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Baz (thankfully) got screwed by a bad bullpen and terrible defense.

Throw strikes.

I meant Colson.

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Sir Anthony will walk the first two batters. It's never over when he comes in.

Who tuned out of this game again? Ron you still here?

92 mph right down Broadway. Gonzo saw it and hit it.

Ever since the '83 playoff loss, fvk the Orioles.

Don't try to steal on Rutch.

Peters in regression.

When Colson gets hot he is a home run machine. He's still young. We gotta give him a break.

OMG. Grant is fun, no?

HUUUUge out.

Rutch is a great defensive catcher. He looked a bit foolish there showing his catcher's mitt to the ump without the ball in it.

I agree with you and Mite.

Colson pulling off the ball again. Stay on it man.

Blago?

Most teams are not going to blow up a top pitcher like Baz that is on his game. He is out of the game now so let's go.

Colson appeared a bit too nonchalant on the two blown double play balls I mentioned - two misplays that arguably resulted in two losses. He has to make those plays in close games or the Sox lose. That is for Venable to deal with though, not me. I'm just a bit frustrated with getting swept by Detroit and then losing this last game to KC.

The second game where Colson dropped a routine grounder on a sure double play. 2 losses on him for the most part. Colson always swings hard, so hard that he is pulling his head (and eyes) off the ball - something Ozzie has called out before. He needs to focus his game more - on offense and defense. Play with intensity and play smart. Look ground balls into the glove. Every ground ball that can be caught has to be caught. Every swing and every at-bat is important. The Sox can't get these blown games back at the end of the season. Sorry about the rant, but I feel there was no reason to lose at home to a last place team.

Glad the Tigers lost and I don't care what they decide to do with Skubal.

Agreed , 100%.

Yeah, beating them 22-1 instead of 19-1 was a real insult. Should have let it be at 19-1 to not hurt their feelings.

I love your phrase "once the bullpen is cracked. " We can be expand that to "once a starting pitcher is cracked." So, Sam , Peters and Chase may have unfavorable splits but I like them in the line-up until the starter is "cracked." Then the game of pinch hitters versus relievers can begin....like deploying Grichuk as a pinch hitter in late innings. Would I start Grichuk against a LH starter? Probably not...I would save him for later....but that is what Venable gets paid for. I also agree with your point that Sam and some of the other young hitters may have unfavorable splits, but they will get better because they are exposed to all pitchers.

Not gonna happen. Sox are a first place team and KC is in last...for a reason.