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Dominguez blown saves and lack of control in key at bats make it clear that he should no longer be the Closer. Given that, the back end of the bullpen should be restructured with a different Closer - perhaps Tanner McDougal and Grant Taylor. Trading for Acuna was a mistake that is easy to fix. Just DFA him and move forward. Acuna can't hit, he can't catch fly balls or grounders, and he doesn't even look like a major league player out there. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/chicago-white-sox/news/luisangel-acuna-caught-fly-ball-white-sox-holding-piece-paper-mouth/507d74d4f78c323cf64eea23?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=appeared_on

It is early enough in the season to try to solve some issues and start winning games and that is what I think will happen.

Sox got swept by a Division leading team that just swept the Yankees. Sox came up a bit short today, but could have won but for a few breaks. They can learn from mistakes and address the Closer role by first demoting Seranthony. Then replace him with Grant Taylor or fireballer Tanner McDougal. Learn from mistakes and keep moving forward. This team has a lot of good players. They can get better and become competitive.

How many fucking times do you have to say the same fucking thing?

Sox could have used a shred of luck - just an inch or two on Quero's ground rule double to keep it in the field or an inch or two on that line shot that tipped off Vargas' glove. Baseball is a game of inches and with a bit of luck the Sox might have won. The difference in this game, in my opinion, was in the top of the ninth facing Caminero. Caminero is their hottest and best hitter. He is a prodigious home run hitter. First of all, you do not throw him anything in the strike zone. Walk him intentionally or otherwise or better yet drill him, fine. He goes to first base but remember, he is a tank. They can pinch run for him but it would have to be with a pitcher because they did not have any position players left on the bench. Venable was asleep at the wheel. Anyway Big dude looked for it, got it and killed it. So now what-to-do? After two blown saves by Seranthony, Getz has to consider replacing him as our Closer ... either by Grant Taylor or with Tanner McDougal from Charlotte.

Gotta run. Good luck on this one.

Can't complain about losing this. Sox played and pitched OK against a better team that leads the AL East. Oh well...

You can't allow the best power hitter to beat you. Better off walking him.

This game is not looking good right now with Kay out. Bullpen will have to cover a lot of outs and Leisure has already been used.

No. Acuna DFA and Hill just reprimanded.

I like the players at their assigned positions at least for today's game. Good idea to sit Colson for a game - too easy to K on high fastballs. I like Chase AND Sam in the line-up, Derek Hill in CF and And NO Acuna. Vargas, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .155 .589 Meidroth2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .604 Murakami1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .811 PereiraRF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .886 QueroC 0 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .385 Murray, TSS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .728 Benintendi DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .534 Hill, D CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .654 Antonacci LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833

I think the Sox need a DH, preferably a RHed DH that can hit 20-30 HR.. What to do, what to do ?

I also have some hope that Quero can return to last season's form but he looks like a different player this year - a bit stodgy, less powerful, and slower. Maybe that little girl Kory Lee fan that was interviewed in last night's game was prescient, at least the Sox should consider having Korey as the back-up catcher when Kyle Teel returns. The two blokes that are out there should be cannon fodder soon.

At least for the present time, I would have Antonacci in LF, Periera in RF and Derek Hill in CF. I am fine with Vargas, Colson, Chase and Mune in the infield. Teel cannot be back soon enough. McGuire and Quero have been awful. There is no place on this team for Benintendi or Acuna. DFA both of them without delay. As far as the hitting slump, yes, it has been horrible. Watching the Rays offense is depressing on the one hand, but on the other, there are lessons that can be taken from them, hard as that is to stomach. Consider, for example, the way the Rays' line-up is constructed, how hitters know their roles, and how they use their at-bats strategically. As a fan I notice that many of their swings are quick and short - especially when all that is needed is a base hit. They get runners on, they steal bases, and drive in a lot of runs. That is why they lead their division. The Sox? Our biggest power hitters either strike out or walk for the most part and the rest of our line-up does not seem to have a unified strategy. Steve Stone suggested that the Sox were hunting first pitch fastball as a strategy. Maybe have a meeting with the hitting coach and reconsider that. I don't know...

Jerry Reinsdorf is the Chairman of the Board so maybe drop that as a nickname for a player.

So, for discussion purposes only, what moves would you make in the next week or so if you were the GM? Who would be in your line-up, in your rotation, and in the bullpen ? Would you bring up Hagen Smith, Tanner McDougal, Caleb Bonemer, Sam Antonacci, Braden Montgomery... and if so, who would be moved down or out to make room for them? My first moves at this time would be to DFA Benintendi and Acuna. My starting outfield would be Antonacci (LF), Everson Periera/Derek Hill (CF) , and Braden Montgomery (RF). I would want to see McDougal up asap, at least as a set-up man in the bullpen. Not sure what I would do with the rotation, especially when pitchers are promoted from AAA and Shane Smith comes back. Perhaps a trade will be in the works at some point. Just my opinions..

I agree. JR has made some bad decisions over the years. From my own perspective as a fan, none of that matters to me right now. I just want this team to win whenever they can and I want to see our players perform at the highest level on the field. Therefore, my focus is on the games and the players that we have right now.

How much longer will Getz make the fans and the team suffer for his terrible trade? DFA Acuna. There is no upside for him. He doesn't even carry himself like a major league player. He's a mess.

Ballgame. Sims gave up the ghost. I know the Sox aren't hitting but we need some relievers that can keep the game close.

Put a "JM" next to that one. Mune has to make some adjustments and I think he will be fine.

Heading out to grill some dogs. Vienna sport peppers and a touch of celery salt to top them off. Let's get the lead. I want a win tonight.

Note that the Cubs and the Red Sox have also struggled thus far. Crochet just got shelled for 11 runs in two innings - a Shane Smith special. Well Shane Smith got demoted (thank you Getz) and Noah Schultz is on the mound for us tonight. I hope he does well and does not feel the weight of the entire fans base who, after a tough start to the season, might be expecting the world out of him. Once Periera and Teel are back, the offense should improve. Hard to be positive, but the season is still young my friends.

Agree, but from Lenyn's perspective he is going to a great team that has a chance to repeat as AL Champs. I think the BJays must have valued another RH bat with power while Getz was too timid to keep Sosa as our DH and DFA Benintendi or Acuna to open up a roster spott. Power/home run hitters are difficult to obtain so giving Sosa away made no sense to me. Who is our DH now against LH pitchers?

Yea, get rid of Sosa for a bad clone of Acuna. Toronto Blue Jays took one of our best hitters in exchange for nothing. That is why they were AL champs last season and we weren't.

Yes, trade the player that led the team in HRs last season and who is hitting better than any of his teammates right now.