6 minutes ago, tray said:

Stiever hung that curve to Maybin.

I just don’t see it with him at all

The lack of depth on this roster is a real concern.

Stiever can't find the plate.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

I just don’t see it with him at all

Agreed. Outside of his first outing and that promise, I just see a very hittable FB and control yips. 

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

The lack of depth on this roster is a real concern.

Yep at 2nd base and starting pitching depth. Still sucks they couldn’t get LaStella and a starter.

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

I just don’t see it with him at all

He hasn't looked very good on the big stage.  

3 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yep at 2nd base and starting pitching depth. Still sucks they couldn’t get LaStella and a starter.

Do you think the Sox should've given La Stella 3 years?

9 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

The lack of depth on this roster is a real concern.

I hate this narrative.  We have very good depth everywhere except SP and C.

9 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

The lack of depth on this roster is a real concern.

Yeah but there’s 27 teams in the same boat. 

Just now, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

I hate this narrative.  We have very good depth everywhere except SP and C.

Compared to the other contenders, this isn't true at all. There's no comfortably above replacement level cover at 2B, 3B, or SS.

I thought that play should have been a double play and I thought I was going insane. 
 

Happy to get validated. 

No, Chuck. That play isn't a double play...

6 minutes ago, raBBit said:

Do you think the Sox should've given La Stella 3 years?

I wasn't someone pounding the table for La Stella, but clearly he was a fit. 3 years on a deal with a 6.3M AAV shouldn't sink the Sox financially.

2 minutes ago, mqr said:

I thought that play should have been a double play and I thought I was going insane. 
 

Happy to get validated. 

If they tagged the runner who occupied first at second, first, then I think so.

Edit: I'm not even sure this is right but I don't believe it was a dp. Feel like that type of play happens at third all the time throughout a season.

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4 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Compared to the other contenders, this isn't true at all. There's no comfortably above replacement level cover at 2B, 3B, or SS.

There isn't much depth in OF either. Do you trust Engel, Gonzalez or Rutherford? I don't. 

I think Engel would get exposed with regular playing time. 

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Just now, manbearpuig said:

If they tagged the runner who occupied first at second, first, then I think so.

The lead runner is entitled to the base. Maybin was safe the other guy was out. 

4 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Compared to the other contenders, this isn't true at all. There's no comfortably above replacement level cover at 2B, 3B, or SS.

Absolutely comfortable with Leury.. Even pretty comfortable with Mendick for short stretches.

1 minute ago, mqr said:

The lead runner is entitled to the base. Maybin was safe the other guy was out. 

Idk that play happens all the time at third it seems and I've never seen it called a double play.

Edit: if Maybin got back to second, then yes it would be his but I think he was tagged before he even got back.

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2 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

There isn't an OF either. Do you trust Engel, Gonzalez or Rutherford? I don't. 

How are you not comfortable with Engel as your #4 and Leury as your #5?  Goodnight.

Just now, manbearpuig said:

Idk that play happens all the time at third it seems and I've never seen it called a double play.

Because the guy who is safe normally doesn’t walk away. 
 

the only way it’s not a double play is if Maybin left before the other runner was tagged. 

32 minutes ago, fathom said:

I just don’t see it with him at all

Trade him for a lefty bat and no I don't care if there is no room in the lineup for one. Find room.

 

Crochet on for the 7th.

34 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Compared to the other contenders, this isn't true at all. There's no comfortably above replacement level cover at 2B, 3B, or SS.

I think it's been awhile since the Sox have contended because this is the normal.  The situation in LA or SD is not the usual.

Crochet giving up some solid contact. His fastball doesn't seem as effective at 96-98.

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

I think it's been awhile since the Sox have contended because this is the normal.  The situation in LA or SD is not the usual.

Teams like the A's and Rays exceed expectations every year because their rosters are so ridiculously deep and versatile. It's not just the Dodgers and Padres who have more quality players than spots. Given where the Sox are with their payroll and competitive window, they should have something better than Mendick or Leury as cover if multiple injuries hit at once. That isn't too much to ask.