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Until too many players hit into the shift then people will want them to hit the other way.

Nothing.

Isn't this more the hitting coach? I would think he is the one who goes over the specific pitchers and their tendencies.

Not that I totally disagree, but the offense was pretty good last year and the lineup shuffle was the same.

That's may not be the best focus this year with the new ball flying less.

We agree on something. ?

Just depends on the year. Last everyone complained that all the team was pull the ball and hit into the shift. They want them to hit oppo because of the shift.

Does anyone like the 3 outcome game?

I don't disagree that they didn't give Renteria a fair shot. I liked him. If you think 2 months of a season is a fair second chance, that's fine. I'll wait for the full season results. He obviously manages with the full 162 in mind not individual games.

No doubt. Winning cures all.

The team has a -26 run differential. Their record is far better than it should be. If the coaching is as bad as most people think and the players are all underperformed. What is the reason for the record being better than the performance? Is is truly just baseball luck?

That's why I said I didn't think it was totally true. I don't know when they know where in the order they are hitting. I just know there have been reports about players knowing their scheduled days off a few days ahead of time.

I agree.

I don't think this is the totally the case. From all reports players know well in advance when they will have scheduled days off.

Baseball, crazy game. I do think the Sox are more built for power as opposed to getting on base and playing small ball and the new baseball that travels less really hurt them. Not sure if anyone could have predicted that.

There is no doubt the team is underperformed. In the end there are 2 things for certain players are the ones underperformed and it is the ultimate responsibility of TLR the manager. The true question is would changing the manager at this point make the players play better? Everyone will have an opinion. If the outcome isn't better when the season is over some changes should be to be made.

I tend to give people second chances. I tend not to make quick or snap judgements. They made the playoffs after a weird season with a new staff. I'll give them another chance.

It makes as much sense as when the team was winning making a difference. Dies it matter if they win now or later or if they are 14-5 against the Royals?

This is the conundrum. Is this more important than the end of the year? We won't know until then. I personally do not know any of the inner workings of the clubhouse and players. The people there do. If they don't win in the playoffs, changes need to be made. Until that point, I'm going to assume that the people in the clubhouse know more than I do about the situations. The losing sucks but they have the keys and should live and die by them.

They also weren't over .500 for good until August last year. Should the Sox strive for that as well?

People can't post about a thread without posters calling then names and attacking a person's age. Nice judgment on people.

Thats why I said probably won't.

If he continues to pitch like yesterday he deserves to get to 160 and the contract next year but probably wont.

As opposed to Cease and Velasquez the last two days?

As Dumb Donald from Fat Albert said, "There is no cash" No cash is accepted anywhere there.