hankchifan

Plus losing Madrigal and Heuer in the process. Terrible trade for the Sox. JR should deduct $16M from Hahn’s lifetime compensation if this doesn’t work out.

Solution is simple. Hit and run with Abreu at the plate whenever possible. We have speedy guys ahead of him. Pressure the defense, focus Abreu and create holes in the infield. It’s worth a try. What we are doing now is not working. Abreu has led MLB in DP hit the last three seasons. Problem isTLR does not adjust.

Agree with you. Problem with TLR returning is that he is not going to learn from his mistakes. He does not adjust. He is set on his ways. Will be a repeat of all the blunders of this season.

Grandal can’t throw runners out, and has problems with pitches on the dirt. But his hitting is good with great OBP. Suitable for DH and back up catcher.

You are right. We were exposed in the playoffs. Couldn’t throw any runners out, no running game, lots of double plays, bad positioning, bad pitching management, bad pitch selection, bad manager ,etc.

What’s your point? Getting rid of Hahn? Someone should be accountable for these bad moves.

I actually would start with a fresh coaching staff. Too much talent was wasted with poor coaching.

All that resting , punted games, Keuchel starts, when we had a chance to go all out for HFA was a blunder. The team was not sharp enough. Too much coasting. And then all that resting for four games in the playoffs doesn’t seem like a good strategy. Hope TLR retires. He just didn’t workout. Too many blunders.

What about our defensive problem at catcher position? I am generally in agreement except with bringing TLR back. Many managers would love to manage a talented high potential team like the Sox. TLR did not maximize the return on our stars.

The spider tack situation was a joke and all show. They checked practically all the pitchers hats after each half inning, including those pitchers that allowed several runs in the inning.

It is shame because the Sox needed to hit homers in order to win,with our station to station, no running offense , and hitting into double plays instead. I am really pissed that we never hit and ran with Abreu at the plate leading the majors in double plays hit. TLR never adjusted.

Fans are an important Sox stakeholder, so there should be a consultation. I venture to say that the majority of fans would want another manager. Players are not going to publicly be against TLR in case he is back. I myself don’t think I can take another season with TLR as manager. There is at least one screw up in each game. You have to be masochistic to put up with that.

Grandal could be DH and backup catcher. We will need to sign a good defensive catcher that can throw runners out. And we need to coach our pitching staff to keep runners close IMO.

It has been worse than with Ricky.

Altuve was more gracious.

I think theIndians sent us a Trojan Horse

Looks like the Hawks have an improved team! Toews is back. Got Fluery. Seth Jones. Time to switch attention to the Hawks and the Bears.

Congrats to the Astros. They were the better team this time. Thanks to the Sox for an exciting season. Will get them next season.

Total embarrassment on the Altuve homerun. He should have been hit instead of giving him a cookie right down the middle.

Are we becoming the Chicago Bling Sox?.

Could you pls list the positive contributions that TLR has made this season that would justify him coming back. We have played .500 baseball sinceASB, didn’t go aggressively for HFA, too many Sunday lineups and Keuchel starts, kind of sucked in the playoffs. I think we need a change.

Why did they Robert out?

Don’t forget shifting is against the unwritten rules. It is not 20th century baseball.

Main problem with our catchers is that we can’t throw any runners out. Our pitchers do not keep runners close either. In game today, the Astros are running us out of the park. We need to get an excellent defensive catcher that we can play in key games, key situations and then use Grandal as DH.

For sure it would have been a different game. Needed to go with the veterans.