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Is kyle hendricks one of the pitchers whose spin rate is way down? Given up a lot of hits and homers this year. Giolito hasn't really been hurt by it. Like an unnecessary mental crutch.

6-9 is a real dumping ground again.

this whole thread is an oxymoron. P.S. Chimpton is an excellent handle.

when is Engel coming back?

GC has also been good. carry on.

Tepera good. Kimbrel bad. Think the Cubs would take him back if we offered to pay a restocking fee?

Every team needs 3 catchers in case of injury. Thus the no hit defensive catcher who hangs around in Charlotte, waiting for the inevitable DL trip for one of our 30+ catchers.

Jan Gomes is a free agent. Then sign a no hit defensive catcher.

30 years ago Tepera might have been a closer. Throws strikes on the corner and keeps the ball down. Id rather see him out there than our other guys. That said, it looks like GC could be a force for a long time.

If the Sox had guts, they'd use Tepara to close for 2 weeks. At least he throws strikes on the corner. I guarantee it would scare the shit out of LH and Kimbrall.

yan gomes is a free agent

It already has.

Yan gomes is a free agent next year. Think about it.

Crochet

I rarely post during a game, but I really hate TLR.

Larussa and Kimbralls fault. Can't throw a strike and yet we have to give him the 8th all the time. TLR is a drunken old fool.

It's never hard to social distance at a Rays home game.

Marshall when healthy is an MLB pitcher. IMO Jose Ruiz could also be one. Ruiz seems to be the healthier of the two. He'll have to throw more strikes to stay in the majors.

Yoan is weird. When he walks a ton, he doesn"t hit as well. If he's moved down, I hope some one tells him to be more aggressive. Another way to go might be to move him up to 2nd and Cesar down to 9th. Yoan has a very high OBP, and would score a lot of runs in the front of line up.

No, TLR is ultimately responsible. If it's close, you make the call. Waiting on the booth is stupid in a close game. Challenges don't carry over. There is nothing to lose. Face it. We're being out managed in every game.

In 2005 we had a 15 game lead at the all star break. Indians cut it to 1 game with 6 to play. Nothing is assured in this life.

Yeah, he's terrible right now. I hope he's tough enough mentally to bounce back before the playoffs. If he does we'll have a chance.

I tip my hat to AE. Never in my wildest dreams did I think he could become such a good 2 way player.

I'd happily give Liam 3 months off starting today.

I especially like when he took Hendricks out of the bullpen rotation for 6 days. He needed the rest.