1 minute ago, fathom said:

I’ve said this before, but Taylor just doesn’t look like a starter to me. Leave him in this role, he’s so damn valuable. How about trading Braden and more for a starter and signing Seiya?

I have no idea what the right move for Grant is. He was successful as a starter in the minors but he has been incredibly valuable in his role now. That likely goes back to Vasil at some point and then Grant is probably strictly the closer. And I’m not going to trade Braden because the outfield depth in the system is weak and Seiya is older. It’d probably be at least another year before I’m doing anything without seeing how Roch and Bonemer figure in to the equation. Too many unknowns right now.

Missed most of this one. 10 walks and we only managed 3 runs?

1 minute ago, almagest said:

Missed most of this one. 10 walks and we only managed 3 runs?

1-8 RISP is a big reason why.

The friggin Tigers look like they have quit on the season just when their next 9 games are 5 with the Twins and 4 with the Guardians.

13 minutes ago, MexSoxFan#1 said:

Sox got to 9 over .500 and they just refuse to get to double digits...now going in the wrong direction.

I don't know whom I dislike more, Doyle or Rogers lol. Add Acuña oooph...that should actually be illegal

Doyle is worse than Rogers and Acuna.

4 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said:

1-8 RISP is a big reason why.

How’d we manage only 8 at bats with RISP with 10 walks and 5 hits? Must’ve been a lot of two out baserunners

Kay deserved that L

1 minute ago, brijames1957 said:

The friggin Tigers look like they have quit on the season just when their next 9 games are 5 with the Twins and 4 with the Guardians.

That's the risk you take if you have to rely or hope that someone else can help you out. Who you play, when you play them and what the circumstances are all come intro play and it can work against you.

There's a way to avoid all this...win games yourself.

13 minutes ago, fathom said:

I’ve said this before, but Taylor just doesn’t look like a starter to me. Leave him in this role, he’s so damn valuable. How about trading Braden and more for a starter and signing Seiya?

I'm definitely down for trading Braden and signing Seiya but I'm 99% sure they aren't doing either

It's one game. The chances were there. Frustrating that we couldn't cash them out, but now it's time to press the flush button and look forward to a brand new day tomorrow!

2 hours ago, Bill The Boy said:

It's one game. The chances were there. Frustrating that we couldn't cash them out, but now it's time to press the flush button and look forward to a brand new day tomorrow!

Yup. We got 10 walks and scored a grand total of 1 run as a result (back to back walks to Ant and Mune plated 1 run). That means we got 8 walks and produced NOTHING. Is it time to drop Mune to 5th (or 6th), and put Colson in the 2 hole?

Hey but don't fear...The great Tommy Pham and his acolyte Jake Cave are here to guide us through and take us to the promised land...

3 hours ago, PitchatRisktoZisk said:

Yup. We got 10 walks and scored a grand total of 1 run as a result (back to back walks to Ant and Mune plated 1 run). That means we got 8 walks and produced NOTHING. Is it time to drop Mune to 5th (or 6th), and put Colson in the 2 hole?

You want to put Colson in a contact spot? Meidroth would be better...even Peters.

Not working with Mune now obviously ... especially against lhp. But doubt Venable will drop him now/yet.

Edited September 1Sep 1 by caulfield12

7 hours ago, brijames1957 said:

The friggin Tigers look like they have quit on the season just when their next 9 games are 5 with the Twins and 4 with the Guardians.

Sox have 4 games against the Tigers as well. It's not some great advantage.

1 hour ago, HoosierSox said:

Sox have 4 games against the Tigers as well. It's not some great advantage.

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Second easiest remaining schedule now for Sox...that won't be an excuse.

3 hours ago, JoshPR said:

Hey but don't fear...The great Tommy Pham and his acolyte Jake Cave are here to guide us through and take us to the promised land...

I couldn't believe it at first when I read that Sox are signing Pham, but in all fairness, he probably catches that ball in deep left that Sam missed completely.

11 hours ago, fathom said:

Rogers seems to be joking with everyone on the field too much.

Was there any explanation from the UMP or Will about the 3-1 count that should have been 2-2.

Please for the love of god win a game or two. My stress level and overall mood can't take the losing

Edited September 1Sep 1 by BigHurt3515

1 hour ago, oldsox said:

I couldn't believe it at first when I read that Sox are signing Pham, but in all fairness, he probably catches that ball in deep left that Sam missed completely.

Antonacci now is at -11.2 fWAR defensively (only behind Torkelson) and -7 OAA. I give him credit for trying out there, but I don’t think this is a long term solution.

Edited September 1Sep 1 by fathom

Really need to win this series, but getting swept would be a disaster.