummer, Cease, Crochet, Kopech, Santos, Kory Lee, Ramos, Moncada, Popeye, Sosa, Colas, Jimenez, Robert, Vaughn, Benintendi. Bubble (10): TA (contract option), Banks, Lambert, Davis Martin, Lane Ramsey, Sammy Peralta, Scholtens, Toussaint, Sheets, Carlos Perez, Romy Gonzalez. The first 3 groups add up to 30 and I wouldn't even keep/add all of them. Here's the dregs of the 40 man(10): Cronin, Matt Foster, Deivi Garcia, Navarro, Padilla, Patino, Remillard, Frazier, Haseley, Naquin. (Not sure if Naquin is eligible for FA. Wouldn't bring him back regardless.) Now, you could keep every single player I have listed here. That is a 40 man roster, but ugh. Half the guys on there are release candidates/AAAA players. Who would you guys Keep, Release, Try to trade?

This is pretty much a carbon copy of Saturday.

Cancel the postgame show, also the rest of the season.

Salvy the Savior does not come through, but the Royals lead 5-0 thanks to his leadership.

Grifol is really making Scholtens wear this one. Maybe Grifol is keeping this job as a punishment, not a reward?

I think the Sox have found their replacement for Clevinger. In all seriousness, seems like that guy is a piece of, let's say, work.

Tired: getting swept by the Tigers. Wired: getting swept by the Royals.

Clutch rbi by Salvy. He swings at f***ing everything. He'll fit right in.

If they lose every game this September, are they still gonna stick with Grifol?

With all their FA and the guys they should release, the Sox could get their 40 man down to like 28 guys. They should be very active in acquiring guys who are gonna be left off 40 man rosters. They have already done some of that with Carela, Lee, and Patino. We may see a lot more of that soon.

You have a true gift for understatement.

They are so close to competing in 2024. Getz just has to get 24 players.

Slander! In 5 games, the Sox minor leaguers have given up 6R 5ER. That's 4 fewer than the MLB team gave up in 1 game.

Rough day for Colson. 1-6, just made an error on a DP to probably put the game out of reach.

Eder probably done. He labored... 5IP 3R 3ER 5bb 5K. He is not close to fixed. Trading Burger for him seems dubious at this point.

Carela done. 7H 1H 0R 0ER 2bb 7K.

Chapelli hard line single W-S up 2-0. Chapelli has a triple a long flyout and a single.