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The Sox losing so many games regardless of by how many runs is largely due to the fact that they do not hit many home runs. Compare Detroit. When they go up 4-5 runs with a home run or two, their starting pitchers cruise and then their pen has little pressure protecting big leads. Detroit home run power is sick.

You are right, but at least I didn't suggest that he works out as catcher in Charlotte. My thought about trying Baldy at 1B was that he is an infielder so he could field grounders, he is a tall and flexible athlete that could reach to catch throws, and as far as his offense he had 3 HR and almost a 4th while he was up here. I think if he focused on hitting LH and maybe cut down on his swing after he has 2 strikes, he could boost his average. He is also fast and would be a base stealer unlike some of the big guys. This team is so bad, you have to think outside the box.

If there was a desire by owners for parity, they could figure it out.

I would rather see Baldwin get reps with a first basemen glove than Teel. Teel might win the starting catcher gig based on his defense and the fact that he hits home runs - a critical element of the offense that the Sox need if they ever want to be competitive.

100%.

On the one hand you wanted to give him a shot to show he could stay hot and get to Major league pitching and on the other you said there is a hole in his bat that major league pitching could exploit. The Sox agreed with your latter assessment.

I would like to see Baldwin get some experience in the minors playing 1B.

Detroit will take 3/4 or maybe sweep us at home. Just when you think we are at a low point, the hole gets deeper.

Unfortunately Vargas back on third where he belongs will justify bringing Albino back.

Live Nation Entertainment owns Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park. That would be a great location near the center of Sox Nation if the Sox ever move from their historic home.

No team will take on the balance of Robert's contract. Not sure how the Sox get rid of his contract any time soon in order to minimize their loss. Waiting for Robert to start hitting is supposedly the strategy but that has been painful for us fans to watch. Scouting reports are not even required on Robert now. Everybody in the ballpark knows that Robert can't cover low/outside or low/inside pitches , that is, everyone but Robert himself. Maybe another hitting coach can help him. He has the athletic ability but needs to make a lot of adjustments.

@scottmerkin X rays were negative on Colson Montgomery's right knee. Soreness for a couple of days per team. --------- Yeah sit out and nurse the bruise. Meanwhile, the short window he has for cracking the major league line-up is quickly closing.

Colson is getting close to being characterized as a complete bust so the thought may have been, take every chance you can, play hurt whatever. You are almost toast.

That was what many said about Moncada, Eloy and others. Man up and play despite nagging injuries.

The double steal is a Little League play. The Little leaguer's defense to it was for the catcher to fake a throw to second by throwing to the pitcher who could easily gun down the runner from third. You just don't see a trick play like that working in major league baseball. Thanks Quero. That game should result it Quero being benched at least a few games. His head was really up his ace.

I saw the Bears play at Wrigley which was no big deal back then. Imagine a game there now with all the hype surrounding that place.

Sox are trying to turn things around a bit and meanwhile, neither our players or our fans will be phased by Sox haters , Cub fans, or Reinsdorf haters. Some are so blinded by their own hate that they are cheating themselves out of enjoying the games.

You admitted in a post about Thaiss that you did not even watch his games, but were willing to cast an opinion. You just keep posting reactive worthless trash here like a troll. Give it up.

I watch a lot of Sox games (unlike some posters...) and have been enjoying some competitive games against good teams. If you don't watch the games and want to just post sarcastic comments about the team, go ahead, but your comments ring hollow. The team has been improving and we have some damn good players and pitchers.

That is what the Sox did with Kopech. It was a waste of time for him and for the team . A top reliever can have a lucrative, long and great career.

As was pointed out during the Broadcast by Shriff, Sox have been a bit more patient/disciplined at the plate as of late. Generally, they are not chasing as many bad pitches and forcing pitchers to go deeper into counts. That helps hitters get more pitches in the zone to hit. It seems like common sense, but it's easier said than done when facing top MLB pitchers. That trend over the past few games is great, and it makes me not miss Andrew Vaughn, Elko, and Luis Robert in the line-up. It also makes me wonder why Colson Montgomery would ever be brought up to the majors. Our infield is set other than 1B - Vargas 3B , Meidrith SS, Sosa 2B. Please no Colson Montgomery.

Some young starting pitching prospects would never consider (unless forced into) a role as a reliever. Some of them probably should, particularly those who have big fastballs that probably cannot work in an extended outing. Yes the money for relievers is not going to match that of a top of rotation starter, but if one can make it to the big leagues and stick as a high leverage reliever or Closer, why not? I thought early on that Kopech should have focused on coming in for a few innings and blowing away hitters with 100mph+ fastballs, but no, he kept insisting that he could be a starter. Sox had Goode Gossage, a pitcher that went to the Yankees and had a 20+ year career as a reliever.

Hard to maintain focus on the need for a Closer when the Sox only score one run. On that note, bring up Kyle Teel.

Plesac is a great choice for color commentary. He will make you forget the Benetti / Stone broadcast team so fast it isn't funny.

The infield with Vargas, Meidroth, Sosa and Elko should have been given more time. Yes Sosa is not the best defender but he has a strong arm to turn double plays, has decent range and above all, he is starting to hit. Elko needed another week or two to adjust. Now the Sox are going to really jumble the infield mix in by bringing up Colson. I have a feeling he is not going to hit, will make errors at SS and there will be calls to DFA him.