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Brutal at bat by Moncada. Saw 0 strikes.

I was just as negative or more so last year. I felt the season was over in May. I was influenced by how dead they looked the second half of 2021 and how lifeless they were even in victories. This year, at least, a few players seem to be on the upswing. If TA can turn things around and get back to his normal self, this could be a fun version of a kinda mediocre team.

The Sox move a lot of guys right after the draft. I believe Burke is pretty advanced for low A, but keep in mind he missed the first month of the season. I think Tatum goes to AA before he moves back to left. His arm is a little weak, but he can play center. His upside is an annoying leadoff guy who takes a lot of walks and battles every ab. He has a little Tony Phillips in his game. That is better in center. Also, if he's a 4th outfielder eventually, you want to prove he can play cf.

Twins lost. 5 out. Every A.L. East team now has a better record than every A.L. Central team. Should be a helluva pennant race.

Birmingham bullpen gives up 2 in the 8th and 6 in the 9th to blow another game. That team is baaaaad.

Kanny bullpen got shelled. Burke 1-2 HR 2bb.

Sox started today 6 back, would get to 5 out (lost a half game yesterday.)

Have you watched him play? I have. Slightly old for the level, but dominate.Tatum gives you a good at bat every time up. That’s why his obp is pushing .500. Why crap on the guy?

I actually think that Crochet has enough pitches -- his change is better than I remembered -- but it's going to be a lot of innings for him to get anything like command back. He should either be back in AAA getting some work, or be put into lower leverage situations for a while. Frankly, if you're looking to win today's game, Banks might be a better choice for lefty reliever than Crochet or Bummer right now.

I don’t think either Crochet or Bummer is counted on in high leverage. With the game on the line and lefties coming up, I have way more faith in Middleton and Kelly than either of those guys.

Bummer is a real downer.

Kath 3-4. Winston Salem has 6 runs on 14 hits. That's a good team.

Volpe, Corbin Carroll, Riley Greene, Josh Jung

Second inning for Crochet.

Simas is done 5IP 2H 1ER.

Faedo should have this start bronzed.

Coming back from TJS, people always struggle with command/control. Sox have rushed him back to the majors. Letting him work out these kinks in multi-inning stints in AAA would have been better.

Threw it right into the bail. Lefty lefty, he has to get better at pitching away.

Crochet is in. I may get my wish.

Sox hitters are Faedo's dream lineup.

Santos is a weapon.

Tatum currently a homer short of the cycle. I live in NYC, I thought about going to that game. Now I wish I had.

Our upper management is dumber than average.

McCullough off to another good start for Kanny. Burke 2-2.

A man can dream.