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Only fair because I made one for Palka...

Hawk being a fan of the team is what I miss the most. For Stoney and Benetti, it's a paycheck. Hawk was relatable because he suffered through the same shit we did as fans and you could hear it in his voice. That's not to say Hawk was perfect, but I'd rather have a fan of the team I'm watching announce games. I think that's the one thing from Benetti that I can't quite get used to is how his emotion seems so forced. I like some of the analytics he brings to the game, but I'm not sold on him.

I don't mind Yolmer, was a huge fan of his as a prospect but I get the vitriol towards him because he's a symbol of the offseason failure. He should be a bench guy, but instead he's starting again.

The board is so full of baseball stupid now it's hard to imagine Cubs fans being so reactionary and idiotic. Yolmer was another 2.0 WAR guy and look at all the venom spewed at him today.

I know you can probably file this in the "too early to panic" file but if Hahn really wants to make a statement, you fire Ricky before the home opener. Period. End of story.

Home announcers should be homers. Hawk was right.

The Sox sucked for most of Hawk's broadcasting tenure. The difference is that Hawk got really cranky about 10 years ago, especially with regard to the umps. Other times, he'd just sulk and not say anything. He also began going overboard with the Hawk-isms around the time they won the WS, to the point where he became something of a caricature of himself. So, yeah, it's hard to be a good announcer when you're so emotionally invested, but Hawk changed a lot as he got older.

No, common sense says: Eloy Jimenez has done all he can in the minors Spring training is practice games 4 games is 2.5% of the season Everything else is a fabrication on your part.

I’m annoyed that he pitched Herrera down 2 and up 4 and then couldn’t use him when leading by 2. Again, I don’t care about wins or losses. What I do care about is the manager not making foolish decision after foolish decision every game (and knowing that he has job security we could only dream of).

Don’t forget that Ricky intentionally walked the go-ahead run

Let’s give young guys more than four games fathom.

Matt Davidson where are you? Chief Insp wants to know.

After 4 games Yoan Moncada is a perennial MVP/ Gold Glove candidate and Eloy is terrible apparently

You know you suck when you're getting pinch hit for Ryan Cordell. How the mighty have fallen already for Palka.

Dave’s podcast is gonna be awkward with Palka on a bus in Charlotte.

I know this has been said ad nauseam but Trout had a 672 ops his first year in like 170 ABs

No worries. Minaya is waiting in the wings to bail them out.

No, it's not "common sense" to use Spring Training stats and a 4 game sample size of someone's approach to claim that he isn't MLB ready. You act as if he's swinging and missing at every pitch. He's making some good contact and just isn't finding holes. He'll be fine

Ugh. This is so ridiculous. Why would anyone expect a 21 year old rookie to be a finished product? Maybe being on the roster all year last year will help him be better this year, and in the future.

Imagine defending Covey coming in an 8th inning hold situation.

You know Hahn is on the phone with Erstad as we speak, everyone calm the f down

Well you also need to make sure that you have one of them available if you are winning Sunday or Monday. I know Ricky isn’t used to winning, but this was just a lack of having any understanding of managing a bullpen. In the grand scheme of things, as long as Ricky gets fired after this year, nothing else matters. He is a total joke.

man what a horrid roster this is...9th inning and we have sanchez, rondon and engel batting..and who the hell bats palka 2nd in the order...

SAnchez, Rondon and Engle up in the ninth, lol. That's all you need to say there.

Biggest douche ever

I think right now my biggest concern is that Leonys Martin has Laffy Taffy as his walk up music.

I could see Vizquel being the manager next year

4 month pregnancies are all the rage nowadays

Anyone but Covey. That is why. Covey is only good for mop up duty.

Even I think that's over the top.

Nobody thought Covey would be good

Nate Jones' corpse is a better option than Covey

This is all Yolmer's fault. The inning would have been completely different had he made that catch.

Ricky giveth (Cordell) and then Ricky takes it away (Covey).

RR absolutely sucks as a manager

Most unexpected “in play (runs)” I’ve had this year

Okay most unexpected hr ever

Gimme the rule change

Nova's walk off the mound after a punch out is SO sweaty Freddy and I love it.

you said it perfectly

Hawk sucked for a good ten years

Hopefully it's not pharmaceutically enhanced this year.

Dusty Baker, Mike Matheny, Mike Scoscia, and Joe Maddon were all managing when he was hired, and although none are Latin, they all speak Spanish fluently.

What the hell is that lineup?

My personal favorite setup is drafting Vaughn, having Alonso's option vest, signing Martinez, and then having Abreu surprise the team and accept a qualifying offer.

One start isn’t enough to claim he’s turned a corner, but it was a promising start. The new mechanics seemed to be working for him today, but I think the true test for him will be maintaining them consistently.

The plan will be to flip guys again at the break. Any effective veteran relievers as well as Alonso and Jay and McCann if anybody wants them. I'd guess if we really stink they might trade Abreu. That's my guess. Maybe even trade Palka? If we gel and are in the race, I guess they'll just enjoy that and keep everybody.

Keith is one of those guys I want to hate for acting like he’s always the smartest guy in the room, but he probably is more often than not.

U serious dude? Collins should have no bearing whatsoever on the Sox first round pick this year. The Sox should be taking best player available at #3 no matter what.