I think that any catcher the Sox currently have is subpar or worse behind the plate.

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No. He's average. But that's a lot better than our other guys.

I think LaRussa has very specific ideas about the things he wants a catcher to do. He has to look the other way with Grandal because of A) his bat and B) his contract. I doubt of LaRussa had been around at the time, that the Sox would have signed Grandal.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down... to get it!

These are good problems to have.

Who is the 4th/5th OF? What power bat DHs? Who is the backup catcher?

Giolito threw a lot of pitches last night but looked sharp most of the time. Anderson had an error on kind of an in between hop, but he looked healthy as well. I was also glad to see guys like Fry, Burr, and Ruiz in last night's game. No need to use the regular arms when you're up 5-6+ runs.

I don't think Keuchel makes the playoff roster, but it would be nice to see him get right in case somebody gets hurt and they end up needing him should they advance to the CS/WS.

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I don't like our DH options when they have to face good pitching every night. I think we will be at a disadvantage at the position versus every team. Who knows though, maybe the much needed rest replenishes Vaughn.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

You can always have Eloy DH, and put Engel and Vaughn/Hamilton in the OF.

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OK, then we are at a disadvantage at those changed positions. You are just shifting around the weakness.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Where was this Chisek with the Sox?!

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Ohtani has looked silly this series.

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Fire Goodwin into the sun.

It's been another defensive clinic. I suppose we will prepare for October by sitting important players until then. Hope everyone plays better on the road in Houston. Sound strategy.

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?

Yeah I don't get it. But you hired LaRussa for the playoffs.

He better not fail.

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Working from home sucks when you have the rare day game to throw on in the background, only to get curb stomped on bullpen day.

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...or when you're at work trying to kill time and have it on one of your 100 tabs

Is this WS win or bust?

TA needs these couple weeks to get his shit together.

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Idiot on the field time.

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Losing another series.

Sigh.

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It's baseball, so who knows how things shake out, but I'd say if they don't beat Houston, it's a bust.

Win the first round and see what happens. Two straight years of losing in the first round would be a giant waste of time.

Yep

Losing in the first round again would be a massive failure.

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Rodon is gonna be limited to 2 more starts to save him for the playoffs.

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I'd MUCH RATHER have Hinch in the pilot seat. So would Hahn.

He’s definitely the guy you want piloting the club while they’re cheating to win for sure .

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

I don't feel confident about the team.

I would be disappointed if they were out in the first round but the Astros are probably the best team in the AL and maybe all of baseball

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

I actually feel decently confident about this team. Main concerns (for me) are TA and Eloy not hitting right now.

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You are going against Dusty. I am confident in my Sox futures.

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Sox could clinch in Detroit. Does anyone know the last time that the Sox clinched the AL Central at Comerica Park was?


2005.

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TA and Eloy in the field is also worrisome. Lopez was absolutely fucked over by the defense yesterday starting with TA. He needs to play enough to be in rhythm defensively by the playoffs.

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Why are only 14 percent of black CPS 11th-graders proficient in English?