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This game is ovah

Cubs down 3-1

McCann got pull happy. I think he may be well served by trying to go oppo more, like has has done so effectively in the past.

Mazara can't catch up to high fastballs. He gets jammed easily on inside pitches. I would put Leury in if for no other erason than to get him some more at bats if it goes to game,e 3 and we advance.

Engel should start in the outfield...either RF or CF... every game. I have been saying that for a while and this game did nothing to make me think otherwise.

Add me. That's two.

I love that suggestion but it hinges on keeping Crochet out of games 1 and 2. .

How about a trade for an OFer like Austin Meadows?

Robert is built like a corner outfielder and he is only going to box out physically with age. I don't want to see him diving for line drives in both alleys and risking injury. Therefore, I would minimize that and put him in RF, then look for a CF or settle for an improved Adam Engel as everyday CF. Also, Robert's arm would play in RF more than it does in CF. In my view, he is the perfect RFer.

We are missing Eloy the Cub Killer in the line-up. Engel , Mazara and EE could each go 0 for 4. That would amount to 12 of the 27 outs, and that is a lot to spot any team. The home plate ump has to give ReyLo and our relievers some strike calls on the corners. Otherwise it could be a long afternoon.

I am for automated ball/strike calls as well.

Fack.

batting champ licking his chops...

Anything but a ground ball.

It is part of the reason that I suggested to put Engel in CF and Robert in RF and if that works, to leave it that way for a while. Robert has a great arm which is needed in RF. Engel has wall climbing ability and can cover as much ground as Robert. Mazara should be out of the picture .

What Kyyle said. Also, like other Sox fans, I hate when we lose to the Cubs let alone when we get get blown out like yesterday. I hope Dunning goes at least 5 innings, but I have to admit, I am concerned that he could get lit up by the Cubs. It that happened it could cause the Sox to react and to lose focus on the play-offs. Again, the Cub series is always relevant, but it could become a real distraction.

I wonder Eloy injured the same foot/ankle that he did when he ran to first base and came up hobbling after hit the edge of the bag. RR came out to talk with him....and left Eloy in the game to run the bases. on it. Probably another bad decision by RR.

The Sox can go out and get a CFer as well. It depends if you want more athleticism and speed or more home run power. Right now I want to see Engel in CF and Robert in RF. Try it for a few games. The players might like it. Robert could use his arm in RF a lot more than he does from CF. Engel doesn't even look the part of a RFer. Central casting and all that.

Robert has the best arm out of our current OFers and would be a great RFer.. I would start Engel in CF because he catches almost everything and makes highlight reels catches on balls hit near or over the wall. If he under performs offensively, then maybe you look for a guy with Buxton's skill set for CF instead of looking for a LH hulk bomber who sucks on defense for RF. That was the thinking behind acquiring Mazara. Maybe you get off that strategy , put Robert in RF, and look for a CFer with some power but also speed and defensive prowess.

You can't lose the Cubs 10-0 without at least staging one benches clearing baseball pussy fight.

Sign McCann and make Grandal the back-up catcher and DH. Robert has an inexplicable loss of strength. Don't tell me he was juicing and quit.

I like trying to think outside the box. Engel, IMO, is a Center fielder like ironically Aaron Rowand. Very similar player. Robert looks like he could box out physically in the coming years and become a corner outfielder. If he looks good in RF then the Sox don't have to fill that position in the off season. It also removes Mazara from the line-up until he gets non-tendered. No worries about impacting Robert's offense the last few games this season. He can't do much worse than he has been doing.

Move Robert to RF to fill that hole and put Engel in CF. Engel looks like he should be a full time player and CF is his best position. He really knows how to time his leap and make some great leaping catches at the wall.

Dunning reminds me some of Dennis Lamp..for those who are still alive from the period in history.

The Gayle from Kansas, IMO the most elusive running back and kick returner in NFL history.