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Game 1 v Philly, 5 walks issued; none taken. It's in the blood throughout the organization.

On what he's looking for in a manager (10/3/22): “Ultimately we want someone who played a key part in a winning organization." This is not to suggest this debacle is this manager's fault (which it isn't).

"If it ever got to the point where I felt that I wasn’t the right person in my role, I’d step aside.” Hahn 10/3/22

That much of the core of the team, including Eloy, have gotten worse is a big reason they're in this mess. They could trade anyone on this roster as far as I'm concerned.

It's been going on for so many years and so persistently that's likely a result of organizational philosophy (as is the lack of walking on the offensive side, with 2021 a rare exception). Philosophy as in talent evaluation and selection, development, analytics (obsolete), etc.

No FA, no problem. Hahn and Haber will just emulate the Rays!

On the positive page, Cueto and McCann were excellent signings. I guess he gets credit for Rodon, but most of that should be offset on another ledger, in which he declined arb for him and essentially released him.

I prefer to think of it as shades of Altuve. Lord knows, we're due.

That's probably true. When they take their time, put in the effort and try, they are sometimes reasonably capable. But they usually don't.

5-8 0-3-1 in series. If this persists, they really would have an opportunity to retool. But they'll salary dump instead.

yes, a 3 year college player with little leverage. That after drafting a DH type in the first round.

Then the pitcher unintentionally walks the next batter and you have bases loaded 0 outs. Maybe with a groundball pitcher it could be worth the risk.

Can you ever stop being a dick? It's ridiculous.

I'm not sure how this increases the need for an outfielder. Romy is the 4th OF today as he was opening day. Not having to substitute for defense in the late innings, really helps. Can Burger play an acceptable 3B? That would help. And he's another one who could get in better shape.

He's been excellent. In a year or so we should get a middle infielder or 2 to join the party. And if we could develop some pitchers, we could put this window nonsense into a deep sleep.

I would guess that they would just DFA Scholtens.

As were several others. Somehow Diekman was sure to turn around 2 successive negative WAR seasons at age 36, Avila was no sure thing, but at least he didn't walk a ton of people, which is refreshing and unique for this this organization (I guess I just explained why he's not on his team). They needed to take some risks to contend; they did, but they took low-upside risks (turnarounds from Diekman, Ruiz, etc.)

Maybe it will help, but it's basically desperation stuff. The surprise would have been if 36 year old Diekman (fresh off of 2 negative WAR seasons) wasn't terrible this season. These lazy FO clowns had him penciled in to the pen.

In as in "in the race?" Within 5 games of .500. Regardless, I really don't want Hahn effing with things during the season. It won't go well it; rarely does. It will just be salary dumping for maybe $.50 on the dollar.

Hahn hires people who won't show him up (in skill level). That's a common attribute a of bad leader/manager. A successful manager hires the smartest and most skilled people he can, even if they have the skills to surpass the manager. In a successful organization, a leader using the Hahn approach won't last long. The Sox heavily favor career relievers over converted starters for the pen. It costs them.

If they outhit opponents 13-4, so will I!

As per most of this century, the Sox give walks (9!) and do not take (1). A generous organization.

They could bring up Tanner Banks, who was actually good last year and far better than Diekman (as well as 50%+ of the Sox relievers) last year. And/or Davis Martin; they may be holding him back as starter insurance, but if this pen doesn't get better, they may not have a choice.

Hahn threw in a prospect of sorts, as well. He'll pitch with Boston's AAA team.

Graveman was not good last year; neither was Ruiz. And certainly not Diekman. One pitcher who was good was Tanner Banks (he's 31; they're effing around because of options?); so was Davis Martin.