Newcomb vs. Holmes. Unclear if they are calling anyone up to eat some innings today (Thorpe is today’s SP for Charlotte) or if they plan to just go with Urquidy as the bulk guy.

Regardless, no pep talk from me today. The Sox’s offense needs to step up big and take some pressure off of a beaten down pitching it. That’s it…that’s the entire plan. Three or four runs won’t be enough, so score early and score often.

Let’s fucking go!

Gotta score some runs!

Score some runs. Call up somebody to start the game. Whatever the outcome, the abuse of the bullpen and reluctance to bring up ANYBODY to help them out is just negligent at this point. Thorp, Smith l, even Schultz. This 3 starters and 2 bp games is unsustainable

8 minutes ago, TheBooneLoganEra said:

Score some runs. Call up somebody to start the game. Whatever the outcome, the abuse of the bullpen and reluctance to bring up ANYBODY to help them out is just negligent at this point. Thorp, Smith l, even Schultz. This 3 starters and 2 bp games is unsustainable

Not Sandlin? McDougal?

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by caulfield12

And stop throwing fastballs right down the middle to PCA.

14 minutes ago, hogan873 said:

And stop throwing fastballs right down the middle to PCA.

Much easier said than done...but why they keep challenging him instead of treating him like CLE Josh Naylor or prime Jose Ramirez is beyond me.

Let's start with not spotting them 2 runs in the first inning by throwing BP pitches to PCA.

I was fine with Getz moves at the deadline at the time, but after watching this all play out.. why the F did they not get 2 more starters? This is really embarrassing to try to win a division with 3 starters.

Edited 9 minutes ago9 min by EloyJenkins

They hoped Davis Martin would get right and not sure why they bumped Fedde from a spot and then have not replaced him. I have no statistical proof but the opener does not seem to work for them.

They should have looked to extend Newcomb deeper and see what they had. He had a great game in June I think it was, and then they went away from it.

Their decisions surrounding the pitching staff have been odd.

How does your closer not close either of these last two games? Hicks was the choice Monday but not Tuesday? I non idiot catcher and Hicks gets the save Monday.