EloyJenkins

One thing I am hoping is that with all the rehab...he got a good diet going and dropped 10-15 lbs. he needs that IF they have any intention of playing him out there.

I like Starling as an option a lot also, but he is a righty (His splits are awesome though) My post and focus is on the playoffs moreso than the 5 weeks until Eloy is back. The fact that sox need left handed impact EVEN when he is back. that can be either 2nd base or RF (I have lost complete faith in Eaton being serviceable the rest of the year and especially the playoffs), so while I agree that Goodwin has done a nice job and Lamb can give you some pop, you really need a lefty starter for all the RH starters they will see in playoffs. Mendick, Engel and Goodwin don't give that confidence to me...and Engel is going to be needed as a 7th inning on super defensive sub all October. Ketel is too expensive for sure, but is such an ideal fit since Eaton will NOT get his option picked up next year. Starling, Escobar or Frazier are realistic...but shoot for the stars Hahn. Nothing less than a championship THIS year. his words.

they honestly were bound for a game like this. and you knew the Astros would be motivated with Bregman hitting the shelf for a while. Get em tomorrow. Pitching matchups look solid for rest of series and they definitely can score some runs tonight to get the taste of Cease out. All good. One game changes nothing.

Kyle Tucker is on Covid IL (we will see if he gets cleared today or tomorrow) and Bregman is going to miss the whole series. Sox should pounce on this opportunity and anything less than 2 (really 3) wins will be a downer

nobody has to worry about Cleveland. they are not good enough to take over the division. Sox are playing incredible at 5 or 6/9 strength and with the months schedules coming up Sox are going to bring that lead WAY up. Cleveland has a rough schedule leading into all star break.

give him the chance for sure...but you need a lefty outfield starter option. Not sure if Lamb is that guy or not. But Engel/Lamb isn't a terrible RF platoon for now. I KNOW that Ketel Marte is going to cost too much, but he really is the ideal trade candidate for the sox window. 2B and RF are solved for this season and RF is solved for 2022, and then in 2023 Vaughn moves to 1st and Eloy to DH for cespedes/colas to round out outfield (which aligns with Engel being too expensive for arbitration- FA in 2024). It really is the ONE move that puts the Sox as top contender this season and next three honestly. Playoff roster: SS - Anderson 2B- Marte/Garcia 3B- Moncada 1B - Abreu/Vaughn LF - Vaughn/Eloy DH - Eloy/Vaughn/Abreu C - Grandal/Collins CF- Robert/Engel RF - Engel/Marte Bench - Eaton (DFA?) or Lamb /Garcia or Mendick / Billy Hamilton Holy hell. what a pipe dream.

agreed. I have seen nothing but solid at bats and contact from him. His fielding seems solid also. He is the type of pickup that may not even last the whole year...but when you do the post world series season in review you say...man, that month from him was really helpful. dudes like this always happen on winning teams.

Yaz is the damn MAN! Best team in baseball. Yep. Math checks out.

holy hell burr got through that. WIN. THIS. NOW.

Hendriks not being in this inning a death wish. Come on TLR.

this Ump has literally stolen this game.

this feels like the ALCS

that's rough. I think Sox can score another run in 2 innings...but worried about TB scoring another here.

FIFY

why yarbrough is still in is just wow.

best team in baseball? It's science after today.

Gosh I love lefties. Can we get 80% lefties in the playoffs?

Let's go Pito! let's get this series.

Gosh i love Hendriks. His passion is electric...and his pitching is outstanding.

Bummer starting to come around again. Slider has been devastating lately.

launch engel is a thing for sure. Nice

A clean inning against this Rays team seems like such a chore. DK looking really solid tonight

Caught a big aggressive break on this one. Wow.

Danny Mendick...FT starting second baseman now.

I doubt it. I was reading an article recently that they want to try and get him an extension. they like him.