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Sox bullpen
Once a liability of this team early in this year, it has really improved. For the first time, I think we can say our bullpen is outstanding. The only complaint might be Chris Murphy but even he's not that bad (and he's been a bit better of late). Wouldn't complain if the Sox added one more lefty arm to the pen by end of day tomorrow but overall, I'd actually rate the current Sox pen a 9/10. I won't miss Dominguez. He sucked anyway.
u/BillyMac05 — 17 days ago
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Who is your Pick to Click Tonight?
I'm going Sam Bam.
u/BillyMac05 — 26 days ago
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What is the biggest reason Sox can't put daylight between themselves and Cleveland?
I believe the Sox had a two game lead on CLE for about 1 day a couple weeks back. I don't recall a bigger lead. They've been doing a great job of at least holding as a tie, but credit to Cleveland, they're making this a real dogfight. (And while I don't see MIN or DET taking the division, the Twins offense and the Tigers rotation may keep them in the mix a while longer).
What would you say is the biggest reason the Sox can't shake the Guardians? I don't think the Sox have any real glaring needs (one of the best offenses in AL, both starting pitching and bullpen look pretty good overall). The reasons may not rest with the Sox but with some of the strengths of CLE (pitching, ability to win on the road). My thoughts on reasons in a rough order:
Need for one more starting pitcher. Burke, D-Mart and Kay have done a great job at the top of the rotation. From there? Yikes. Would love for the Soriano rumors to be true. Trade from your strength and send them a shortstop in the system.
I'd be shocked if Teel were back this year. Quero is not ready yet and Romo has been struggling. Picking up a catcher - even a rental - would be good.
The third biggest reason is not with the Sox but Cleveland does have very strong pitching. So adding an arm to the middle of the rotation would be effective at bridging the gap.
The Sox need to be better against the good teams. They took some series from strong teams so you know they're capable but more consistently beating teams with winning records might help the Sox go on a run the Guardians couldn't keep up with.
What say you?
u/BillyMac05 — 28 days ago
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Who is your Pick to Click Tonight?
Going with Sam. That guy has been so consistent for a rookie this year.
u/BillyMac05 — 28 days ago
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Who is your Pick to Click Tonight?
I'm going B-Mont. Slugging nearly .560 in his last 7 games.
u/BillyMac05 — 29 days ago
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Who is your Pick to Click Tonight?
I'm going with Teel
u/BillyMac05 — 1 month ago
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Will be interesting to see the lineup tonight
I'll be very interested to see who is at DH tonight. It's a RHP so conventional wisdom says Benintendi. However, he's 0 for 8 off deGrom. Grich is hitting .385 with a 1.429 OPS and 2 HRs in only 13 AB's off deGrom. Sometimes you need to throw the lefty-righty thing away. I'd like to see Grich out there tonight.
u/BillyMac05 — 1 month ago