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Sox bullpen trying to sink the ship.

They did a nice job giving the Yanks Spring training facility a few things like the outfield facade that remind fans of Yankee stadium.

YES!

Any trade that potentially could help the Cubs in the playoffs this year? Forget it. Plenty of other teams to trade with.Tell the Cubs to pound sand.

Ugh.

How is it pointless to not play a catcher and back-up catcher every day ? Actually, that is an ideal situation.

That is your opinion.

Oh boy.

I think the cold and damp weather in the first two months did not help the players. For fans this has to be one of the worst weather years to go to games in memory....either too cold or rainy. It makes me think that a retractable dome stadium would be a great idea - especially if they can barter with the Park District for some area with a view of Lake Michigan. Think outside the box.

Yes, that makes perfect sense for a Hedge Fund operator.. i.e. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/optionscontract.asp

I'm not questioning that he had a press release affirming the agreement when it was announced. So what? What has he done since then? Reportedly attend a game? Big deal. Has he invested one additional dime in the organization since then? I don't see this as a time to lay back and wait for Jerry to pass at some point in the future while the organization devolves but it is beginning to look like that is how this transition will be handled.

LOL. You must be a corporate attorney to make such a statement and/or have different information than was disclosed about the transition period described by Reinsdorf himself. Reinsdorf effectively ceded control of the organization to Ishbia by granting him an exclusive right to purchase a controlling stock interest at either a date certain (when he passes away) or in the near future. Also mentioned in that announcement was that Ishbia would be free to invest in the organization beginning this year. So again...where is Ishbia? Should Sox fans be concerned that he is rethinking his option and will pull out just like he did on his investment in the Twins?

Understood.

Wait, JR by his own description of his role moving forward is nothing more than a place holder or figurehead. Ishbia has control over the team NOW and is free to invest in it NOW according to the deal described by JR. Where is Ishbia ? Has he even showed up anywhere to speak to fans or even to the sports media to provide some clarity about this strange ownership transition period ? A lot of uncertainty.

It is hard to even imagine the Sox winning another one in the next few decades. That is why those of us that remember the 2005 WS cherish it.

Like what ? Maybe you just like one guy more than the other. OK.

LOL. Teel is never going to be shifted to first base. The rookie had some tough chances behind the plate like fielding a short hop on a throw from the outfield but you are not going to change the course of his catching career based on a few plays or because of opinions from a few unnamed jamokes.

Misquote....again.

That's your opinion.

So what?

"It only took one blow" from Genesis 'All in a mouse'e night" Another awful game. I missed most of it thankfully.

Pitchers probably seek to avoid throwing a lot of off-speed pitches to Chase. He is adept at adjusting his approach/swing and guiding ground balls through holes in the infield. That is a big part of his offense and if you minimize it, you take away a part of his game.

Love if Ozzie could do his famous wide and tall call for Bobby one last time...and then point both fingers at the sky. I doubt that there will be another WSox world series for another generation or two ... at least, so fond memories of the '05 playoffs and that parade downtown will continue to mean a lot for Sox fans. We finally won one and it was before the Cubs piled up 100+ seasons in this city without a WS championship.

I hope that the Sox sign Houser on a one or two year deal. He is the clear Ace of the staff now and should be next season. He has only gotten better and is fastball is even up 2mph. Trading him when he only he has a few months of control will draw interest from the top contending teams, but ,,,,they may not value him as much as teams would next season if he is under contract and the Sox could also decide to keep him if he keeps dealing. If the Sox want to stop losing a record number of games, start by spending money on this pitcher.

Toronto is one of the hottest teams in baseball, 3.5 games ahead of the Yanks atop the AL East... so there is that. Sox have a huge talent deficiency, especially compared to the top teams. Explains the W/L record. Keep fighting though.