Is Beni single-handedly trying to make himself a tradable commodity?

1 minute ago, Capn12 said:

Is Beni single-handedly trying to make himself a tradable commodity?

I was gonna say is Beni becoming a good player? Do the Sox actually have a decent hitter in Beni for 2025? His batting average still blows but how can you deny he's had a great run?

No way I can stay up to see the end of this one. We may be on our way to screwing up the one thing that looked inevitable, in the all time worst team in history...

 

He had to change his swing angle.  It's working

Beni going to end the season with the highest OPS of Sox regulars? Would be funny considering his start

I see Cannon is a third round pick. Is he pretty good? Seems like he competes out there. Does he lend us some hope or is he a stiff?

It shouldn’t be possible for Vargas to keep getting worse. 

26 minutes ago, Capn12 said:

No way I can stay up to see the end of this one. We may be on our way to screwing up the one thing that looked inevitable, in the all time worst team in history...

 

Late night West Coast games are known for late inning collapses...this one is not guaranteed. 

I'll check in the morning to see if winning streak is alive.

Ellard one of the few pitchers with an ERA under 4.

 

25 minutes ago, fathom said:

It shouldn’t be possible for Vargas to keep getting worse. 

Amazing that they gave up their top two trade assets, Pham and cash and he was the centerpiece.

Also damn, Ramos just missed it.

I appreciate the fact that Ramos has busted his ass to get back to the big leagues but dude looks completely overmatched and nowhere close to being ready, neither him nor Vargas are MLB ready

I do like the fact that moncada rode the bench all night

1 minute ago, joejoesox said:

I do like the fact that moncada rode the bench all night

They're gonna pinch hit him in the 7-9th inning of 121.

It's gonna take a 7-4 finish to tie the Tigers for the worst record in the 162 game era. I don't see it happening, but maybe they have something cooking right now. 

14 minutes ago, Quin said:

Amazing that they gave up their top two trade assets, Pham and cash and he was the centerpiece.

I kept thinking at least Outman can play a decent CF and has had a 4 WAr season 😂

This is going to turn out funny remember you heard it here first. Sox are playing some very bad teams and are gonna finish on an incredibly positive note. Sizemore keeps the job for sure and we try to ride this pitching staff and the resurgent Vaughn/Beni to contention. What really will happen will be not a 35 or 42 win season but prolly 49-50 wins next year.

1 hour ago, greg775 said:

This is going to turn out funny remember you heard it here first. Sox are playing some very bad teams and are gonna finish on an incredibly positive note. Sizemore keeps the job for sure and we try to ride this pitching staff and the resurgent Vaughn/Beni to contention. What really will happen will be not a 35 or 42 win season but prolly 49-50 wins next year.

Too early.

There have been these mini streaks before.

Probably the biggest fear is we end up sticking with Sizemore for another year.

The only thing that has really changed are the Burke start, and Benintendi and Vaughn looking like halfway decent big league ballplayers.

3 hours ago, Capn12 said:

Is Beni single-handedly trying to make himself a tradable commodity?

If that happens they most likely will end up with someone worse.  Every organization has a Vargas or 2 to pawn off the Sox.  Of course the Sox organizations has plenty of those anyway.   The plot will be #MakeBirminghamBetter.

Edited September 17, 20241 yr by kitekrazy

If that happens they most likely will end up with someone worse.  Every organization has a Vargas or 2 to pawn off the Sox.  Of course the Sox organizations has plenty of those anyway.   The plot will be #MakeBirminghamBetter.

6 hours ago, Quin said:

Also damn, Ramos just missed it.

I thought it was a slam off the bat, man did he smoke that ball.

The Sox have to feel that they cannot lose when they come to the ballpark these days.  Get your 2025 season tix before they run out.

9 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

I kept thinking at least Outman can play a decent CF and has had a 4 WAr season 😂

I honestly would have preferred Outman over Vargas, for that reason alone. And left-handed hitter. Especially if you weren't getting a young, prospect who's clock hadn't started anyway. Of course, I would still complain that they traded for someone who's clock started and is older, but with the power of hindsight, I can say I would have preferred Outman to Vargas.

11 hours ago, fathom said:

Watch them acquire him

How about a junk removal trade.  Detmers for Colas, Sosa and Gonzalez.  

11 hours ago, Capn12 said:

Is Beni single-handedly trying to make himself a tradable commodity?

God I hope so. Not good enough to get something good back but at least good enough to move and not have to attach with Crochet.