JoeC

Agreed. ...but can you think of a worse development environment than these Sox, especially for a hitter?

I guess i have always looked at rushing prospects to the big league level as a riskier proposition. You may succeed, but you are likely to have a lower chance of succeeding versus having them mature more in the minors. I have always taken the conservative approach to this (lower risk).

Not disagreeing with the fact that he's talented and has had success in the US minors. I am questioning the urgency of bringing him up now. Why not let him get regular ABs in AAA where he is (likely) challenged in a lower pressure setting. You won't hurt his development by giving him an extra 2 months in the minors here, but you sure as shit can do long term harm by rushing prospects too fast. Do we know how well opposing pitchers have adjusted to Colas so far? And if he's been forced to adjust in response? I don't want Colas to turn into the Cuban Gordon Beckham at the plate.

…in the Japanese minors. Basically AA ball. Give him AAA at bats.

Why rush and potentially stunt a prospect's development for this .500 team? It's not like we're contending or anything.

I don’t think it’s a matter of little things, big things, or medium things. It’s literally anything besides shitting the bed that is needed from this group

I wish I had a crying face reaction available for this post.

Anyone else find it strange that we haven’t heard anything at all about a players-only meeting or anything like that all season? usually there’d at least be one or two by this point on a team like this underperforming bunch… and you’d have heard about it somewhere in the media

9-9 with a rainout would be pretty appropriate at this point.

Sucks for him. Would be cool to see him go to a contender.

I was originally on board with the "fuck the home run" approach, thinking that it would be a way to kind of work on patience and working counts, in stark contrast to the free swinging live-or-die-by-the-longball philosophies that have plagued the team in the past. Essentially a diversification, if you will, from past years. I never thought it would be taken to THIS extent.

He knows with this offense it's an insurmountable lead. We should be so lucky to have a manager with that kind of insight.

This offense is putrid.

They're 7th and 8th inning guys. Obviously you can't use them any earlier. Just ask Tony.

See if Yaz can score on a base hit here

lol

Lenyn Time!

Over/under on the number of pitches Sheets sees here?

Looks like Yaz has changed his stance a bit

Martin did more than what should be counted on from a guy like him. Great game by him.

Yeah, I'd take that, even.

There should be a rule that says you should be allowed to sweep doubleheaders.

Only if we can bring Drake LaRoche in as a coach. The guy's a true leader.

Maybe one in Spanish?