hankchifan

Francona is considered one of the best managers in the game today. TLR is a has been with no sense of urgency.

That is typical inexplicable lack of urgency TLR ball.

Every team in MLB is moving forward into modern 21 st century baseball and the Sox are moving back into the 20th century under the leadership of two old geezers, JR and TLR. It is a shame.

Wow that sucks. If we lose first game we must go to Cease.

We need better leadership than the low energy TLR.

Who is pitching our second game? Prefer Cease to assure a win and not roll the dice against Bieber on Sunday.

One of the worst games of the year. Flat, listless team. Poor defense, no clutch hitting, no homers, poor starting pitching, etc. no retaliation after no respect from the Guardians hitting Abreu,Eloy. We really got pushed around. A bad start for the series. No sense of urgency.

I am surprised and disappointed that he was not at least brushed back.

No he did not. Not even one pitch inside. Must be another TLR unwritten rule not to retaliate. We had the chance against Rosario, Jose Ramirez and Naylor their best players and nada.

Is Ruiz going to retaliate on our behalf?

Banks can’t blow him away.

Another TLR matchup obsession that back fires. Engel has been absolutely terrible today. That 2 run double by Naylor was catchable, he took the wrong route. Our D has been horrible tonight. Our guys came out too flat. What did they do all week?

If we lose this game, we need to come back with Cease tomorrow. Can’t afford to lose the DH tomorrow and go into Sunday 0-3 with Cease going against Bieber. We can’t afford to get swept in this series.

Left side of the infield has also been bad.

Another walk ahead of Jose Ramirez.

Benetti is the least of our worries.

TLR is not the guy to get our players motivated and ready.

Nothing changes for the better. Moncada taking a third strike with RISP. As I mentioned earlier,unless we hit some homers in this game, we are toast.

That would be great, but what would it take?

Why wasn’t Sheets in the lineup today? We needed lefties, and better than Leury. Pollock has been a failure tonight.

The pattern is that our FO sucks, they have put most of their efforts on relievers instead of needed everyday position players.

Missed that chance. Giolito did not come out for the 4 th.

We need to go for a good lefty outfielder at the trade deadline.

Don’t know yet. He may get some bad swelling.

When Giolito is done, let him retaliate, and get kicked out of the game anyway. Pay him any fine that may be assessed.