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Has anyone thought they may bring in a very experienced bench coach? Even maybe an ex-manager for bench coach, and give the top job to Paul Konerko?

I honestly think JR wouldn't hire either one of those guys. He's has always had a thing about character counting. He'd buy out Francona's contract before that happens.

Terry Francona: Intelligence, integrity and experience. JR is an integrity buff.

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Terry Francona: Intelligence, integrity and experience.

wow!

I wish jim fregosi was still alive. the man looked like a leader in his windbreaker. I don't ever remember seeing his jersey once. Even in july and august.

look for a bounce back from mazara. spend cash on pitching to avoid a step backward.

Still only the 2nd most embarrassing DH loss in teams history. Ask Steve Dahl about the 1st.

You're a tremendous slouch Judge.

I some times wonder what kind of person i'd be if I had a skill that made me invaluable. No way to know.

Next year we add Dunning, Stiever, Crochet, Kopech and Vaughn. To me, that looks like a roster to contend for the World Series. Could be a 5-7 year run better than any this team has ever had in 120+ years.

Vaughn can't get here fast enough.

Moncada looks to be just about back. Mazara got sick later than YM. It probably is too late for this year for NM. It would be a foolish thing to release a guy his age because of an unusual illness. Time will tell if he bounces back.

I've seen Eloy make a few good plays in left this year. Decent arm and he runs OK. Leave him there for a few years. 40+ homers makes up for the rest.

DD is apitcher. Cease is still just a thrower.

He's about 3 bad outings away from being released outright.

A valid point. If Bieber continues this for every start though, it couldn't be ignored. He's putting up 1968 Bob Gibson numbers in a lively ball age.

Bieber deserves it hands down. His WAR is almost 3 times higher than Trouts. TA is a close second IMO. I love JA too, but Timmy does it in the field as well as at the plate. I understand about separate awards, but once in a while a pitcher dominates the game.

10-7 will probably be good enough for the division title.

give McCann some extra dough to stay. The injury rate for 30+ year old catchers is high. Sox will have $$ galore for 5-10 years. One other thing. Watching McCann hit now is weird. He doesn't look like the same guy that he was in Detroit.

lito keuchel dunning kopech cease rodon and stiever for spot starts.

I just watched the replay in slow mo. Roberts eyes were locked on the ball all the way into the mitt. Don't know how he can run so fast and still focus on something else at the same time.

I thought DD hung in there pretty well considering his control was awful.

His walk rate in the minors went up, even as he moved up to higher levels. Once he figures out which balls he can drive into the gaps, and how to work counts at this level, he'll be really good.